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Gerard Plunkett is known for:

  • Eight Below
    In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.
  • Seventh Son
    John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?
  • 2012
    Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

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Biography

Gerard Plunkett (August 14, 1955, in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater. He began his career as a stand-up comedian and theater actor before transitioning to film and television in the 1980s. Plunkett has appeared in numerous productions, including The 6th Day (2000), Rat Race (2001), Snakes on a Plane (2006), 2012 (2009), and Sucker Punch (2011). On television, he starred in Da Vinci’s Inquest (72 episodes), Intelligence (6 episodes), and A Million Little Things (4 episodes). He also had guest appearances in Stargate SG-1, Fringe, The X-Files, and Smallville. In addition to his acting career, Plunkett has worked as a voice actor, lending his voice to various animated and anime productions.