Biography
Vlasta Vrana is a Canadian actor of Czech descent. His surname means "crow" in Czech. Vrana was born to Czech parents in Norway but moved to Canada at the age of four. He has appeared on many television shows and films such as The New Avengers, The Littlest Hobo, Choices, Spearfield's Daughter, The Kiss, War of the Worlds, After Amy, All Souls, Friday the 13th: the Series, Windsor Protocol, Lobby, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Sirens, All Souls, Mom P.I., The Hitchhiker, Press Run, Waking the Dead and The Blue Man. He was awarded the 2005 Award of Excellence by ACTRA Montreal, and the Richard Kind Award for best actor at the 2005 Trenton Film Festival. He also played Fire Chief Wickersham in Secret Window and Booker (MPC) in The Day After Tomorrow. His work as a voice actor includes Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000, and The Mysterious Cities of Gold, as well as documentaries and thousands of radio and television commercials. He also narrated Canada Vignettes films and several other films for The National Film Board of Canada.
Acted in 155
2020s
- 2026
The Cost of Heaven
Ben Novak
- 2025
Old Guys in Bed
Movie
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Within These Walls
Carl
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
The Zone
Stalker
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
The Informant
Controller Nichols
- 2012
- 2011
Secrets From Her Past
Mo Stefanokis
- 2010
Territories
Sheriff White
The Child Prodigy
Hutcheson
2000s
- 2009
Ring of Deceit
Oscar Brown
Carny
Owen
- 2008
- 2007
I Me Wed
Roy
Killer Wave
Heinz Litchner · 2 episodes
- 2006
René Lévesque
Michael Starr · 1 episode
Black Eyed Dog
Andreas
- 2005
A Year in the Death of Jack Richards
Jack Richards
The Tournament
Coach Jenkins · 16 episodes
- 2004
When Angels Come to Town
Franz
Manners of Dying
Doctor Lowe
Baby for Sale
Ron Grazer
Bad Apple
Fleisig
- 2003
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
Ray Harding
- 2002
Scent of Danger
Dr. York
Obsessed
Psychiatrist
The Book of Eve
Steve Lock
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Redeemer
Edward Chase
- 2001
Protection
Shimanski
No Ordinary Baby
Dr Dennis Griffiths
L'Or
Vlad Kovak · 10 episodes
Varian's War
Movie
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within
Dr. Charles Cook
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
George McBlair
Cause Of Death
Al Bailey
- 2000
The Audrey Hepburn Story
Uncle Willem
Waking the Dead
Priest at Sarah's Funeral
Believe
Mortimer Higgins
Reaper
Sheriff Norris
1990s
- 1999
Revenge
Dan McCartney
- 1998
Escape from Wildcat Canyon
Tully
Glory & Honor
Morris Jesup
Emily of New Moon
Wendall MacKay · 1 episode
- 1997
Night of the Demons III
Dewhurst
Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson
Mr. Rickey
While My Pretty One Sleeps
Bishop
Stranger in the House
Alex Alexander
- 1996
Mother Night
August Krapptauer
Hollow Point
FBI Agent in Charge
Hawk's Vengeance
Duquesne
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
Dr. Zimmerman
- 1994
The Lifeforce Experiment
Dr. Robbie Allman
Eye of the Wolf
Jacques
Stalked
Sanders
- 1993
Flight from Justice
Nathan
- 1992
A Cry in the Night
Captain Murphy
Twin Sisters
Reeves
The First Circle
Principal I. Gerasimovich
- 1991
The Final Heist
Larivière
Angel Square
Movie
Deadly Surveillance
Palatzo
Money
Mel Glatzman
- 1990
Whispers
Sherrif Laurenski
Falling Over Backwards
Drunk
The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty
King (voice)
1980s
- 1989
The Phone Call
Ben
Dracula: Live from Transylvania
Announcer
The Morning Man
Gates
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Frank
Day One
Hans Bethe
- 1988
Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Movie
Les Tisserands du pouvoir
Movie
The Kiss
Bishop
Hitting Home
Phil Grande
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Movie
- 1987
Nowhere to Hide
Sonny Cambria
Keeping Track
Chuck
- 1986
Choices
Minister
- 1985
Breaking All the Rules
Detective
- 1984
The Surrogate
Bill
The Slavers
Movie
- 1983
Candy the Stripper
Movie
A Matter of Cunning
Ted Haskell
Hey Babe!
Roy
- 1982
Hard Feelings
Mr. Holland
The Emperor of Peru
Movie
End Game in Paris
Movie
- 1981
The Amateur
Guide
1970s
- 1979
Jig-Saw
Club manager
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
Radio Operator
- 1978
Blackout
Movie
- 1977
One Man
Gendron's colleague
Strangers at the Door
Movie
- 1976
- 1975
Appearances13
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1993
The Rise and Fall of English Montreal
Narrator (voice)
- 1991
Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
Narrator (voice)
1980s
- 1987
Dreams of a Land
Narrator
- 1986
Life on Ice
Narrator
Edge of Ice
Narrator
- 1983
Les six saisons des attikameks
Self
- 1980
Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape
Narrator
1970s
- 1979
Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat
Narrator
- 1978
Canada Vignettes: The Horse
Narrator