Sugith Varughese

Sugith Varughese

67 · Born: Jan 1, 1958

Personal Details

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BornJan 1, 1958 Kochi, Kerala, India

Biography

Born in India, he began his life journey in a foreign land, only to later find his roots in Canada, where he would blossom into an accomplished screenwriter, short film director, and actor. His extensive credits include series regular and recurring character roles, a testament to his versatility and dedication to his craft.

Breaking into the television industry as a writer, he would go on to make a lasting impact as one of the original writers of the beloved Muppet TV show Fraggle Rock. This iconic series would serve as a springboard for his acting career, which was launched with a starring role in the CBC TV movie Best of Both Worlds, a project he had the distinction of writing himself.

As a trailblazer, he became the first visible minority to attend the prestigious Canadian Film Centre as a writer-director, where he would receive guidance from some of the most renowned figures in the industry, including Norman Jewison, Daniel Petrie, Sr., Lou Lombardo, and James Horner. His impressive training would serve him well as he continued to hone his craft, producing award-winning short films that would be showcased at numerous festivals around the world.

In addition to his work in film, he is also a talented stage actor and produced playwright, earning a Dora award nomination for his outstanding performances. A member of several prestigious organizations, including the Writers Guild of Canada, ACTRA, Canadian Actors Equity, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, he is a voting member of the latter.

Throughout his career, he has shared his expertise by teaching screenwriting and acting at the college level and conducting seminars across Canada, inspiring a new generation of artists to follow in his footsteps.

Career

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2024
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2023
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2022
Ashgrove
Ashgrove as Frank
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{"id":103832605,"title":"Hudson & Rex","year":2021,"character":"Hanif Reda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hudson-rex","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f21a7vu70l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f21a7vu70l0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Hudson & Rex
Hudson & Rex as Hanif Reda
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2020
Guest of Honour
Guest of Honour as Indian Restaurant Manager
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Kitty Mammas
Kitty Mammas as Loan Officer
{"id":103834973,"title":"Transplant","year":2020,"character":"Aajay Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/transplant","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69u55t682n40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69u55t682n40.jpg"},"released":1}
Transplant
Transplant as Aajay Singh
{"id":142711,"title":"Easy Land","year":"2019","character":"Sunraj Chopra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/easy-land","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_142711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_142711.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Easy Land
Easy Land as Sunraj Chopra
{"id":139730,"title":"Red Rover","year":"2018","character":"Gopi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-rover-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139730.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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The Joke Thief
The Joke Thief as Uber Driver
{"id":127287,"title":"White Night","year":"2017","character":"Emily's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127287.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127287.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
White Night
White Night as Emily's Dad
{"id":11692,"title":"The Girlfriend Experience","year":2016,"character":"Tariq Barr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-girlfriend-experience","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dkvmo1t1hb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dkvmo1t1hb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":12206,"title":"Kim's Convenience","year":2016,"character":"Mr. Mehta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kims-convenience","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3cel8neutqpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3cel8neutqpg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":36558,"title":"Remember","year":"2015","character":"Cleveland Holiday Inn Desk Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/remember","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/37pnh0pp843g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/37pnh0pp843g.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Remember
Remember as Cleveland Holiday Inn Desk Clerk
{"id":122524,"title":"The Christmas Switch","year":"2014","character":"Floor Manager \/ Sanjip","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-switch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122524.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Christmas Switch
The Christmas Switch as Floor Manager / Sanjip
{"id":2434,"title":"Orphan","year":"2009","character":"ICU Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/orphan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43rkc79ev6q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43rkc79ev6q0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Orphan
Orphan as ICU Doctor
{"id":7869,"title":"The Summit","year":2008,"character":"Motel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-summit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7869.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Summit
The Summit as Motel Manager
{"id":9235,"title":"Air Emergency","year":2008,"character":"Mauritius ATC","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/air-emergency","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9235.jpg"},"released":1}
Air Emergency
Air Emergency as Mauritius ATC
{"id":26883,"title":"Solar Strike","year":"2006","character":"Patel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/solar-strike","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26883.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26883.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":268175,"title":"Peep","year":"2004","character":"Louis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268175.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Peep
Peep as Louis
{"id":27155,"title":"Get a Clue","year":"2002","character":"Homeless Man\/Eikare","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/get-a-clue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27155.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Get a Clue
Get a Clue as Homeless Man/Eikare
{"id":258612,"title":"The Wandering Soul Murders","year":"2001","character":"Paul Gupta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wandering-soul-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258612.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258612.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
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Snap Decision
Snap Decision as Dr. Nayyer
{"id":25217,"title":"A Colder Kind of Death","year":"2001","character":"Paul Gupta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-colder-kind-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25217.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":108062,"title":"Deliberate Intent","year":"2000","character":"Forensic Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deliberate-intent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108062.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Deliberate Intent
Deliberate Intent as Forensic Detective
{"id":54798,"title":"The Spreading Ground","year":"2000","character":"Coroner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spreading-ground","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54798.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1680,"title":"Mission to Mars","year":"2000","character":"2nd Capcom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-to-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mj4lv3ts820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mj4lv3ts820.jpg"},"released":1}
Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars as 2nd Capcom
{"id":55174,"title":"Freak City","year":"1999","character":"Dr. Rashdi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freak-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55174.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Freak City
Freak City as Dr. Rashdi
{"id":11348,"title":"Lethal Vows","year":"1999","character":"Dr. Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-vows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11348.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Vows
Lethal Vows as Dr. Singh
{"id":1782,"title":"Relic Hunter","year":1999,"character":"Nepalese Villager #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/relic-hunter","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1782.jpg"},"released":1}
Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter as Nepalese Villager #1
{"id":197885,"title":"The Defenders: Taking the First","year":"1998","character":"Dr. Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-defenders-taking-the-first","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197885.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":56284,"title":"Naked City: Justice with a Bullet","year":"1998","character":"Prabath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/naked-city-justice-with-a-bullet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56284.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56284.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":156764,"title":"Too Close to Home","year":"1997","character":"Henry Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-close-to-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156764.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Too Close to Home
Too Close to Home as Henry Singh
{"id":24357,"title":"Blindside","year":"1987","character":"Two Tone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blindside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24357.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Blindside
Blindside as Two Tone
{"id":161673,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1984","character":"Transcorp Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161673.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Transcorp Reporter
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2024
{"id":47537,"title":"The Girl Who Hated Books","year":"2006","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-who-hated-books","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47537.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":154048,"title":"Roses Sing on New Snow","year":"2002","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roses-sing-on-new-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154048.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":154354,"title":"Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance","year":"2001","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lost-worlds-life-in-the-balance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154354.jpg"},"released":1}
2001