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Stefan Brogren
Actor

Stefan Brogren

21 Apr 1972Born
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Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBirthplace

Biography

Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989-91), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-15) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016-17).

Known for his visual style and character driven storytelling, Stefan has directed shows for The CW, Netflix, Hulu, Lifetime and most recently for the s

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treamer, Tubi. Stefan is also an accomplished Producer. He has received 4 Primetime Emmy nominations for his producing work within the Degrassi franchise.

Stefan’s directing has been nominated 4 times, with two wins at the Canadian Screen Awards for “Best Direction in a Youth Program or Series”. Including his 2021 nomination for Holly Hobbie. He won a Directors Guild of Canada Award in 2015 for the series Open Heart and received his fourth DGC nomination in 2017 for Degrassi: Next Class.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026When I Said I DoFilm: Director
  2. 2026The Night She DisappearedFilm: Director
  3. 2025Thank God: Christmas at Keller RanchFilm: Director
  4. 2025Second Guessing FateFilm: Director
  5. 2025Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret LifeFilm: Killa1000 (voice), Director
  6. 2024If I Go MissingFilm: Director
  7. 2024Billion Dollar BluffFilm: Director
  8. 2023Twisted NeighborFilm: Director
  9. 2023Welcome to ValentineFilm: Director
  10. 2022Obsessed to DeathFilm: Director
  11. 2021Hidden Family SecretsFilm: Director
  12. 2021A Chance for ChristmasFilm: Director
  13. 2020A Christmas BreakFilm: Phil Johnson
  14. 2016Private EyesSeries: Dean Carl Robinson (1 episode)
  15. 2016Degrassi: Next ClassSeries: Archie 'Snake' Simpson, Director (10 episodes)
  16. 2012The L.A. ComplexSeries: Director (7 episodes)
  17. 2010Degrassi Takes ManhattanFilm: Archie 'Snake' Simpson, Director
  18. 2009Degrassi Goes HollywoodFilm: Director
  19. 2008The Curse of DegrassiFilm: Director, Writer
  20. 2008BittenFilm: Bearded Man
  21. 2006SuccubusFilm: Larry
  22. 2006Degrassi: MinisSeries: Archie 'Snake' Simpson (5 episodes)
  23. 2005Martha behind BarsFilm: Federal Agent #1
  24. 2005KojakSeries (1 episode)
  25. 2004Evel KnievelFilm: Bob Truax
  26. 2004DeniedFilm: Donald
  27. 2003Masterpiece MondayFilm: Joe
  28. 2003MaydaySeries: NTSB Investigator Macintosh (1 episode)
  29. 2002Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeSeries: Brian Guthrie (1 episode)
  30. 2001FocusFilm: Bodyguard
  31. 2001DegrassiSeries: Archie Simpson, Director (297 episodes)
  32. 2001Prince CharmingFilm: Bob Worthington
  33. 2001WitchbladeSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1998HairshirtFilm: Timothy “Tim” Wright
  35. 1998Twitch CitySeries: Tyler Fawcett (1 episode)
  36. 1997La Femme NikitaSeries: Security Guard (1 episode)
  37. 1996Wind at My BackSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1996JonovisionSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1992School's Out!Film: Archibald "Snake" Simpson
  40. 1989Degrassi HighSeries: Archibald 'Snake' Simpson (28 episodes)
  41. 1987Degrassi Junior HighSeries: Archibald 'Snake' Simpson (42 episodes)

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