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The Man Who Lost Himself

Not Rated
Drama
5.2/10(8 ratings)

The life story of Terry Evanshen, a Canadian Football League star who fell into a coma after a fatal car accident. When he wakes up, he has no recollection of his family or anything else in his life.

11-15-2005
1h 30m
The Man Who Lost Himself

Main Cast

David James Elliott

David James Elliott

David James Elliott is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. on the television series "JAG". Subsequently moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name David James Elliott, having found an actor was already named David Smith. He appeared in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training in 1986, and subsequently in the television series Street Legal, Knots Landing as Bill Nolan, and in 1993's The Untouchables as Agent Paul Robbins. The following year, Elliott landed a recurring role on the hit series Melrose Place, playing Terry Parsons, and a guest appearance in an episode of Seinfeld as "Carl" the antiabortion furniture mover. In 1995, Elliott landed the role he would hold for 10 years, the role of naval aviator-turned JAG lawyer Harmon Rabb, Jr. in the NBC/CBS television drama JAG. His tenure on JAG ended in 2005 with the series finale. In 1996, Elliott starred in the made-for-cable movie Holiday Affair with Cynthia Gibb. This is a remake of the 1949 classic Holiday Affair which starred Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. In 2005, Elliott starred in a Canadian television movie The Man Who Lost Himself, which was based on the true story of Terry Evanshen, a Canadian football player who was in a car accident and lost his memory due to severe head injuries. Nanci Chambers also appeared in this movie as a doctor. In October 2006, Elliott joined the cast of legal drama Close to Home (2005–2007) as Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Conlon. During 2008, he had a recurring role in the Canadian series The Guard. He starred in Sci Fi Channel's four-hour miniseries, Knights of Bloodsteel (2009). Elliott was cast as an Internet millionaire in Terror Trap, directed by Dan Garcia. Elliott also starred in Dad's Home (2010), a widowed advertising executive who loses his job and becomes a stay-at-home dad for his two children. On March 19, 2010, Elliott replaced Neal McDonough as the male lead in the television series Scoundrels. In 2010, Elliott was cast as FBI Agent Russ Josephson on CSI: NY, a recurring role as Detective Jo Danville's (Sela Ward) ex-husband, a role which he first portrayed in January 2011. In 2012, Elliott also co-starred as Ripp Cockburn, the husband of Kristin Chenoweth's character Carlene, on ABC's comedy-drama series GCB. In 2014, Elliott appeared in Mad Men (season 7) as Dave Wooster. In 2015, Elliott guest starred in the TV drama Scorpion. In 2015, Elliott played actor John Wayne in the film Trumbo. On March 29, 2019, CBS announced Elliott would be reprising his JAG role of Harmon Rabb, Jr. for a multi-episode arc in the tenth season of NCIS: Los Angeles. Description above from the Wikipedia article David James Elliott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson is a Canadian actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She has had a prolific career spanning several decades, appearing in a wide range of roles across various genres. Crewson has starred in numerous popular movies, including "The Santa Clause" series, "Air Force One," and "The Good Son." Her talent and adaptability have allowed her to portray diverse characters, making her a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry, particularly in both Canadian and American cinema.

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Katie Boland

Katie Boland

Katie Boland is a Canadian actress, writer, director, and producer. She began her career as a child actress in film and television and has since branched out into adult roles, in addition to writing, directing, and producing her own projects, including short films and a novel. She runs a production company called Straight Shooters in partnership with her mother, director Gail Harvey.

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Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Helen Shaver
Writer:
Suzette Couture
Production:
Sarrazin Couture Productions

Key Crew

Producer:
Susan Murdoch
Stunt Coordinator:
John Stoneham Jr.

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; CA
Filming:
CA
Languages:
en