Michael Eklund

Michael Eklund, straight outta Saskatoon, has this wild knack for playing the type of characters who make you glance over your shoulder after the credits roll. You’ve probably caught his icy stare in “The Call” (2013)—remember that psycho who had everyone on the edge of their seats? That was him, just absolutely nailing the villain vibe. Before that, he dove deep into the world of genetic science in “Errors of the Human Body” (2012), where he played a haunted scientist getting swallowed up by his own obsessions in a cold, sterile German lab. Not your average popcorn flick, but Eklund carried that weird mix of brilliance and madness like he was born for it. Then there’s “Eadweard” (2015), easily one of his most slept-on performances. He took on the role of Eadweard Muybridge—the dude who basically invented motion pictures—and didn’t just play the genius inventor, but also the guy unraveling at the seams. Eklund’s thing is, he never just shows up and reads lines. There’s always this twitch, this edge, like the character’s barely holding it together, and honestly, that’s what makes his work stick with you. Off-screen, he was married to Megan Bennett for a bit, but you’ll find way more press about his filmography than his love life. He’s that actor you spot in a movie and go, “Wait, who is that guy again? He’s awesome!” Not a household name, maybe, but for people who like their movies a little twisted and unpredictable, Eklund’s a bit of a hidden gem.