Timothy "Tim" Burd (born September 17, 1955) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in Deacons For Defense and the Saw franchise.
He played Obi Tate in Saw II, Saw III, and Saw V.
Early Life[]
Timothy Burd was born in Sudbury, Ontario, the second youngest of five children. He attended classes on improvisation at the Firehall Second City in Toronto, the Sherwood Oaks Experimental College in Hollywood, and at HB Studios in NYC. With 55 cents, Burd left home and hitch-hiked to LA at the age of 15. He served eight months in the Canadian Armed Forces as a military policeman, was stationed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and received an honorable discharge.
Career[]
Burd's first guest appearance in a television series was in Sidestreet, starring Donelly Rhodes. He also appeared in the second installment of the Saw franchise, Saw II, and had two cameo appearances in Saw III and Saw V. Furthermore, Burd appeared in Deacons For Defense, starring Forest Whitaker, and Sandra Oh's first film The Diary Of Evelyn Lau.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Murder by Phone | Passer-by |
| 1987 | Prettykill | Cab Driver |
| Last Man Standing | Angry Man | |
| City of Shadows | Billy | |
| 1988 | Dreams Beyond Memory | Arcade Attendant |
| Murder One | Angel | |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Reporter |
| 2000 | Quints | Commercial Director |
| 2001 | Glitter | Engineer |
| 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Refugee #1 |
| 2005 | Looking for Angelina | Foreman |
| Cinderella Man | Man in Soup Line | |
| War of the Worlds | Burned Victim | |
| Saw II | Obi Tate | |
| 2006 | Saw III | Obi Tate |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Night Surgeon Victim |
| Saw V | Obi Tate | |
| 2013 | Septic Man | Lord Auch |
| 2015 | The Hexecutioners | Edgar Birde |
| 2019 | The Jar In My Picnic Blanket | The Trainer |
Television Series[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sidestreet | Art Kalman |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Andrew |
| The Edison Twins | Newspaper Vendor | |
| 1985-1987 | Night Heat | Spindle / Guthrie |
| 1987-1989 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Andrew / Teddy |
| 1990 | Top Cops | Killer |
| The Hitchhiker | Dealer | |
| 1991 | The Commish | Thief |
| 1992 | Secret Service | Stan Degnan |
| 1993 | Family Passions | Inmate |
| Cobra | Danny Demeo | |
| 1995 | TekWar | Holman |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun | Bar Fly #2 |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Robber |
| 2001 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Wayne Judge |
| 2002 | Street Time | The Smiler |
| Odyssey 5 | Luther | |
| Monk | Participant #2 | |
| 2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Bufford Harris |
| Mutant X | The Guardian | |
| Blue Murder | Front Desk Clerk | |
| 1-800-Missing | The Imposter | |
| 2005 | Tilt | Card Player #1 |
| Kojak | John | |
| 2004-2005 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Weasely Man / Homeless Man |
| 2005-2006 | This Is Wonderland | Dickie / Homeless Man #2 |
| 2021 | Brand New Cherry Flavor | Zombie |
Television Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Ugly Little Boy | Medical Assistant |
| 1980 | Chairman of the Board | Moonie |
| 1983 | Emergency Room | Lance Romance |
| 1986 | The Truth About Alex | Bartender |
| 1988 | Drop-Out Mother | Mugger |
| 1994 | Heart of a Child | Delivery Man |
| The Diary of Evelyn Lau | Michael | |
| 2000 | The Spreading Ground | Stubby Styles |
| Harlan County War | Dillard Ball | |
| 2002 | One for the Money | |
| 2003 | Deacons for Defense | Lester Conley |
| DC 9/11: Time of Crisis | Burned Man | |
| 2004 | Perfect Strangers | Speed Dater |
| Anonymous Rex | Henchman | |
| 2005 | Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? | Makai |
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