Neil Crone (born May 29, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, and motivational speaker.
A veteran of the world-famous Second City comedy troupe, Neil Crone has appeared in countless movies, TV shows, cartoons, and commercials. He is probably best known however for portraying Fred Tupper in Little Mosque on the Prairie and Jerry Whitehall in Cube 2: Hypercube, but is also recognized for appearances in such works as New York Minute. Hollywoodland, It (2017), American Psycho 2: All American Girl, Murdoch Mysteries, Endlings, and The Red Green Show.
He's also remembered by many for his voice acting roles, including Bud Topper in Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Big Frank in Timothy Goes to School, Perky of Erky Perky, Dwayne in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race, and Gordon and Diesel 10 in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (he would also later reprise the former role in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, being the only actor in that film to reprise a role in a later franchise entry).
Outside of acting, Neil Crone is also an award-winning newspaper columnist and children's author. He wrote a syndicated column for Metroland Newspapers until 2020, even publishing his writings in 2 separate book compilations. He also writes regular articles for the Durham, Ontario's This Week newspaper.
Roles
Film
- The Killing Machine - Main Nurse
- Cagney And Lacey The View Through The Glass Ceiling - Son
- The Abduction - Mr. Williams
- Dead Silence - Airport Security Officer
- My Date with the President's Daughter - Agent Kelly
- Nothing Too Good For A Cowboy - Bartender
- Cousins - Stan
- Coming Unglued - Cop
- Pushing Tin - Tom
- The Pooch And The Pauper - Jim Corbett
- Bruiser - Boss
- Bait - Supervisor
- Left Behind: The Movie - Ken Ritz
- Mail To The Chief - Gallagher
- Kiss My Act - Joke Exchange M.C.
- The Wandering Soul Murders - Jerry
- Murder Among Friends - Melvin Jarvis
- The Day Reagan Was Shot - Lyn Nofziger
- The Pretender: Island of the Haunted - Alley Sports Bar Owner
- American Psycho 2: All American Girl - Harvey
- Cube 2: Hypercube - Jerry Whitehall
- Verdict In Blood - Coroner
- Our America - Paxton Wade
- Master Spy The Robert Hanssen Story - Big FBI Man
- The Red Sneakers - Coach Blake
- Jasper Texas - Principal
- Judgment Call - Frank
- The Recruit - Farm Instructor #3
- Rhinoceros Eyes - Security Guard
- Love Sex And Eating The Bones - Anthony Mingelli
- Eloise At Christmastime - Agent Kringle
- Against the Ropes - HBO Commentator
- New York Minute - Officer Strauss
- Solar Attack - Security Guard
- The Path To 911 - Dorsey
- George Canyons Christmas - Guardian Angel
- Hollywoodland - Chuck
- Homie Spumoni - Irish Cop
- Stir Of Echoes The Homecoming - Gary
- Hairspray - Cop At Protest
- Gotta Catch Santa Claus - Kiosk Santa / Snowman
- Eating Buccaneers - Pilot
- Reel Love - Tom Meyer
- Down The Road Again - Jimmy
- Dear Viola - Earl Bellamy
- Midnight Masquerade - Sam
- One Starry Christmas - Ken Jensen
- A Very Larr Christmas - Santa Claus
- Terrific Trucks Save Christmas - Nick
- The Rainbow Kid - Keith
- Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 - Middle Brook Police Chief
- It (2017) - Chief Borton
- Through Black Spruce - George
- It: Chapter Two - Chief Borton
- Love On Ice - Dave Shelton
- Christmas Inheritance - Jim Langford
- The Great Northern Candy Drop - Bruce
- An Assortment Of Christmas Tales In No Particular Order - Lloyd
- Tehranto - Dr. Urowitz
Live-Action Television
- Wild Guess - Series Host
- My Secret Identity - Phillipe, The Concierge
- The Red Green Show - 'Doc' Render
- The Next Line - Guest Panelist
- RoboCop: The Series - Coroner, Schmidt
- Wind At My Back - Ollie Jefferson
- Goosebumps (1995) - Blek, Host, Makeup Artist, Mr. Chesney
- Once a Thief - The King
- Eerie, Indiana - Mr. Crawford
- Power Play - Coach Harry Strand
- PSI Factor - Hank Kemper
- Screech Owls - Muck 2 Sessions
- Blue Murder - Jerry Kish
- The Zack Files - Marlon
- The Associates - Ralph Fort
- Tracker (2001) - Chuck, Sedra
- Puppets Who Kill - Councillor Trump
- Widows - Eddie
- Monk - Terry T
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye - Patrol Man
- I Love Mummy - Ed Barnes
- American Bikers - Theo Pickles
- Doc - Dr. Englstad
- Street Time - Congressman Reemer
- Bury The Lead - Frank Bonero
- True Crimes The First 72 Hours - Detective Reid, Detective Alan Comeau
- At The Hotel - Deacon
- Little Mosque on the Prairie - Fred Tupper
- The Summit - General Stevens
- Warehouse 13 - Mr. Ives
- Majority Rules - Emcee
- Wingin' It - Mr. Cakebread
- Really Me - Ray Cooper
- Saving Hope - Anthony
- XIII: The Series - Joe Wolf
- Rookie Blue - Wilson Burr
- Republic of Doyle - Clark Cooper
- The Adventures Of Napkin Man - Monsieur Boulanger
- Murdoch Mysteries - Chief Crown Attorney Gordon
- The Stanley Dynamic - Officer Ben
- The Strain - Dr. Box
- Odd Squad - Santa Claus, Frustrated Man
- Remedy - Clay Parr
- The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe - Ben Lyon
- The Girlfriend Experience - James Reade
- Rogue - Earl Emmerson
- Good Witch - Mr. Borba
- Carter - Derwyn
- Northern Rescue - Mayor Johnson
- When Hope Calls - Ronnie Stewart
- The Ninth - Benjamin 'The Berg' Berger
- Endlings - Mr. Leopold
- Nurses - Sal
- The Noddy Shop - Bud Topper
- Ghosts (US) - Benjamin Franklin
Western Animation
- Stunt Dawgs - Needham, Whiz Vid
- Free Willy: The Animated Series - Mr. Naugle
- The Magic School Bus - Mr. Flack
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - Mr. Bump, Mr. Jelly, Mr. Messy, Mr. Rush, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Small
- The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - Wesley
- Monster Hunters - Paul Crawford
- The Neverending Story: The Animated Adventures of Bastian Balthazar Bux - Nimbly
- Franklin - Mr. Badger
- Freaky Stories - Narrator ("Stuck Face", "Go Find Something to Do, Kid!", "Fifi to Go", "Weenie Wonderland")
- The Dumb Bunnies - Politician, Snow Bunny, Mr. Big's Assistant, Weatherman
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad - Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10, Splatter Tumbleweed, Troublesome Trucks
- He reprises the role of Gordon in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go
- Hippo Tub Co - Norton, Mayor Drip
- Pecola - Dr. Chu
- Rolie Polie Olie - Dr. Geary
- Rescue Heroes - Bickering Neighbor
- Timothy Goes to School - Big Frank
- Roboroach - RoboReg, Sluggies, Ivan
- Odd Job Jack - Dr. Murphy, Tooth Fairy
- JoJo's Circus - Fellini Frogini
- Care Bears: Journey to Joke-A-Lot - Bidel
- Miss BG - Jeffrey Baxter (Bella's dad)
- King - Hank Oclum
- Grossology - The Slim Slime Man
- Captain Flamingo - Owen-Only's Dad
- Erky Perky - Perky
- The Future is Wild - Zuma
- Iggy Arbuckle - Robert
- Pearlie - Mr. Flea
- Bob And Doug - Reverend McRee
- The Dating Guy - Greg
- The Adventures of Chuck & Friends - Coach
- Ella the Elephant - Captain Gray, Captain Kelp
- Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race - Dwayne
- He also voiced Duncan's Dad in the "Messages from Home" bonus clips from the first season of the original Total Drama
- Luna Petunia - Ashton
- Mysticons - Malachite Goldenbraid
- Kody Kapow - Mogo
- Corn & Peg - Mayor Montagu
- Big Blue - Captain Nobeard, First Mate Spoony
- PAW Patrol: The Movie - Tony