Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

🎂 1st January 1950 (76 yrs) 📍 Norway

Known For

The Glass Castle

Biography

Vlasta Vrana is a Canadian actor of Czech descent. His surname means "crow" in Czech. Vrana was born to Czech parents in Norway but moved to Canada at the age of four. He has appeared on many television shows and films such as The New Avengers, The Littlest Hobo, Choices, Spearfield's Daughter, The Kiss, War of the Worlds, After Amy, All Souls, Friday the 13th: the Series, Windsor Protocol, Lobby, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Sirens, All Souls, Mom P.I., The Hitchhiker, Press Run, Waking the Dead and The Blue Man. He was awarded the 2005 Award of Excellence by ACTRA Montreal, and the Richard Kind Award for best actor at the 2005 Trenton Film Festival. He also played Fire Chief Wickersham in Secret Window and Booker (MPC) in The Day After Tomorrow. His work as a voice actor includes Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000, and The Mysterious Cities of Gold, as well as documentaries and thousands of radio and television commercials. He also narrated Canada Vignettes films and several other films for The National Film Board of Canada.

Vlasta Vrana

Movies Featuring Vlasta Vrana

The Cost of Heaven

The Cost of Heaven (2025)

as Ben Novak
Old Guys in Bed

Old Guys in Bed (2025)

Hall

Hall (2022)

as Peter
Sweet as Maple Syrup

Sweet as Maple Syrup (2021)

as The Dean
French Exit

French Exit (2021)

as Borius Maurus (Ship's Doctor)
Swept Up by Christmas

Swept Up by Christmas (2020)

as Alan Hawthorne
Within These Walls

Within These Walls (2020)

as Carl
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens (2019)

as Narrator (voice)
The Zone

The Zone (2017)

as Stalker
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle (2017)

as Mr. Lehocky
Race

Race (2016)

as St. John
Northpole: Open for Christmas

Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015)

as Salvation Army Santa
Rouge Brésil

Rouge Brésil (2014)

as Pierre Richer
The Informant

The Informant (2013)

as Controller Nichols
RED 2

RED 2 (2013)

as General McKennon
Upside Down

Upside Down (2012)

as Mr. Hunt
Secrets From Her Past

Secrets From Her Past (2011)

as Mo Stefanokis
Territories

Territories (2010)

as Sheriff White
Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast (2010)

as Narrator (voice)
The Child Prodigy

The Child Prodigy (2010)

as Hutcheson
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)

as Maitre D'
Ring of Deceit

Ring of Deceit (2009)

as Oscar Brown
Carny

Carny (2009)

as Owen
WarGames: The Dead Code

WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)

as Ivan Prokosh
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2008)

as Judge Shoehan
The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream

The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream (2008)

as Official
Lava Storm

Lava Storm (2008)

as Mike Wilson
I Me Wed

I Me Wed (2007)

as Roy
A Life Interrupted

A Life Interrupted (2007)

as Committee Chairman
Black Eyed Dog

Black Eyed Dog (2006)

as Andreas
A Year in the Death of Jack Richards

A Year in the Death of Jack Richards (2005)

as Jack Richards
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion (2005)

as Malcolm McBradden
When Angels Come to Town

When Angels Come to Town (2004)

as Franz
Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Spookley the Square Pumpkin (2004)

as Narrator (voice)
Manners of Dying

Manners of Dying (2004)

as Doctor Lowe
Wicker Park

Wicker Park (2004)

as Jeweller
Baby for Sale

Baby for Sale (2004)

as Ron Grazer
Secret Window

Secret Window (2004)

as Fire Chief Wickersham
Bad Apple

Bad Apple (2004)

as Fleisig
The Reagans

The Reagans (2003)

as Ed Meese
Timeline

Timeline (2003)

as Monk
The Human Stain

The Human Stain (2003)

as Solly Tabak
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003)

as Ray Harding
Levity

Levity (2003)

as Man on Parole Board
No Image

Memories of Earth (2002)

as Self - Narrator
Scent of Danger

Scent of Danger (2002)

as Dr. York
Gleason

Gleason (2002)

as Toots Shor
Obsessed

Obsessed (2002)

as Psychiatrist
The Book of Eve

The Book of Eve (2002)

as Steve Lock
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher

Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (2002)

as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Redeemer

Redeemer (2002)

as Edward Chase
Protection

Protection (2001)

as Shimanski
No Ordinary Baby

No Ordinary Baby (2001)

as Dr Dennis Griffiths
Varian's War

Varian's War (2001)

No Image

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story (2001)

Cause Of Death

Cause Of Death (2001)

as Al Bailey
No Image

Requiem for Fanny (2001)

as Narrator
The List

The List (2000)

Heavy Metal 2000

Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

as Street Vendor
Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is (2000)

as Jewelry Store Employee
The Audrey Hepburn Story

The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)

as Uncle Willem
Believe

Believe (2000)

as Mortimer Higgins
Reaper

Reaper (2000)

as Sheriff Norris
Eye of the Beholder

Eye of the Beholder (2000)

as Mr. Hugo Sr.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999)

as Mr. Van Tassle
Grey Owl

Grey Owl (1999)

as Harry Champlin
Revenge

Revenge (1999)

as Dan McCartney
The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door (1999)

as Howard Poolin
The Collectors

The Collectors (1999)

as Sgt. Grander
The Windsor Protocol

The Windsor Protocol (1998)

as Hardy's Aide
Escape from Wildcat Canyon

Escape from Wildcat Canyon (1998)

as Tully
The Ultimate Weapon

The Ultimate Weapon (1998)

as 'Top' Drummond
Glory & Honor

Glory & Honor (1998)

as Morris Jesup
Night of the Demons III

Night of the Demons III (1997)

as Dewhurst
The Assignment

The Assignment (1997)

as KGB Head Officer
The Peacekeeper

The Peacekeeper (1997)

as General Douglas
Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson

Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson (1997)

as Mr. Rickey
While My Pretty One Sleeps

While My Pretty One Sleeps (1997)

as Bishop
Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House (1997)

as Alex Alexander
Natural Enemy

Natural Enemy (1996)

as Stanley
Mother Night

Mother Night (1996)

as August Krapptauer
Hollow Point

Hollow Point (1996)

as FBI Agent in Charge
Midnight in Saint Petersburg

Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)

Hawk's Vengeance

Hawk's Vengeance (1996)

as Duquesne
Gotti

Gotti (1996)

as Romual Piecyk
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (1996)

as Dr. Zimmerman
Relative Fear

Relative Fear (1994)

as Mr. Schulman
Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)

as Vorisek
Brainscan

Brainscan (1994)

as Frank
The Lifeforce Experiment

The Lifeforce Experiment (1994)

as Dr. Robbie Allman
Eye of the Wolf

Eye of the Wolf (1994)

as Jacques
Stalked

Stalked (1994)

as Sanders
The Rise and Fall of English Montreal

The Rise and Fall of English Montreal (1993)

as Narrator (voice)
A Cry in the Night

A Cry in the Night (1992)

as Captain Murphy
Twin Sisters

Twin Sisters (1992)

as Reeves
The First Circle

The First Circle (1992)

as Principal I. Gerasimovich
The Final Heist

The Final Heist (1991)

as Larivière
Angel Square

Angel Square (1991)

Deadly Surveillance

Deadly Surveillance (1991)

as Palatzo
Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order (1991)

as Lt. Gelson
Money

Money (1991)

as Mel Glatzman
Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad

Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad (1991)

as Narrator (voice)
Whispers

Whispers (1990)

as Sherrif Laurenski
Falling Over Backwards

Falling Over Backwards (1990)

as Drunk
The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty

The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty (1990)

as King (voice)
The Real Story of Rain Rain Go Away

The Real Story of Rain Rain Go Away (1990)

as Boondoggle (voice)
The Phone Call

The Phone Call (1989)

as Ben
Dracula: Live from Transylvania

Dracula: Live from Transylvania (1989)

as Announcer
The Morning Man

The Morning Man (1989)

as Gates
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)

as Frank
Day One

Day One (1989)

as Hans Bethe
No Image

Snake Treaty (1989)

Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte

Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte (1988)

No Image

Shades of Love: Midnight Magic (1988)

as Ryan Burr
Les Tisserands du pouvoir

Les Tisserands du pouvoir (1988)

The Kiss

The Kiss (1988)

as Bishop
Hitting Home

Hitting Home (1988)

as Phil Grande
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988)

Dreams of a Land

Dreams of a Land (1987)

as Narrator
Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide (1987)

as Sonny Cambria
Keeping Track

Keeping Track (1987)

as Chuck
No Image

The Man Who Stole Dreams (1987)

as (voice)
No Image

A Safety Net (1987)

as Narrator
Life on Ice

Life on Ice (1986)

as Narrator
Choices

Choices (1986)

as Minister
Edge of Ice

Edge of Ice (1986)

as Narrator
Breaking All the Rules

Breaking All the Rules (1985)

as Detective
Secret Weapons

Secret Weapons (1985)

as Ivan
Eternal Evil

Eternal Evil (1985)

as Scott
The Surrogate

The Surrogate (1984)

as Bill
The Slavers

The Slavers (1984)

Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole

Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983)

as Murphy
Les six saisons des attikameks

Les six saisons des attikameks (1983)

as Self
Candy the Stripper

Candy the Stripper (1983)

A Matter of Cunning

A Matter of Cunning (1983)

as Ted Haskell
Hey Babe!

Hey Babe! (1983)

as Roy
Hard Feelings

Hard Feelings (1982)

as Mr. Holland
The Emperor of Peru

The Emperor of Peru (1982)

End Game in Paris

End Game in Paris (1982)

The Amateur

The Amateur (1981)

as Guide
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal (1981)

as Barbarian Leader (voice)
Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

as Bartender
No Image

Canada Vignettes: Under the Pole (1980)

as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape

Canada Vignettes: Arctic Seascape (1980)

as Narrator
L'Homme en colère

L'Homme en colère (1979)

as Club manager
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight

The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight (1979)

as Radio Operator
No Image

Canada Vignettes: Indian Pipe (1979)

as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat

Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat (1979)

as Narrator
Blackout

Blackout (1978)

Canada Vignettes: The Horse

Canada Vignettes: The Horse (1978)

as Narrator
One Man

One Man (1977)

as Gendron's colleague
Rabid

Rabid (1977)

as Cop at Clinic
Strangers at the Door

Strangers at the Door (1977)

Shivers

Shivers (1975)

as Kresimer Sviben