Editing Fred Keating

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'''Fred Keating''' (born 1949) is a Canadian-American actor who portrayed a Junior Reporter on {{RDM|Caprica}} during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]] in the [[Miniseries]]. Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1949, Keating has become a prominent character actor in Vancouver's film and television industry with a career spanning over five decades.

== Career ==

=== Early Career and Education ===
Keating was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1949 and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He began his acting career in high school, and he described a performance in a Eugene O'Neill play as an "awakening moment" about the power of theater after it moved members of the audience to tears.<ref group="commentary" name="imherewith_keating_theater_awakening_moment">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/MzfwuGBzuNo?s=241#:~:text=awakening%20moment|title=Fred Keating|publisher=imherewith magazine|date=November 29, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> In the 1970s, after touring a one-man show through England, Scotland and Ireland, Keating relocated to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1976 where he pursued his theatrical career. He served as a Special Guest Lecturer in the Department of Drama at the University of Alberta and Camrose Lutheran College (now the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta) from 1976-1978. Keating became one of the founding actors in Catalyst Theatre, an organization producing shows dealing with social issues. From 1978-1984, he worked as Senior Consultant for Performing Arts Education for several Alberta Ministers of Culture.

Keating explained his transition from theater to television and film, stating, "I loved the immediacy of the audience... but doing the same show eight times a week... is like working in a factory... with a television series... you're getting a new script every week... and it's a new challenge for your character."<ref group="commentary" name="imherewith_keating_theater_to_television_transition">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/MzfwuGBzuNo?s=487#:~:text=I%20loved%20the%20immediacy%20of%20the%20audience|title=Fred Keating|publisher=imherewith magazine|date=November 29, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> He noted that film and television offered better pay and a more flexible schedule, which allowed him to be more present for his family.<ref group="commentary" name="imherewith_keating_family_flexibility_benefits">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/MzfwuGBzuNo?s=404#:~:text=more%20present%20for%20his%20family|title=Fred Keating|publisher=imherewith magazine|date=November 29, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

=== Television and Film ===
Keating has appeared in numerous genre television series and films throughout his career. His notable television appearances include roles in ''[[w:Da Vinci's Inquest|Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' as Councillor Jack Pierce, ''[[w:Jake and the Kid|Jake and the Kid]]'' as Repeat Golightly, ''[[w:Taken (miniseries)|Taken]]'', ''[[w:The 4400|The 4400]]'', ''[[w:Supernatural|Supernatural]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)|The Dead Zone]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', and ''[[w:The X-Files|The X-Files]]''. He has also appeared in ''[[w:iZombie|iZombie]]'' and ''[[w:Gracepoint|Gracepoint]]''.

His most significant recurring role was as Councillor Jack Pierce in the critically acclaimed Canadian crime drama ''[[w:Da Vinci's Inquest|Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' from seasons 2-8 (1999-2005), and he continued this role in the spin-off series ''[[w:Da Vinci's City Hall|Da Vinci's City Hall]]''. The series, which starred Nicholas Campbell, was based on the real-life experiences of Vancouver's former chief coroner Larry Campbell.

Keating's film credits include ''[[w:The Core|The Core]]'' (2003), ''[[w:The Santa Clause 2|The Santa Clause 2]]'' (2002), ''[[w:Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'' (2004), ''[[w:Final Destination|Final Destination]]'' (2000), ''[[w:Miracle (2004 film)|Miracle]]'' (2004), and ''[[w:Connie and Carla|Connie and Carla]]'' (2004).

=== Voice Acting ===
Keating has also worked extensively in voice acting, particularly in animated series. His voice acting credits include the role of Sisyphus in ''[[w:Class of the Titans|Class of the Titans]]'' (2005), and characters in ''[[w:Hikaru no Go|Hikaru no Go]]'', ''[[w:Starship Operators|Starship Operators]]'', and ''[[w:Tetsujin 28-go|Tetsujin 28]]''.

== Personal Life ==
Keating immigrated to Canada in 1976 and holds dual American-Canadian citizenship. He moved from Edmonton to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1997, where he continues to work in the entertainment industry. He founded the corporate video production company Lindisfarne Productions Inc. in 1982.<ref group="production" name="clra_keating_lindisfarne_productions_founding">{{cite web|url=https://www.clra.ca/alberta/clra-alberta-chapter-lunch-learn-making-lemonade/#:~:text=Lindisfarne%20Productions|title=CLRA Alberta Chapter Lunch & Learn: Making Lemonade|publisher=CLRA|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

In 2022, Keating was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).<ref group="external" name="alzheimer_society_keating_mci_diagnosis_2025">{{cite web|url=https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/whats-happening/news/alzheimers-awareness-month-2025-meet-fred#:~:text=Mild%20Cognitive%20Impairment|title=Alzheimer's Awareness Month 2025: Meet Fred|publisher=Alzheimer Society of British Columbia|date=January 1, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> He publicly shared his diagnosis in 2025 and has since become a "lived experience partner" with the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, giving presentations and webinars to raise awareness.<ref group="commentary" name="joyfactor_keating_alzheimer_advocacy_purpose">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/O9eT_chUreg?s=364#:~:text=lived%20experience%20partner|title=A Conversation with Fred Keating regarding his newly found purpose.|publisher=JoyFactor|date=May 12, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="imherewith_keating_banff_festival_advocacy">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/VU4lka_rWxI?s=164#:~:text=Alzheimer%20Society|title=Fred Keating on the red carpet of Banff World Media Festival's Rockie Awards 2025|publisher=imherewith magazine|date=June 28, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> He and his wife, Rosie, were the "honoree family" for an Alzheimer's walk.<ref group="commentary" name="joyfactor_keating_alzheimer_walk_honoree_family">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/O9eT_chUreg?s=743#:~:text=honoree%20family|title=A Conversation with Fred Keating regarding his newly found purpose.|publisher=JoyFactor|date=May 12, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

Beyond acting, Keating has worked as a corporate educator, motivational speaker, and podcast producer/host. He co-produced and co-hosted 125 episodes of the audio podcast "Monetizing Your Creativity" with Marvin Polis, and hosted a weekly province-wide radio show called "Centre Stage" on CKUA.<ref group="production" name="speakers_canada_keating_podcast_radio_hosting">{{cite web|url=https://speakerscanada.com/keynote-speaker/fred-keating/#:~:text=Monetizing%20Your%20Creativity|title=Fred Keating | Actor | Podcast Producer | Host | Emcee - Speakers Bureau of Canada|publisher=Speakers Bureau of Canada|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> He also teaches others how to overcome the fear of public speaking.<ref group="commentary" name="patrick_keating_public_speaking_coaching">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/eQos0bhonw8?s=530#:~:text=overcome%20the%20fear%20of%20public%20speaking|title=Fred Keating (Ep8) - How to Act - Speak - Win|publisher=Lisa Patrick|date=October 28, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> He has served as host for numerous award shows and events, including hosting the Canadian Film Festival in 1991, the Banff World Television Festival in 1992, the Leo Awards in 1996 and the Rosie Awards 25 times as of 2019.<ref group="external" name="wikipedia_keating_hosting_career_awards">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Keating_(actor)#:~:text=Canadian%20Film%20Festival%20in%201991|title=Fred Keating (actor)|publisher=Wikipedia|date=August 4, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> In 2003, Keating was awarded the David Billington Award at the Calgary International Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="wikipedia_keating_billington_award_calgary">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Keating_(actor)#:~:text=David%20Billington%20Award|title=Fred Keating (actor)|publisher=Wikipedia|date=August 4, 2025|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> His personal website is showtellmove.com.<ref group="commentary" name="patrick_keating_personal_website_showtellmove">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/eQos0bhonw8?s=2054#:~:text=showtellmove.com|title=Fred Keating (Ep8) - How to Act - Speak - Win|publisher=Lisa Patrick|date=October 28, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

His daughter, [[Katie Keating]], portrayed [[Caston]] in ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''.<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_fred_keating_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/keating-fred-1949#:~:text=Junior%20reporter%2C%20Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20Sci-Fi%20Channel%2C%202003|title=Keating, Fred 1949– - Filmography|publisher=Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

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