Editing Ron Selmour

{{Cast Data
| image= Bastille_Day-Seaborne.jpg
| image1title= TRS
| image2= Caprica - Ghosts in the Machine - Shotgun.jpg
| image2title= Caprica
| image2name= In ''Caprica''
| character= [[Seaborne]], [[Shotgun]]
| series= RDM
| series 2= Caprica
| born_month= 04
| born_day= 20
| born_year= 1961
| nationality= CA
| imdb= 0783498
| sortkey= Selmour, Ron
}}

'''Ronald Selmour''' is a Haitian-born Canadian actor, voice actor, and narrator who portrayed [[Seaborne]] in the {{TRS|Bastille Day|prose=Y}}, and [[Shotgun]] in {{CAP|Ghosts in the Machine|prose=Y}}.

== Early Life and Education ==

Selmour was born on April 20, 1961, in [[w:Haiti|Haiti]] to Marguerite (S Joseph) and J P Decius Selmour, business owners.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_parents">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/bio/#:~:text=Ronald%20Selmour%20was%20born%20on%20the%20beautiful%20Caribbean%20island%20of%20Ayiti%2C%20(Haiti)%20to%20Marguerite%20(S%20Joseph)%20and%20J%20P%20Decius%20Selmour%2C%20business%20owners|title=Ron Selmour - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> He was raised in [[w:Montreal|Montreal]], [[w:Quebec|Quebec]], Canada, where he studied Anthropology, Fine Arts, and Theater.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_montreal">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/bio/#:~:text=Selmour%20was%20raised%20in%20Montreal%20Quebec%2CCanada%20where%20he%20studied%20Anthropology%2C%20Fine%2Darts%20and%20Theater|title=Ron Selmour - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

Selmour majored in Fine Arts at [[w:Concordia University|Concordia University]] while honing his acting craft in the theater program, performing on various stages in both English and French.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_concordia">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Selmour%20majored%20in%20Fine%20Arts%2C%20at%20Concordia%20University%2C%20while%20honing%20the%20craft%20of%20Acting%20in%20the%20Theater%20Program%3B%20he%20was%20performing%20on%20various%20stages%20with%20several%20productions%2C%20in%20both%20English%20and%20French|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> He is multilingual, speaking English, French, Creole, and passably Spanish.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_languages">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/bio/#:~:text=Speaks%20English%2C%20French%2C%20Creole%20and%20passably%20Spanish|title=Ron Selmour - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==

Selmour is described as a "Renaissance man" who had his start in the Montreal theatre culture, establishing himself as an intricate character actor with leading man presence.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_renaissance">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Renaissance%20man%2C%20Ronald%20Selmour%20is%20a%20Ahitian%20(Haitian)%20born%2C%20Canadian%20Citizenship%2C%20Inter%20Galactical%20Actor|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> In addition to his acting work, he is also a voice actor who narrates in Creole, English, and French.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_narrator">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Actor%2C%20Voice%20Actor%2C%20Mr.%20Selmour%20also%20narrates%20Cr%C3%A9ole%2C%20English%20%26%20French|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

Selmour has pursued interests beyond acting, including music—he toured Europe in the 1990s as a rapper—and visual arts, creating abstract and eclectic artwork that has been displayed in online virtual galleries.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bio_music_art">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Known%20for%20his%20abstract%20and%20eclectic%20artwork%20that%20can%20be%20viewed%20online%20at%20rose_aries%20caf%C3%A9%20virtual%20gallery.%20Also%20musically%20inclined%2C%20Selmour%20has%20been%20a%20long%20time%20fixture%20of%20the%20music%20scene%2C%20having%20toured%20Europe%20in%20the%20nineties%2C%20as%20a%20rapper|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Film ===

Selmour is best known for his role as Dex in ''[[w:Blade: Trinity|Blade: Trinity]]'' (2004),<ref group="external" name="imdb_blade">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Dex%20on%20Blade%20Trinity|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> and for his memorable performance as "Death-by-teacup-man" in ''[[w:The Chronicles of Riddick|The Chronicles of Riddick]]'' (2004).<ref group="external" name="imdb_riddick">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/#:~:text=Death%2Dby%2Dteacup%2Dman%22%20in%20The%20Chronicles%20of%20Riddick|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

His other notable film roles include Darryl in ''[[w:My Boss's Daughter|My Boss's Daughter]]'' (2003),<ref group="external" name="imdb_boss">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=My%20Boss%27s%20Daughter|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> an Ark Boarding Officer in ''[[w:2012 (film)|2012]]'' (2009),<ref group="external" name="imdb_2012">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=2012%20%C2%B7%20(2009%2FI)%20Ark%20Boarding%20Officer|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> Chattering Homeless Man in ''[[w:Tron: Legacy|Tron: Legacy]]'' (2010),<ref group="external" name="imdb_tron">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=TRON%3A%20Legacy%20%C2%B7%20(2010)%20Chattering%20Homeless%20Man|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> Danforth in ''[[w:Sucker Punch (2011 film)|Sucker Punch]]'' (2011),<ref group="external" name="imdb_sucker">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Sucker%20Punch%20%C2%B7%20(2011)%20Danforth|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> and Shotgun in ''[[w:Bones (2001 film)|Bones]]'' (2001).<ref group="external" name="imdb_bones">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Bones%20%C2%B7%20(2001)%20Shotgun|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

His early film work includes appearances in ''[[w:Freddy Got Fingered|Freddy Got Fingered]]'' (2001) and ''[[w:Liberty Stands Still|Liberty Stands Still]]'' (2002) as Dwayne.<ref group="external" name="imdb_liberty">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Liberty%20Stands%20Still%20%C2%B7%20(2002)%20Dwayne|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Television ===

Selmour has had an extensive television career spanning multiple decades. His notable roles include Agent Jim Sponson in the [[w:Netflix|Netflix]] series ''[[w:The Imperfects|The Imperfects]]'' (2022),<ref group="external" name="imdb_imperfects">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14502728/characters/nm0783498#:~:text=Ron%20Selmour%20as%20Agent%20Jim%20Sponson|title=The Imperfects (TV Series 2022) - Ron Selmour as Agent Jim Sponson|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> where he portrayed a ruthless agent for a shadowy organization tasked with hunting down the protagonists across seven episodes.<ref group="external" name="collegiate_imperfects">{{cite web|url=https://thecollegiatelive.com/2022/09/a-perfectly-imperfect-wild-ride-a-review-of-netflixs-the-imperfects/#:~:text=Ron%20Selmour%2C%20known%20for%20parts%20in%20films%20like%20%E2%80%9CBlade%3A%20Trinity%E2%80%9D%20plays%20the%20part%20of%20agent%20Jim%20Sponson%2C%20a%20ruthless%20agent%20for%20a%20shadowy%20organization%20that%20seeks%20to%20capture%20the%20three%20by%20any%20means%20necessary|title=A perfectly imperfect wild ride: A review of Netflix's "The Imperfects"|publisher=The Collegiate Live|date=September 28, 2022|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

He is particularly recognized for his recurring role as The Butcher in [[w:Arrow (TV series)|''Arrow'']] across four episodes from 2013 to 2014.<ref group="external" name="imdb_arrow">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Arrow%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202013%2D2014)%20The%20Butcher%20(4%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> Other significant television work includes portraying Kanaan in ''[[w:Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' across three episodes (2010-2011),<ref group="external" name="imdb_sanctuary">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Sanctuary%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202010%2D2011)%20Kanaan%20(3%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> Sundown in the miniseries ''[[w:Klondike (miniseries)|Klondike]]'' across four episodes (2014),<ref group="external" name="imdb_klondike">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Klondike%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Mini%20Series%202014)%20Sundown%20(4%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> and Derrick in ''Bad Seeds'' across three episodes (2013).<ref group="external" name="imdb_bad_seeds">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Bad%20Seeds%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202013)%20Derrick%20(3%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

His appearances in science fiction and genre television include roles in ''[[w:Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'' as multiple characters including Connelly and Marcos across three episodes (2004-2008),<ref group="external" name="imdb_smallville">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Smallville%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202004%2D2008)%20Connelly%20%2F%20Marcos%20(3%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]'' as Jannick (2008),<ref group="external" name="imdb_stargate">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Stargate%3A%20Atlantis%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202008)%20Jannick|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' as Carl and Colonel Kikongo across two episodes (1998-2001),<ref group="external" name="imdb_outer">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=The%20Outer%20Limits%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%201998%2D2001)%20Carl%20%2F%20Colonel%20Kikongo%20(2%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''.<ref group="external" name="superstars_supernatural">{{cite web|url=https://superstarsbio.com/bios/ron-selmour/#:~:text=Supernatural|title=Ron Selmour|publisher=Super Stars Bio|date=April 20, 2024|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

His other television credits include ''[[w:Da Vinci's Inquest|Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' as Vincent Marx and Roy across four episodes (1999-2002),<ref group="external" name="imdb_davinci">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Da%20Vinci%27s%20Inquest%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%201999%2D2002)%20Vincent%20Marx%20%2F%20Roy%20(4%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' as Dan and Brig Guard 1 across two episodes (2000-2002),<ref group="external" name="imdb_dark_angel">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Dark%20Angel%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202000%2D2002)%20Dan%20%2F%20Brig%20Guard%201%20(2%20episodes|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Red Widow|Red Widow]]'' as J.J.'s Bodyguard (2013),<ref group="external" name="imdb_red_widow">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Red%20Widow%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202013)%20J.J.%27s%20Bodyguard|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:True Justice|True Justice]]'' as Detective Miller (2011),<ref group="external" name="imdb_true_justice">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=True%20Justice%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202011)%20Detective%20Miller|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Jeremiah (TV series)|Jeremiah]]'' as Ike (2003).<ref group="external" name="imdb_jeremiah">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0783498/filmotype/actor#:~:text=Jeremiah%20%C2%B7%20(TV%20Series%202003)%20Ike|title=Ron Selmour - Actor|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=5 January 2026}}</ref>

== References ==

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