Alan van Sprang Biography: Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Alan van Sprang is a Canadian actor recognized for his versatile performances in television and film. He is best known for portraying Sir Francis Bryan in The Tudors, King Henry II in Reign, Valentine Morgenstern in Shadowhunters, and for his recurring collaboration with director George A. Romero in the Living Dead films, including the lead role of Sergeant “Nicotine” Crockett in Survival of the Dead.

With a career spanning theatre, television, and feature films since the mid-1990s, he has built a strong reputation for authoritative and complex character roles.

Alan van Sprang
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Alan van Sprang
Born:	19 June 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Height:	1.8 m
Parents:	Emile Van Sprang and Linda Van Sprang
Siblings:	Lisa Van Sprang and Laura Van Sprang
Relationship:	Sarah Jarvis
Children:	Logan Joseph Van Sprang
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Alan van Sprang came into the world on 19 June 1971 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to parents Emile Van Sprang, professionally known as Van Louis, a musician and founding member of the Canadian rock band The Stampeders, and Linda Van Sprang.

He grew up alongside his sisters Lisa and Laura. Initially considering a career in engineering, he shifted focus to the performing arts and trained at Mount Royal College in Calgary, graduating with a theatre arts diploma in 1992. He is of Dutch Canadian origin and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Alan van Sprang began his professional career in the early 1990s after theatre training, starting with regional stage work in productions such as Arcadia, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Hamlet at venues including Canadian Stage and Theatre Calgary.

He made his screen debut with guest appearances on television series including Robin’s Hoods in 1994, followed by roles in television movies such as Dangerous Intentions and Black Fox: Good Men and Bad. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s he accumulated credits in Canadian and American television, including Earth: Final Conflict, Soul Food, Highlander: The Raven, and La Femme Nikita, while also appearing in films such as Carpool, Masterminds, Steal This Movie, and Narc.

His profile rose significantly through collaborations with horror director George A. Romero. After a supporting turn in Land of the Dead (2005), he played Colonel Brubaker / Sergeant “Nicotine” Crockett in Diary of the Dead (2007) and took the lead in Survival of the Dead (2009).

Additional film work from this period included Saw III (2006) and the fantasy epic Immortals (2011), in which he portrayed Dareios. On television he earned wider recognition as the cunning courtier Sir Francis Bryan in The Tudors (2009–2010) and as King Henry II of France in Reign (2013–2015), a role that showcased both charisma and dramatic intensity across multiple seasons.

In subsequent years van Sprang continued to take on prominent genre and drama roles. He portrayed the formidable Valentine Morgenstern in Shadowhunters (2016–2018), Section 31 operative Leland / Control in Star Trek: Discovery (2019), and Chief Detective Keith Alper in In the Dark (2020–2021).

Later credits include appearances in Titans, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Hudson & Rex, and the films Tainted (2020) and The Boathouse (2021). His steady output of authoritative and often antagonistic characters has solidified his standing as a reliable and recognizable presence in both Canadian and international television and film.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @alanvansprang
• Twitter/X Handle: @alanvansprang

Personal Life

Alan van Sprang has a son, Logan Joseph Van Sprang, born in 2002 from a previous relationship with Sarah Robichaud. He has been in a long-term relationship with Sarah Jarvis since approximately 2006; the couple has co-parented Logan alongside Jarvis‘s daughter Talya.

He has never been publicly married and currently focused on his son while continuing to work steadily as an actor.

Filmography

• Dangerous Intentions (1995)
• Carpool (1996)
• Masterminds (1997)
• Steal This Movie (2000)
• Narc (2002)
• The Gospel of John (2003)
• Land of the Dead (2005)
• Saw III (2006)
• Diary of the Dead (2007)
• Phantom Punch (2008)
• Survival of the Dead (2009)
• Immortals (2011)
• The Tudors (2009–2010)
• Reign (2013–2015)
• Shadowhunters (2016–2018)
• The Lie (2018)
• Star Trek: Discovery (2019)
• Tainted (2020)
• The Boathouse (2021)
• In the Dark (2020–2021)
• Titans (2023)

Net Worth

Alan van Sprang has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million. His wealth has been built primarily through consistent work as a television and film actor across Canadian and American productions, including recurring and lead roles in major series such as The Tudors, Reign, Shadowhunters, and Star Trek: Discovery, along with feature film appearances and residual income from long-running projects.

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