Stefan Brogren is a Canadian actor, producer, and director. He plays Archie Simpson in the Degrassi Franchise. He first appeared in Degrassi Junior High. For the first nine seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation, Simpson was a teacher at Degrassi, specializing in computers and media. He became the new principal in Season 10.
In 1999, Stefan starred in the music video for 'Rock Past It' by London pop-metal band, Scratching Post. Brogren directed "Degrassi Of The Dead," which was broadcast on The-N during Halloween 2007. The 15 minute webisode depicted several of the Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director.
He directed the 2008 special Curse of Degrassi, 2009's Degrassi Goes Hollywood and 2010's Degrassi Takes Manhattan, and several regular episodes beginning in Season 10.
Trivia
- Brogren is a Taurus.
- Brogren's mother Sheila Brogren also had a role in Degrassi Junior High. She portrayed the mother of Kathleen Mead.
- His real life father also played Snake’s father.
- Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fucking" on Canadian primetime television in the movie School's Out!.
- He is the tallest member of every Degrassi cast.
- One of his favorite characters from Degrassi TNG is Spinner Mason and one of his favorites from Degrassi: Next Class is Lola Pacini.
- He ships Spemma (Spinner and Emma) and Matlingsworth (Maya and Miles).
- He has been with the franchise longer than any other actor. Season 1 of Degrassi: Next Class was his 20th season playing Snake.
- His Instagram.
- He is married to Michelle Shaughnessy. Her Twitter.
