Cast & creator
Stefan Brogren
Best known for Mayday, Degrassi, Degrassi
Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer who is best known for his mainstay role as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the Degrassi television franchise. First appearing as a student in the second series Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and continuing into Degrassi High (1989-91), Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise, reprising his role in the revival Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-15) as a teacher and later principal, and again in Degrassi: Next Class (2016-17). Known for his visual style and character driven storytelling, Stefan has directed shows for The CW, Netflix, Hulu, Lifetime and most recently for the streamer, Tubi. Stefan is also an accomplished Producer. He has received 4 Primetime Emmy nominations for his producing work within the Degrassi franchise. Stefan’s directing has been nominated 4 times, with two wins at the Canadian Screen Awards for “Best Direction in a Youth Program or Series”. Including his 2021 nomination for Holly Hobbie. He won a Directors Guild of Canada Award in 2015 for the series Open Heart and received his fourth DGC nomination in 2017 for Degrassi: Next Class.
Also known as: Stephan Brogren
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film credits
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television credits
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1987–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (56)
Showing 56 of 56 credits
Mayday
NTSB Investigator Macintosh
2003
Degrassi
Archie Simpson
2001Degrassi
Producer
2001Degrassi
Director
2001
Private Eyes
Dean Carl Robinson
2016
La Femme Nikita
Security Guard
1997
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
Brian Guthrie
2002
Degrassi: Next Class
Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2016Degrassi: Next Class
Director
2016
Canada's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2020
Witchblade
2001
Degrassi: Minis
Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2006Degrassi: Minis
Producer
2006
Wind at My Back
1996
Twitch City
Tyler Fawcett
1998
Degrassi Junior High
Archibald 'Snake' Simpson
1987
The L.A. Complex
Director
2012
Kojak
2005
Degrassi High
Archibald 'Snake' Simpson
1989
Prince Charming
Bob Worthington
2001
When I Said I Do
Director
2026
Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch
Director
2025
Hairshirt
Timothy “Tim” Wright
1998
Focus
Bodyguard
2001
Degrassi: Don't Look Back
Producer
2015
Evel Knievel
Bob Truax
2004
Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life
Killa1000 (voice)
2025Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life
Director
2025
Denied
Donald
2004
Bitten
Bearded Man
2008
Narbo's Guide to Being a BroomHead
Self
2020
Hidden Family Secrets
Director
2021
Degrassi: Las Vegas
Producer
2012
The Night She Disappeared
Director
2026
The Curse of Degrassi
Producer
2008The Curse of Degrassi
Director
2008The Curse of Degrassi
Writer
2008
If I Go Missing
Director
2024
Second Guessing Fate
Director
2025
Masterpiece Monday
Joe
2003
A Chance for Christmas
Director
2021
Martha behind Bars
Federal Agent #1
2005
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Director
2009
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
Self
2025
School's Out!
Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1992
A Christmas Break
Phil Johnson
2020
Welcome to Valentine
Director
2023
Billion Dollar Bluff
Director
2024
Jonovision
1996
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2010Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Director
2010Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Producer
2010
Obsessed to Death
Director
2022
Succubus
Larry
2006Degrassi in India
Self
2010
Twisted Neighbor
Director
2023