Stefan Brogren

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 198789 and continuing into Degrassi High 198991 Brogren played the role of Snake throughout every subsequent entry in the franchise reprising his role in the revival Degrassi The Next Generation 200115 as a teacher and later principal and again in Degrassi Next Class 201617 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 Stefans 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