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 (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.
Acting
TV
Mayday
as NTSB Investigator Macintosh
2003
TV
La Femme Nikita
as Security Guard
1997
TV
Private Eyes
as Dean Carl Robinson
2016
TV
Degrassi
as Archie Simpson
2001
Movie
Bitten
as Bearded Man
2008
TV
Degrassi: Next Class
as Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2016
TV
Witchblade
2001
Movie
Focus
as Bodyguard
2001
TV
Degrassi Junior High
as Archibald 'Snake' Simpson
1987
TV
Canada's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2020
TV
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
as Brian Guthrie
2002
Movie
A Christmas Break
as Phil Johnson
2020
Movie
Denied
as Donald
2004
Movie
School's Out!
as Archibald "Snake" Simpson
1992
TV
Degrassi High
as Archibald 'Snake' Simpson
1989
Movie
Evel Knievel
as Bob Truax
2004
TV
Kojak
2005
TV
Twitch City
as Tyler Fawcett
1998
TV
Wind at My Back
1996
Movie
Succubus
as Larry
2006
Movie
Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life
as Killa1000 (voice)
2025
TV
Jonovision
1996
Movie
Martha Behind Bars
as Federal Agent #1
2005
Movie
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
as Archie 'Snake' Simpson
2010
Crew
TV
Degrassi
Producer
2001
TV
Degrassi: Next Class
Director
2016
TV
The L.A. Complex
Director
2012
Movie
Welcome to Valentine
Director
2023
Movie
A Chance for Christmas
Director
2021
Movie
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Director
2009
Movie
Obsessed to Death
Director
2022
Movie
Hidden Family Secrets
Director
2021
Movie
If I Go Missing
Director
2024
Movie
Degrassi: Don't Look Back
Producer
2015
Movie
Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life
Director
2025
Movie
Second Guessing Fate
Director
2025