Full name, Jeremy Bernard Akerman; born 1942, in Alvechurch, England. Education: Graduated from Cardiff College of Art, 1964. Politics: New Democratic Party.
Worked as an archeologist on the Fortress Louisbourg Restoration Project, Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1964; leader of the New Democratic Party, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1968–80; member of the Legislature for Cape Breton East, 1970–80.
After he left the government in 1990, Akerman became editor of the Metro Weekly newspaper and turned his hand to film acting. The newspaper closed its doors after a few years, but Akerman's film career continued. As of January 2014, he has worked on 128 film shoots, 119 of them in leading, supporting or principal roles. He was acted with a long list of stars including Harrison Ford, Hilary Swank, Tom Selleck, Sissy Spacek, and Liam Neeson.
Akerman is also a portrait and landscape painter, specializing in Welsh and Nova Scotia scenes, having exhibited in Halifax, Cape Breton and Lunenburg.
In December 2013 Akerman formed XMLAS, an association for former Members of the Legislature and was elected its first president. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
