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Colin Mochrie Biography

Birth Name:Colin Andrew Mochrie

Birth Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the Best B-Movie Hollywood Appearance/Cameo award in 2002 at the B-Movie Film Festival for his work on "Jane White Is Sick and Twisted․"
  • Has won and been nominated for a number of Canadian Comedy Awards throughout his career
  • He was given an award from the Writers Guild of Canada in 2002 for his work on "This Hour Has 22 Minutes․"
  • Received the ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence from the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists in 2010
  • Quote: "To be a dramatic writer takes hard work, talent and discipline․ That's why I just make up crap!"
  • Quote: "(On improv comedians) "We want to be funny․ We want to make people laugh․․․ We'll do whatever it takes․""
  • Widely recognized for his work on the comedy improv show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Awards

  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance: winner
  • 2002B-Movie Award-Best B-Movie Hollywood Appearance/Cameo: winner
  • 2002WGC Award-: winner
  • 2003Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Writing: nominated
  • 2003Gemini-Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2004Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Writing: nominated
  • 2004Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male: nominated
  • 2015ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Male: nominated
  • 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Supporting or Guest Actor, Comedy: nominated
  • 2020Festival Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2020Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2020Best Ensemble Cast-Best Ensemble Cast, Feature Film: winner
  • 2021Canadian Screen Award-Best Guest Performance, Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Canadian Screen Award-Best Guest Performance, Comedy: nominated
  • 2023Festival Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2024Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: nominated