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Don McKellar

Profession
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Script department
Don McKellar

Awards

  • 1990Genie - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 1990Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1992Gold Plaque - Best Short Film:Winner
  • 1992Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1992Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury CitationWinner
  • 1993Genie - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1994BSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1994Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 1996Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1998SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
  • 1998Award of the Youth - Foreign Film:Winner
  • 1998Golden CameraNominated
  • 1998Best Ontario FeatureWinner
  • 1998Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
  • 1998Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
  • 1998OCIC AwardWinner
  • 1998Golden AlexanderNominated
  • 1998Prize of the City of Torino - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 1998Best Canadian First Feature FilmWinner
  • 1998Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1998Youth Jury Award - Special Mention - Competition:Winner
  • 1999Directors' Week Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1999Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Nominated
  • 1999Genie - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 1999Genie - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1999Genie - Best Live Action Short:Nominated
  • 1999Claude Jutra AwardWinner
  • 1999Jutra - Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario):Winner
  • 1999CinemAvvenire Award - Best International Short Film:Winner
  • 1999Prize of the City of Torino - Best Short Film:Nominated
  • 1999WGC AwardWinner
  • 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Writing - Original:Nominated
  • 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Directing:Winner
  • 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Television - Writing - Season:Nominated
  • 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2000Best Short Narrative FilmWinner
  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Nominated
  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award - Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Series:Nominated
  • 2003Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Nominated
  • 2005Genie - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2005SXSW Grand Jury Award - Narrative Feature:Nominated
  • 2005VFCC Award - Best Actor - Canadian Film:Winner
  • 2005VFCC Award - Best Director - Canadian Film:Winner
  • 2006Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 2007ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Male:Nominated
  • 2007Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
  • 2007VFCC Award - Best Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
  • 2009Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Screenplay, Adapted (Melhor Roteiro Adaptado):Nominated
  • 2009WGC Award - Feature Film:Winner
  • 2012Canadian Comedy Award - Best Direction - Television Program or Series:Nominated
  • 2012DGC Team Award - Television Series - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
  • 2013Best North American Independent FilmNominated
  • 2014DGC Team Award - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2014DGC Craft Award - Direction - Feature Film:Winner
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Winner
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series:Winner
  • 2015Jutra - Most Successful Film Outside Quebec:Nominated
  • 2017DGC Team Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2019Jury Prize - Outstanding Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2019Festival Prize - Best Canadian Feature:Winner
  • 2024Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2025AFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025Blue Dragon Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025CFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025FFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025GAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025Sierra Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025OAFFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025PCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025SFBAFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025TFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Astra Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Chlotrudis Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026MNFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
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