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Donavon Stinson Biography

Birth Name:Donavon Stinson

Birth Place:Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Profession Actor, Visual effects

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for "Call Me Fitz" in 2011
  • Graduated from Mount Royal College with a degree in Theatre and has received acting training from The Studio on the Drive and John G․ Deifenbaker
  • First began acting in school plays and often got detention for entertaining and making his classmates laugh
  • Made his acting debut as a news reporter in the TV series "Dark Angel" in 2002
  • Best known for his role as Josh McTaggart in "Call Me Fitz" and as Ted Gallagher in "Reaper․"
  • Has worked as a motion capture actor for numerous video games, including "Mass Effect 2," "Dragon Age: Origins," and "Skate․"
  • Once made a video for the crew of "Call Me Fitz" by trying to do everyone else's job for them on his day off, including camera operating and hair and make-up
  • Has appeared in stage productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Moby Dick," and "Sleuth," as well comedy performances at "Improv at the Moose․"

Awards

  • 2011Gemini-Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2014Leo-Best Performance in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 2014Leo-Best Performance in an Animation Program or Series: winner
  • 2017FilmQuest Cthulhu-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2017Leo-Best Performance or Host in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble): nominated
  • 2018Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated