Donavon Stinson

Birth Name:

Donavon Stinson

Birth Place:

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Profession

Actor, Visual effects

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․"

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

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