George Stroumboulopoulos
Birth Name:
George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos
Birth Place:
Malton, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has won six Gemini Awards and one Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Talk Series
- He is the first Canadian National Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme
- Produced the benefit concert "Canada for Haiti," which aimed to raise funds and awareness for the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti
- Named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012
- Traveled to Sudan with the organization War Child Canada
- Stroumboulopoulos's introduction to broadcasting came in 1993, when he began working for a local rock radio station in Kelowna, British Columbia
- Best known as the host of the TV series "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" and the radio show "The Strombo Show․"
- Hosted the documentary series "Love, Hate & Propaganda," which explored the use of propaganda in significant 20th century events, including World War II and the Cold War
- Has interviewed a wide variety of people, including Oprah, Tom Cruise, Hillary Clinton, Stephen King, Robert Plant, Spike Lee, and Ewan McGregor
- Received the most votes on "The Greatest Canadian TV" series with his documentary on the founder of medicare in Canada
Awards
- 2006Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2007Gemini - Best Talk Series:Winner
- 2007Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2008Gemini - Best Talk Series:Nominated
- 2008Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2009Gemini - Best Talk Series:Winner
- 2009Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2009Gemini - Best Writing in an Information Program or Series:Nominated
- 2010Gemini - Best Talk Series:Nominated
- 2010Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2011Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Winner
- 2011Gemini - Best Talk Series:Winner
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, Performing Arts or Talk Program or Series:Winner