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Gordon Pinsent Biography

Birth Name:Gordon Edward Pinsent

Birth Place:Grand Falls-Windsor, Canada

Profession Actor, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Has received three Lifetime Achievement Awards, an Award of Excellence from Banff TV Festival, and an ACTRA Toronto Award
The pilot episode of his "A Gift to Last" was adapted for the stage, and has become a Canadian Christmas favorite in theatres across the country
The truth is I got into this business because I skipped into this darkened theatre in Winnipeg when I was running away from a girlfriend․ They were rehearsing, and while I was in there somebody offered me a small part in the play
Began acting when he was 17, taking roles on radio shows on CBC, later moving on to TV and film
Is a staple of Canadian TV, starring in series such as "Quentin," "Durgens," and "The Red Green Show․"
Author of "The Rowdy Man," which was transferred into film and later a musical
Is a member of the Honorary Advisory Board for Newfoundland’s Symphony Youth Orchestra, through which he is very active and participates in numerous charity work

Awards

1972Etrog-Best Performance by a Lead Actor: winner
1980Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1982Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1987Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1987Genie-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
1989Gemini-Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress: winner
1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1999Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
1999Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1999Gemini-Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
1999Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2006Gemini-Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2006Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Male: winner
2007DGC Team Award-Television Movie/Mini-Series: nominated
2007TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series: winner
2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2017Award of Excellence-Short Film: winner