Harland Williams

Birth Name:

Harland Reesor Williams

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Has written and illustrated a series of children's books called "Lickety Split," which is being published by Penguin
Started out as a stand-up comic in comedy clubs like Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa Canada
Quote: "I've kind of made it a rule in my career that I got into comedy to do comedy not to do politics․․․if there's a stage and a microphone and people that want to laugh, that's all I care about․"
Best known as a stand-up comedian and an actor who has appeared in "Dumb & Dumber," "The Whole Nine Yards" and "Freddy Got Fingered․"
Has performed stand-up specials for HBO and Comedy Central and has also appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno․"
He is also a painter and taught himself how to draw by copying from comic books
His cousin is Barenaked Ladies keyboardist Kevin Hearn, and together they started a band called The Cousins and released their first album in 2004

2011Action on Film Award - Outstanding Cast Performance:Winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
2025Best Feature Film - Comedy:Nominated
2025Best Narrative Feature - Best Feature Film:Nominated
2026February Award - Best International Feature film:Winner
2026Festival Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
2026Best Feature Film - Audience Choice Award:Nominated
2026Feature Film - Best Feature Film:Winner
2026Best Feature Film - Best Comedy Feature:Winner
2026Best International Feature Film - Best international feature film:Nominated
2026Festival Award - Best International Feature Film:Nominated
2026Best Feature Film - Best Feature Film:Nominated
2026March Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated

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