Jacob Tierney
Birth Name:
Jacob Daniel Tierney
Birth Place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has been nominated for three Genie Awards, winning twice for Best Screenplay and Best Achievement in Music
- In 2009, he won an Audience Award for the film "The Trotsky," which he directed
- Was nominated in 2005 for a Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor - Canadian Film for his role as Chris Terry in "Blood․"
- In amateur theatre productions of "Henry IV," he played the part of Prince Hal
- Worked on the jury of the Air Canada enRoute Film Festival in 2012
Awards
- 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award - Outstanding Performers in a Childrens Program:Nominated
- 2005Genie - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2005Genie - Best Achievement in Music - Original Song:Winner
- 2005VFCC Award - Best Actor - Canadian Film:Nominated
- 2009Audience AwardWinner
- 2009Tokyo Grand PrixNominated
- 2009Audience AwardWinner
- 2010Canadian Comedy Award - Best Direction - Film:Winner
- 2010Canadian Comedy Award - Best Writing - Film:Winner
- 2010Audience AwardWinner
- 2011Genie - Best Screenplay, Original:Winner
- 2011Jutra - Most Successful Film Outside Quebec:Nominated
- 2014Best BC FilmNominated
- 2014Most Popular Canadian FilmWinner
- 2014Best Canadian Feature FilmNominated
- 2015DGC Craft Award - Direction - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Program:Nominated
- 2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Winner
- 2017Leo - Best Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
- 2017WGC Award - Best Script from a Rookie Series:Nominated
- 2017WGC Award - TV Comedy:Winner
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series:Winner
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series:Winner
- 2018Leo - Best Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
- 2018WGC Award - TV Comedy:Winner
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series:Winner
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series:Winner
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing, Comedy:Winner
- 2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Comedy:Winner
- 2021Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Winner
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Comedy:Winner
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Nominated
- 2026TV Producer AwardNominated
- 2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Drama Series:Winner
- 2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Drama Series:Winner
- 2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing, Drama Series:Winner
- 2026Showrunner Award - LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode:Winner