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Jemaine Clement Biography

Birth Name:Jemaine Clement

Birth Place:Masterton, New Zealand

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Music department, Script department

Fast Facts

Awarded the Billy T․ Award with Taika Cohen in 1999 for their work with The Humourbeasts
Won Best Screenplay at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival
Attended Makoura College and Victoria University of Wellington
Got married to actress Miranda Manasiadis in 2009
Formed the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords with Bret McKenzie
Began his career as a touring comedian with the group The Humourbeasts with Taika Cohen whom he met in college
Based in performance in the animated film "Moana" on an impression of singer David Bowie

Awards

2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2008WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2008WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2008WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2009ASCAP Award-Top Television Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2010Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2011Annie-Best Music in a Television Production: nominated
2012Annie-Voice Acting in a Feature Production: nominated
2012INNY Award-Best Comedy Song: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2014Crystal Bear-Generation 14plus - Best Film: nominated
2014Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
2014People's Choice Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2014Narcisse Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2014Audience Award-: winner
2014Rondo Statuette-Best Independent Film: winner
2014Audience Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2014Special Mention-: winner
2014Audience Award-: winner
2014Just Film Award-Best Youth Film: nominated
2014Prize of the City of Torino-Best Feature Film: nominated
2014Jury Prize-Best Screenplay: winner
2014People's Choice Award-Midnight Madness: winner
2014Audience Award-Feature Film: winner
2015Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: nominated
2015Honorable Mention-Artistic Contribution - International Film: winner
2015Lost Weekend Award-Lost Weekend Audience Favorite: winner
2015Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2015SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2015Audience's Award-: winner
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2016Chainsaw Award-Best Limited-Release/Direct-to-Video Film: winner
2016Festival Prize-Best International Feature Film: winner
2016Best Actor-: winner
2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2020Best Comedy or Entertainment Programme-: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2022AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated