Jemaine Clement
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 AwardWinner
- 2014Rondo Statuette - Best Independent Film:Winner
- 2014Audience Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2014Special MentionWinner
- 2014Audience AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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 ProgrammeWinner
- 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
- 2026Children's & Family Emmy Award - Outstanding Young Teen Series:Nominated