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John Cassini Biography

Birth Name:John Cassini

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Won a Festival Award at the Marco Island Film Festival for his role in "Break a Leg․"
  • Won a Leo Award in 2005 for his role in the series "Robson Arms․"
  • Nominated for two Gemini Awards in 2000 and 2007
  • Studied at Simon Frasier University in Vancouver
  • Brother of "Watchmen" and "Timecop" actor Frank Cassini
  • Made his first on-screen appearance in a 1988 episode of the series "Knightwatch․"
  • Known for his roles in the films "Se7en" and "Cool Money" and the series "Intelligence․"

Awards

  • 2000Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2003Festival Award-Best Performance: winner
  • 2005Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Male: winner
  • 2007Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2007Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2013Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013UBCP Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Leo-Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie: nominated
  • 2017Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie: nominated
  • 2019Best BC Film-: nominated
  • 2020Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Leo-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020UBCP Award-Best Lead Performance, Male: winner
  • 2022Leo-Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2022Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie: nominated
  • 2022Leo-Best Television Movie: nominated
  • 2022UBCP Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated