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Kevin Tierney Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Tierney

Birth Place:Montréal, Québec, Canada

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for two Gemini Awards for Best Dramatic Series for "Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City" in 1999 and Best Television Movie for "One Dead Indian" in 2006
  • Won a Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Film Writing for "Good Cop, Bad Cop" in 2007
  • Won two Genie Awards for "Good Cop, Bad Cop" in 2007, one Golden Reel Award and one for Best Motion Picture
  • Won the Big Island Film Festival's Golden Honu Award for Best Feature for "French Immersion" in 2012
  • Started out as a unit publicist on the 1985 film "Breaking All the Rules․"
  • Best known as the director, writer, and producer of "French Immersion" and the writer and producer of "Good Cop, Bad Cop․"
  • Had roles in the 2009 film "The Trotsky" and the 2010 film "Good Neighbors," both of which he produced

Awards

  • 1995CableACE-Children's Special - 7 and Older: nominated
  • 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Special: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
  • 1999Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
  • 2006Gemini-Best Television Movie: nominated
  • 2007Canadian Comedy Award-Pretty Funny Film Writing: winner
  • 2007Genie-Best Motion Picture: winner
  • 2007Golden Reel Award-: winner
  • 2007Jutra-Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario): nominated
  • 2007Jutra-Best Film (Meilleur Film): nominated
  • 2012Golden Honu Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2012Canadian Comedy Award-Best Direction - Film: nominated