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Laszlo Barna Biography

Birth Name:Laszlo Barna

Birth Place:Hungary

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has won an array of Gemini awards for Best Dramatic Series for his work on 1998's "Da Vinci's Inquest․"
  • In 2007, he won the Donald Brittain award for his work on the 2006 TV series "Fatherland․"
  • In 1992, he won the Gold Medal in the Documentary category for his work on "Caterpillar: The Story of a Plant Closure․"
  • Won the Bronze Plaque Award for Social Issues at the 1992 Columbus International Film & Video Festival for his work on "Caterpillar: The Story of a Plant Closure․"
  • Although Barna was born in Hungary, he and his family immigrated to Halifax, Canada in the late 1950's as a consequence of the Hungarian Uprising
  • Quote: "I like it behind the camera․ It's safe there․"
  • By 2002, his company-which is jointly owned with his wife-was the most fruitful producer of English-language TV programs in Canada
  • He tried to experiment with stand-up comedy but decided he didn't like dealing with his own stage fright

Awards

  • 1997CableACE-International Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1997Gemini-Best TV Movie: nominated
  • 1999Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 1999Gemini-Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series: winner
  • 1999Gemini-Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series: nominated
  • 1999Leo-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2000Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2001Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2001Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2001Gemini-Best TV Movie: winner
  • 2002Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2002Gemini-Best History Documentary Program: winner
  • 2003Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2003Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2004Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2005Donald Brittain Award-: nominated
  • 2005Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2007Donald Brittain Award-: winner
  • 2008Genie-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009Gemini-Best TV Movie: nominated
  • 2011Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2011Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2025Canadian Screen Award-Best Comedy Series: nominated