Laszlo Barna
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 1992, he won the Gold Medal in the Documentary category for his work on "Caterpillar: The Story of a Plant Closure․"
- In 2007, he won the Donald Brittain award for his work on the 2006 TV series "Fatherland․"
- 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:Nominated
- 2001Gemini - Best TV Movie:Winner
- 2001Gemini - Best Dramatic Series: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 AwardNominated
- 2005Gemini - Best Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2007Donald Brittain AwardWinner
- 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