Les Stroud
Birth Name:
Les Stroud
Birth Place:
Mimico, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Composer, Music department, Camera department, Cinematographer
Fast Facts
- He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, the highest rank which can be achieved
- He is the only producer in television history to produce an internationally broadcast series entirely written, taped, and hosted alone
- He serves as an advanced survival trainer for the Canadian Military Armed Forces
- His books "Survive! - The Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive!" and "Will to Live" have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list
- Won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program for "Survivorman Ten Days" at the 2013 Gemini Awards
- Best known as the writer, producer, and star of the documentary series "Survivorman" and as the creator and executive producer of "Survive This․"
- He wrote all the theme songs for his TV series himself and has recorded three studio albums
- Is also a musician and has appeared on stage with Alice Cooper, Tesla, Robbie Krieger, and The Roots, among others
- Performed at the 2013 Green Ball in Washington, D․C․, where he met Vice President Joe Biden
Awards
- 2008Gemini - Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series:Nominated
- 2008Gemini - Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series:Winner
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, Performing Arts or Talk Program or Series:Nominated
- 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series:Nominated
- 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, or Talk Program or Series:Nominated
- 2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series:Nominated
- 2017Canadian Screen Award - Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series:Nominated
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition:Nominated
- 2023Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information:Nominated
- 2023Canadian Screen Award - Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality or Entertainment:Nominated