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Luke Kirby Biography

Birth Name:Luke Farrell Kirby

Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 2013 ACTRA Toronto Award
  • Was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for his role in "Mambo Italiano․"
  • Was nominated for the 2001 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Actor
  • Studied at the National Theatre School of Canada
  • Well known for his role in the series "The Marvelous Mrs․ Maisel․"
  • Was featured in the off-Broadway production "Too Much, Too Much, Too Many" in 2013
  • Memorized comic Lenny Bruce's routines word-for-word to prepare for his role in "The Marvelous Mrs․ Maisel․"

Awards

  • 2004Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male: nominated
  • 2005Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2010Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2013ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Male: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
  • 2019INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated