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Rick Mercer Biography

Birth Name:Rick Vincent Mercer

Birth Place:St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has received the Governor General's Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
  • Has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
  • Well known for his satirical show "The Rick Mercer Report․"
  • Released the book "A Nation Worth Ranting About" in 2012

Awards

  • 1995Gemini-Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): winner
  • 1995Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 1996Gemini-Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): winner
  • 1996Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 1997Gemini-Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): winner
  • 1997Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 1997WGC Award-: winner
  • 1998Gemini-Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): nominated
  • 1998Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: nominated
  • 1998Gemini-Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series: winner
  • 1998Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 2000Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Writing - Season: winner
  • 2000Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Writing - Episode or Special: winner
  • 2000Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: winner
  • 2001Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Series: winner
  • 2002Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Series: winner
  • 2006Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2007Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: nominated
  • 2007Gemini-Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2008Gemini-Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series: nominated
  • 2011Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): winner
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Music, Variety, Sketch Comedy or Talk Program or Series: winner
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): winner
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series: winner
  • 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble): nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble): nominated
  • 2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Guest Performance, Comedy: nominated