Russell Peters
Birth Name:
Russell Dominic Peters
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- For hosting the Juno Awards in 2008, he won a Gemini Award for Best Host or Performance in a Variety Series
- Started performing comedy in Toronto in 1989․ In 1992, George Carlin, whom he looked up to as a great influence, encouraged him to perform whenever he could
- An observation comic, he is known for humorously highlighting racial, ethnic, class and cultural stereotypes
- Has been on sold-out comedy tours across the United States, Australia, England, The United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Singapore, South Africa, Norway, India, The Philippines and Canada
- In 2009, he broke the record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show in the United Kingdom
- It only took him 72 hours to sell out of tickets for his show at Radio City Music Hall
- Stated that he enjoys listening to hip hop music and that his favorite artist is Biggie
Awards
- 2004Gemini - Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
- 2017Emmy - Arts Programming:Winner
- 2019Golden Screen Award - TV Drama/Comedy:Winner
- 2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Limited Series or Program:Nominated
- 2022Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
- 2022Canadian Screen Award - Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
- 2023Canadian Screen Award - Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance, Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series:Nominated