Scott Thompson

Birth Name:

John Scott Thompson

Birth Place:

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Advocated to help free the comedian Zarganar from prison in Myanmar
A cancer survivor himself, he supports the Lymphoma Foundation of Canada
After leaving college, he met Mark McKinney as a member of the comedy troupe "The Love Cats․"
Quote: "(On getting cancer) "What? I won the lymphoma? I had no idea I was even nominated․ There are so many other people that are more deserving․""
Quote: "There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole - or a chemo ward․"
Best known for his parody sketches of Queen Elizabeth II
Attended York University, but was asked to leave for beign "disruptive" in his third year
Once set a Canadian flag on fire as a joke on "Tom Green's House Tonight․"
During his time on "The Kids in the Hall," he played over 100 waiters
Threw out the ceremonial first pitch on the Toronto Blue Jays' "Pride Day" in 2005
Was a witness to the 1975 Centennial Secondary School massacre

1989Gemini - Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series:Winner
1989Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
1990Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
1992Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
1993CableACE - Comedy Series:Nominated
1993Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Winner
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1994Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1995Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
1996Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
1996Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
2014Canadian Comedy Award - Best Male Performance in a Web Series:Winner
2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Guest Performance, Comedy:Nominated
2026ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice:Nominated

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