Simon Barry
Birth Name:
Simon Davis Barry
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Camera department, Producer, Writer, Director, Script department
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for two Gemini Awards for "Continuum" in 2013, one for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series and one for Best Dramatic Series
- Was nominated for two Writers Guild of Canada Awards for Drama Series for "Continuum" in 2012 and 2014
- Won two Leo Awards for "Continuum" in 2013, one for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series and one for Best Dramatic Series
- Started out as a camera operator trainee on the film "Short Time" in 1990
- Was the executive producer of the 2011 film "Hamlet," and was also a camera operator
- Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Continuum" and as the writer of "The Art of War․"
- Is the co-founder of the production company Reality Distortion Field with Stephen Hegyes in 2013
Awards
- 2012WGC Award - Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2013Leo - Best Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2013Leo - Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2014DGC Craft Award - Direction - Television Series:Nominated
- 2014Leo - Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2014Leo - Best Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2014Leo - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2014WGC Award - Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2015Leo - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2015Leo - Best Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2016Aurora Award - Best Visual Presentation:Nominated
- 2017Leo - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2017Leo - Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2021Leo - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2021Leo - Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2021Leo - Best Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2023Canadian Screen Award - Best Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Leo - Best Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
- 2026WGC Award - Tweens & Teens:Nominated