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Simon Barry Biography

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 Writing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best 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 Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2014Leo-Best Screenwriting in a 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