Tom Green

Birth Name:

Michael Thomas Green

Birth Place:

Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Editorial department, Music department

Survived testicular cancer, and has since worked to raise awareness for the disease, starting a fund to raise money for cancer research and speaking in front of large audiences about testicular cancer
Began performing stand-up at local comedy clubs at the age of 15, then left to record with his rap group in New York City
Had a short rap career in Canada in the early 1990s and returned to his musical talents later, releasing a solo album in 2005 including both comedy tracks and more serious rap songs about his career
Uses shock humor and gross-out comedy in his routines and television shows
Was the first performer to accept a Razzie Award in person, unrolling his own red carpet when he arrived and playing the harmonica during his acceptance speech until he was dragged off stage
While fishing in Costa Rica in 2006, a wave swept him off an outcrop, resulting in two broken ribs

1999Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Liar:Winner
2000Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Personality:Nominated
2000Stinker Award - Most Unfunny Comic Relief:Winner
2000Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy:Nominated
2001MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Male Performance:Nominated
2001MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
2001MTV Movie Award - Best Cameo in a Movie:Nominated
2001Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Winner
2001Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Winner
2001Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Director:Winner
2002Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2003Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2009Top Film - Top 10 Key Films of the Noughties:Winner
2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Guest Performance, Comedy:Nominated

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