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Yannick Bisson Biography

Birth Name:Yannick D. Bisson

Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Married Chantel Craig in May 1990 and has three children with her
  • Made his first credited television appearance in the 1984 TV movie "Hockey Night․"
  • Developed an interest in acting at a young age and began taking acting classes in his teenage years, ultimately appearing in a number of television commercials
  • Best known for portraying the character William Murdoch in the drama series "Murdoch Mysteries․"
  • His interests include horseback riding, hockey and extreme skiing
  • Took rodeo lessons in preparation for his role in "Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy․"

Awards

  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's or Youth Program or Series: winner
  • 2016Best Ensemble-Feature Dramedy: winner
  • 2018Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance in a Feature: nominated
  • 2018Golden Screen Award-TV Drama: winner
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actor, Drama Program or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actor, Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Aurora Award-Best Visual Presentation: nominated
  • 2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actor, Drama Series: nominated