Nationality Canadian Occupation actor, comedian | Name Gavin Crawford Role Comedian | |
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Born 2 April 1971 (age 53) ( 1971-04-02 ) Lethbridge, Alberta Awards Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series Known for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, The Gavin Crawford Show Nominations Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Comedy Program or Series Movies and TV shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Two 4 One, French Immersion, The Red Green Show, My Dog Vincent Similar People Geri Hall, Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Maureen Bradley, Shaun Majumder | ||
Gavin crawford at the 2011 cbc winnipeg comedy festival
Gavin Crawford (born 2 April 1971) is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for The Gavin Crawford Show and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Contents
- Gavin crawford at the 2011 cbc winnipeg comedy festival
- Gavin crawford on the hour with george stroumboulopoulos
- Early life
- Career
- Awards
- Personal life
- Theatre
- Filmography
- References
Gavin crawford on the hour with george stroumboulopoulos
Early life
Crawford was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He is a graduate of the BFA Acting Program at the University of British Columbia.
Career
An alumnus of The Second City's Toronto company, Crawford is the creator, co-writer and co-star of the self-titled series, which ran for three seasons on The Comedy Network. In 2000 and 2001, he was also a cast member of the short-lived American sketch series Hype. In 2003 he joined the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, filling in for Mary Walsh during her time away from the show. In 2004, Crawford was made a full-time cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Crawford hosted the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards and the Canadian version of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, which aired on CBC Television in the summer of 2008. Additionally, Crawford performed in guest appearances on Murdoch Mysteries, Made in Canada, Heartland, The Red Green Show and Corner Gas, and in the film French Immersion.
In 2013, Crawford participated in Salvatore Antonio's Truth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance), an interactive audience participation show which featured staged reenactments of scenes from Madonna's 1991 film Truth or Dare, at Buddies in Bad Times during Toronto's Pride Week. The show's cast also included Keith Cole and Adamo Ruggiero.
In 2014, he starred in Maureen Bradley's film Two 4 One as Adam, a transman who winds up unexpectedly pregnant, and in the sitcom 24 Hour Rental as J.R.
Beginning in 2015, he is the host of the comedy news quiz series Because News on CBC Radio One.
Awards
Crawford was the recipient of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award in 1998. He was nominated four times for a Gemini Award, which he won in December 2004 for his work on The Gavin Crawford Show (he was nominated twice in 2004, also for This Hour Has 22 Minutes). His comedy special Gavin Crawford's Wild West, which aired on CBC Television in 2013, garnered several Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards, including a Best Actor in a Comedy Program or Series nod for Crawford.
Personal life
Crawford is openly gay. He lives in Toronto.
Theatre
Filmography
Writer
2022
Because News (Podcast Series) (1 episode)
- Comedian Martha Chaves takes The News Quiz (2022)
2020
Baroness Von Sketch Show (TV Series) (contributing writer - 3 episodes)
- Women Love Breadcrumbs (2021) - (contributing writer)
- Mercury Is in Retrograde (2021) - (contributing writer)
- All I'm Saying Is Her Car Has Eyelashes (2020) - (contributing writer)
-
Because News (TV Series) (1 episode, 2020) (writer - 5 episodes, 2020)
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - (writer)
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - (writer)
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - (writer)
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (2020)
2013
Gavin Crawford's Wild Wild West (TV Movie) (writer)
2012
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All Star Super Good Musical Variety Special (2012) - (writer)
-
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV Series) (7 episodes, 2010 - 2012) (writer - 103 episodes, 2003 - 2012) (written by - 2 episodes, 2009)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes: The Best of 2004 (2004) - (writer)
2012
Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2011 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The All Star Super Good Musical Variety Special (2012) - (writer)
2007
Cream of Comedy (TV Special)
-
The Gavin Crawford Show (TV Series) (creator - 30 episodes, 2000 - 2003) (writer - 30 episodes, 2000 - 2003)
- A Very Pretty Turnip (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Heart of Dorkness (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Douche on Tan (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Define and Tandy (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Gavin the Red (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Oh the Huge Manatee (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Oh Brother, Who Art Thou? (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Gavin Inc. (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Sex, Lies and Actors (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Mr. Pooter's Got Worms (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Big in Japan (2003) - (creator) / (writer)
- Leggo My Eggo (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- In Your Dreams (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Holy-Oh's (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Havin' Muh Babay! (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Fancy Lady (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Gavin Crawford show (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Funkytown (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Gavin Does Time (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Naked and Flaming (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Before and After (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Secretive Agent (2002) - (creator) / (writer)
- Love Is in the Air (2001) - (creator) / (writer)
- Simgavin (2000) - (creator) / (writer)
- Culture Club (2000) - (creator) / (writer)
2002
My Own Private Oshawa (TV Special) (additional material)
1999
Comedy Now! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gavin Crawford: Ripe and Red (1999) - (writer)
1998
SketchCom (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Bobroom and Pale by Comparison (1998)
Actor
2023
Run the Burbs (TV Series)
- Phriends and Enemies (2023)
- In Phocus (2023)
2017
Baroness Von Sketch Show (TV Series) as
Art / Jeff / Derek / ...
- Women Love Breadcrumbs (2021) - Art
- I Might Still Be Mad in a Week (2019) - Jeff
- Something for Daddy (2019) - Derek
- Summer of '65 (2018) - Politician
- Buffin' Your Muffin (2018) - The Boyfriend
- It Satisfies on a Very Basic Level (2017) - Guide
2017
Letterkenny (TV Series) as
Stand-up Comedian
- Letterkenny Talent Show (2017) - Stand-up Comedian
2017
John Lives Again as
Nigel
2015
Sunnyside (TV Series) as
Jester
- Shaytan's Nemesis (2015) - Jester
2015
Portrait of a Serial Monogamist as
Morgan
2014
Two 4 One as
Adam
2014
24 Hour Rental (TV Series) as
J.R.
- Don of the Dead (2014) - J.R.
- Through the Looking Glass (2014) - J.R.
- Shit Rolls Downhill (2014) - J.R.
- The Last Porno Show (2014) - J.R.
- The Curse of the Gypsy Part (2014) - J.R.
- A Short Guide to Getting Heads (2014) - J.R.
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2014) - J.R.
- The Tangled Web We Weave (2014) - J.R.
- Diamonds Are an Asshole's Best Friend (2014) - J.R.
- The Wages of Sin Are $70 (2014) - J.R.
- Fingered by Fate (2014) - J.R.
2013
Gavin Crawford's Wild Wild West (TV Movie) as
Trevor Valgardson
2012
Comedy Bar (TV Series) as
Steve Fisherman
- Episode 6 (2012) - Steve Fisherman
- Episode 4 (2012) - Steve Fisherman
2012
Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2011 (TV Series)
- The All Star Super Good Musical Variety Special (2012)
2011
Heartland (TV Series) as
Waylon Rogers
- Over the Rise (2011) - Waylon Rogers
2011
French Immersion as
Bobby Sexton
2011
Goodbye Robot Army (Short) as
News Reporter (voice)
2008
Robson Arms (TV Series) as
Phil
- Mean Girls (2008) - Phil
2008
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Harcourt / Mycroft Grimesby
- Belly Speaker (2008) - Harcourt / Mycroft Grimesby
2005
Corner Gas (TV Series) as
The Calgary Official
- Merry Gasmas (2005) - The Calgary Official
2000
The Gavin Crawford Show (TV Series) as
Various
- A Very Pretty Turnip (2003) - Various
- Heart of Dorkness (2003) - Various
- Douche on Tan (2003) - Various
- Define and Tandy (2003) - Various
- Gavin the Red (2003) - Various
- Oh the Huge Manatee (2003) - Various
- Oh Brother, Who Art Thou? (2003) - Various
- Gavin Inc. (2003) - Various
- Sex, Lies and Actors (2003) - Various
- Mr. Pooter's Got Worms (2003) - Various
- Big in Japan (2003) - Various
- Leggo My Eggo (2002) - Various
- In Your Dreams (2002) - Various
- Holy-Oh's (2002) - Various
- Havin' Muh Babay! (2002) - Various
- Fancy Lady (2002) - Various
- Gavin Crawford show (2002) - Various
- Funkytown (2002) - Various
- Gavin Does Time (2002) - Various
- Naked and Flaming (2002) - Various
- Before and After (2002) - Various
- Secretive Agent (2002) - Various
- Love Is in the Air (2001) - Various
- Simgavin (2000) - Various
- Culture Club (2000) - Various
2003
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (TV Movie) as
Gavin Cooper / Various
2003
Bury the Lead (TV Series) as
Megan Redner Spoof
- A Modern Mata Hari (2003) - Megan Redner Spoof
2002
Minor Adjustments (Short) as
Stylist
2001
The Industry (TV Series) as
Criz
- Roomies (2001) - Criz
2001
Dead by Monday as
Troy
2001
Sonic Temple (TV Series) as
Various Characters
2000
Hype (TV Series) as
Various
1999
The Red Green Show (TV Series) as
Dale / Dale Evans
- Too Much Information (1999) - Dale
- Hurricane Doug (1999) - Dale
- Harold's Job (1999) - Dale Evans
- Angel (1999) - Dale
1999
The Five Senses as
Airport Clerk
1998
SketchCom (TV Series)
- The Bobroom and Pale by Comparison (1998)
1997
My Dog Vincent as
Harper
Producer
2022
Because News (Podcast Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- Comedian Martha Chaves takes The News Quiz (2022) - (producer)
2020
Because News (TV Series) (producer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - (producer)
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - (producer)
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - (producer)
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - (producer)
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - (producer)
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - (producer)
2013
Gavin Crawford's Wild Wild West (TV Movie) (co-executive producer)
Self
2023
Because News from CBC Radio (Podcast Series) as
Self - Host
- Kim's Convenience star Jean Yoon takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Jann Arden takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Brandon Ash-Mohammed takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Craig Lauzon takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- 'Run The Burbs' Sharjil Rasool takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Ashley Botting takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Bestselling author Monica Heisey takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Jan Caruana takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Ali Hassan takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
2023
Let's Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford (Podcast Series) as
Self - Host
2018
Because News (Podcast Series) as
Self - Host
- Comedian Chris Sandiford takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Martha Chavez takes the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- The cast of 'Run The Burbs' take the news quiz (2023) - Self - Host
- Comedian Emma Hunter takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Ajahnis Charley takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Grace Lynn Kung takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host (credit only)
- Comedian Jan Caruana takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Chris Sandiford takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Brandon Ash-Mohammed takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Martha Chaves takes The News Quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Run The Burbs star Andrew Phung takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Kim's Convenience star Jean Yoon takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Tricia Black takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Eric Peterson takes the news quiz (2022) - Self - Host
- Comedian Candy Palmater Takes the News Quiz (2021) - Self - Host
- Kris Siddiqi takes the news quiz (2018) - Self - Host
2003
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV Series) as
Various / Self / Gavin Cooper / ...
- This Special Has 30 Years (2022) - Self
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes: The Best of 2004 (2004) - Gavin Cooper / Various
2020
Because News (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Self - Host
2012
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Series) as
Self
- Virgin Territory (2018) - Self
- All Star Super Good Musical Variety Special (2012) - Self
2014
Katie Chats (TV Series) as
Self
- Toronto ACTRA Awards Chats 2015 (2015) - Self
- CBC: 22 Years - This Hour Has 22 Minutes Red Carpet Chats 2014 (2014) - Self
- Canadian Screen Awards Chats (2014) - Self
2014
In Studio: Up Close and Personal (TV Movie) as
Self
2011
The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2008
The Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 June 2008 (2008) - Self
2007
Canada A.M. (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007) - Self (uncredited)
2007
Cream of Comedy (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2004
2004 Gemini Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Best Actor (TV)
2002
My Own Private Oshawa (TV Special) as
Travel Agent
2001
The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1999
Comedy Now! (TV Series) as
Self
- Gavin Crawford: Ripe and Red (1999) - Self
1998
Cream of Comedy (TV Special) as
Self (Winner)
Archive Footage
2018
Sous écoute (TV Series)
- #149 - (Maxime Gervais et Dom Massi des Pic Bois) (2018)
References
Gavin Crawford Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA