Gavin Crawford
Gavin Crawford | |
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 Gavin Crawford on set during a taping ofBecause Newsin 2019 | |
| Born | 2 April 1971 Taber, Alberta,Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Known for | This Hour Has 22 Minutes,The Gavin Crawford Show |
Gavin Crawford(born 2 April 1971) is aCanadiancomedianand actor, best known forThe Gavin Crawford ShowandThis Hour Has 22 Minutes.[1]He currently hosts thepanel show,Because News,onCBC Radio One.
Early life
[edit]Crawford was born inTaber, Alberta,Canada.[2]He is a graduate of the BFA Acting Program at theUniversity of British Columbia.
Career
[edit]An alumnus ofThe Second City'sTorontocompany,[2]Crawford is the creator, co-writer and co-star of the self-titled series, which ran for three seasons onThe Comedy Network.In 2000 and 2001, he was also a cast member of the short-livedAmericansketch seriesHype.[3]In 2003, he joined the cast ofThis Hour Has 22 Minutes,filling in forMary Walshduring her time away from the show. In 2004, Crawford was made a full-time cast member ofThis Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Crawford hosted the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards[4]and the Canadian version ofHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?,which aired onCBC Televisionin the summer of 2008. Additionally, Crawford performed in guest appearances onMurdoch Mysteries,Made in Canada,Heartland,The Red Green ShowandCorner Gas,and in the filmFrench Immersion.
In 2013, Crawford participated inSalvatore Antonio'sTruth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance),an interactiveaudience participationshow which featured staged reenactments of scenes fromMadonna's 1991 filmTruth or Dare,at Buddies in Bad Times during Toronto'sPride Week.[5]The show's cast also includedKeith ColeandAdamo Ruggiero.[5]
In 2014, he starred in Maureen Bradley's filmTwo 4 Oneas Adam, atrans manwho winds up unexpectedly pregnant,[6]and in the sitcom24 Hour Rentalas J.R.
Beginning in 2015, he is the host of the comedy news quiz seriesBecause NewsonCBC Radio One.[7]
In 2023, Crawford producedLet's Not Be Kidding,an autobiographicalpodcastabout his relationship with his mother who is experiencing advancingAlzheimer's disease.[8]
Awards
[edit]Crawford was the recipient of theTim SimsEncouragement Fund Award in 1998. He was nominated four times for aGemini Award,which he won in December 2004 for his work onThe Gavin Crawford Show(he was nominated twice in 2004, also forThis Hour Has 22 Minutes). His comedy specialGavin Crawford's Wild West,which aired onCBC Televisionin 2013, garnered severalCanadian Screen Awardnominations at the2nd Canadian Screen Awards,including a Best Actor in a Comedy Program or Series nod for Crawford.[9]
Canadian Comedy Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Performance by a Male (Television) | The Gavin Crawford Show |
| 2004 | Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2006 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2007 | Television Writing (Special or Episode) | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2008 | Television Writing (Special or Episode) | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2008 | Best Performance by Actor in a Guest Role (Dramatic Series | Murdock Mysteries |
| 2010 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2012 | Best Performance by a Male (Film) | French Immersion |
Canadian Screenwriting Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Script | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
| 2009 | Best Script | This Hour Has 22 Minutes |
Dora Mavor Moore Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance Male | The Situationists |
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance Male | A Few Brittle Leaves |
Guest Roles
[edit]Crawford's television credits include guest appearances on Canadian programs such as "Corner Gas,""Robson Arms,""The Red Green Show,""CTV's Sonic Temple, ""Made in Canada,""Heartland,"and"Murdock Mysteries."In fact, his remarkable portrayal in"Murdock Mysteries"garnered him aGemini Awardfor Best Guest Role in a dramatic series.[citation needed]
He appeared in feature films such as "My Dog Vincent,""The Five Senses, "" Dead by Monday, ""French Immersion,"and"Portrait of a Serial Monogamist."
He also took on the role of host in CBC's adaptation of the British talent search program, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?".
Personal life
[edit]Crawford is gay.[1]He lives inTorontowith his husband Kyle Tingley.
Theatre
[edit]- Rope EnoughbySky Gilbertas Ichabod Malframe,Buddies in Bad Times2005
- Bad Acting Teachersby Sky Gilbert as Reginald Architruc, Buddies in Bad Times 2006
- A Few Brittle Leavesby Sky Gilbert as Viola Pie, Buddies in Bad Times 2013
References
[edit]- ^abSumi, Glenn (21 June 2012)."Gavin a gay time".NOW.Retrieved12 February2014.
- ^abConnolly, Kevin (15 June 2000)."Mister Dress-up: Will the real Gavin Crawford please stand up? Not likely".Eye Weekly.Archived fromthe originalon 22 February 2014.Retrieved12 February2014.
- ^Slotek, Jim (20 February 2002)."That's so Gavin and Mary".Jam!.Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.Retrieved12 February2014.
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards".CBC News.14 April 2008.Retrieved12 February2014.
- ^abKaplan, Jon(20 June 2013)."Truth/Dare takes on the Material Girl".NOW.Retrieved12 February2014.
- ^"Two 4 One and the accidental pregnancy".Xtra!,29 September 2014.
- ^"CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup"Archived17 November 2015 at theWayback Machine.Broadcaster,3 September 2015.
- ^"Let's Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford".CBC Listen.CBC.Retrieved27 June2023.
- ^"Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated".CBC News.13 January 2014.Retrieved12 February2014.
External links
[edit]- 1971 births
- 20th-century Canadian comedians
- 20th-century Canadian LGBT people
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian LGBT people
- Canadian Comedy Award winners
- Canadian gay actors
- Canadian impressionists (entertainers)
- Canadian LGBT broadcasters
- Canadian LGBT comedians
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male stage actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian Screen Award winning writers
- Canadian sketch comedians
- Canadian television personalities
- CBC Radio hosts
- Comedians from Alberta
- Gay comedians
- Living people
- Male actors from Alberta
- People from Taber, Alberta
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes
- University of British Columbia alumni