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Boyd Banks

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Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Boyd Banks started his entertainment career at 17, when he won a contest for Best Stand Up Comedian in Edmonton, Alberta. After spending several years doing comedy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Banks moved to Toronto, where he began acting. Boyd's first roles were in various comedy series such as the cult favourite The Kids in the Hall... See full bio »

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2013 Hellmouth (post-production)
Mr. Whinny
 
2013 Algonquin (post-production)
Geordie
 
2012 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Priest
 
2012 My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series)
Jogy
– Jockenstein (2012) … Jogy
 
2012 Please Kill Mr. Know It All
Actor #2
 
2011 Moon Point
Ice Cream Truck Driver
 
2011 Devil's Night
Michael lymburner
 
2011 Dan for Mayor (TV series)
Angry Guy
– Political Liability (2011) … Angry Guy
 
2011 Comedy Bar (TV series)
Leon
 
2007-2011 Little Mosque on the Prairie (TV series)
Joe Peterson
– Amaar's Well That Ends Well (2011) … Joe Peterson
– The Bachelor Party (2011) … Joe Peterson
– Every Thorne Has Its Rose (2011) … Joe Peterson
– Brother, Can You Spare a Mosque? (2011) … Joe Peterson
– Smooth Hate Criminal (2011) … Joe Peterson
See all 36 episodes »
 
2011 Skins (TV series)
Uptight Man
– Chris (2011) … Uptight Man
 
2011 Stripperland (video)
Maestro
 
2010 Lost Girl (TV series)
Groundskeeper
– (Dis)Members Only (2010) … Groundskeeper
 
2010 Fairfield Road (TV movie)
Doug
 
2010 Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
Patient 66
 
2010 Happy Town (TV series)
Jerry Friddle / The Man from Germany
– Blame It on Rio Bravo (2010) … The Man from Germany
– In This Home on Ice (2010) … Jerry Friddle
 
2010 Happiness Is Hate Therapy (short)
Frank
 
2009 Hotbox (TV series)
– Episode #1.9 (2009)
– Episode #1.8 (2009)
– Episode #1.7 (2009)
– Episode #1.1 (2009)
 
2009 Before You Say 'I Do' (TV movie)
Apartment Guy
 
2009 You Might as Well Live
Uncle Casper
 
2008 Testees (TV series)
Dr. Zimmerman
– Forget Me Nugget (2008) … Dr. Zimmerman
 
2008 Saving God
Poole
 
2008 Coopers' Camera
Sgt. Stevenson
 
2008 Pontypool
Jay (Osama)
 
2008 The Love Guru
EMT
 
2008 The Border (TV series)
Skinner
– Grave Concern (2008) … Skinner
 
2008 Hooked on Speedman
Man in Wheelchair
 
2008 Hank and Mike
Leon the Neighbor
 
2007 The Jon Dore Show (TV series)
Homeless Guy
– Jon Gets Scared (2007) … Homeless Guy
 
2007/II Left for Dead
Michael Lymburner
 
2007 Chasing Tchaikovsky
Nikolai
 
2007 Lars and the Real Girl
Russell
 
2007 Diary of the Dead
White Man
 
2007 'Til Death Do Us Part (TV series)
Manager
– The Pond Scum Murder (2007) … Manager
 
2007 How She Move
Mike Evans
 
2006 The Fountain
Dominican Monk
 
2006 Jekyll + Hyde
Morgue Attendant
 
2005-2006 This Is Wonderland (TV series)
Woody Gallagher
– Episode #3.13 (2006) … Woody Gallagher
– Episode #3.12 (2006)
– Episode #3.1 (2005) … Woody Gallagher
– Episode #2.11 (2005) … Woody Gallagher
– Episode #2.9 (2005)
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Prison Solitary Guard
 
2005 Land of the Dead
Butcher
 
2005 Cinderella Man
Reporter
 
2005 Riding the Bus with My Sister (TV movie)
Henry
 
2004 H2O (TV movie)
Ehrlich
 
2004 Saint Ralph
Worker #1
 
2004 Phil the Alien
Slim
 
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
E.R. Patient
 
2004/I New York Minute
Ticket Window Guy
 
2002-2004 Puppets Who Kill (TV series)
Norm Loeb
– Rocko Gets a Lung (2004) … Norm Loeb
– Buttons Goes to Court (2002)
 
2004 Wonderfalls (TV series)
Janitor
– Wound-up Penguin (2004) … Janitor
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead
Tucker
 
2004 Ham & Cheese
Barry's Boss at Canadian Theatre Company
 
2003 Fallen Angel (TV movie)
Birdie
 
2003 Slings and Arrows (TV series)
Morgue Attendant
– Geoffrey Returns (2003) … Morgue Attendant
 
2003 Doc (TV series)
Pete
– Rules of Engagement (2003) … Pete
 
2003 The Piano Man's Daughter (TV movie)
Priest
 
2003 The Republic of Love
Man at Folklore Museum (uncredited)
 
2003 Rhinoceros Eyes
Hospital Orderly
 
2003/I The In-Laws
Patient
 
2003 Deacons for Defense (TV movie)
Weber
 
2003 The Music Man (TV movie)
Train conductor
 
2002 Escape from the Newsroom (TV movie)
Martin
 
2002 Cypher
Fred Garfield
 
2002 The Tuxedo
Vic
 
2002 Avenging Angelo
Paramedic
 
2001-2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series)
Austin 'Dinky' Byne / Duncan Barrett / Lackey / …
– Cop Killer (2002) … Jimmie Kirk
– Motherhunt: Part 2 (2002) … Willis Krug
– Motherhunt: Part 1 (2002) … Willis Krug
– The Next Witness (2002) … Clyde Bagby
– Death of a Doxy: Part 1 (2002) … Lackey
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2002 American Psycho II: All American Girl (video)
Jim
 
2002 A Killing Spring (TV movie)
Hotel Manager
 
2002 Meet Prince Charming
Roger
 
2001 Prancer Returns (video)
Charlie's Teacher
 
2001 Knockaround Guys
Bar Patron
 
2001 Wild Iris (TV movie)
Handprint Clerk
 
2001 Jason X
Fat Lou
 
2001 Conspiracy Guy: Behind the Coat (TV short)
Cop (Fitzgerald)
 
2001 Kiss My Act (TV movie)
Stand-Up Comic
 
2001 Chasing Cain
Ralph
 
2001 Club Land (TV movie)
Elegante announcer
 
2000 Possessed (TV movie)
Zealot
 
2000 The Ladies Man
C&W Station Manager
 
2000 Cheaters (TV movie)
State Speech Judge
 
2000 The Highwayman
Luger
 
2000 Bruiser
Jester
 
2000 The Famous Jett Jackson (TV series)
Snake Wrangler
– Behind the Scenes (2000) … Snake Wrangler
 
1999 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Murphy
– Blood Brothers (1999) … Murphy
 
1999 Superstar
Weatherman
 
1999 Animorphs (TV series)
Museum Guard
– Changes: Part 1 (1999) … Museum Guard
 
1999 Foolish Heart (TV series)
Court Officer
– The Trial (1999) … Court Officer
 
1999 Dash and Lilly (TV movie)
Prison Guard
 
1999 The Jesse Ventura Story (TV movie)
Brooklyn Park Mayor
 
1999 Dinner at Fred's
Talent Show MC
 
1998 Naked City: A Killer Christmas (TV movie)
Jack
 
1998 Power Play (TV series)
– Brothers in Arms (1998)
 
1998 Traders (TV series)
– No Fixed Address (1998)
 
1998 Earthquake in New York (TV movie)
Statue Man
 
1998 Dog Park
Ge Groovy Lesh
 
1998 Shrink (short)
Mr. Bothom
 
1998 Dirty Work
Creepy Harry
 
1998 Once a Thief (TV series)
– Wedding Bell Blues (1998)
 
1998 The Red Green Show (TV series)
Earl Battersby
– The Mayor Race (1998) … Earl Battersby
– The New Monument (1998) … Earl Battersby
 
1997 I'll Be Home for Christmas (TV movie)
Ethan
 
1997 Bad to the Bone (TV movie)
Gun Salesman
 
1997 The Wrong Guy
Gas Station Guy
 
1997 The Newsroom (TV series)
Parking Guy
– Dis 'n' Dat (1997) … Parking Guy
 
1996 Holiday Affair (TV movie)
 
1996 Crash
Grip
 
1996 Black Sheep
Clyde Spinoza
 
1995 Due South (TV series)
Norm Betz
– Vault (1995) … Norm Betz
 
1995 Goosebumps (TV series)
Mr. Johnson
– The Phantom of the Auditorium (1995) … Mr. Johnson
 
1991 The Kids in the Hall (TV series)
Fiancee
– Episode #3.2 (1991) … Fiancee
 
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2008 Pontypool (performer: "The Nefud Desert")
 
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1995 Comics! (TV series)
– Boyd Banks (1995) (writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Away from Her (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2011 The Walking Dead Girls (documentary)
Hilmself
 
2008 Starz presents Zombie Mania (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The 8th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Making It (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pete Zedlacher (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Comics! (TV series)
Himself
– Boyd Banks (1995) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Appeared in Progressive Insurance TV commercial as a plumber.

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Has co-starred in four projects associated with George A. Romero. He was in Dawn of the Dead, which was a remake of the 1978 Romero film of the same name, Dawn of the Dead; he's in Land of the Dead and Diary of the Dead, which are written and directed by Romero and he was in Bruiser (2000/I), also written and directed by Romero. See more »

Trademark:

Usually plays lovable sidekick 'fodder' (easy kill) characters in horror movies. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries