Boyd Banks (born April 16, 1964) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor.
Early life He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and began his career in the entertainment industry at 17 when he won a contest for Best Stand-Up Comedian in Edmonton, Alberta. He then performed as a stand-up comedian for a few years in Vancouver, British Columbia, before moving to Toronto to act.
Career Banks has appeared in films including Bruiser (2001), Wild Iris (2001), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Phil the Alien (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Cinderella Man (2005), Diary of the Dead (2007) and Pontypool (2009).
Among his television credits were guest appearances in Due South and Slings and Arrows, and as a member of the repertory cast of the A&E television series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery. He has had recurring roles in The Red Green Show and Little Mosque on the Prairie.
In February 2019, Banks faced criticism following an incident when, during a live television news report on a meeting responding to SiriusXM Canada's controversial plan to rebrand its Canada Laughs channel, he began licking CBC reporter Chris Glover's ear."Live on-air licking of Toronto TV reporter sparks Twitter outrage". Toronto Star, February 27, 2019. Banks apologized the following day, calling himself an "idiot" for his behaviour."Actor Boyd Banks sorry for licking CBC reporter on live TV, says there's 'no excuse' for his actions". CBC News Toronto, February 27, 2019.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes1996Black SheepClyde SpinozaCrashGripHoliday AffairTV movie1997 The Wrong GuyGas Station GuyDinner at Fred'sTalent Show MCBad to the BoneGun SalesmanTV movieI'll Be Home for ChristmasEthanTV movieHowling at the MoonTV movie1998Dirty WorkCreepy ManStrinkMr.BothomDog ParkGe Groovy LeshEarthquake in New YorkStatue ManNaked City: A Killer ChristmasJackTV movie1999 The Jesse Ventura StoryBrooklyn Park MayorTV movieDash and LillyPrison Guard TV movieSuperstarWeatherman2000BruiserJester The HighwaymanLugerCheatersState Speech JudgeTV movie The Ladies ManC&W Station ManagerPossessedZealotTV movie2001Club LandElegante announcerTV movieChasing CainRalphKiss My ActStand-Up ComicTV movie Jason X Fat LouWild IrisHandprint ClerkTV movieKnockaround GuysBar PatronPrancer ReturnsCharlie's TeacherStraight-to-Video 2002 A Killing SpringHotel Manager TV movieAmerican Psycho 2JimStraight-to-video Avenging AngeloParamedic The TuxedoVicCypherFred GarfieldEscape from the NewsroomMartinTV movieMeet Prince CharmingRoger2003 The Music ManTrain ConductorTV movieDeacons for DefenseWeberTV movie The In-LawsPatientTV movieRhinoceros EyesHospital Orderly The Republic of LoveMan at Folklore Museum uncredited The Piano Man's DaughterPriestTV movieFallen AngelBirdieTV movie2004Ham & CheeseBarry's Boss at Canadian Theatre Company Dawn of the DeadTuckerNew York MinuteTicket Window GuyHarold & Kumar Go to White CastleE.R. PatientPhil the AlienSlimSaint RalphWorker #12005Riding the Bus with My SisterHenryTV movieCinderella ManReporterLand of the DeadButcherGet Rich or Die Tryin'Prison Solitary Guard2006 The FountainDominican friar2007How She MoveMike EvansDiary of the DeadWhite ManLars and the Real GirlRussellChasing TchaikovskyNikolaiLeft of DeadMichael Lymburner2008Hank and MikeLeon the Neighbor The Love GuruEMTPontypoolJay (Osama)Coopers' CameraSgt. StevensonSaving GodPooleHooked on SpeedmanMan in Wheelchair 2009You Might as Well LiveUncle CasperBefore You Say 'I Do'Apartment GuyTV movie2010Medium Raw: Night of the WolfTV movie2012Dead Before DawnGas Station Attendant Silent Hill: RevelationPriest2013AlgonquinGeordie Oliver 2014Bang Bang BabyGordHellmouthFred Whinny 2018State Like SleepI.V. Drinking Man 2021All My Puny SorrowsPastor
Television Year Title Role Notes1991 The Kids in the HallFinacee1 episode1995GoosebumpsMr.Johnson1 episodeDue SouthNorm Betz1 episode1997 The NewsroomParking Guy 1 episode1998 The Red Green ShowEarl Battersty2 episodes Once a ThiefWedding Bell BluesTradersNo Fixed AddressPower PlayBrother in Arms 2001–2002 A Nero Wolfe MysteryMultiple (Repertory player) 13 episodes 2007–2012Little Mosque on the PrairieJoe Peterson2008TesteesDr.Zimmerman 1 episode 2009Hotbox4 episodes201611.22.63BarflyEpisode: "The Rabbit Hole" 2018Star FallsSecurity Guard 1 episode 2019–presentAgent Binky: Pets of the UniverseLoo
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