Nigel Downer facts for kids
Nigel Downer is a talented Canadian actor and comedian. He is well-known for creating and starring in the web series Bit Playas alongside his friend Kris Siddiqi. For their work on this show, they won a special award called the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Web Program or Series in 2021. Nigel was also nominated for another award for his acting in the series.
Nigel grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. He trained at The Second City in Toronto, which is a famous comedy theater where many comedians learn their skills. He has also appeared in many TV shows, playing guest roles in popular series like Killjoys, Titans, Frankie Drake Mysteries, and Baroness von Sketch Show.
Nigel Downer's Acting Career
Nigel Downer has been busy acting in both movies and TV shows. He often plays funny or interesting characters.
On the Big Screen: Movies
Nigel has acted in a few movies. In 2016, he was in a film called Scars where he played a character named Kyle. That same year, he appeared as a Security Guard in First Round Down. In 2019, he had a role as a Hotel Employee in the movie Georgetown.
On the Small Screen: TV Shows
Nigel has appeared in many television series, often in guest roles. Here are some of the shows you might have seen him in:
- In 2014, he was on Odd Squad, a show about kid agents solving strange problems. He played a character named Glenn in an episode.
- He appeared in The Beaverton in 2016, which is a comedy news show.
- In 2018, he played Black Panther in an episode of The Sean Ward Show, which was a parody.
- He was in Killjoys in 2018, a science fiction adventure show.
- Also in 2018, he appeared in Frankie Drake Mysteries, a show about a female detective in the 1920s.
- He played a Local Cop in Titans in 2018, a superhero series.
- From 2018 to 2021, Nigel had several roles in the comedy sketch show Baroness von Sketch Show.
- In 2019, he starred as Leon Solomon in Bit Playas, the web series he co-created.
- In 2021, he was in Air Crash Investigation as an NTSB Investigator.
- He also appeared in The Parker Andersons in 2021.
- From 2021 to 2022, Nigel played Cholera Victim Nigel in the popular comedy series Ghosts, where he played one of the many ghosts haunting a country estate.
- More recently, in 2023, Nigel worked as a writer for two episodes of Total Drama Island (2023), an animated reality competition show.
Nigel Downer continues to be a creative force in Canadian comedy and acting, bringing his unique talents to various projects.
