Yan England
Canadian actor and television presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yan England-Girard (born 9 December 1981) is a Canadian actor, television and radio presenter, screenwriter, film producer and director of short films. From the age of eight, he was known for his role of Einstein in the youth program Watatatow during 13 years.[1]
Yan England | |
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 Yan England at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in 2013 | |
| Born | Yan England-Girard 9 December 1981 Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Television / radio presenter Screenwriter Film producer Film director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Notable work | Une Grenade Avec Ça /Henry Les Rescapés Yamaska Providence Buffy the Vampire Slayer Minuit, le soir Watatatow |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Parent(s) | Michel Girard Diane England |
| Awards | Prix Gémeaux, best Presentation for a Youth series Fan club (2012) Prix Artis, best supporting role in a youth series in Une grenade avec ça? (2011) |
His short film Henry was nominated for an Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.[2] 1:54 is his debut long feature film.
Biography
Born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Yan England is the son of Michel Girard, economic journalist and Diane England, producer at Zone 3 media group.
Since the age of eight, England has participated in several television series and youth-oriented programs, including Les Débrouillards, Watatatow, Headquarters: Warsaw and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Beverly Hills for five years where he studied theatre to get rid of his French accent.[3]
He worked simultaneously in several television series and in August 2013, he became the new morning man at CKOI-FM.[4] On January 10, 2013, one of his films, Henry, was nominated for an Academy Award. The short film of 21 minutes in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.[5]
Filmography
Cinema
- 2000: Life After Love (La vie après l'amour): Bob Miron
- 2003: I Witness: Jud
- 2003: July First, the Film (Premier juillet, le film')': Nick
- 2015: Le Dep: Jérôme
- 2015: Stonewall: Terry
Television
- 1991: Watatatow: Einstein
- 1993: Ent'Cadieux: Marc-André
- 1998: La Part des anges: Karim
- 1999-2002: Les Débrouillards: Yan
- 1999: Opération Tango
- 1999: Headquarters: Warsaw: Joshua
- 2000: Haute Surveillance: Maxime Lamarre
- 2001: Ayoye!: Kenneth De Grandpré
- 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: O'Donnell (1 episode)
- 2003-2006: Ramdam: Antoine Laurin
- 2004: Naked Josh: Josh
- 2004: Family Misgivings: Frank
- 2005: Annie et ses hommes: Max (1 episode)
- 2005-2011: Providence: Syd
- 2005: Why George: Zach
- 2005-2011: Une grenade avec ça?: Darius Léveillé
- 2006: Getting Along Famously: Randy Ramone
- 2006: 15/Love: Lucas (2 episodes)
- 2006-2008: Minuit, le soir: Tom
- 2007-2008: Les Soeurs Elliot: David Cohen
- 2008- : Fan club: presenter
- 2009- : Trauma: Étienne Labrie
- 2009- : Yamaska : Brian Harrison
- 2009: Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Baron Letloy (voice)
- 2010: KARV, l'anti.gala: co-presenter
- 2010 - 2012: Les Rescapés: Viateur Bolduc
- 2012: KARV, l'anti.gala: presenter
- 2013: House of Versace: Michael
- 2013-2016: L'appart du 5e: Théophile "Théo" Langevin
Director
Awards
- 2013: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Henry.[2]
- 2012: Prix Gémeaux winner for Best Presentation for a Youth series Fan club.[7]
- 2011: Prix Artis winner for best supporting role in a youth series in Une grenade avec ça?.
- 2024: Series Mania Grand Prix for Rematch.[8]
References
External links
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