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Boyd Banks

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Boyd Banks

Born April 16, 1964 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada79 films

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 (1988). His unique character looks and subtle performances on camera caught the eye of Toronto's top casting directors and Banks now works regularly in film and television from comedies to murder mysteries!

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Cinderella Man posterFirst watchCinderella Man20057.6as ReporterThe true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.View film

Essential films

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Dawn of the Dead poster7.1Dawn of the Dead2004The Fountain poster6.9The Fountain2006Lars and the Real Girl poster7.2Lars and the Real Girl2007Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle poster6.6Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004Get Rich or Die Tryin' poster6.8Get Rich or Die Tryin'2005Land of the Dead poster6.3Land of the Dead2005Crash poster6.5Crash1996The Tuxedo poster5.7The Tuxedo2002

Filmography

79 films as actor
  1. 2022All My Puny SorrowsPastor
  2. 2015The HexecutionersMr. Giroux
  3. 2014HellmouthMr. Whinny
  4. 2014Bang Bang BabyGord
  5. 2014My Daughter Must LiveServer
  6. 2014AlgonquinGeordie
  7. 2012Silent Hill: Revelation 3DPriest
  8. 2012Dead Before DawnGas Station Attendant
  9. 2011Moon PointIce Cream Truck Driver
  10. 2011StripperlandMaestro
  11. 2010Coopers' CameraSgt. Stevenson
  12. 2010Medium RawPatient 66
  13. 2010Happiness is Hate TherapyFrank
  14. 2010Fairfield RoadDoug
  15. 2009PontypoolJay (Osama)
  16. 2009Before You Say 'I Do'Apartment Guy
  17. 2009You Might As Well LiveUncle Casper
  18. 2008Hooked on SpeedmanMan in Wheelchair
  19. 2008Saving GodPoole
  20. 2008The Love GuruEMT
  21. 2008How She MoveMike Evens
  22. 2008Hank and MikeLeon the Neighbor
  23. 2007Left for DeadMichael Lymburner
  24. 2007Lars and the Real GirlRussell
  25. 2007Chasing TchaikovskyNikolai
  26. 2007Diary of the DeadWhite Man
  27. 2006The FountainDominican Monk
  28. 2006Jekyll + HydeMorgue Attendant
  29. 2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'Prison Solitary Guard
  30. 2005Saint RalphWorker #1
  31. 2005Land of the DeadButcher
  32. 2005Cinderella ManReporter
  33. 2005Riding the Bus with My SisterHenry
  34. 2005Deacons for DefenseWeber
  35. 2004Phil the AlienSlim
  36. 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleE.R. Patient
  37. 2004New York MinuteTicket Window Guy
  38. 2004Rhinoceros EyesHospital Orderly
  39. 2004Dawn of the DeadTucker
  40. 2004Ham & CheeseBarry's Boss
  41. 2003The Cat in the HatWaiter (uncredited)
  42. 2003The Piano Man's DaughterPriest
  43. 2003The In-LawsPatient
  44. 2003Fallen AngelBirdie
  45. 2003The Music ManTrain Conductor
  46. 2002Escape from the NewsroomMartin
  47. 2002CypherFred Garfield
  48. 2002The TuxedoVic
  49. 2002Avenging AngeloParamedic
  50. 2002American Psycho II: All American GirlJim
  51. 2002A Killing SpringHotel Manager
  52. 2001Knockaround GuysBar Patron
  53. 2001Prancer Returns
  54. 2001Jason XFat Lou
  55. 2001Kiss My ActYuks Comic
  56. 2001Club LandElegante Announcer
  57. 2001Chasing CainRalph
  58. 2001Wild IrisHandprint Clerk
  59. 2000PossessedZealot
  60. 2000The Ladies ManC&W Station Manager
  61. 2000CheatersState Speech Judge
  62. 2000BruiserJester
  63. 2000The HighwaymanLuger
  64. 1999SuperstarWeatherman
  65. 1999Dash and LillyPrison Guard
  66. 1999The Jesse Ventura StoryBrooklyn Park Mayor
  67. 1999Meet Prince CharmingRoger
  68. 1998Naked City: A Killer ChristmasJack
  69. 1998Earthquake in New YorkStatue Man
  70. 1998Dog ParkGe Groovy Lesh
  71. 1998Dirty WorkCreepy Harry
  72. 1997I'll Be Home For ChristmasEthan
  73. 1997Bad to the BoneGun Salesman
  74. 1997Dinner at Fred'sTalent Show MC
  75. 1997The Wrong GuyGas Station Guy
  76. 1996Holiday Affair
  77. 1996CrashGrip
  78. 1996Black SheepClyde Spinoza
  79. 1995Goosebumps: Phantom of the AuditoriumMr. Johnson