Kurt Smeaton

Kurt Smeaton is a Canadian television writer and producer from Ottawa, Ontario,[1] most noted for his work on Kim's Convenience, Schitt's Creek and Children Ruin Everything.[2]

He began his career as an actor, most notably as a regular cast member in the sketch comedy series The Holmes Show,[3] before turning to writing and producing.

Awards

Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Canadian Comedy Awards 2011 Best Writing in a Program or Series Men with Brooms: "Wedding Knells"
(with Paul Mather, Mike McPhaden, Renee Percy, James Phillips, Graham Wagner) 		Nominated
Canadian Screen Awards 2018 Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series The Beaverton: "Episode 201"
(with Jeff Detsky, Luke Gordon Field, Alexander Saxton, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Pat Dussault, Nile Séguin, Wendy Litner, Winter Tekenos Levy) 		Nominated
2020 Best Comedy Series Kim's Convenience
(with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alex Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) 		Nominated
2021 Schitt's Creek
(with Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis) 		Won [4]
Kim's Convenience
(with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alexandra Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) 		Nominated [5]
Best Writing in a Comedy Series Kim's Convenience: "Knife Strife" Nominated [6]
2023 Best Comedy Series Children Ruin Everything
(with Mark Montefiore, Chuck Tatham, Meaghan Rath) 		Nominated [7]
Best Writing in a Comedy Series Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" Nominated [8]
Children Ruin Everything: "Space"
(with Jessica Meya) 		Nominated
2024 Best Writing in a Comedy Series Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" Won [9]
Primetime Emmy Awards 2020 Outstanding Comedy Series Schitt's Creek
(with Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis 		Won
Producers Guild of America Awards 2021 Best Episodic Comedy Won
WGC Screenwriting Awards 2021 Best Writing, Comedy Schitt's Creek: "Sunrise, Sunset"
(with Winter Tekenos Levy) 		Nominated [10]
2023 Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" Won [11]
2024 Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" Nominated [12]
Children Ruin Everything: "Therapy"
(with Jessica Meya) 		Nominated

References

  1. ^ Debra Yeo, "In ‘Children Ruin Everything,’ producer and dad Kurt Smeaton mines the hard parts of parenthood for comedy". Toronto Star, January 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Peter White, "Canada’s CTV Orders Comedy ‘Children Ruin Everything’ From ‘Schitt’s Creek’s Kurt Smeaton & ‘Modern Family’s Chuck Tatham". Deadline Hollywood, January 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "CTV line-up goes for comfort level". Barrie Examiner, June 4, 2002.
  4. ^ Zach Harper, "'Schitt's Creek' and 'Kim's Convenience' win big at 2021 Canadian Screen Awards". Hello! Canada, May 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Kelly Townsend, "CSAs ’21: Schitt’s Creek, Cardinal and Trickster lead TV noms". Playback, March 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Joseph Pugh, "Clement Virgo's Brother, sci-fi comedy Viking among leading nominees for Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, February 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "CSAs ’23: CBC’s The Porter leads TV nominations". Playback, February 22, 2023.
  9. ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Television Craft". Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Kelly Townsend, "Transplant leads WGC Screenwriting Awards nominations". Playback, March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Connie Thiessen, "Family Law showrunner Susin Nielsen among winners at WGC Screenwriting Awards". Broadcast Dialogue, April 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Greg David, "2024 WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists announced". TV, eh?, March 12, 2024.