Nigel Downer

Nigel Downer is a Canadian actor and comedian.[1] He is most noted as the co-creator and co-star with Kris Siddiqi of the web series Bit Playas, for which they won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Web Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[2] He was also a nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series.[3]

Originally from Cambridge, Ontario, he is an alumnus of The Second City's Toronto troupe.[1] He has also had guest roles in Killjoys, Titans, Frankie Drake Mysteries and Baroness von Sketch Show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Scars Kyle
2016 First Round Down Security Guard
2019 Georgetown Hotel Employee

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Microwave Porn Nigel 2 episodes
2014 Odd Squad Glenn Episode: "Oscar and the Oscarbots/Picture Day"
2015 True Dating Stories Cop #1 Episode: "Tara"
2016 Idiot Parade Karl Television film
2016 The Beaverton Black Man in Suit Episode #1.5
2017 Epic Studios Cop #1 Episode: "Cocaine Brings People Together"
2017 Space Riders: Division Earth Night Security Guard Episode: "Space Convention"
2018 The Sean Ward Show Black Panther Episode: "Black Panther Epic Movie Parody"
2018 The Amazing Gayl Pile Sand Buyer Episode: "Sandmen"
2018 Killjoys Guy Episode: "The Warrior Princess Bride"
2018 Suits Passerby Four Episode: "Good Mudding"
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Bartender Episode: "Extra Innings"
2018 Titans Local Cop #1 Episode: "Doom Patrol"
2018 Soul Decision Server Episode: "The Bros"
2018–2021 Baroness von Sketch Show Tom / Pilot / Uncle Mike 10 episodes
2019 Adventures in Casting Nigel Episode: "Boomerang"
2019 Bit Playas Leon Solomon 8 episodes
2020 The Crossword Mysteries Dr. Cohen Episode: "Abracadaver"
2021 Two for the Win Emcee Television film
2021 Air Crash Investigation NTSB Investigator Episode: "Cabin Catastrophe"
2021 The Parker Andersons Stan Episode: "Field Trippin'"
2021 Christmas à La Carte Theo Television film
2021–2022 Ghosts Cholera Victim Nigel 3 episodes
2023 Total Drama Island (2023) Writer; episodes: "Severe Eggs and Pains" and "Ice to Beat You"

References

  1. ^ a b Del Cowie, "Nigel Downer: More than a Bit Playa". CBC News, February 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Sarah Polley, Jayne Eastwood among winners on night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards". CityNews, May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.


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