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Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks

Department: Acting

Biography

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!

Known For

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Cypher

Cypher

2002

The Fountain

The Fountain

2006

Jekyll + Hyde

Jekyll + Hyde

2006

American Psycho II: All American Girl

American Psycho II: All American Girl

2002

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

2003

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

How She Move

How She Move

2008

Stripperland

Stripperland

2011

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1998

Left for Dead

Left for Dead

2007

Dash and Lilly

Dash and Lilly

1999

The Walking Dead Girls

The Walking Dead Girls

2011

Dinner at Fred's

Dinner at Fred's

1997

Algonquin

Algonquin

2014

Fairfield Road

Fairfield Road

2010

Hooked on Speedman

Hooked on Speedman

2008

All My Puny Sorrows

All My Puny Sorrows

2022

The Highwayman

The Highwayman

2000

Hellmouth

Hellmouth

2014

Superstar

Superstar

1999

Bad to the Bone

Bad to the Bone

1997

Crash

Crash

1996

I'll Be Home For Christmas

I'll Be Home For Christmas

1997

Pontypool

Pontypool

2009

Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

2001

Rhinoceros Eyes

Rhinoceros Eyes

2004

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

2012

Bang Bang Baby

Bang Bang Baby

2014

My Daughter Must Live

My Daughter Must Live

2014

Before You Say 'I Do'

Before You Say 'I Do'

2009

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

2003

Bruiser

Bruiser

2000

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

The Hexecutioners

The Hexecutioners

2015

Dead Before Dawn

Dead Before Dawn

2012

Moon Point

Moon Point

2011

Medium Raw

Medium Raw

2010

Happiness is Hate Therapy

Happiness is Hate Therapy

2010

You Might As Well Live

You Might As Well Live

2009

Coopers' Camera

Coopers' Camera

2010

The Love Guru

The Love Guru

2008

Hank and Mike

Hank and Mike

2008

Chasing Tchaikovsky

Chasing Tchaikovsky

2007

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl

2007

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

2005

Riding the Bus with My Sister

Riding the Bus with My Sister

2005

Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph

2005

Phil the Alien

Phil the Alien

2004

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

New York Minute

New York Minute

2004

Ham & Cheese

Ham & Cheese

2004

The Piano Man's Daughter

The Piano Man's Daughter

2003

Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

2005

The Music Man

The Music Man

2003

Meet Prince Charming

Meet Prince Charming

1999

Escape from the Newsroom

Escape from the Newsroom

2002

The Tuxedo

The Tuxedo

2002

Avenging Angelo

Avenging Angelo

2002

Jason X

Jason X

2001

Prancer Returns

Prancer Returns

2001

A Killing Spring

A Killing Spring

2002

Kiss My Act

Kiss My Act

2001

Chasing Cain

Chasing Cain

2001

Club Land

Club Land

2001

Possessed

Possessed

2000

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

2000

Cheaters

Cheaters

2000

The Jesse Ventura Story

The Jesse Ventura Story

1999

Naked City: A Killer Christmas

Naked City: A Killer Christmas

1998

Dog Park

Dog Park

1998

The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy

1997

Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair

1996

Earthquake in New York

Earthquake in New York

1998

Saving God

Saving God

2008

Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

2005

Wild Iris

Wild Iris

2001

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2003

Corner Gas

Corner Gas

2004

Due South

Due South

1994

Wonderfalls

Wonderfalls

2004

Little Mosque on the Prairie

Little Mosque on the Prairie

2007

Puppets Who Kill

Puppets Who Kill

2002

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Slings & Arrows

Slings & Arrows

2003

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1996

Killjoys

Killjoys

2015

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1999

12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

2015

12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

2015

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

1999

Lost Girl

Lost Girl

2010

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

1995

The Expanse

The Expanse

2015

V Wars

V Wars

2019

The Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall

1989

This Is Wonderland

This Is Wonderland

2004

Animorphs

Animorphs

1998

11.22.63

11.22.63

2016

Star Falls

Star Falls

2018