Chris Sandiford
Chris Sandiford | |
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| Born | August 5, 1987 |
| Alma mater | Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and comedian |
Chris Sandiford (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian actor and comedian.[1] He is most noted for his leading role as Howard in the comedy series Shelved, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee in 2024.
Background
[edit]Originally from Kingston, Ontario, he attended the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.[1]
Career
[edit]Besides his leading role as Howard in the television comedy series Shelved,[2] He has also had recurring roles as Derek in What We Do in the Shadows[3] and Tom in God's Favorite Idiot,[4] and has had supporting roles in film and television.
He has also performed comedy, both as a solo stand-up comedian and with Daniel Carin in the sketch comedy duo Ladies & Gentlemen.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 12th Canadian Screen Awards - Nominee for Best Leading Performance in a Comedy Series (2024)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Michelle Dorey Forestell, "Hometown 'nerd' Chris Sandiford stars in CTV's 'Shelved'. Kingstonist, March 2, 2023.
- ^ Jesse Whittock, "Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert And Paul Braunstein Cast As Leads In Anthony Q. Farrell’s CTV Sitcom ‘Shelved’", Deadline Hollywood, June 29, 2022.
- ^ Melanie McFarland, "The harder coming out stories on "What We Do in the Shadows" aren't what you think they'd be". Salon, September 1, 2023.
- ^ William Hughes, "God's Favorite Idiot is a less-good The Good Place". The A.V. Club, June 21, 2022.
- ^ Kelly Hurcomb, "Local comics scramble towards success". Cult MTL, January 24, 2017.
- ^ Jackson Weaver, "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC News, March 6, 2024.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1987 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian stand-up comedians
- Canadian sketch comedians
- Black Canadian male actors
- Black Canadian comedians
- Concordia University alumni
- Male actors from Kingston, Ontario
- Comedians from Ontario