Brent Butt
Brent Butt | |
---|---|
Born | Brent Leroy Butt August 3, 1966 Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1989–present |
Notable credit | Corner Gas (2004–2009) |
Spouse | |
Website | brentbutt |
Brent Leroy Butt[1] (born August 3, 1966) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his role as Brent Leroy on the CTV sitcom Corner Gas, which he created.[2][3] He also created the television series Hiccups and wrote the 2013 film No Clue. In 2023, he released his debut novel, Huge, a psychological thriller about touring comedians.
Early life and education
Born on August 3, 1966, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan,[4] Butt attended Tisdale Unit Composite School. After graduating, Butt briefly attended Ontario's Sheridan College before returning to his home in Saskatchewan.
Career
While working as a
In February 1988, Butt performed stand-up comedy for the first time at an amateur night at a Saskatoon comedy club.[5] He then began performing in the Yuk Yuk's chain in Western Canada, before moving to Toronto in 1989, where he lived in a Cabbagetown apartment with two other comedians, and performing at Yuk Yuk's there.
Butt presented stand-up performances for
In 2003, through his production company Prairie Pants, Butt co-created the CTV television series Corner Gas, set in his home province of Saskatchewan.[6][7] He starred in the show from 2004 to 2009[8]
On May 19, 2005, Butt hosted a
In 2008, Butt and Prairie Pants made the decision to end Corner Gas after its sixth season, which aired during the 2008–2009 season.[10]
At the World Television Festival in Banff, Alberta, Butt was given the Comedy Network Sir Peter Ustinov Award which is presented in recognition of a significant body of comedic work. Past recipients include John Cleese, Bob Newhart, John Candy, and Eugene Levy.[11]
Butt also wrote and produced a comedy series for CTV, from 2010 to 2011, entitled
On July 25, 2010, Butt had a one-hour comedy special titled The Brent Butt Comedy Special. It was shown on The Comedy Network. Guest stars were Seth Rogen, Dave Foley, and Jully Black.
In 2014, Butt co-wrote and co-executive produced the film,
In April 2018, Brent's follow-up series Corner Gas Animated premiered on The Comedy Network.[13]
In 2023 his debut novel was released, Huge, a psychological thriller set among stand-up comedians on tour.[14]
Personal life
Butt is married to his Corner Gas and Hiccups co-star Nancy Robertson. The two have been married since 2005.
Awards and nominations
Butt has won four Canadian Comedy Awards, for Best Male Stand-up (2001), Best Male TV Performance (Corner Gas, 2004–05), and Best Writing – TV Series (Corner Gas, 2004). The Comedy Network Sir Peter Ustinov Award was awarded to Butt at the Banff World Television Festival in 2008.[15]
Filmography
Film | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1999 | Dudley Do-Right | A Bad Guy in the back | |
2000 | Screwed | Buddy | |
Duets | Hotel clerk | ||
Comedy Club | Bob Pooley | ||
2001 | Rider Pride | Les P. | Short film |
2013 | No Clue | Leo Falloon | Writer Producer |
2014 | Corner Gas: The Movie | Brent Leroy | Co-writer Co-executive producer |
Television | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1992 | Maniac Mansion | Applicant #1 | Season 3 episode 6: "Science Is Only Skin Deep" |
The Kids in the Hall | Barfly | Episode #3.11 | |
1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Baker | Uncredited Season 1 episode 10: "Rain's Only Friend" |
Comics! | Himself | ||
1995-1996 | Get Serious: Seven Deadly Sins | 7 episodes Writer - 5 episodes | |
1997 | Millennium | Short order cook | Season 2, episode 2: "Beware of the Dog" |
Howling at the Moon | TV movie | ||
Comedy Now! | Himself | Title: "Funny Pants" | |
1998 | X-Files
|
Coroner | Season 5, episode 12: "Bad Blood" |
The Improv Comedy Olympics | Host | ||
1999 | Cool Undercover | Security guard | TV movie |
The Metrix | Jasper | TV movie | |
Chill | TV movie | ||
2000 | Cream of Comedy | Host | |
Becoming Dick | Businessman #2 | TV movie | |
2001 | Big Sound | Todd | 3 episodes |
2003 | Cold Squad | Barry | Season 6, episode 12: "True Believers: Part 1" |
Canadian Comedy Awards | Himself | Writer | |
2004–2009 | Corner Gas | Brent Leroy | Creator Director - 5 episodes Executive producer |
2005 | Robson Arms | Reeves | Season 1, episode 7: "Hairpiece of Mind" |
Beyond Corner Gas: Tales from Dog River | Himself | Creator Writer Executive producer | |
2009 | It's Been a Gas | Himself/Brent Leroy | Executive producer |
2010–2011 | Hiccups | Stan Dirko | Creator Writer Executive producer Director - 4 episodes |
2011 | Winnipeg Comedy Festival | Episode: "Misfortune Tellers" Writer | |
2013 | Leo Awards | Himself | Writer |
2018 | The Social
|
Himself | Guest co-host on the March 28, 2018 episode |
2018–2021 | Corner Gas Animated | Brent Leroy | Creator Co-writer Co-executive producer |
References
- ^ "Oscar & Emma's House". Corner Gas. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-545-98994-7.
- ^ Butt, Brent. "IMDb Profile". IMDB.
- ^ McIntosh, Andrew (2015). "Brent Butt". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Canada. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Butt, Brent (Profile)". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ISBN 978-1-55458-084-2.
- ISBN 978-1-139-49144-0.
- ISBN 978-1-4597-0216-5.
- ISBN 978-1-4597-3999-4.
- ^ CBC Arts (April 10, 2008). "Corner Gas to end in spring 2009". Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Strauss, Marise (June 9, 2008). "Butt tickled to join his heroes". Playback Online. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "CTV Orders New Comedy Pilot From Brent Butt". Channel Canada. October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
- ^ a b "Brent Butt interview: ‘Corner Gas Animated’ star talks about his hit TV revival". Pop Journalism. Robert Ballantyne, April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Brent Butt's debut novel HUGE is a psychological thriller inspired by his life as a touring stand-up comedian". CBC Books. October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Gopaul, Sarah (May 15, 2008). "'Corner Gas' star to be honoured with comedy award". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2008.