Trevor Boris
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| Trevor Boris | |
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| Born | September 10, 1980 Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Subject(s) | Homosexuality |
| Notable works and roles | Video on Trial, Canada's Got Talent, Big Brother Canada |
Trevor Boris (born September 10, 1980)[2] is a Canadian comedian, writer and television producer.
Television work
Boris is one of the stars of
In 2007, Boris had his very own
He has been featured numerous times on entertainment shows, such as
In addition, he was part of season five of
In 2012, Trevor made his late-night U.S. TV debut when he performed standup comedy on Conan.[3]
He has worked as a television producer, most recently as a Supervising Producer on Big Brother Canada. Since the first season, he has been the voice of Marsha the Moose, a magical moose who lives in the house and occasionally gives secret tasks to the houseguests. Marsha became a hit and is now seen once a season.[4] Since season two of the show, he has served as a challenge producer, coming up with different challenges.[5] He also worked on Season 18 of Big Brother USA in LA in 2016. He also produced Canada's Got Talent, which was retired after one season.
Personal life
He is openly gay.[6]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Manivald | Manivald | Voice Short film |
Television
| Television | |||
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| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Halifax Comedy Festival | Himself | |
| 2003 | Fairy Tale | Writer | |
| 2005 | I Now Pronounce You... | Head writer | |
| Famous Fallouts | Writer | TV movie | |
| Stars on Trial | Himself | ||
| 2006–2014 | Video on Trial | Himself/Juror | Producer Writer |
| 2006 | Great Canadian Laugh Off | Himself | |
| Headlines on Trial | Himself | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards
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Presenter | ||
| Overrated in '06 | Himself | ||
| 2007-2010 | Winnipeg Comedy Festival | Writer | |
| 2007 | Comedy Now! | Writer | |
MuchMusic Video Awards
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Writer | ||
| Stars Gone Wild | Himself | ||
| We're Funny That Way! | Himself | ||
| 2008 | One Night Stand Up | Himself | |
| 2009 | Juno Awards | Writer | |
| Canada's Next Top Model | Interviewer | ||
| Howie Do It | |||
| 2009-2010 | The Latest Buzz | Boris / Glee-Phone Seller | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | MuchMusic Video Awards
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Writer | |
| CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival | Contributing writer | Uncredited | |
| 2011 | The Debaters | Himself | Episodes: "Childless Women & Urban Chickens," "GPS & Adult Kids at Home," and "Rise of China & Band the Pride Parade" |
| Canada's Got Talent | Producer | ||
| 2013-2014 | Never Ever Do This at Home | Development producer | |
| 2013–present | Big Brother Canada | Executive Producer | Challenge producer, Senior producer, Tour Guide, Voice of Marsha the Moose |
| 2014 | Delivery | Himself | |
| 2016 | Big Brother (U.S.)
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Challenge producer | Season 18 |
| 2017 | Manivald | Manivald | Voice |
| 2018 | Celebrity Big Brother (UK)
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Senior producer | Series 22 |
Big Brother (UK)
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Senior producer | Series 19 | |
| 2021 | Canada's Drag Race | Showrunner / Executive producer | Season 2-3 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Event | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Himself | Canadian Comedy Awards | Pretty Funny Stand-up Newcomer | Nominated |
| 2005 | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Reality/Competition Series | Won |
References
- ^ Wheeler, Brad (May 3, 2010). "He's funny, that way and others". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Oswald, Brad (May 19, 2012). "Selkirk-born comic Trevor Boris makes his U.S. talk-show debut on Conan this week". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Branco, Nelson (May 4, 2017). "Trevor Boris sounds off on whether BBCan is rigged, Marsha the Moose's return and more". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Yeo, Debra (March 13, 2018). "Those challenges you see on Big Brother Canada are harder than they look". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- Daily Xtra. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Trevor Boris at IMDb