
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Date :
December 17, 1946Birth Place :
Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaSpouse :
Deborah Divine (writer, since 1977)Claim to fame :
As Jim's Dad in "American Pie" (1999)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2000
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for American Pie (1999)
Banff Television Festival
1994
Won Sir Peter Ustinov AwardBlockbuster Entertainment Awards
2000
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy for American Pie (1999)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2004
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Song; (For the song "A Mighty Wind") for A Mighty Wind (2003)
shared with Christopher Guest; Michael McKean
CableACE Awards
1985
Got nomination for ACEcategory Performance in a Comedy Special for The Last Polka (1984) (TV)
Canadian Comedy Awards
2004
Won Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male for A Mighty Wind (2003)
2004
Won Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Writing for A Mighty Wind (2003)
2002
Won Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance for American Pie 2 (2001)
2001
Won Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance for Best in Show (2000)
2001
Won Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Writing for Best in Show (2000)
Canadian Walk of Fame
2006
Won Canadian Walk of Famecategory Comedian
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
1973
Won Medalla Sitges en Plata de Leycategory Best Actor for Cannibal Girls (1973)
Emmy Awards
1983
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program; (For episode "The Energy Ball/Sweeps Week") for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1983
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1983
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program; (For episode with Joe Walsh) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1983
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (For episode "Towering Inferno") for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1983
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (For episode with 'Robin Williams', America) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1982
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program; (For episode "Moral Majority Show" (10 July 1981)) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1982
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (For episode "Cycle Two, Show Two" (23 October 1981)) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1982
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program; (For episode "Christmas Show" (18 December 1981)) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
1982
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program; (For episode with Tony Bennett on 16 April 1982) for SCTV Network 90 (1981)
shared with John Candy (writer); Joe Flaherty (writer); Andrea Martin (writer)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2004
Won FFCC Awardcategory Best Ensemble Cast for A Mighty Wind (2003)
shared with Bob Balaban; Ed Begley Jr.; Jennifer Coolidge
Gemini Awards
1994
Got nomination for Geminicategory Best Comedy Series for Maniac Mansion (1990)
shared with Peter Sussman; Jamie Paul Rock; Seaton McLean
1993
Got nomination for Geminicategory Best Comedy Series for Maniac Mansion (1990)
shared with Jamie Paul Rock; Michael Short; Peter Sussman
1992
Got nomination for Geminicategory Best Comedy Series for Maniac Mansion (1990)
shared with Seaton McLean; Jamie Paul Rock; Peter Sussman
1992
Got nomination for Geminicategory Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series for Maniac Mansion (1990)
shared with Michael Short; Michael Flaherty
Gotham Awards
2006
Got nomination for Gotham Best Ensemble Castfor For Your Consideration (2006)
shared with Bob Balaban; Jennifer Coolidge; Michael McKean
Grammy Awards
2004
Won Grammycategory Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media; (For the song "A Mighty Wind") for A Mighty Wind (2003)
shared with Christopher Guest; Michael McKean
Independent Spirit Awards
2004
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Screenplay for A Mighty Wind (2003)
shared with Christopher Guest
1998
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Waiting for Guffman (1996)
shared with Christopher Guest
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
2003
Won NYFCC Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for A Mighty Wind (2003)
Razzie Awards
2006
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actor for Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
Satellite Awards
2004
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for A Mighty Wind (2003)
Seattle Film Critics Awards
2003
Won Seattle Film Critics Awardcategory Best Music for A Mighty Wind (2003)
shared with Christopher Guest (songs); John Michael Higgins (songs); Michael McKean (songs)
Teen Choice Awards
2004
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Liar for New York Minute (2004/I)
2003
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Chemistry for Bringing Down the House (2003)
shared with Queen Latifah
Writers Guild of America, USA
2001
Got nomination for WGA Award (Screen)category Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Best in Show (2000)
shared with Christopher Guest






