Ben Beauchemin
Ben Beauchemin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Stand-up comedian |
| Notable work | Kim's Convenience, Less Than Kind |
| Awards | Canadian Screen Award nominee |
Ben Beauchemin is a Canadian actor and screenwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Less than two years after taking the stage in 2010, Beauchemin had become a regular on Toronto's comedy scene, appearing in venues from the Comedy Bar to The Rivoli. In 2012 he was also nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Award.[1]
He is most noted for his recurring role as Gerald in Kim's Convenience, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[2] He previously had a recurring role as Blair in five episodes of the comedy series Less Than Kind.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Full of It | Cool Kid | |
| 2009 | New in Town | Waylon | |
| 2009 | Wild Cherry | Student Commentator | |
| 2020 | Kitty Mammas | Robert |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | House Party | Yevitz | 6 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Less Than Kind | Blair | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Men with Brooms | Stevie | Episode: "Quitting Time" |
| 2010–2011 | Todd and the Book of Pure Evil | Atticus / Reggie | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | The Strain | David | Episode: "The Disappeared" |
| 2016 | Saving Hope | Carmen Basilone | Episode: "Goodbye Girl" |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 | Front Desk Guy | Episode: "The Rabbit Hole" |
| 2016 | Incorporated | Gary | Episode: "Vertical Mobility" |
| 2016–2021 | Kim's Convenience | Gerald Tremblay | 51 episodes |
| 2017 | My Kitchen Can Be Anything | Ben | Episode: "My Kitchen Is a Drive Thru" |
| 2017 | Tennyson Industries | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Charmed | Cam Sasso | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Cooking Up Love | Bradley | Television film |
| 2021 | Titans | Owen | Episode: "The Call Is Coming from Inside the House" |
References
- ^ Brianne Hogan, "Meet a Comedian: Ben Beauchemin" Archived November 24, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. Streets of Toronto, October 22, 2012.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack" Archived March 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. ET Canada, February 15, 2022.