Tim Progosh (born December 21, 1957) is a Canadian actor and the creator and original producer of the Canadian Comedy Awards ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Tim Progosh
Tim on set in 2005
Born Timothy Jeffrey Progosh
(1957-12-21 ) December 21, 1957 (age 67) Alma mater University of Western Ontario (Political Science, Drama) Occupation(s) Actor, TV producer, creator of the Canadian Comedy Awards and Hall of Fame Years active 1983–present Show more
His most notable roles include Principal Bill Kremeza in the 2015 award-winning film Spotlight Academy Award for Best Picture [ 5] Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards (2016), and the ensemble cast character Firouz in the TV series The Adventures of Sinbad
Tim graduated with a Double Honors degree in Political Science and Drama from the University of Western Ontario . His first job was as a lobbyist for the Canadian Federal Government , but switched permanently to acting and stand-up comedy in 1981. He studied screenwriting at Algonquin College [ 6] improvisational acting at The Second City [ 7]
Films/TV Films
Television Series
As Producer 2000: The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2001: The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2002: The 3rd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (Video) (producer)
2002: Sketch Troop (TV Series) (producer)
2003: The Road to Funny (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer) / (producer)
2003: The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2004: The 5th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2005: The 6th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2006: The 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2007: The Naughty Show (TV Special) (executive producer)
2007: The Nice Show (TV Special) (executive producer)
2007: The 8th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2008: The Canadian Comedy Awards: Best of the Fest 2007 (TV Special) (producer)
2008: The 9th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2009: The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (executive producer) / (producer)
2010: The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
2011: The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (executive producer)
2012: The 13h Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
2013: The 14th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
2014: The 15th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
2015: The 16th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
As Writer 2002: The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special)
2006: George Canyon's Christmas (TV Special)
2009: The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special)
^ sifr4. "Canadian Comedy Awards Festival | History" . www.canadiancomedy.ca . Retrieved February 29, 2016 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ "Movies take top honours at home" . Times-Colonist . Retrieved December 20, 2010 .^ sifr4. "Canadian Comedy Awards Festival | Awards" . www.canadiancomedy.ca . Retrieved February 29, 2016 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ Gallagher, Noel (October 15, 2005). "Canadian Comedy Festival expands show" . CANOE . Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013 . ^ "Academy Awards; Best Picture" . oscar.go.com . February 29, 2016.^ "Algonquin College" . www.algonquincollege.com . Retrieved February 29, 2016 .^ "Location: Toronto | The Second City - 50 Years of Funny" . www.secondcity.com . Retrieved February 29, 2016 . 
