Arnold Pinnock

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Arnold Pinnock
Born (1967-12-10) December 10, 1967 (age 56)
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Producer

Arnold Pinnock (born 1967) [1] is a Canadian actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance as Paul Greebie, Casey's guidance counselor, in Life with Derek .

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Pinnock was born in Birmingham, England. His career began with sketch comedy at Toronto's Second City Mainstage before he moved on to television and film. [1]

He created, wrote, starred in and produced the 2022 CBC and BET series The Porter , about the railway sleeping car porters who created North America's first Black labour union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. [2]

Filmography

Film

Television

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arnold Pinnock Biography". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. Weaver, Jackson (20 February 2022). "New series The Porter highlights the importance of showcasing Black Canadian history". CBC News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.