Patrick Huard

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Patrick Huard
Born (1969-01-02) January 2, 1969 (age 55)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)actor, comedian
Years active1997–present
Spouse Anik Jean
Children2

Patrick Huard (born January 2, 1969) is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian.

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Career

Patrick Huard broke into the Quebec show business scene in 1989 as a comedian, actor and television personality. A hard-working multifaceted talent, he came to the attention of English Canada in the very popular Les Boys franchise, and cemented his credentials as the star of Bon Cop, Bad Cop, which he also co-wrote, now the most successful domestic film at the box office in the history of Canadian cinema. [1] In 2007, he directed his first movie, Les 3 P’tits cochons, which was a hit in Quebec and won the Golden Reel Award for the top-grossing film of the year.

Filmography

Feature films

Television

Awards and accolades

YearAwardCategoryResult
2001Genie AwardsActor in a Supporting RoleNominated
2007Genie AwardsActor in a Leading RoleNominated
2012Genie AwardsActor in a Leading RoleNominated

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References

  1. "Bon Cop, Bad Cop hits new high for Quebec box office". CBC. September 25, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2006.