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Tanner Zipchen is a Canadian actor [1] and host. From 2015 to 2020 he was the host of the Pre-Show for Cineplex Entertainment.
In 2015, Zipchen applied to an open casting call from Canadian theatre chain Cineplex to host their pre-show; a series of short games and interviews played in front of movies at Cineplex theatres. [2] After a lengthy campaign and cross Canada vote, Tanner was voted into the top 3. After completing additional challenges, he ultimately won the vote and was awarded the role of Cineplex Pre-Show Host. [3]
On January 13, 2020, Zipchen announced he had been let go by Cineplex. [4] It was later revealed, in an article about working for exposure in the industry, that since his initial work as host was considered a “prize” and not a job by Cineplex, he was not paid but instead compensated in Scene points, a reward program used by Cineplex to award free movies to its customers. [5]
Along with actively working as an actor, making appearances in The Boys and Private Eyes , [6] Tanner can also be found in the Dark Pictures Anthology game, Little Hope. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clara | Bar Patron | |
| 2019 | Run This Town | Club Goer | |
| Blood Quantum | Gate Zombie | ||
| The Cuban | Orderly | ||
| Canadian Strain | Rival Dealer | ||
| ReanAmour | Patient | Short film | |
| 2020 | Heart Attack Man | Police Officer | Short film |
| 2021 | Yeti | Tony Miller | Short film |
| 2022 | I Like Movies | Video Store Hottie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Boys | Entertainment Reporter | |
| Private Eyes | Shawn | ||
| 2022 | What We Do in the Shadows | Host Vampire |
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