Tim Sims was a Canadian actor and comedian.He is known for his roles as Jack the Cave Man on The Red Green Show and as Circle Researcher Rory Tate in a series of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercials in the 1990s. He also performed sketch comedy with The Second City.Sims died at the age of 33 from AIDS-related causes. The Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award and Tim Sims Playhouse, a Toronto venue used by The Second City, are both named in his honour.
Namesake of the "Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award", an award given annually since 1996 to Canada's best new comic performer. He had been a great supporter of new comedy talent on the Toronto scene.
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Most famous for his role of "Circle Researcher Rory Tate" in a series of Reese Peanut Butter Cup commercials which ran from 1990 until his tragic death in 1995. The commercials were a cult hit across Canada.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ears
1998
Short
The Red Green Show
1991
TV Series
Jack the caveman / Jack the Caveman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cream of Comedy
2005
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
2004
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
2003
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
2002
TV Movie
Himself / Various Characters (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
2001
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
2000
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
1999
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
1998
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
1997
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Cream of Comedy
1996
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
Ears 1998 as Actor
The Red Green Show 1991 as Jack the caveman / Jack the Caveman
$13 Million
