Ron James' unique brand of physical comedy is balanced with intelligent and informative observations on everything from the mosquito driven torment of a Canadian camping trip to the sheer terror of being in a traffic jam with your bladder about to explode. His kinetic energy and comic style have been seen on CBC, Global, CTV, CBS, NBC, HBO, Disney ...
Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Profession
Writer, Actor, Producer
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Quote
1
It's always good to revitalize the brand, to adapt to changing viewer habits and attention spans. It's good to evolve and important to challenge ourselves along with the viewer. Complacency is death when it comes to comedy. A successful career is a victory in baby-steps. I take nothing for granted and try my best to foster a strong work ethic and disciplined approach to my craft. A successful career is all about the 'long haul'.
2
[on his 'Take No Prisoners' tour] When comedians have a great show they say they 'killed'. Thus the title. After suffering six to eight months in a frozen, hyperborean headlock that would have the Wendigo chewing your ears off, the last place Canadians want to be when it finally I warms up is I doors.
3
[on 'living the Canadian show biz dream'] Stephen Harper had the audacity to insinuate that performers live a 'red carpet life'. Right, buddy. I've taken roadside 'squirts', trying to get to a gig in such forgotten corners of this country that the Neanderthals haven't left yet. And it's called Fort McMurray.
4
Performing before a live house that's got the burners on high is as close to flying without actually leaving terra firma. It's the Life Force on full throttle.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ron James Show
TV Series creator - 43 episodes, 2009 - 2013 writer - 34 episodes, 2009 - 2013 developer - 11 episodes, 2009 written by - 9 episodes, 2009
Just for Laughs
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest
2004
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Ron James: The Road Between My Ears
2003
TV Special documentary
Blackfly
TV Series developer - 26 episodes, 2001 - 2002 written by - 7 episodes, 2001 - 2002 creator - 1 episode, 2001
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special
1998
TV Movie
Comedy Now!
1998
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fight
2014/I
Short
Igor
The Ron James Show
2010-2013
TV Series
He, Himself, and Him
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
TV Movie
Golgotha Gingham
Hockeyville
2006
TV Series
Ron
Royal Canadian Air Farce
2003
TV Series
Various
Blackfly
2001-2002
TV Series
Benny 'Blackfly' Broughton / Stateside Bobby
The Industry
1998-2000
TV Series
Raymond Drodge / Raymond / Raymond Drudge
Dog Park
1998
Male Dog Owner #1
F/X: The Series
1997
TV Series
Marty / Dr. Desiro
Tommy Boy
1995
Bank Guard
Ernest Rides Again
1993
Abner (as Ron K. James)
Get a Life
1992
TV Series
Kevin
Wings
1992
TV Series
Tommy Morocco
Sisters
1992
TV Series
Harlan
My Talk Show
1990
TV Series
Bucky Fergus (1990-1991)
C.B.C.'s Magic Hour
1990
TV Series
Coach
The Rocket Boy
1989
TV Movie
Buddy
The Dream Team
1989
Dwight
RoboCop
1988
TV Series
Something About Love
1988
Billie
Night Heat
1988
TV Series
Pimple
Adderly
1988
TV Series
Goofballs
1987
Stanley Lowe
Danger Bay
1987
TV Series
Quinn
Head Office
1985
Mark Rabinovich
Ewoks
1985
TV Series
Mring Mring the Gupin
The Undergrads
1985
TV Movie
David Finnegan
Special People
1984
TV Movie
Doug
SCTV Channel
1983-1984
TV Series
Various / Eric Hoffer
Strange Brew
1983
Man in Movie
SCTV Network
1982-1983
TV Series
Computer Tech / Bob Randall / Jeff Greenfield
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ron James Show
2009-2013
TV Series executive producer - 43 episodes
Ron James: The Road Between My Ears
2003
TV Special documentary executive producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dead Man Walking
1995
assistant: David Robbins
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Casting Room
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Ron James Show
2009-2014
TV Series
Himself / Various / various / ...
The Hour
2010-2013
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Panelist
Alone Up There
2012
Documentary
Himself
The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
Just for Laughs
2009
TV Series
Himself
Dead Whisper
2006
Video documentary
Himself
The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest
2004
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2004
TV Series
Himself
Just for Laughs
2003
TV Series
Himself
Ron James: The Road Between My Ears
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
2002
TV Series
Himself
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself (Pretty Funny Stand-Up)
Comedy Now!
1998
TV Series
Himself - Warm Up / Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (1998)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Canadian Screen Award
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
The Ron James Show (2009)
2004
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Special or Episode
Ron James: The Road Between My Ears (2003)
1989
Genie
Genie Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Something About Love (1988)
Known for movies
Blackfly (2001-2002) as Writer
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (1998) as Writer
The Ron James Show (2009-2014) as Writer
Ron James: The Road Between My Ears (2003) as Writer
$6 Million
