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Cluer in c. 2025 | |
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | School of Image Arts, Ryerson University |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | vimeo |
Sebastian Cluer is a Canadian film and television director, producer, developer and writer.[1] Cluer was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from Ryerson University's New Media program at the School of Image Arts.[2] He has worked professionally in many genres including comedy, drama, horror, factual and documentary.[3]
His credits include The Office Movers, Still Standing, Kenny vs. Spenny, My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Decoys, Bollywed, The Ron James Show, My Paranormal Nightmare and Paranormal Nightshift.[4][5][6] Cluer has been credited in both creative and technical roles (including director of photography and writer) across long-running series and short-form digital projects, and he continues to develop original material and collaborate on new series for Canadian and international broadcasters.[7][8][9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Rockies Program Competition | 2018 | Best Music, Performance, Arts & Variety Program | Still Standing | Won | [10] |
| Banff World Media Festival | 2019 | Best Web Series Fiction | My 90-Year-Old Roommate | Nominated | [11] |
| Brooklyn Film Festival | 2005 | Audience Choice Award | The Papal Chase | Won | [12] |
| Canadian Comedy Awards | 2010 | Best Comedy Writing | Kenny vs. Spenny | Nominated | [13] |
| 2011 | Best Comedy Director | Kenny vs. Spenny (XMas Special) | Nominated | [a] | |
| 2019 | Still Standing | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Canadian Filmmakers' Festival | 2005 | People's Choice for Best Feature Film | The Papal Chase | Won | [16] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2012 | Best Comedy Program or Series | Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will | Nominated | [17] |
| 2016 | Best Factual Program or Series | Still Standing | Won | [18] | |
| Million Dollar Critic | Nominated | [19] | |||
| Best Lifestyle Program or Series | Buy It, Fix It, Sell It | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series | Still Standing ("Vanastra") | Nominated | [20] | |
| Best Factual Program or Series | Still Standing | Won | [21] | ||
| 2019 | Best Factual Series | Nominated | [22] | ||
| 2020 | Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series | Nominated | [23] | ||
| 2024 | Best Factual Series | Bollywed | Nominated | [24] | |
| Best Direction, Factual — "I Am Social Media" | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Best Direction, Factual — "Opening Jitters" | Nominated | [25] | ||
| Critics' Choice Real TV Awards | 2024 | Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty | Nominated | [26] | |
| Gemini Awards | 2004 | Best Reality Based Entertainment Program or Series | Kenny vs. Spenny | Nominated | [27] |
| 2006 | Best Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | [28] | ||
| 2008 | Nominated | [29] | |||
| 2009 | Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series | Restaurant Makeover | Nominated | [30] | |
| 2010 | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy | Kenny vs. Spenny | Nominated | [31] | |
| Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series | Holmes Inspection | Nominated | |||
| Rose d'Or | 2004 | Best Comedy Series (Lucerne, Switzerland) | Kenny vs. Spenny | Nominated | [b] |
| TV Ehwards | 2015 | The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series | Still Standing | Won | [33] |
| Whistler Film Festival | 2004 | Phillip Borsos Award | The Papal Chase | Won | [34] |
| World Wide Comedy Awards | 2021 | Best TV Direction | Still Standing | Nominated | [35] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Angela Hickman, "Kenny vs. everything; Taking on 'the most important words in the world,' and trying not to get spit on". National Post, July 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Sebastian Cluer". Directors Guild of Canada. Directors Guild of Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Furdyk, Brent (March 30, 2021). "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". Archived from the original on March 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Crave comedy The Office Movers sets up shop in Etobicoke". Playback. Playback. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "How HeartHat Entertainment is building its unscripted slate". Playback. Playback. January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Paranormal Nightshift – Sphere Media Productions". Sphere Media. Sphere Media Productions. 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Sebastian Cluer". Directors.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Furdyk, Brent (March 30, 2021). "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Crave comedy 'The Office Movers' sets up shop in Etobicoke". Playback. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "2018 Winners". Rockie Awards. Banff World Media Festival. 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "2019 Winners & Nominees". Rockie Awards. Banff World Media Festival. 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "The Papal Chase". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Wild, Diane (June 22, 2010). "Canadian Comedy Award nominees announced". TV, eh?. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Mooney, Sam (June 10, 2011). "Canadian Comedy Awards Nominees Announced". Mooney on Theatre. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Awards & Nominations". Frantic Films. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Papal Chase". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Szklarski, Cassandra (January 15, 2013). "'Rebelle,' 'Flashpoint' lead film and TV nominees for Canadian Screen Awards". Times Colonist. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards 2016: CBC wins in 15 categories". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. March 8, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Jancelewicz, Chris (January 19, 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominees: 'Rookie Blue,' 'Vikings,' 'Big Brother Canada' nominated". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "2017 Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series". Academy.ca. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Global News wins two 2017 Canadian Screen Awards". Global News. Corus Entertainment. March 7, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Still Standing – Best Factual Series (2019 Canadian Screen Awards nominee)". Academy.ca. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Schitt's Creek leads nominees for 2020 Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. February 18, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Award nominees: Best Direction, Factual (2024)". POV Magazine. March 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Sebastian Cluer – 2025 Canadian Screen Awards nominee". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominees Announced". Critics Choice. May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Kenny vs. Spenny". TV Guide. Fandom. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ Ed, Mr. (September 3, 2006). "Look who's up for a Gemini Award! (full list of nominees)". SooToday. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards". Toronto Star. August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ "24th Annual Gemini Awards Nominations Announced". Broadcaster Magazine. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ "25th Annual Gemini Awards – 2010 Winners". Gemini Awards. Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The Best Showcase Television TV Shows". Ranker. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ David, Greg (December 23, 2015). "Poll: The 2015 TV Ehwards". TV, eh?. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Previous Winners". Whistler Film Festival. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Nominees". Worldwide Comedy Awards. Retrieved August 20, 2026.