Denis Theriault

Denis Theriault

actor, writer, director

Denis Theriault was born on Sep 15, 1986 in Canada. Denis Theriault's big-screen debut came with Growing Op directed by Michael Melski in 2008, strarring Shaun. Denis Theriault is known for I am Syd Stone directed by Denis Theriault, Travis Nelson stars as Syd Stone and Benjamin Charles Watson as Matt. Denis Theriault has got 2 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Denis Theriault achieved is Out on Film, Atlanta, US. The upcoming new tvshow Denis Theriault plays is I am Syd Stone - Season 1 which will be released on Oct 01, 2020.

Denis Theriault was born in New Brunswick, Canada, discovering early on that he wanted to work in the entertainment industry. At age 14, he landed his first big TV role as Jeb in The Space Channel's hit science fiction series Starhunter.Since then, Denis has appeared in various film and television projects. He is most recognized for his role in the feature film All the Wrong Reasons, starring alongside the late Cory Monteith, which had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The role earned him an ACTRA Maritimes Award nomination for Outstanding Male Performance. His work can also be seen in the feature film Growing Op, on CityTV/CW's Seed, Showcase's G-Spot and HBO's Call Me Fitz. His latest film Across the Line is the racially charged feature debut of acclaimed music video director, Director X. The role of Todd, the story's main antagonist, once again earned Theriault an ACTRA Maritimes Award nomination for Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role.Following a 15-year career as an actor, observing directors and being drawn to all aspects of film, Denis wrote and directed his first short film Sibling Rivalry. His follow-up short I am Syd Stone, a deeply personal film, earned him acclaim at over 30 film festivals all over the world. The film was nominated for the prestigious Iris Prize, the ACTRA Award for Best Male Performance and won Best Canadian Short Film at the Silver Wave Film Festival. His third short The Gift Giver had its world premiere during the prestigious Inside Out LGBT Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. His latest project is a web series adaptation of I am Syd Stone, which was acquired by LevelFILM and will release in 2021 on OutTV.Denis is now in the process of developing his first feature-length film, a dramatic thriller titled Boy Wonder.

  • Birthday

    Sep 15, 1986
  • Place of Birth

    Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Out on Film, Atlanta, US
2021
Best Web Series
Winner - Audience Award
Silver Wave Film Festival
2014
Best Canadian Short
Winner - Silver Wave Award

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