Bill Turnbull (actor) explained

Bill Turnbull
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1995–present
Nationality:Canadian

Bill Turnbull is a Canadian actor best known for his role of Curtis Weaver in the cult horror-comedy television series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. Other notable TV roles include live-action/animated sitcom The Stanley Dynamic as Doop, comedy-drama Being Erica as Dave, and as Trevor in satirical superhero series The Boys. Film appearances include True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet (2008), The Vow (2012), Cottage Country (2013), and Fatman (2020).

Personal life

Turnbull grew up in Toronto[1] [2] and began acting at a young age.[3] He plays the drums and has played with several bands, like goth folk group Golden Feral, in the Toronto area.[3]

Career

2009–2011 From season two onwards, Turnbull played recurring character Dave on mystical comedy-drama series Being Erica. Turnbull's character was first the manager of the coffee shop "Goblins" and eventually, with his partner Ivan (played by Michael Northey), owner.[4] Dave and Ivan would eventually marry in season four episode: "Erica's Adventures in Wonderland".[5]

2010: Turnbull was cast in the series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil[6] as Curtis Weaver, the best friend of the titular character, who just wants to smoke weed and listen to heavy metal music but ends up fighting supernatural evil.[7] Turnbull said of his character: "I liked that he was a sweet, lovable, cuddly dummy. He was a genuine and loyal dude".[8] While the character he played had a missing lower-left-arm in the series, the actor does in fact have both limbs and used special prosthetics to achieve the effect.Turnbull returned the next year when the series was renewed for a second season.[9] [10]

Turnbull and the original cast were reunited to voice their roles in Todd and The Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End,[11] an animated feature film that served as a conclusion to the television series after it went out on a cliffhanger at the end of season two.[12] The film was released in 2017.[13]

From 2015–2017 Turnbull played Doop on the sitcom that blended live-action with animation, The Stanley Dynamic. The show centered around a family who had twin sons, one of whom was an animated cartoon. Doop was the eccentric, workaholic caretaker of the local Community Centre who often gets wrapped up in the family's shennigans.[14] [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004data-sort-value="Right Way, The" The Right WayMatt
2006data-sort-value="Naked Mile, The" The Naked MileBeer Guy
2008True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletDan
2012data-sort-value="Vow, The" The VowFunky Clerk
2013Cottage CountryStoned Kid
2017Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the EndCurtis Weaver (voice)Animated feature film
2018Little ItalyHipster Barista
2020FatmanElf 23[16]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Johnny & ClydeFootball PlayerTV movie
1996GoosebumpsSam1 episode: s02e09 "Ghost Beach"
1997Real Kids, Real AdventuresBean
1998Bully1 episode
1999Tales from the CryptkeeperTeen Clerk (voice)Cartoon TV series, 1 episode: s03e11 "It's for You"
2007, 2009data-sort-value="Jon Dore Television Show, The" The Jon Dore Television ShowWriters Room: Writer #1, Writers Room: Nerdy Writer #12 episodes: s01e07 "STD", s2e09 "Jon Saves the Planet"
2009data-sort-value="Best Years, The" The Best YearsTravis1 episode: s02e05 "Destiny"
2009–2011Being EricaM.C., Dave23 episodes
2010–2012Todd and the Book of Pure EvilCurtis Weaver26 episodes
2012Max5 episodes
2012SimonTV movie
2016Rio Heat TV movie, AKA Paradise Inc.
2017SalvationCarnahan2 episodes
2014–2017data-sort-value="Stanley Dynamic, The" The Stanley DynamicDoop40 episodes
2017Haunters: The MusicalGary4 episodes
2019data-sort-value="Boys, The" The BoysTrevor2 episodes
2020Private EyesTrent Shakeley1 episode
2021Angel Falls ChristmasBobTV movie
2023AccusedConspiracist #1

Awards and nominations

Turnbull and fellow lead cast members of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil were nominated[17] for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for the highly rated[18] musical episode "The Phantom of Crowley High" at the 2011 Gemini Awards, which they went on to win.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cbc.ca/programguide/personality/bill_turnbull Bill Turnbull's bio
  2. "A win for The Peg; A slew of film shoots has brought an influx of creative types to Manitoba's capital, and they like what they see" by Amy Rosen, National Post (22 May 2010) Retrieved from
  3. https://torontoguardian.com/2017/12/toronto-bill-turnbull/ "“A Day in the Life” with Toronto actor and writer Bill Turnbull"
  4. https://www.tv-eh.com/2010/05/29/being-erica-in-production-and-in-reruns/ "Being Erica in production and in reruns"
  5. https://torontolife.com/culture/being-erica-episode-9-recap/ "Being Erica recap, episode 9: wherein we learn that no man could ever not love Erica Strange"
  6. https://playbackonline.ca/2010/03/22/moves-20100322/ "Moves & Signings"
  7. https://www.tv-eh.com/2010/03/08/todd-the-book-of-pure-evil-in-production-for-space/ "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil in production for Space"
  8. https://dailydead.com/retrospective-part-two-todd-the-book-of-pure-evil/ "Retrospective Part Two: TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL"
  9. https://www.tv-eh.com/2011/06/08/todd-the-book-of-pure-evil-season-2-in-production/ "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil season 2 in production"
  10. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/28127/fearnet-confirms-a-second-season-of-todd-the-book-of-pure-evil/ "FEARnet Confirms a Second Season of Todd & the Book of Pure Evil"
  11. https://playbackonline.ca/2015/07/29/telefilm-invests-8-1m-across-14-features/ "Telefilm invests $8.1M across 14 features"
  12. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3485961/editorial-watch-todd-book-pure-evil/ "Why You Should Watch ‘Todd and the Book of Pure Evil’!"
  13. https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/260390/todd-book-pure-evil-end-end-review-heavy-metal-massacre-cartoon-form/ "Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil: The End Of The End Review – A Heavy Metal Massacre In Cartoon Form"
  14. https://www.orangeville.com/entertainment/television/orangeville-s-tiny-tim-grows-up-and-hits-the-small-screen/article_529b242d-eeb1-502c-a044-afe67c86f4cf.html "Orangeville’s Tiny Tim grows up and hits the small screen"
  15. https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2017/10/bubblecan-review-stanley-dynamic-the-stanley-halloween/ "BubbleCAN Review: The Stanley Dynamic “The Stanley Halloween”"
  16. https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review-fatman-squanders-its-lurid-one-joke-premise-with-literal-mindedness/ "Review: Fatman Squanders Its Lurid One-Joke Premise with Literal-Mindedness"
  17. https://torontolife.com/culture/26th-annual-gemini-nominations-announced/ "Gemini nominations announced: Flashpoint leads, once again, and controversial Kennedys miniseries gets some nods"
  18. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3510402/10-best-todd-book-pure-evil-episodes/ "10 Best “Todd and the Book of Pure Evil” Episodes!"
  19. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/10/31/todd_and_the_book_of_pure_evil_proves_a_screaming_hit.html "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil proves a screaming hit"
  20. https://playbackonline.ca/2011/09/01/call-me-fitz-comes-up-big-at-geminis/ "Call Me Fitz comes up big at Geminis"