Nigel Downer is a Canadian actor and comedian.[1] He is most noted as the co-creator and co-star with Kris Siddiqi of the web series Bit Playas, for which they won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Web Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[2] He was also a nominee for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series.[3]
Originally from Cambridge, Ontario, he is an alumnus of The Second City's Toronto troupe.[1] He has also had guest roles in Killjoys, Titans, Frankie Drake Mysteries and Baroness von Sketch Show.
| 2016 | Scars | Kyle | ||
| 2016 | First Round Down | Security Guard | ||
| 2019 | Georgetown | Hotel Employee |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Microwave Porn | Nigel | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Odd Squad | Glenn | Episode: "Oscar and the Oscarbots/Picture Day" | |
| 2015 | True Dating Stories | Cop #1 | Episode: "Tara" | |
| 2016 | Idiot Parade | Karl | Television film | |
| 2016 | data-sort-value="Beaverton, The" | The Beaverton | Black Man in Suit | Episode #1.5 |
| 2017 | Epic Studios | Cop #1 | Episode: "Cocaine Brings People Together" | |
| 2017 | Night Security Guard | Episode: "Space Convention" | ||
| 2018 | data-sort-value="Sean Ward Show, The" | The Sean Ward Show | Black Panther | Episode: "Black Panther Epic Movie Parody" |
| 2018 | data-sort-value="Amazing Gayl Pile, The" | The Amazing Gayl Pile | Sand Buyer | Episode: "Sandmen" |
| 2018 | Killjoys | Guy | Episode: "The Warrior Princess Bride" | |
| 2018 | Suits | Passerby Four | Episode: "Good Mudding" | |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Bartender | Episode: "Extra Innings" | |
| 2018 | Titans | Local Cop #1 | Episode: "Doom Patrol" | |
| 2018 | Soul Decision | Server | Episode: "The Bros" | |
| 2018–2021 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Tom / Pilot / Uncle Mike | 10 episodes | |
| 2019 | Adventures in Casting | Nigel | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
| 2019 | Bit Playas | Leon Solomon | 8 episodes | |
| 2020 | data-sort-value="Crossword Mysteries, The" | The Crossword Mysteries | Dr. Cohen | Episode: "Abracadaver" |
| 2021 | Two for the Win | Emcee | Television film | |
| 2021 | Air Crash Investigation | NTSB Investigator | Episode: "Cabin Catastrophe" | |
| 2021 | data-sort-value="Parker Andersons, The" | The Parker Andersons | Stan | Episode: "Field Trippin'" |
| 2021 | Christmas à La Carte | Theo | Television film | |
| 2021–2022 | Ghosts | Cholera Victim Nigel | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | Total Drama Island (2023) | Writer; episodes: "Severe Eggs and Pains" and "Ice to Beat You" | ||