Tim Progosh Explained

Tim Progosh
Birth Date:	21 December 1957
Birth Place:	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma Mater:	University of Western Ontario (Political Science, Drama)
Occupation:	Actor, TV producer, creator of the Canadian Comedy Awards and Hall of Fame
Years Active:	1983–present
Birthname:	Timothy Jeffrey Progosh

Tim Progosh (born December 21, 1957) is a Canadian actor and the creator and original producer of the Canadian Comedy Awards,^{[1] [2]} an annual awards presentation that celebrates Canadian comedy in a variety of media (TV, radio, film, the Internet, etc.) inaugurated in 2000.^{[3] [4]}

His most notable roles include Principal Bill Kremeza in the 2015 award-winning film Spotlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture^[5] with Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards (2016), and the ensemble cast character Firouz in the TV series The Adventures of Sinbad (1996–1998).

Tim graduated with a Double Honors degree in Political Science and Drama from the University of Western Ontario. His first job was as a lobbyist for the Canadian Federal Government, but switched permanently to acting and stand-up comedy in 1981. He studied screenwriting at Algonquin College^[6] in Ottawa and improvisational acting at The Second City^[7] in Toronto.

Filmography

Films/TV Films

• 1990: (1990) as Other Reporter
• 1990: Christmas in America (TV Movie) as Young Kenny Rogers (age 22)
• 1991: Thick as Thieves as Yuppie
• 1992: To Catch a Killer (TV Movie) Delta Squad Detective Jack Morris
• 1993: Life with Mikey as Lawyer Norman Feller
• 1994: Back in Action as Kasajian's assistant
• 1994: (TV Movie) as Mr. Black
• 1995: Net Worth (TV Movie) as Player #3
• 1996: The Abduction (TV Movie) as Robert
• 1996: Remembrance (TV Movie) as Clem Stafford
• 1997: Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework as Jesse's Dad
• 1999: The Corruptor as Lackey
• 1999: A Touch of Hope (TV Movie) as Joshua Peterson
• 2000: A Tale of Two Bunnies (TV Movie) as Comedian
• 2000: The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (TV Movie) as Cecil Bateman
• 2001: Jet Jackson: The Movie (TV Movie) as Sylvester (uncredited)
• 2001: Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001) as Young Micah
• 2003: The Gospel of John as The Master of the Feast
• 2004: I Downloaded a Ghost (TV Movie) as Walter Blackstone
• 2004: The Good Shepherd as Phillip Patterson
• 2005: Confession of an American Bride (TV Movie) (uncredited)
• 2012: Channelled Lives (Short) as Warren
• 2015: Spotlight as Principal Bill Kemeza
• 2018: eHero as Scotty Malloy
• 2019: Goalie as J.E. Norris
• 2020: Love at Look Lodge as Russel

Television Series

• 1987: Degrassi Junior High (1987) as Policeman
• 1990-1991: Street Legal as Reporter Tim
• 1994: (1994) as Mark McAdam
• 1995: The X-Files as Mr. Fielding
• 1996-1998: The Adventures of Sinbad as Firouz
• 1998-2001: First Wave as Dean Hormeth
• 1999: The Outer Limits as Walter Black
• 1999: Cold Squad as Father Geddes
• 1999: Twice in a Lifetime as Gary Ray
• 2000: Relic Hunter as Angus MacEvoy
• 2000: as Scientist Cross
• 2001: Super Rupert as Sheriff Dave Patterson
• 2001: Within These Walls as Emily's Father
• 2003: Doc as Art Lang
• 2004: 1-800-Missing as Dr. Benson
• 2011: Covert Affairs as Doctor
• 2013: Murdoch Mysteries (2013) Mr. Edgar Leeman

As Producer

• 2000: The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2001: The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2002: The 3rd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (Video) (producer)
• 2002: Sketch Troop (TV Series) (producer)
• 2003: The Road to Funny (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer) / (producer)
• 2003: The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2004: The 5th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2005: The 6th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2006: The 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2007: The Naughty Show (TV Special) (executive producer)
• 2007: The Nice Show (TV Special) (executive producer)
• 2007: The 8th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2008: The Canadian Comedy Awards: Best of the Fest 2007 (TV Special) (producer)
• 2008: The 9th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2009: The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (executive producer) / (producer)
• 2010: The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (producer)
• 2011: The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) (executive producer)
• 2012: The 13h Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
• 2013: The 14th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
• 2014: The 15th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)
• 2015: The 16th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (executive producer)

As Writer

• 2002: The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special)
• 2006: George Canyon's Christmas (TV Special)
• 2009: The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Canadian Comedy Awards Festival History. sifr4. www.canadiancomedy.ca. 2016-02-29.
2. News: Movies take top honours at home. October 4, 2008. Times-Colonist. December 20, 2010.
3. Web site: Canadian Comedy Awards Festival Awards. sifr4. www.canadiancomedy.ca. 2016-02-29.
4. News: Gallagher. Noel. Canadian Comedy Festival expands show. https://archive.today/20130219185335/http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/2005/10/15/1263001.html. usurped. February 19, 2013. October 15, 2005. CANOE. January 10, 2013.
5. Web site: Academy Awards; Best Picture. February 29, 2016. oscar.go.com.
6. Web site: Algonquin College. www.algonquincollege.com. 2016-02-29.
7. Web site: Location: Toronto The Second City - 50 Years of Funny. www.secondcity.com. 2016-02-29.