Ron Sparks (comedian) : biography
May 20, 1978 –
Ron Sparks (born May 20, 1978) is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. He was born in Chatham-Kent, Ontario but lives in Toronto, Ontario, where he is best known as a stand-up comedian and regular and favourite juror on MuchMusic’s highest-rated show, Video on Trial. He also starred as The Judge in the MuchMusic "Holiday Wrap" special Stars on Trial. Currently he is a regular on the series This Movie Sucks! along with Ed the Sock and Liana K where he now riffs on bad movies.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1999 | Yellow Jacket | The Suit |
1999 | Let’s Get Real! | Captain Amazing |
2000 | Fangs of My Heart | Voice |
2002 | Sweetener | Businessman |
2002 | Frequency Zero | Oke |
2003 | The Toronto Show | Ron the Hollywood Correspondent |
2003 | Ed & Red’s Night Party | Himself |
2003 | Cream of Comedy | Nominee/Winner |
2004 | Ham & Cheese | Comedy Club Patron |
2005 | Various Characters | |
2005 | Ed’s Nite In | Park Ranger Ron |
2005 | Canadian Comedy Shorts | Various Characters |
2005 – present | Video on Trial | Himself |
2005 | Correspondent | |
2005 | Stars on Trial | The Judge |
2006 | The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival | Himself (Stand-up) |
2006 | Sketch with Kevin McDonald | Various Characters |
2006 | 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards | Presenter |
2006 | Video on Trial: Holiday Crap | Juror |
2006 | Video on Trial: 80s Videos Special | Juror |
2007 | Canadian Comedy Awards: Nice Special | Stand-up |
2007 | Dark Rising | Soldier |
2008 | The Jon Dore Television Show | Farting Writer |
2008 | Comedy Now! | Stand-up |
2008 | Beans | |
2008 | Hobo Expert/Narrator | |
2009 | News Anchor Ron Sparks | |
2009 | Snuff | |
2009 | Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf | Greg |
2010 | How to Fry a Turkey | The Chef |
2010 | This Movie Sucks! | Co-host |
2007 | The Debaters | Himself |
2011 | Blirn! | |
2011 | Mr. Testman | |
2011 | iMobiles | Gary the Penguin (voice) |
2011 | Dark Rising: The Savage Tales of Summer Vale | Cartright |
2011 | Flu | Bathrobed Dancer |
2012 | The Firm | Bailiff |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Patient (one episode) |
2012 | Alan Ladd, III / Chewbacco / Nien Nund | |
2012 | Alfred | |
2013 | The Doctor |
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominated work | Event | Award | Result |
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2003 | Ron Sparks | Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award | Tim Sims Award | |
2003 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Sketch Troupe | |
2003 | Laughing Matters | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Writing – TV Special or Episode | |
2004 | Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Stand-up Newcomer | |
2004 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Sketch Troupe | |
2005 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Sketch Troupe | |
2005 | From the Desk of Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best One Person Show | |
2006 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Sketch with Kevin McDonald | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Taped Live Performance | |
2006 | The Minnesota Wrecking Crew | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Sketch Troupe | |
2006 | The Newsdesk with Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best One Person Show | |
2007 | Plan LIVE from Outer Space | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Play | |
2008 | The Newsdesk with Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best One Person Show | |
2009 | Life’s A Zoo | Banff Rockie Award | Best Music or Variety Program | |
2009 | Ron Sparks, Comedy Now! | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Taped Live Performance | |
2009 | Ron Sparks, Comedy Now! | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Writing – TV | |
2009 | Himself, Comedy Now! | Worldfest Bronze Award | Best TV Special, Comedy | |
2010 | Debaters, Monotheism vs. Polytheism (Ron Sparks vs. Sean Cullen) | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Radio Program | |
2011 | This Movie Sucks! | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best TV Show | |
2012 | The Trial | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Film | |
2012 | The Trial (Kevin MacDonald & Ron Sparks) | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Direction – Film | |
2012 | The Newsdesk with Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best One Person Show | |
2012 | Ron Sparks | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Male Stand-up | |
2012 | Ron Sparks’ Celebrity Roasts | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Comedic Play, Revue or Series | |
2012 | Debaters, Fast Food is Evil (Alan Park vs. Ron Sparks) | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Radio Program or Clip |