Boyd Banks
Acting1964Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Biography
Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Boyd Banks started his entertainment career at 17, when he won a contest for Best Stand Up Comedian in Edmonton, Alberta. After spending several years doing comedy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Banks moved to Toronto, where he began acting. Boyd's first roles were in various comedy series such as the cult favourite The Kids in the Hall (1988). His unique character looks and subtle performances on camera caught the eye of Toronto's top casting directors and Banks now works regularly in film and television from comedies to murder mysteries!
Known For
Acting History
2022
All My Puny Sorrows
as Pastor
2019
V Wars
TVas Motel Clerk
2018
Star Falls
TVas Security Guard
2016
11.22.63
TVas Barfly• 1 eps
12 Monkeys
TVas Joe the Bartender / TF Scientist• 1 eps
2015
2014
2012
Dead Before Dawn
as Gas Station Attendant
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
as Priest
2011
2010
Fairfield Road
as Doug
Coopers' Camera
as Sgt. Stevenson
Happiness is Hate Therapy
as Frank
Medium Raw
as Patient 66
Lost Girl
TVas Groundskeeper• 1 eps
2009
2008
Saving God
as Poole
Hank and Mike
as Leon the Neighbor
How She Move
as Mike Evens
The Love Guru
as EMT
Hooked on Speedman
as Man in Wheelchair
2007
Diary of the Dead
as White Man
Left for Dead
as Michael Lymburner
Lars and the Real Girl
as Russell
Chasing Tchaikovsky
as Nikolai
2006
2005
Land of the Dead
as Butcher
Saint Ralph
as Worker #1
Deacons for Defense
as Weber
Riding the Bus with My Sister
as Henry
Cinderella Man
as Reporter
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
as Prison Solitary Guard
This Is Wonderland
TVas Woody Gallagher• 5 eps
2004
Ham & Cheese
as Barry's Boss
Rhinoceros Eyes
as Hospital Orderly
Dawn of the Dead
as Tucker
New York Minute
as Ticket Window Guy
Phil the Alien
as Slim
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as E.R. Patient
Wonderfalls
TVas Janitor• 1 eps
2003
The In-Laws
as Patient
Fallen Angel
as Birdie
The Piano Man's Daughter
as Priest
The Music Man
as Train Conductor
The Cat in the Hat
as Waiter (uncredited)
2002
Cypher
as Fred Garfield
The Tuxedo
as Vic
Avenging Angelo
as Paramedic
A Killing Spring
as Hotel Manager
Escape from the Newsroom
as Martin
2001
Jason X
as Fat Lou
Knockaround Guys
as Bar Patron
Wild Iris
as Handprint Clerk
Club Land
as Elegante Announcer
Chasing Cain
as Ralph
Kiss My Act
as Yuks Comic
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TVas Austin 'Dinky' Byne• 2 eps
2000
Cheaters
as State Speech Judge
Bruiser
as Jester
The Highwayman
as Luger
The Ladies Man
as C&W Station Manager
Possessed
as Zealot
1999
Superstar
as Weatherman
Meet Prince Charming
as Roger
Dash and Lilly
as Prison Guard
The Jesse Ventura Story
as Brooklyn Park Mayor
Twice in a Lifetime
TVas Murphy• 1 eps
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
TVas Statue Man
1998
Earthquake in New York
as Statue Man
Dog Park
as Ge Groovy Lesh
Dirty Work
as Creepy Harry
Animorphs
TVas Museum Guard (uncredited)
1997
The Wrong Guy
as Gas Station Guy
Dinner at Fred's
as Talent Show MC
Bad to the Bone
as Gun Salesman
I'll Be Home For Christmas
as Ethan
1996
1995
Goosebumps
TVas Mr. Johnson• 1 eps
Due South
TVas Norm Betz• 1 eps
1991
The Kids in the Hall
TVas Fiancee• 1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Henry