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Hugo St-Cyr

Hugo St-Cyr was a Canadian actor, presenter, and musician from Quebec.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Hugo St-Cyr was a Canadian actor, presenter, and musician from Quebec. He was best known for playing Michel Couillard on the youth series Watatatow, which aired on Radio-Canada from 1991 to 2005. He died in 2015 after a battle with bone cancer.

Early life

Hugo St-Cyr was born on November 23, 1978, in Ville Lemoyne, Quebec, Canada. He was a Quebec actor, presenter, and musician.

Career

St-Cyr became widely known for his long-running role as Michel Couillard in Watatatow, which aired on Radio-Canada Television from 1991 to 2005. He also worked as a television presenter, including hosting Podium Xtrême on Ztélé. After Watatatow, he devoted more time to music and performed with the Hugo St-Cyr Sextet.

Recognition

His performance in Watatatow earned him five MetroStar prizes and a Gemini Award. He remained a familiar public figure in Quebec television and entertainment.

Death

In 2014, it was reported that St-Cyr had bone cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. He died from the illness on September 24, 2015, at age 36.

Key facts

  • Hugo St-Cyr was best known for his long-running role as Michel Couillard in Watatatow.
  • Watatatow aired on Radio-Canada Television from 1991 to 2005.
  • His performance in the series earned him five MetroStar prizes and a Gemini Award.
  • He also worked as a television presenter, including hosting Podium Xtrême on Ztélé.
  • After Watatatow, he devoted more time to music and performed with the Hugo St-Cyr Sextet.
  • He died of bone cancer in 2015 at age 36.
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Canadian context

He was a Quebec public figure whose work in French-language television, especially Watatatow on Radio-Canada, made him well known to Canadian audiences.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugo St-Cyr?
He was a Canadian actor, presenter, and musician from Quebec, best known for Watatatow.
What was Hugo St-Cyr best known for?
He was best known for playing Michel Couillard in the Quebec youth series Watatatow.
When was Hugo St-Cyr born?
He was born on November 23, 1978.
When did Hugo St-Cyr die?
He died on September 24, 2015.
What was the cause of Hugo St-Cyr's death?
He died from bone cancer.
Was Hugo St-Cyr a professional wrestler?
No verified source identifies him as a professional wrestler; he is consistently described as an actor, presenter, and musician.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_St-Cyr
    Supports: Birth and death dates, occupation, role in Watatatow, hosting work, and reported illness
  2. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/hugo-st-cyr-watatatow-1.3243466
    Supports: His role in Watatatow, career after the series, and death from cancer
  3. Journal de Montréal — https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/09/24/emporte-par-le-cancer-des-os
    Supports: Death at age 36 and cause of death
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756677/
    Supports: Birthplace, occupation, and selected acting credits
  5. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_St-Cyr
    Supports: Quebec identification, Watatatow role, and recognition