Martin Drainville
Martin Drainville is a Canadian actor and comedian from Quebec.
Martin Drainville is a Canadian actor and comedian from Quebec, best known for his performance in the film Louis 19, le roi des ondes, which earned him a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor in 1994. He has worked extensively in film, television, theatre, and improvisation.
Early life and training
Martin Drainville was born on August 21, 1964, in Repentigny, Quebec. He completed theatre training at Cégep Lionel-Groulx in 1987. Sources also identify him as the brother of actress Isabelle Drainville.
Screen career
Drainville has worked in film and television since the late 1980s. His best-known film role is in Louis 19, le roi des ondes, and he has also appeared in projects such as La Florida, L’odyssée d’Alice Tremblay, The Score, and Caméra café. His television credits include Série noire, Caméra café, Scoop, and L.O.L.
Theatre and improvisation
In addition to screen acting, Drainville has built a substantial stage career, including numerous productions with Théâtre Duceppe. He also performed regularly with the Ligue nationale d’improvisation (LNI) from 1989 to 2000 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2010.
Recognition
His performance in Louis 19, le roi des ondes brought him a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor in 1994. Later coverage and theatre material also note awards and recognition for performances in Quebec television and stage productions.
Key facts
- Martin Drainville is a Quebec-born Canadian actor and comedian.
- He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor for Louis 19, le roi des ondes.
- He has appeared in television series including Série noire, Caméra café, Scoop, and L.O.L.
- He performed extensively in theatre, including many productions with Théâtre Duceppe.
- He was inducted into the Ligue nationale d’improvisation Hall of Fame in 2010.
He is a Quebec-based Canadian performer whose career spans French-language film, television, theatre, and improvisation, making him relevant to Canadian performing arts audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_DrainvilleSupports: Birth date, Canadian actor and comedian from Quebec, best-known role, Genie Award nomination.
- Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_DrainvilleSupports: Nationality, occupation, origin in Repentigny, and family relation to Isabelle Drainville.
- Théâtre Duceppe — https://duceppe.com/profils/martin-drainville/Supports: Theatre training, stage career, LNI involvement, induction into LNI Hall of Fame, and recent recognition.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/fr-ca/name/nm0236838/Supports: Birth date, occupation, and known-for credits.