Aaron Abrams

Birth Name:

Aaron Abrams

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Screenplay for "YPF" in 2009
Earned a BFA in Acting at the DePaul Theatre School in 2001
Graduated from The Goodman School of Drama in Chicago
Made his screen acting debut in the 2003 film "The In-Laws․"
Quote: "(On acting): "It's the only thing I've ever really been good at․ I think it started as a cheap way for attention and eventually became a way of expressing myself․""
Quote: "(On his dream role): "I'd like to play the President of the United States and have someone take over my Air Force One, and then right before I punch him in the face I say 'Get off my plane!'""
Quote: "(On playing antagonists): "I think it's really fun and you get to play conflict directly, like actually square up with somebody and play a direct obstacle between that person and something else, and it's really the most fun for me that I could have․""
Best known as the writer, executive producer, and character Matt in "YPF" and as Brian Zeller in "Hannibal․"
Wrote and co-executive produced episodes of the TV series "The L․A․ Complex" and was a consulting producer on "Bob's Burgers․"
Appeared on the covers of "FFWD Magazine," "See Magazine" and "The Bayview Post․"
Was thanked in the credits of the short film "Plus or Minus (+/1)" and the documentary "Between the Mountain & the Shore․"

2009Canadian Comedy Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
2016FilmOut Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2019Canadian Comedy Award - Best Writing - Film:Nominated
2019Canadian Film Fest Special Jury Award - Best Performance - Feature Film:Winner
2019Special Jury Prize - Best Actor in a Feature:Winner
2020ACTRA Toronto Award - Outstanding Performance - Male:Nominated
2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Performer, Comedy:Nominated
2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy:Winner

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