Noah Reid
Canadian actor, musician, and voice actor (born 1987)
Noah Reid
Reid performing at the Great Hall in Toronto in November 2019
Born Noah Nicholas Reid
(1987-05-29 ) May 29, 1987 (age 37) Citizenship Occupation(s) Actor, musician Years active 1996–present Spouse
Children 1
Noah Nicholas Reid [ 1] (born May 29,[ 2] 1987[ 3] ) is a Canadian-American actor and musician, best known for his work on the television series Franklin and Schitt's Creek .[ 4] In 2016, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song for his work in the feature film People Hold On .[ 5] In 2019, he received a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his work on Schitt's Creek .[ 6]
Early life
Reid was born[ 7] and raised in Toronto , Ontario .[ 8] The son of visual artists, he became involved in theatre around age six and regularly attended productions with his family throughout his childhood.[ 9] He attended Etobicoke School of the Arts [ 10] and is a 2008 graduate[ 11] of the National Theatre School of Canada .[ 8]
Career
Starting as a child actor, Reid did extensive voice work for Canadian and American children's television and was the original voice of the title character in Franklin from 1997 to 2004.[ 12] While at Etobicoke School of the Arts, he co-starred in Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002–2006).
In 2005, Reid played Darrell Fox in the made-for-television movie Terry , dramatizing Terry Fox 's historic run for cancer research . In 2007, he appeared in the Naturally, Sadie episode "As the Whirly Turns ". In 2009, he guest-starred in the Degrassi: The Next Generation episode "Danger Zone ".
Reid's first leading role in a feature film was Farley Gordon in Score: A Hockey Musical , which premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival .[ 13] He then played several guest roles on television, including in the police drama Rookie Blue (2012, the project on which he met future wife Clare Stone [ 14] ) and the drama series Cracked (2013). In 2013, he also starred in the CW web series Backpackers .[ 15] In 2015, Reid appeared briefly in the first episode of Annie Murphy 's CBC television series The Plateaus .[ 16] That year, he played the lead role in the ABC Family comedy series Kevin From Work ,[ 17] which was canceled after one season.[ 18]
In 2016, Reid was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song for his work in the feature film People Hold On (2015), in which he also starred.[ 5] He also released a self-produced full-length original album, Songs From a Broken Chair .[ 19]
In 2017, Reid played the recurring role of Patrick in the third season of the CBC series Schitt's Creek .[ 20] That year, he was also cast in the independent film Cardinals opposite Sheila McCarthy ,[ 21] which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival .[ 22]
In 2018, Reid was promoted to a series regular on Schitt's Creek , beginning with its fourth season .[ 23] He also performed in a production of Hamlet at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto.[ 24] He appeared in the films Buffaloed and Disappearance at Clifton Hill , both released in February 2020.[ 25] [ 26] Also in February, Reid embarked on a sold-out tour across North America to support his then-upcoming second album. However, two-thirds of the original dates had to be indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 27] The album, Gemini , was released on May 29, 2020;[ 28] the album's cover alluded to Reid's dual status as a musician and actor by depicting a Gemini Award statuette.[ 29]
Reid made his Broadway debut in April 2022, joining the original Broadway cast of Tracy Letts 's The Minutes ,[ 30] [ 31] and released his third album, Adjustments , in June 2022.[ 32]
On April 25, 2023, Reid announced a 26-city world tour, featuring stops in six countries, scheduled for the autumn of 2023.[ 33] On May 2, 2023, dates in nine more cities were announced, extending the tour into January of 2024.[ 34]
Personal life
Reid announced his engagement to former actress Clare Stone on December 31, 2018.[ 35] They were married on July 25, 2020,[ 36] and their first child, a son, was born in late summer 2022.[ 37] Reid is a dual Canada-US citizen.[ 38]
Discography
Albums
Album
Year
Notes
Songs From a Broken Chair
2016
Self-produced[ 39]
Gemini
2020
Baseline Music[ 28]
Adjustments
2022
Baseline Music[ 40]
T is for Tillerson EP
2024
Baseline Music[ 41]
Singles
Theatre
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref
2009
John Hirsch Award
Most Promising Young Actor, Stratford Festival
Morris Panych 's Tresspassers
Won
[ 47]
2011
ACTRA Awards
Outstanding Performance – Male
Score: A Hockey Musical
Nominated
[ 48]
2016
Canadian Screen Awards
Achievement in Music – Original Song
People Hold On (Song: People Hold On )
Nominated
[ 49]
2017
My Entertainment World Critics' Picks Theatre Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Medium)
Jasper, Annie Baker 's The Aliens at The Coal Mine Theatre
Won
[ 50]
2018
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Supporting or Guest Actor, Comedy
Schitt's Creek , Season 3
Nominated
[ 51]
2019
ACTRA Awards
Members' Choice Series Ensemble
Schitt's Creek , Season 4
Won
[ 52]
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Supporting or Guest Actor, Comedy
Schitt's Creek , Season 4
Won
[ 53]
Dorian Awards
TV Musical Performance of the Year
Schitt's Creek (Performance: Simply the Best )
Nominated
[ 54]
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Schitt's Creek , Season 5
Nominated
[ 55]
2020
ACTRA Awards
Members' Choice Series Ensemble
Schitt's Creek , Season 5
Won
[ 56]
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy
Schitt's Creek , Season 5
Nominated
[ 57]
Dorian Awards
TV Musical Performance of the Year
Schitt's Creek (Performance: Always Be My Baby )
Nominated
[ 58]
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Schitt's Creek , Season 6
Won
[ 59]
2021
ACTRA Awards
Members' Choice Series Ensemble
Schitt's Creek , Season 6
Won
[ 60]
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy
Schitt's Creek , Season 6
Nominated
[ 61]
2022
Canadian Folk Music Awards
English Songwriter(s) of the Year
Gemini
Nominated
[ 62]
Canadian Folk Music Awards
New/Emerging Artist(s) of the Year
Gemini
Nominated
[ 63]
2023
Heritage Toronto
Public History Award
The History of the Danforth Music Hall
Nominated
[ 64]
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