Boyd Banks
Acting
Born April 16, 1964 · Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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
Filmography
All My Puny Sorrows
2022 · Pastor
The Hexecutioners
2015 · Mr. Giroux
Hellmouth
2014 · Mr. Whinny
Bang Bang Baby
2014 · Gord
My Daughter Must Live
2014 · Server
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
2012 · Priest
Dead Before Dawn
2012 · Gas Station Attendant
Stripperland
2011 · Maestro
Fairfield Road
2010 · Doug
Coopers' Camera
2010 · Sgt. Stevenson
Medium Raw
2010 · Patient 66
Pontypool
2009 · Jay (Osama)
Before You Say 'I Do'
2009 · Apartment Guy
You Might As Well Live
2009 · Uncle Casper
How She Move
2008 · Mike Evens
The Love Guru
2008 · EMT
Hank and Mike
2008 · Leon the Neighbor
Saving God
2008 · Poole
Left for Dead
2007 · Michael Lymburner
Diary of the Dead
2007 · White Man
Lars and the Real Girl
2007 · Russell
The Fountain
2006 · Dominican Monk
Jekyll + Hyde
2006 · Morgue Attendant
Land of the Dead
2005 · Butcher
Saint Ralph
2005 · Worker #1
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005 · Prison Solitary Guard
Deacons for Defense
2005 · Weber
Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005 · Henry
Cinderella Man
2005 · Reporter
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Tucker
Rhinoceros Eyes
2004 · Hospital Orderly
Phil the Alien
2004 · Slim
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 · E.R. Patient
New York Minute
2004 · Ticket Window Guy
The In-Laws
2003 · Patient
Fallen Angel
2003 · Birdie
The Music Man
2003 · Train Conductor
The Cat in the Hat
2003 · Waiter (uncredited)
Cypher
2002 · Fred Garfield
American Psycho II: All American Girl
2002 · Jim
Avenging Angelo
2002 · Paramedic
The Tuxedo
2002 · Vic
Knockaround Guys
2001 · Bar Patron
Jason X
2001 · Fat Lou
Prancer Returns
2001
Possessed
2000 · Zealot
The Ladies Man
2000 · C&W Station Manager
Cheaters
2000 · State Speech Judge
Bruiser
2000 · Jester
Superstar
1999 · Weatherman
Meet Prince Charming
1999 · Roger
Dirty Work
1998 · Creepy Harry
Dog Park
1998 · Ge Groovy Lesh
Earthquake in New York
1998 · Statue Man
The Wrong Guy
1997 · Gas Station Guy
Black Sheep
1996 · Clyde Spinoza
Crash
1996 · Grip