Kurt Smeaton
Kurt Smeaton is a Canadian television writer and producer from Ottawa, Ontario,[1] most noted for his work on Kim's Convenience, Schitt's Creek and Children Ruin Everything.[2]
He began his career as an actor, most notably as a regular cast member in the sketch comedy series The Holmes Show,[3] before turning to writing and producing.
Awards[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Comedy Awards | 2011 | Best Writing in a Program or Series | Men with Brooms: "Wedding Knells" (with Paul Mather, Mike McPhaden, Renee Percy, James Phillips, Graham Wagner) |
Nominated | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2018 | Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series | The Beaverton: "Episode 201" (with Jeff Detsky, Luke Gordon Field, Alexander Saxton, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Pat Dussault, Nile Séguin, Wendy Litner, Winter Tekenos Levy) |
Nominated | |
| 2020 | Best Comedy Series | Kim's Convenience (with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alex Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) |
Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Schitt's Creek (with Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis) |
Won | [4] | ||
| Kim's Convenience (with Ivan Fecan, Ins Choi, Kevin White, Alexandra Raffé, Anita Kapila, Matt Kippen, Sandra Cunningham) |
Nominated | [5] | |||
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Kim's Convenience: "Knife Strife" | Nominated | [6] | ||
| 2023 | Best Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything (with Mark Montefiore, Chuck Tatham, Meaghan Rath) |
Nominated | [7] | |
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Children Ruin Everything: "Space" (with Jessica Meya) |
Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" | Pending | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Schitt's Creek (with Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, David West Read, Ben Feigin, Michael Short, Kosta Orfanidis |
Won | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2021 | Best Episodic Comedy | Won | ||
| WGC Screenwriting Awards | 2021 | Best Writing, Comedy | Schitt's Creek: "Sunrise, Sunset" (with Winter Tekenos Levy) |
Nominated | [9] |
| 2023 | Children Ruin Everything: "Road Trip" | Won | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Children Ruin Everything: "Arguments" | Pending | [11] | ||
| Children Ruin Everything: "Therapy" (with Jessica Meya) |
Pending |
References[edit]
- ^ Debra Yeo, "In ‘Children Ruin Everything,’ producer and dad Kurt Smeaton mines the hard parts of parenthood for comedy". Toronto Star, January 15, 2022.
- ^ Peter White, "Canada’s CTV Orders Comedy ‘Children Ruin Everything’ From ‘Schitt’s Creek’s Kurt Smeaton & ‘Modern Family’s Chuck Tatham". Deadline Hollywood, January 30, 2020.
- ^ "CTV line-up goes for comfort level". Barrie Examiner, June 4, 2002.
- ^ Zach Harper, "'Schitt's Creek' and 'Kim's Convenience' win big at 2021 Canadian Screen Awards". Hello! Canada, May 21, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "CSAs ’21: Schitt’s Creek, Cardinal and Trickster lead TV noms". Playback, March 30, 2021.
- ^ Joseph Pugh, "Clement Virgo's Brother, sci-fi comedy Viking among leading nominees for Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, February 22, 2023.
- ^ "CSAs ’23: CBC’s The Porter leads TV nominations". Playback, February 22, 2023.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Transplant leads WGC Screenwriting Awards nominations". Playback, March 5, 2021.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Family Law showrunner Susin Nielsen among winners at WGC Screenwriting Awards". Broadcast Dialogue, April 25, 2023.
- ^ Greg David, "2024 WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists announced". TV, eh?, March 12, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Kurt Smeaton at IMDb