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Paul Bates(IV)

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A young girl's aunt tells her the tale of a young ice skater and an enchanted reindeer.
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Blizzard (2003)
Paul Bates is known for The Tuxedo (2002), Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75 (2011) and Never Ever Do This at Home (2013).
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo (2002)
    The Tuxedo
    5.4
    • Lundeen
    • 2002
    Martin Short and George Stroumboulopoulos in Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75 (2011)
    Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75
    4.9
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2011
    Never Ever Do This at Home (2013)
    Never Ever Do This at Home
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Jesse Sukunda in Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage) (2014)
    Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Mae Martin, and Alyvia Alyn Lind in Wayward (2025)
      Wayward
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Bill
      • 2025
    • Amita Rao, Jack Innanen, Owen Thiele, Malik Elassal, and Lucy Freyer in Adults (2025)
      Adults
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Father Henry
      • 2025
    • Air Crash Investigation (2003)
      Air Crash Investigation
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Captain Garth Avery
      • 2025
    • Wyatt White, Maria Nash, and Markeda McKay in Elinor Wonders Why (2020)
      Elinor Wonders Why
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mr. Dog (voice)
      • 2020–2024
    • Krysten Ritter in Orphan Black: Echoes (2023)
      Orphan Black: Echoes
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Gideon Frankfurt
      • 2023
    • Lauren Lee Smith, Sharron Matthews, Rebecca Liddiard, and Chantel Riley in Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)
      Frankie Drake Mysteries
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Albert Thistlewood
      • 2021
    • Carolyn Taylor, Jennifer Whalen, Aurora Browne, and Meredith MacNeill in Baroness Von Sketch Show (2016)
      Baroness Von Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Employee
      • Aide
      • Roy ...
      • 2018–2021
    • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
      The Comey Rule
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Denis McDonough
      • 2020
    • A Simple Fucking Gesture (2020)
      A Simple Fucking Gesture
      6.9
      Short
      • Husband
      • 2020
    • Ollie's Pack (2020)
      Ollie's Pack
      6.0
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2020
    • Catherine Reitman, Juno Rinaldi, Dani Kind, and Jessalyn Wanlim in Workin' Moms (2017)
      Workin' Moms
      7.8
      TV Series
      • William Cross
      • 2020
    • Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, and Simu Liu in Kim's Convenience (2016)
      Kim's Convenience
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Customer (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Victoria Kucher and Brennan Asbridge in Brennan & Victoria Make Rent (2019)
      Brennan & Victoria Make Rent
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Strip Club Manager
      • 2019
    • Luke Roberts, Nazneen Contractor, Brandon Jay McLaren, and Sarah Greene in Ransom (2017)
      Ransom
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Harry Roth
      • 2019
    • Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Jonny Harris, and Georgina Reilly in Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
      Murdoch Mysteries
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mr. Frobisher
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Jesse Sukunda in Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage) (2014)
      Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Martin Short and George Stroumboulopoulos in Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75 (2011)
      Long Story Short: CBC Turns 75
      4.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • 31st Annual Genie Awards
      4.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • George Stroumboulopoulos in The Hour (2004)
      The Hour
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006–2010
    • CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2002)
      CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2010
    • CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
      4.8
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Second City's Next Comedy Legend
      4.6
      TV Series
      • creator
      • developer
      • 2007
    • Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Mitch Hedberg, Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, and Flight of the Conchords in Just for Laughs (2002)
      Just for Laughs
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Writer (2007)
      • 2002
    • SketchCom (1998)
      SketchCom
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 1998–1999

    Producer

    • Jesse Sukunda in Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage) (2014)
      Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)
      4.9
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Ralph MacLeod, Lisa Gilroy, Elyse Reed, Paige Locke, and Christopher Fowler in Undercover High (2014)
      Undercover High
      4.8
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Never Ever Do This at Home (2013)
      Never Ever Do This at Home
      5.0
      TV Series
      • story producer
      • 2013–2014

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Second City
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Other works
      Television commercial for Manulife Cover Me Insurance - Actor (portraying the news anchor)

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