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Yoann-Karl Whissell

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Yoann-Karl Whissell
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comic book fan dons the persona of his favourite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord.
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Turbo Kid (2015)
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Yoann-Karl Whissell is known for Turbo Kid (2015), Summer of 84 (2018) and We Are Zombies (2023).
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Turbo Kid (2015)
    Turbo Kid
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2015
    Summer of 84 (2018)
    Summer of 84
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2018
    Odile Prouveur, Charles Groulx, Alexandre Nachi, Megan Peta Hill, Derek Johns, and Patrick Abellard in We Are Zombies (2023)
    We Are Zombies
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2023
    Jacqueline Moré, Kyle Scudder, Tom Gould, Alessia Yoko Fontana, Charlotte Stoiber, Aidan O'Hare, Benny O. Arthur, and Turlough Convery in Wake Up (2023)
    Wake Up
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Director

    • Jacqueline Moré, Kyle Scudder, Tom Gould, Alessia Yoko Fontana, Charlotte Stoiber, Aidan O'Hare, Benny O. Arthur, and Turlough Convery in Wake Up (2023)
      Wake Up
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Odile Prouveur, Charles Groulx, Alexandre Nachi, Megan Peta Hill, Derek Johns, and Patrick Abellard in We Are Zombies (2023)
      We Are Zombies
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Summer of 84 (2018)
      Summer of 84
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Laurence Leboeuf in Le Matos Feat. PAWWS: No Tomorrow - A Turbo Kid Tale (2016)
      Le Matos Feat. PAWWS: No Tomorrow - A Turbo Kid Tale
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Turbo Kid (2015)
      Turbo Kid
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 2015
    • Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion (2013)
      Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Yves Corbeil, François Gadbois, Anouk Whissell, and Francis Ouellette in T Is for Turbo (2011)
      T Is for Turbo
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Kalashnipot (2011)
      Kalashnipot
      4.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Le Bagman Trailer (2010)
      Le Bagman Trailer
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension (2010)
      Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Total Fury (2007)
      Total Fury
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Odile Prouveur, Charles Groulx, Alexandre Nachi, Megan Peta Hill, Derek Johns, and Patrick Abellard in We Are Zombies (2023)
      We Are Zombies
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • Laurence Leboeuf in Le Matos Feat. PAWWS: No Tomorrow - A Turbo Kid Tale (2016)
      Le Matos Feat. PAWWS: No Tomorrow - A Turbo Kid Tale
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Ninja Eliminator 4: The French Connection (2015)
      Ninja Eliminator 4: The French Connection
      6.5
      Short
      • character
      • creator
      • 2015
    • Turbo Kid (2015)
      Turbo Kid
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion (2013)
      Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Yves Corbeil, François Gadbois, Anouk Whissell, and Francis Ouellette in T Is for Turbo (2011)
      T Is for Turbo
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Kalashnipot (2011)
      Kalashnipot
      4.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Le Bagman Trailer (2010)
      Le Bagman Trailer
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension (2010)
      Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Total Fury (2007)
      Total Fury
      6.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007

    Actor

    • Patrice Robitaille, François Létourneau, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, and Marilyn Castonguay in This Is How I Love You (2020)
      This Is How I Love You
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Motard
      • 2020
    • Turbo Kid (2015)
      Turbo Kid
      6.7
      • Bald Guard
      • 2015
    • Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion (2013)
      Ninja Eliminator 3: Guardian of the Dragon Medallion
      6.5
      Short
      • 2013
    • Yves Corbeil, François Gadbois, Anouk Whissell, and Francis Ouellette in T Is for Turbo (2011)
      T Is for Turbo
      7.0
      Short
      • Trebor
      • 2011
    • Kalashnipot (2011)
      Kalashnipot
      4.9
      Short
      • Colonel Dimitri Whissalynov
      • 2011
    • Je Danse le Nia (2010)
      Je Danse le Nia
      6.3
      Short
      • Gus
      • 2010
    • Le Bagman Trailer (2010)
      Le Bagman Trailer
      6.6
      Short
      • 2010
    • Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension (2010)
      Demonitron: The Sixth Dimension
      6.5
      Short
      • Demon
      • 2010
    • Ninja Eliminator 2: Quest of the Magic Ninja Crystal (2010)
      Ninja Eliminator 2: Quest of the Magic Ninja Crystal
      6.8
      Short
      • 2010
    • Anouk Whissell in Red Head Red Dead (2010)
      Red Head Red Dead
      5.9
      Short
      • Mullet Pervert
      • 2010
    • Ninja Eliminator (2010)
      Ninja Eliminator
      6.5
      TV Short
      • Master Ninja
      • 2010
    • Sans dessein (2009)
      Sans dessein
      6.9
      • Concierge chauve (as Youann Whissell)
      • 2009
    • Total Fury (2007)
      Total Fury
      6.8
      Short
      • Le docteur maniaque
      • Maniaque à la scie
      • 2007
    • Le Bagman. Profession: Meurtrier (2004)
      Le Bagman. Profession: Meurtrier
      7.1
      Video
      • Master Pimp (as Yoann Whissell)
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Sans Dessein
    Sans Dessein
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    Sans Dessein

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Yoann Whissell

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    • Trivia
      He, Anouk Whissell and Francois Simard are all members of a filmmaking team called RKSS (Roadkill Superstar).
    • Trademarks
        Often works with his sister, Anouk Whissell and Francois Simard

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