Jamie Christopher Shannon (born February 26, 1972) is a Canadian actor, best known for his work in the Canadian television series Nanalan',[1] as well as Ooh, Aah & You, and the Canadian-American television series Mr. Meaty.
Jamie Shannon | |
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| Born | Jamie Christopher Shannon February 26, 1972 |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
Career
editHaving worked together since teenagers, Shannon and his partner Jason Hopley founded The Grogs puppet company troupe in 1994. Shannon had first developed the idea for The Grogs while traveling in Europe and seeing the prominent place puppets have in street theater.[1] He and Hopley then developed the puppets for children's birthday parties.[2]
Shannon performed three-year-old Mona in the television series, Nanalan'. He is also known as the performer of 16-year-old Josh in Mr. Meaty and as Swami Jeff in Swami Jeff's Temple of Wisdom.[1]
Shannon is co-creator of Mr. Meaty, along with Jason Hopley.[3] As puppeteers, Shannon and Hopley also created all of the 'Mr. Meaty' puppets, from inception through construction to the final puppet characters.[1]
Shannon's and Hopley's monkey puppets named Ooh and Aah began in early April 2007 as the new hosts of Playhouse Disney.[3]
In the Nicktoons official website, in the Mr. Meaty videos section, there is a "Nick Extra!" where Jamie and Jason show you how to make your very own Mr. Meaty puppet.
Filmography
edit- As actor
- Millennium (1989) as Young Bill Smith
- Stella (1990) as Teenage Heckler
- Hayseed (1997) as Gordie
- Canadian Geographic Kids! (2003–2005) (TV series) as Jamie, host
- Mr. Meaty (21 episodes, 2005–2009) (TV series) as Josh Redgrove
- Nanalan' (1998–2007) as Mona
- Swami Jeff's Temple of Wisdom (2008) as Swami Jeff (voice)
- As puppeteer
- It's Alive! (1993–1997) (TV series)
- TWIBA, RUBY Big and Small (22 episodes, 2008–2009) (TV series)
- Hotbox (7 episodes, 2009) (TV series)
- Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (V) (2010)
- Swami Jeff (1993–1997) (TV series)
- Mr. Meaty (21 episodes, 2005–2009) (TV series)
- Lost Ollie (2022) (TV miniseries)
- As director
- Nanalan' (2003) (TV series)
- Swami Jeff's Temple of Wisdom (2008) (TV series)
- Big & Small (15 episodes, 2009) (TV series)
- GIVER (9 episodes, 2013) (TV series)
- Mr. Meaty (21 episodes, 2005–2009) (TV series)
- Big and Small (22 episodes, 2008–2009) (TV series)
- As writer & producer
Awards and nominations
edit- 2004, Gemini Award win for 'Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series'[4][5]
- 2004, Gemini Award win for 'Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series'[6]
- 2004, Gemini Award nomination for 'Best Pre-School Program or Series'[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Del Zotto, Cristina. "For Puppet's Sake!". Fine Cut. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ Sutton, Don (August 6, 1992). "Creators let irreverent Grogs be more than happy puppets". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ a b Henry, Michele (April 4, 2007). "Canucks pull strings in Hollywood". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "'Shattered City' big winner at Gemini Awards". CTV. December 12, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "2004 Geminis – December 11, 12, 13 2004". ACTRA. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "The 2004 Gemini nominees". Playback. November 8, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2010.[permanent dead link]