Patrick Huard (born January 2, 1969) is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian from Quebec.Bill Brownstein, "Funnyman Huard takes province by storm". Montreal Gazette, November 18, 1995.

Career Huard broke into the Quebec show business scene in 1989 as a comedian, actor and television personality, with success as a stand-up comedian in the early 1990s.Paul Delean, "French gala laughs at 'em all, from Fred Flintstone to Queen". Montreal Gazette, July 12, 1991. He had his first film role in the 1997 film Heads or Tails (J’en suis!),Bill Brownstein, "Lusty cheers for J'en Suis!". Montreal Gazette, March 15, 1997. attaining greater success the following year with a recurring role as a hockey player in the Les Boys franchise.Ray Conlogue, "Lovable Les Boys shoots and scores at Quebec box office". The Globe and Mail, December 20, 1997.

With François Flamand, he launched the theatre troupe Le Nouveau Theatre Insolite, which debuted with a French-language adaptation of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio in 1997, with Huard in the lead role.Bill Brownstein, "Bored comic Huard takes to the boards: Funnyman says he needed a new challenge, and in helping launch theatre troupe he's got one". Montreal Gazette, June 2, 1997.

He cemented his credentials as the co-star and co-writer of Bon Cop, Bad Cop, now the most successful domestic film at the box office in the history of Canadian cinema.

In 2007 he made his debut as a director with The 3 L'il Pigs (Les 3 P’tits cochons),Matthew Hays, "Pigs fly high in Quebec". The Globe and Mail, August 30, 2007. which was a hit in Quebec and won the Golden Reel Award for the top-grossing Canadian film of the year."'Three Little Pigs' to receive Genie for being highest grossing domestic film". Canadian Press, February 26, 2008. He followed up in 2010 with File 13 (Filière 13),Charles-Henri Ramond, "Filière 13 – Film de Patrick Huard". Films du Québec, July 3, 2010. and has also directed short films and episodes of the television series Taxi 0-22 and Escouade 99.

In 2020 he launched a talk show, La Tour, on TVA.Marc-André Lemieux, "Nouveau talk-show à TVA: rendez-vous au sommet avec Patrick Huard". Le Journal de Montréal, September 26, 2020. He hosted the show for two seasons until leaving in 2022.Marc-André Lemieux, "Patrick Huard quitte La Tour". La Presse, February 17, 2022.

In 2023 he hosted LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, the Quebec adaptation of the international Documental franchise."Comic screen star Patrick Huard named host of Quebec edition of ‘LOL’". CityNews, March 15, 2022.

In 2024, he was named the recipient of the Earle Grey Award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's lifetime achievement award for acting, at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Academy to recognize Blue Ant Media CEO, among others". Broadcast Dialogue, May 1, 2024.

Personal life He was married to singer Lynda Lemay in the 1990s, having one daughter with her before their divorce.Brendan Kelly, "Lemay likes things lively". Montreal Gazette, November 10, 2003.

He remarried in 2011 to singer Anik Jean.Alain Lavoie, "Patrick Huard et Anik Jean se sont dit «oui»". Le Journal de Montréal, August 20, 2011. Their son, Nathan Jean-Huard, had an acting role in his mother's directorial debut film My Mother's Men (Les Hommes de ma mère) in 2023."Anik Jean dévoile les photos de casting de son fils". Noovo Moi, June 5, 2023.

Filmography

Feature films 1997: Heads or Tails (J’en suis!) 1997: Les Boys – T-Guy 1998: Les Boys II 2000: Life After Love (La vie après l’amour) 2000: Stardom – Montreal Talk-Show Host 2001: Les Boys III 2003: How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause (Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause) 2003: Red Nose (Nez rouge) 2003: Evil Words (Sur le seuil) 2004: Machine Gun Molly (Monica la mitraille) 2005: Maman Last Call 2006: Bon Cop, Bad Cop – David Bouchard 2007: The 3 L'il Pigs (Les 3 p'tits cochons) 2009: Cadavres 2010: Funkytown – Bastien Lavallée 2011: Starbuck – David Wozniak 2012: Le Projet Omerta – Steve Bélanger 2014: Mommy - Paul Béliveau 2015: Ego Trip - Marc Morin 2015: My Internship in Canada - Steve Guibord 2017: Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 - David Bouchard 2020: My Very Own Circus (Mon cirque à moi) - Bill 2023: My Mother's Men (Les Hommes de ma mère) - Paul

Television 1993-1994: Là tu parles 1998: Réseaux 2006: Au nom de la loi 2006: Cover Girl 2006: Le Cœur a ses raisons 2006: Music Hall 2007: Taxi 0-22 2023: LOL: Qui rira le dernier? 2026: Bon Cop, Bad Cop

Awards and accolades AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRefCanadian Comedy Awards2007Best Performance by a Male in a FilmBon Cop, Bad Copwith Leila Basen, Alex Epstein, Kevin TierneyBest Writing in a Film Genie AwardsCanadian Screen Awards2001Best Supporting ActorLife After Love (La Vie après l'amour)2007Best ActorBon Cop, Bad CopRandall King, "The Rocket scores with 13 Genie nominations". Winnipeg Free Press, January 10, 2007.2012StarbuckKatherine Monk, "Who's afraid of Canadian film?; Genies aside, turns out we are". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, March 6, 2012.2024Earle Grey AwardPrix Jutra/Iris2001Best Supporting ActorLife After Love (La Vie après l'amour)"Maelstrom hooks 8 more: Villeneuve's talking-fish flick leads pack of Quebec film award nominees". Montreal Gazette, January 24, 2001.2002Best ActorLes Boys III"Quebec Jutra awards finalists announced". Screen Daily, January 24, 2002.2007Bon Cop, Bad CopManon Dumais, "Canuel vs. Favreau aux Jutras". Voir, January 23, 2007.Best Screenplaywith Leila Basen, Alex Epstein, Kevin TierneyCharles-Henri Ramond, "Prix Jutra 2007: récapitulatif". Films du Québec, December 26, 2008.2008Billet d'orThe 3 L'il Pigs (Les 3 p'tits cochons)"Continental dominates Jutra". Sherbrooke Record, March 14, 2008.2009Most Successful Film Outside QuebecKarl Filion, "Jutra 2009 : Cinq films luttent pour le Jutra du film s'étant le plus illustré hors Québec". Cinoche, March 19, 2009.2012Best ActorStarbuckCharles-Henri Ramond, "Prix Jutra 2012: voilà les nominations". Films du Québec, January 31, 2012.2018Best ActorBon Cop, Bad Cop 2André Duchesne, "Iris: Le problème d'infiltration et Hochelaga en tête des nominations". La Presse, April 10, 2018.Public PrizeBon Cop Bad Cop 2with Alain DesRochers, Pierre Even, François Flamand2023My Mother's Men (Les hommes de ma mère)with Patrick Roy, Anik Jean, Maryse LatendresseMaxime Demers, "Le film «Viking», de Stéphane Lafleur, grand gagnant du 25e Gala Québec Cinéma". Le Journal de Montréal, December 10, 2023.Vancouver Film Critics Circle2011Best Actor in a Canadian FilmStarbuckAdrian Mack, "Vancouver Film Critics Circle nominees: The Artist, The Tree of Life, and—yes—Bridesmaids". The Georgia Straight, January 3, 2012.2015Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian FilmMy Internship in Canada (Guibord s'en va-t-en guerre)Jordan Pinto, "Vancouver Film Critics Circle announces nominations". Playback, December 15, 2015. Governor General's Performing Arts Award 2025 Film and television lifetime achievement Cassandra Szklarski, "Music producer Bob Ezrin, actor Graham Greene among Governor General's performing arts laureates". Rocky Mountain Outlook, February 20, 2025.

References

External links Patrick Huard official website Patrick Huard official website