Paul O'Sullivan (April 4, 1964 – May 18, 2012) was a Canadian comedy actor."'Fearless' Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan dies in car crash". The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2012.
Originally associated with The Second City's Toronto troupe, O'Sullivan acted both on stage and in television shows such as George Shrinks, Friends and Heroes, Grossology and Getting Along Famously, as well as in guest roles on The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, Dan for Mayor and Little Mosque on the Prairie. He previously taught for Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance program in Toronto, Canada.
Personal life His partner was actress Linda Kash, with whom O'Sullivan had three daughters; they lived on a farm outside Peterborough, Ontario.
Death O'Sullivan died in a car accident near Peterborough on May 18, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. His car left the road, crossed the shoulder, and struck a parked flatbed truck. O'Sullivan was only 48 years old.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1995Memory RunVideo OperatorVideo1995It Takes TwoBernard Louffier1998Jerry and TomRoebuck's Friend1998Dirty WorkA.D.2000Ben Scattergood2003LuckBartender2009Zombie DearestMr. Roeder2010Score: A Hockey MusicalDoctor2012FlutterDoctorShort film
Television Year Title Role Notes1984Hangin' InZolonEpisode: "The Peace Pill"1994Forever KnightPaul BlondellEpisode: "Forward Into the Past"1994Side EffectsJohn HueyEpisode: "The Last Rights"1996One Minute to AirTV series1996Due SouthParking AttendantEpisode: "The Promise"1996EdTV film1997Sparky HooverEpisode: "Big Guy Little Guy"1997Episode: "The Campaign"1998Nothing Too Good for a CowboyStock AgentTV film1998Improv Heaven and Hell1998Comedy Now!VariousEpisode: "Skippy's Rangers: The Show They Never Gave"1998Once a ThiefLanghamEpisode: "True Blue"1998SketchComEpisode: "Fast & Dirty & Skippy's Rangers"2000–2003George ShrinksHarold Shrinks (voice)Main role (40 episodes)2001Club LandSimon SaysTV film2002RoyEpisode: "Pilot"2002Puppets Who KillButton's LawyerEpisode: "Buttons Goes to Court"2003ArmondTV special2003Moville MysteriesMr. Esquito (voice)Episode: "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter"2003CardinalEpisode: "Kissing a Nun"2004VariousTV series2005Burnt ToastRichieTV film2006Getting Along FamouslyBeverlySupporting role (6 episodes)2006–2008GrossologyThe Director (voice)Main role (30 episodes)20076teenEddie (voice)Episode: "The Journal"2008–2009Friends and HeroesMarcus (voice)Recurring role (13 episodes)2008–2009Best EdEugene Tuttle (voice)TV series2009Murdoch MysteriesMan with cartEpisode: "Big Murderer on Campus"2011Whiffy (voice)Episode: "Sniff and Seek/Aye Aye!"2011Dan for MayorRadio HostEpisode: "Porktoberfest"2012Little Mosque on the PrairieHarryEpisode: "The Dating Game"
Awards and nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result2000Canadian Comedy AwardsTelevision – Writing – Episode or SpecialComedy Now! ("The Show They Never Gave")2004GeminiBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesThe Joe Blow Show2009GeminiBest Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or SeriesGrossology
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