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'''Dwayne Hill''' (born June 5, 1966) is a Canadian [[voice acting|voice actor]]. In 2009, he was nominated for two [[Gemini awards]],<ref>{{cite web | title = List of Gemini nominees and winners | url = http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=20911&shownum=24&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 | access-date = 2013-10-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104184329/http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=20911&shownum=24&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 | archive-date = 2013-11-04 | url-status = dead }}</ref> one in the solo category for ''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'', the other, which he won, was for best ensemble in ''[[Atomic Betty]]''. Overall, he has voiced over 20 animated series, playing hundreds of voices as well as voicing over 100 commercials each year. One of his most recent roles is Cat in the PBS animated series ''[[Peg + Cat]]'' which was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] among the best performances in animated series.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/tv/la-et-st-daytime-emmy-awards-2014-complete-list-winners-nominees-story.html#page=1 | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Daytime Emmy Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees | date=May 1, 2014}}</ref>
'''Dwayne Hill''' (born June 5, 1966) is a Canadian [[voice acting|voice actor]]. In 2009, he was nominated for two [[Gemini awards]],<ref>{{cite web | title = List of Gemini nominees and winners | url = http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=20911&shownum=24&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 | access-date = 2013-10-29 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104184329/http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?categid=20911&shownum=24&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=5&curstep=4 | archive-date = 2013-11-04 | url-status = dead }}</ref> one in the solo category for ''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'', the other, which he won, was for best ensemble in ''[[Atomic Betty]]''. Overall, he has voiced over 20 animated series, playing hundreds of voices as well as voicing over 100 commercials each year. He voiced Cat in the PBS animated series ''[[Peg + Cat]]'' which was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] among the best performances in animated series.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/tv/la-et-st-daytime-emmy-awards-2014-complete-list-winners-nominees-story.html#page=1 | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Daytime Emmy Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees | date=May 1, 2014}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
His biggest on-camera roles include playing Coach Carr in ''[[Mean Girls]]'', ''The Safety of Objects'' which premiered at the 2001 [[Toronto International Film Festival]], and ''The Truth About the Head'', which won 3 awards at the 2003 [[Cannes film festival]] including the Kodak short film award.{{cn|date=February 2020}} Dwayne has appeared in over 100 commercials, including the Bud Light spot "Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer" for the ''[[Real Men of Genius]]'' campaign, which won a [[clio awards|Gold Clio]] in Cannes. From 1997-2003, Hill played "Mr. Voiceman", the off-camera announcer on the [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] game show ''[[Uh Oh! (game show)|Uh Oh!]]''.
His biggest on-camera roles include playing Coach Carr in ''[[Mean Girls]]'', ''The Safety of Objects'' which premiered at the 2001 [[Toronto International Film Festival]], and ''The Truth About the Head'', which won 3 awards at the 2003 [[Cannes film festival]] including the Kodak short film award.{{cn|date=February 2020}} Hill has appeared in over 100 commercials, including the Bud Light spot "Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer" for the ''[[Real Men of Genius]]'' campaign, which won a [[clio awards|Gold Clio]] in Cannes. From 1997-2003, Hill played "Mr. Voiceman", the off-camera announcer on the [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] game show ''[[Uh Oh! (game show)|Uh Oh!]]''


==Roles==
==Roles==
*''[[Daniel Spellbound]]'' - Tyson
*''[[Peg + Cat]]'' - Cat
*''[[Peg + Cat]]'' - Cat
*''[[Grojband]]'' - Buzz Newsworthy/Torbo
*''[[Grojband]]'' - Buzz Newsworthy/Metrognome/Torbo/Gary
*''[[Babar and the Adventures of Badou]]'' - Heropotamus
*''[[Babar and the Adventures of Badou]]'' - Heropotamus
*''[[Scaredy Squirrel (TV series)|Scaredy Squirrel]]'' - Hatton
*''[[Scaredy Squirrel (TV series)|Scaredy Squirrel]]'' - Hatton
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*''[[Pandalian]]'' - Abby and Gold
*''[[Pandalian]]'' - Abby and Gold
*''[[Skatoony]]'' - Hoo the Gorillia/Colonel Zeppo
*''[[Skatoony]]'' - Hoo the Gorillia/Colonel Zeppo
*''[[Atomic Betty]]'' - Roger and Dodger
*''[[Atomic Betty]]'' - Minimus P.U./B-1/Spindly Tam Kanushu/Roger/Dodger
*''[[Franny's Feet]]'' - Joey the Canadian Dig Boy
*''[[Jacob Two-Two (TV series)|Jacob Two-Two]]'' - Principal I.M. Greedyguts
*''[[Jacob Two-Two (TV series)|Jacob Two-Two]]'' - Principal I.M. Greedyguts
*''[[Seven Little Monsters (TV series)|Seven Little Monsters]]'' - Three
*''[[Seven Little Monsters (TV series)|Seven Little Monsters]]'' - Three
*''[[Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse]]'' - Fast-Talking Jack
*''[[Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse]]'' - Fast-Talking Jack
*''[[Maggie and the Ferocious Beast]]'' - Nedley
*''[[Dumb Bunnies|The Dumb Bunnies]]'' - Bill Uppity
*''[[Dumb Bunnies|The Dumb Bunnies]]'' - Bill Uppity
*''[[Total Drama]]'' - Josh
*''[[Braceface]]'' - Dr. Hertz
*''[[Total Drama Action]]''/''[[Total DramaRama]]'' - Josh
*''[[Stoked (TV series)|Stoked]]'' - Buster
*''[[Stoked (TV series)|Stoked]]'' - Buster
*''[[Moville Mysteries]]'' - Coach Coach Konkout
*''[[Willa's Wild Life]]'' - Inky the Penguin/Burt the Bear/Wallace the Walrus/Lou the Elephant/Dr. Fector/Mr. Tremble
*''[[Willa's Wild Life]]'' - Inky the Penguin/Burt the Bear/Wallace the Walrus/Lou the Elephant/Dr. Fector/Mr. Tremble
*''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' - Police Officer/Additional Voices
*''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' - Police Officer/Additional Voices
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Dwayne Hill
Hill in 2011
Born (1966-06-05) June 5, 1966 (age 57)
Port Credit, Ontario, Canada
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1997–present
AwardsGemini (Best ensemble 2009)

Dwayne Hill (born June 5, 1966) is a Canadian voice actor. In 2009, he was nominated for two Gemini awards,[1] one in the solo category for Grossology, the other, which he won, was for best ensemble in Atomic Betty. Overall, he has voiced over 20 animated series, playing hundreds of voices as well as voicing over 100 commercials each year. He voiced Cat in the PBS animated series Peg + Cat which was nominated for an Emmy Award among the best performances in animated series.[2]

Career

His biggest on-camera roles include playing Coach Carr in Mean Girls, The Safety of Objects which premiered at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival, and The Truth About the Head, which won 3 awards at the 2003 Cannes film festival including the Kodak short film award.[citation needed] Hill has appeared in over 100 commercials, including the Bud Light spot "Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer" for the Real Men of Genius campaign, which won a Gold Clio in Cannes. From 1997-2003, Hill played "Mr. Voiceman", the off-camera announcer on the YTV game show Uh Oh!

Roles

References

  1. ^ "List of Gemini nominees and winners". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  2. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. May 1, 2014.

External links

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