Fred Ewanuick (/əˈwαnɪk/) (born June 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor
of Ukrainian and Italian heritage, known for his role in the
television series Corner Gas as Hank Yarbo and as the title character
in the CTV sitcom Dan for Mayor. He was also a regular in a CTV
anthology series, Robson Arms. He starred in Nickelodeon's summer 2013
TV movie, Swindle.He is also well known for his several award wins for
the 2003 lead role in the comedy, The Delicate Art of Parking, and
reprised his role as Richard Henry "Hank" Yarbo in Corner Gas: The
Movie, winning him a Gemini Award, and much praise. He also had roles
in popular films including The Santa Clause 2, Just Friends, Young
Triffie, and a romantic comedy with several other Corner Gas stars in
Love and Other Dilemmas, and the disaster film Absolute Zero.Ewanuick
was born and raised in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. His first
job was a paper route, but he was fired for disposing of the
newspapers in dumpsters as a "time saver". He later worked in a bingo
hall until his high school graduation from Port Moody Secondary
School, in 1989.At college he enrolled in English, Women’s Studies
and Theatre courses, the only courses available, subsequently failing
all three. After auditioning and being accepted into the two-year
theater intensive program, he was asked to leave one year into the
program. He subsequently trained for four years with acting coach Shea
Hampton, with whom he continues to study in Vancouver, British
Columbia, where he also resides.
of Ukrainian and Italian heritage, known for his role in the
television series Corner Gas as Hank Yarbo and as the title character
in the CTV sitcom Dan for Mayor. He was also a regular in a CTV
anthology series, Robson Arms. He starred in Nickelodeon's summer 2013
TV movie, Swindle.He is also well known for his several award wins for
the 2003 lead role in the comedy, The Delicate Art of Parking, and
reprised his role as Richard Henry "Hank" Yarbo in Corner Gas: The
Movie, winning him a Gemini Award, and much praise. He also had roles
in popular films including The Santa Clause 2, Just Friends, Young
Triffie, and a romantic comedy with several other Corner Gas stars in
Love and Other Dilemmas, and the disaster film Absolute Zero.Ewanuick
was born and raised in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. His first
job was a paper route, but he was fired for disposing of the
newspapers in dumpsters as a "time saver". He later worked in a bingo
hall until his high school graduation from Port Moody Secondary
School, in 1989.At college he enrolled in English, Women’s Studies
and Theatre courses, the only courses available, subsequently failing
all three. After auditioning and being accepted into the two-year
theater intensive program, he was asked to leave one year into the
program. He subsequently trained for four years with acting coach Shea
Hampton, with whom he continues to study in Vancouver, British
Columbia, where he also resides.
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