Ron Sparks
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| Ron Sparks | |
| Born | May 20, 1978 (age 28) Canada |
| Official site | Ron Sparks |
| Notable roles | Himself in Video on Trial |
Ron Sparks is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. He was born in Chatham, Ontario but lives in Toronto, Ontario, where he is best known as a stand-up comedian and regular and favourite juror on MuchMusic's highest-rated show, Video On Trial. He also starred as The Judge in the MuchMusic "Holiday Wrap" special Stars on Trial.
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[edit] Biography
Ron Sparks began his career in comedy at York University as a member of the Vanier Improv Company, under the tutelage of Fredrick H. Thury. With other members of the improv group, Sparks helped found the sketch troupes The Gazebo Pals and The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, who have been nominated for four straight Best Sketch Troupe Canadian Comedy Awards from 2003-2006, winning in 2003 and 2004. The MWC also won the Best Taped Live Performance CCA in 2006.
While working as a sketch performer, Ron began to work the door for the ALTdot COMedy Lounge at The Rivoli in Toronto, eventually trying stand-up comedy himself in 2003. Within months he won the prestigious Tim Sims Award and then the Best Stand-up Newcomer Canadian Comedy Award.
In all, Ron has won five Canadian Comedy Awards (Best Sketch Troupe, "The Minnesota Wrecking Crew", 2003-2004; Best Stand-up Newcomer, 2004; Best One Person Show, 2005; Best Taped Live Performance, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, 2006) and the 2003 Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award (Toronto's most promising new comedy act).
He is a writer for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and also recorded a series of shorts for The Comedy Network entitled From the Desk of Ron Sparks, in which he wrote gag letters to companies.
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Video On Trial
Ron Sparks appears so frequently on Video on Trial that in newer episodes he is listed as various fake occupations instead of just "comedian". He has been billed as such things as (in order of use):
- a handsome bachelor
- a movie star
- a hand model
- a member of the Justice League
- the president of the Shawn Desman Fan Club (an in-joke, as Ron often makes fun of Desman)
- a Man About Town
- a Ghost Whisperer
- a haberdasher
- a vampire slayer
- the inventor of techno music (coincidentally during an episode featuring a techno music video)
- a Crocodile Hunter
- a Ninja Assassin
- a macaroni artist
- a non-union stunt man
- Star of "Sorority Shootout"
- a birdhouse architect
- Not Cool in the '80s (During the "'80s Supertsars" episode)
- Santa's Biggest Elf (During the "Holiday Crap" episode)
[edit] External links
- Ron's MySpace page
- Official website
- Diamondfield Entertainment
- Ron Sparks at the Internet Movie Database
- From the Desk of Ron Sparks at the Internet Movie Database
- Gazebo Pals videos on YouTube
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Yellow Jacket | The Suit |
| 1999 | Let's Get Real! | Captain Amazing |
| 2002 | Sweetener | Businessman |
| 2002 | Frequency Zero | Oke |
| 2003 | "The Toronto Show" | Ron the Hollywood Correspondent |
| 2003 | "Ed's Night Party" | Himself |
| 2003 | Cream of Comedy 2003 | Nominee/Winner |
| 2004 | Ham & Cheese | Comedy Club Patron |
| 2005 | "From the Desk of Ron Sparks" | Various Characters |
| 2005 | "Ed's Nite In" | Park Ranger Ron |
| 2005 | "Canadian Comedy Shorts" | Various Characters |
| 2005 | "Video on Trial" | Himself |
| 2005 | "Reel Review" | Correspondent |
| 2005 | Stars on Trial | The Judge |
| 2006 | "The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest" | Himself (Stand-up) |
| 2006 | Sketch with Kevin McDonald | Various Characters |
| 2006 | 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards | Presenter |
| 2006 | Video on Trial: Holiday Crap | Juror |
| 2006 | Video on Trial: 80s Videos Special | Juror |
