Briane Nasimok
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Briane Nasimok is a Canadian writer, actor, and director. Nasimok appeared in films such as Gas, Tulips, Ticket to Heaven and Hi-Ballin, before turning to a career as a television writer and producer. He is a Gemini Award nominee.[citation needed]
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Nasimok graduated from the University of Toronto and began his career appearing with the Canadian Opera Company in non-singing roles. He later toured North America between 1973 and 1976 in as the Other Servant in Cosi Fan Tutte, and the Head Waiter in La Boheme, performing 376 times without singing. He became known as "Canada's Foremost Operatic Mute".[citation needed] Later, he sang the role Ambrogio in The Barber of Seville at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto before his retirement.
He wrote for the Toronto Star and the Toronto Sun and was responsible for the tour guide Making Out in Toronto (1980).
As a freelancer for United Press International, he covered the Toronto Blue Jays for ten years, including their back to back World Series wins.
Nasimok was the second feature act at Yuk Yuks Komedy Kabaret and appearred on A&E's "Evening at the Improv". He then moved to Theatresports Toronto and was a member of the 1993 Canadian Championship Team.
His theatre credits include "Dead Air" at the Charlottetown. In addition, Nasimok was the founder and artistic director of the Grafton Street Dinner Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Nasimok created NBA Dunk Street, Don't Lick the Pig and produced Uh Oh, as has written for the YTV Achievement Awards and YAA to the M@x.
