Jeff Douglas
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Jeffrey Lloyd "Jeff" Douglas (born June 8, 1971) is a Canadian
actor and broadcaster. He rose to prominence for his role as Joe Canada in Molson's ad The Rant
.
Douglas was born in Truro, Nova Scotia
. As a presenter, Douglas has starred in the series Things That Move (History, NatGeo Canada), Working Over Time (History), and Ancestors in the Attic
(History, Global). He hosted the 161 country-wide live broadcast of Jetman Live for National Geographic.
Douglas appeared as Professor Zachary in Discovery Kids
' Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
and as Cubby in The Famous Jett Jackson
. He has received three Gemini
nominations, and won the 2001 Kari Award for best performer in a television commercial.
On December 15, 2010, it was announced that Douglas would be joining Carol Off
as a co-host of CBC Radio One
's As It Happens
, effective January 4, 2011.
He also had a short cameo in John Q
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor and broadcaster. He rose to prominence for his role as Joe Canada in Molson's ad The Rant
I am Canadian
I am Canadian was the slogan of Molson Canadian Beer from 1994 until 1998 , and between 2000 and 2005 . It was also the subject of an extremely popular ad campaign centered on Canadian nationalism, the most famous examples of which are "The Rant" and "The Anthem"...
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Douglas was born in Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
. As a presenter, Douglas has starred in the series Things That Move (History, NatGeo Canada), Working Over Time (History), and Ancestors in the Attic
Ancestors in the Attic
Ancestors in the Attic is a Canadian television program about genealogy presented by Reader’s Digest Canada and shown on History Television in Canada. It is hosted by Jeff Douglas with professional genealogist Paul J. McGrath until his death on 23 October 2008 while filming in Edinburgh, Scotland...
(History, Global). He hosted the 161 country-wide live broadcast of Jetman Live for National Geographic.
Douglas appeared as Professor Zachary in Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
' Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High
Black Hole High is a Canadian science fiction television program which first aired in North America in October 2002 on NBC and Discovery Kids...
and as Cubby in The Famous Jett Jackson
The Famous Jett Jackson
The Famous Jett Jackson is a joint Canadian and American Disney Channel Original Series coming-of-age television series for children ages 12–16 about a boy named Jett Jackson who plays a teenage secret-agent on a fictional TV show-within-a-show called Silverstone...
. He has received three Gemini
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
nominations, and won the 2001 Kari Award for best performer in a television commercial.
On December 15, 2010, it was announced that Douglas would be joining Carol Off
Carol Off
Carol Off is a Canadian television and radio journalist, associated with CBC Television and CBC Radio. She has been a host of CBC Radio's As It Happens since 2006. Previously a documentary reporter for The National, Off also hosted the political debate series counterSpin on CBC Newsworld.She is the...
as a co-host of CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
's As It Happens
As It Happens
As It Happens is a long-running interview show on CBC Radio One in Canada. Its 40th anniversary was celebrated on-air on 18 November 2008. It has been one of the most popular and acclaimed shows on CBC Radio; it is also distributed in the United States by Public Radio International.The bulk of the...
, effective January 4, 2011.
He also had a short cameo in John Q
John Q
John Q is a 2002 film directed by Nick Cassavetes starring Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it...
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