Sean Cullen

Sean Cullen was born in 1965 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. His career in entertainment began to gain public attention in 1987 as a member of the musical comedy troupe Corky and the Juice Pigs. The group performed internationally, earning awards at the Edinburgh Fringe and making eight appearances at the Just for Laughs festival. They also appeared on Fox’s “MADtv” and released two comedy albums. Following the group’s disbandment in 1998, Cullen began a solo career, often collaborating with musician Dylan Goodhue. His one-man show, “Wood, Cheese and Children,” was adapted into a special for CTV’s “Comedy Now!” series and received a Gemini Award nomination.

Throughout his career, Cullen has made significant contributions to Canadian and American television. He has appeared on CBC’s “Royal Canadian Air Farce,” CTV’s “The Associates,” and The Comedy Network’s “Patti” and “Liocracy.” In the United States, he has been featured on “The Ellen Show” and “Payne.” He made guest appearances on “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and hosted NBC’s “Late Friday.” His comedy bits on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” involved interacting with attendees at various events. He has also voiced characters in animated series such as “Seven Little Monsters,” “Best Ed,” and “Almost Naked Animals.” In 2002, he portrayed Jackie Gleason in the TV movie “Martin and Lewis” and had his own “Comedy Central Presents” special. In 2003, Cullen created and starred in “The Seán Cullen Show” for the CBC, which ran for six episodes. He also hosted the “Seán Cullen’s Home for Christmas” special that year. He hosted the 17th and 18th Annual Gemini Awards Galas in 2002 and 2003, winning a Gemini himself in 2003 for his hosting role. His gala performance at Just for Laughs in 2001 earned him an award, and in 2006, he won an award for hosting “What Were They Thinking?” for CTV, a program exploring unusual Canadian landmarks. Cullen, alongside Dylan Goodhue, co-hosted “The Just For Laughs 20th Anniversary Special” on CBC.

Beyond acting and stand-up, Cullen is also an accomplished author. He has written three books in his “Hamish X” series for young adults, with “Hamish X and The Cheese Pirates” winning a 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Book. His “Chronicles of the Misplaced Prince” series, starting with “The Prince of Neither here Nor There” in 2009, was nominated for a 2010 Toronto Book Award. He voiced characters in the 2017-2018 series “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and the 2019 film “The Willoughbys.” He also participated as a contestant on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing 6” in 2008, reaching the finals as one of the top six competitors. He provides voice work for numerous animated series, including Lucius Heinous VII in “Jimmy Two-Shoes,” Principal General Barrage in “Detentionaire,” Narwhal and Piggy in “Almost Naked Animals,” Blade Stabbington in “Grojband,” and Gus, Nefarious, and Deep Space Dave in “Rocket Monkeys.” Cullen is also known for his long-standing relationship with the band Barenaked Ladies, touring with them in 2004.