Jason Gann
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Jason Gann is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor
, director, producer, writer
, screenwriter
, musician
, singer, and comedian
. He is best known for his role as Wilfred in the Australian comedy series of the same name
and its U.S. remake
.
comedy TV show Wilfred
, in which he portrayed the title character, a human-sized, anthropomorphic dog visualized as a grubby man in a dog suit. That TV show was based upon a same name short film Gann and Adam Zwar
made in 2003 and which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival
. For the US version of Wilfred
, Gann reprised his role as Wilfred and also served as the co-executive producer.
Gann's other roles include Carl Lucas in The Illustrated Family Doctor, Robbo in Thunderstruck
, Darren in Rats and Cats, various characters on The Wedge and Mark Loves Sharon
, a spin-off
focusing on a character he played on The Wedge. He is also the singer for musical group Sofamecca.
Gann has also performed in stage roles including Hamlet
.
He was involved in a civil legal case regarding payment of medical expenses for the victim of a violent drunken assault he carried out on a bus driver in 2007.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, director, producer, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, singer, and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
. He is best known for his role as Wilfred in the Australian comedy series of the same name
Wilfred (TV series)
Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series...
and its U.S. remake
Wilfred (U.S. TV series)
Wilfred is an American sitcom television series which debuted on June 23, 2011, and is based on the Australian SBS One series of the same name. It stars Elijah Wood and series co-creator Jason Gann, reprising his role of the eponymous dog Wilfred. The series was adapted for the American television...
.
Biography
Gann co-created and starred in the AustralianAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
comedy TV show Wilfred
Wilfred (TV series)
Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series...
, in which he portrayed the title character, a human-sized, anthropomorphic dog visualized as a grubby man in a dog suit. That TV show was based upon a same name short film Gann and Adam Zwar
Adam Zwar
Adam Zwar is a multi award-winning Australian actor, voice artist, and writer. He is best known for co-creating the Australian comedy series Lowdown and Wilfred...
made in 2003 and which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. For the US version of Wilfred
Wilfred (U.S. TV series)
Wilfred is an American sitcom television series which debuted on June 23, 2011, and is based on the Australian SBS One series of the same name. It stars Elijah Wood and series co-creator Jason Gann, reprising his role of the eponymous dog Wilfred. The series was adapted for the American television...
, Gann reprised his role as Wilfred and also served as the co-executive producer.
Gann's other roles include Carl Lucas in The Illustrated Family Doctor, Robbo in Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck (film)
Thunderstruck is a 2004 movie starring Stephen Curry , Damon Gameau , Ryan Johnson , Callan Mulvey , and Sam Worthington . The title of the movie was taken from the AC/DC song of the same name.-Plot:...
, Darren in Rats and Cats, various characters on The Wedge and Mark Loves Sharon
Mark Loves Sharon
Mark Loves Sharon was a six part Australian television mockumentary parody series about sport, celebrities and reality television.The series sees Jason Gann reprising his role of Mark Wary from the The Wedge, a professional AFL star, that is a parody of controversial real-life sport stars Shane...
, a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
focusing on a character he played on The Wedge. He is also the singer for musical group Sofamecca.
Gann has also performed in stage roles including Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
.
He was involved in a civil legal case regarding payment of medical expenses for the victim of a violent drunken assault he carried out on a bus driver in 2007.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rats and Cats | ||
| 2006 | Kenny Kenny (2006 film) Kenny is a 2006 Australian mockumentary film starring Shane Jacobson as Kenny Smyth, a Melbourne plumber who works for corporate bathroom rental company Splashdown.... |
Buggy Victim's Friend | |
| 2005 | The Illustrated Family Doctor | Carl Lucas | |
| 2004 | Thunderstruck Thunderstruck (film) Thunderstruck is a 2004 movie starring Stephen Curry , Damon Gameau , Ryan Johnson , Callan Mulvey , and Sam Worthington . The title of the movie was taken from the AC/DC song of the same name.-Plot:... |
Robbo | |
| 2003 | Gettin' Square Gettin' Square Gettin' Square is a crime caper movie set on Australia's Gold Coast and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. The protagonists are ex-criminals trying to keep out of trouble.... |
Wood-Duck Frank | |
| 2003 | Ain't Got No Jazz | Intruder |
Television work
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | The Wedge | Various Characters | Network Ten Australia |
| 2007–2010 | Wilfred Wilfred (TV series) Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series... |
Wilfred | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
| 2008 | Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon was a six part Australian television mockumentary parody series about sport, celebrities and reality television.The series sees Jason Gann reprising his role of Mark Wary from the The Wedge, a professional AFL star, that is a parody of controversial real-life sport stars Shane... |
Mark Wary | Network Ten Australia |
| 2008 | Jason and the Residents | Jason | The Comedy Channel The Comedy Channel The Comedy Channel is an Australian subscription television channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television.-History:... |
| 2011 | Wilfred Wilfred (U.S. TV series) Wilfred is an American sitcom television series which debuted on June 23, 2011, and is based on the Australian SBS One series of the same name. It stars Elijah Wood and series co-creator Jason Gann, reprising his role of the eponymous dog Wilfred. The series was adapted for the American television... |
Wilfred | FX |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 'Allo 'Allo! | Herr Otto Flick Herr Otto Flick Herr Otto Flick is a fictional character in the BBC sitcom Allo 'Allo!, which ran from 1982 to 1992. He was played by the actors Richard Gibson and David Janson... |
Directed by Peter Farago (Twelfth Night Theatre Twelfth Night Theatre thumb|250px|Twelfth Night TheatreThe Twelfth Night Theatre is an established Australian entertainment venue located in Bowen Hills, in Brisbane, Queensland. Australian actors such as Rowena Wallace, Sigrid Thornton, Judith McGrath, Jon English, June Salter, Penny Downie, Carol Burns, Kate Wilson,... ) |
As a writer
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Wilfred | ||
| 2007 | Rats and Cats | ||
| 2006-2007 | The Wedge | ||
| 2008 | Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon was a six part Australian television mockumentary parody series about sport, celebrities and reality television.The series sees Jason Gann reprising his role of Mark Wary from the The Wedge, a professional AFL star, that is a parody of controversial real-life sport stars Shane... |
Co-creator Written by 6 episodes |
|
| 2007-2010 | Wilfred Wilfred (TV series) Wilfred is an Australian comedy television series directed by Tony Rogers, produced by Jenny Livingston and starring Jason Gann, Adam Zwar and Cindy Waddingham. Created by Zwar, Gann and Rogers, it was based on their award-winning 2002 short film and later adapted to a series... |
Creator Written by 16 episodes |
|
| 2011-present | Wilfred Wilfred (U.S. TV series) Wilfred is an American sitcom television series which debuted on June 23, 2011, and is based on the Australian SBS One series of the same name. It stars Elijah Wood and series co-creator Jason Gann, reprising his role of the eponymous dog Wilfred. The series was adapted for the American television... |
Creator Written by 2 episodes |
As a producer
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon Mark Loves Sharon was a six part Australian television mockumentary parody series about sport, celebrities and reality television.The series sees Jason Gann reprising his role of Mark Wary from the The Wedge, a professional AFL star, that is a parody of controversial real-life sport stars Shane... |
Executive producer 6 episodes |
As himself
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Comedy Gold | Himself - Finalist | Television movie |
| 9am with David & Kim | Himself / Mark Wary | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | The Squiz The Squiz The Squiz is an Australian television game show, with the questions emphasising on sports. It currently airs on SBS One on Saturday nights at 8.30 pm. It made its debut on 23 May 2009. It is hosted by comedian Anh Do.... |
2 episodes |