Kim Coates to receive ACTRA National Award of Excellence
Department of Drama alumnus honoured by peers in the Canadian entertainment industry
Actor Kim Coates (BA’81), a graduate of the Department of Drama and one of the college’s alumni of influence, will be honoured in January with the 2017 ACTRA National Award of Excellence.
The award, given once each year to a member of the union for Canadian performers, recognizes exceptional career achievements and contributions to Canada’s entertainment industry.
Coates has performed in more than 50 films and 50 plays since 1991. He is known for his leading role in the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, as well as for appearances in films such as Waterworld, Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor.
“Kim Coates is a seasoned actor who built his career in Canada,” said ACTRA National President Ferne Downey in a release. “From his Saskatoon theatre roots to his breakout in the U.S. as a series lead in Sons of Anarchy, Kim is a deeply gifted, soulful actor and a wonderful advocate for Canadian culture. We are thrilled to honour an ACTRA member who flies his maple leaf so proudly.”
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