Sebastian Cluer

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Sebastian Cluer
File:SebastianCluer.jpg
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Alma materSchool of Image Arts, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
OccupationsTelevision director, producer, writer, developer
Years active1999–present
Websitevimeo.com/cluer

Sebastian Cluer is a Canadian film and television director, producer, developer and writer.[1]

Cluer was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from Ryerson University's New Media program at the School of Image Arts.[2]

He has worked professionally in many genres including comedy, drama, horror, factual and documentary.[3]

His credits include The Office Movers, Still Standing, Kenny vs. Spenny, My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Decoys, Bollywed, The Ron James Show, My Paranormal Nightmare and Paranormal Nightshift.[4][5][6]

Cluer has been credited in both creative and technical roles (including director of photography and writer) across long-running series and short-form digital projects, and he continues to develop original material and collaborate on new series for Canadian and international broadcasters.[7][8][9]

Select awards and nominations

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Paranormal Nightshift – Season 1 "She Follows Me"

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Kenny vs. Spenny

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  • 2011 Canadian Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Director nominee – XMas Special.
  • 2010 Gemini Awards – Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy nomination (Kenny Hotz & Spencer Rice) – Season 6.
  • 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Writing nominee – Season 6.
  • 2008 Gemini Awards – Best Comedy Program or Series nominee – Season 4.
  • 2006 Gemini Awards – Best Comedy Program or Series nominee – Season 2.
  • 2004 Gemini Awards – Best Reality Based Entertainment Program or Series nominee – Season 1.
  • 2004 Rose d'Or Lucerne Switzerland – Best Comedy Series nominee – Season 1.

Still Standing (Canadian TV series)

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  • 2022 World Wide Comedy Awards – Best TV Direction nominee – Season 6.
  • 2020 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee – Season 5.[11]
  • 2019 Canadian Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Director nominee – Season 4.
  • 2019 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Series nominee – Season 4.
  • 2018 Banff Rockies Program Competition – Best Music, Performance, Arts & Variety Program winner – Season 3.
  • 2017 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee – Season 2.
  • 2017 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Program or Series nominee – Season 2.
  • 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Program or Series winner – Season 1.
  • 2015 TV Ehwards – The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series winner – Season 1.

Bollywed

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  • Season 1 — 2024 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Series nominee; Season 1 episode "I Am Social Media" also received a Best Direction, Factual nomination (Sebastian Cluer).[12][13]
  • Season 1 — 2024 Critics' Choice Real TV Awards – Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty nominee.[14]
  • Season 2 — 2025 Canadian Screen Awards – Nominee, Best Direction, Factual for "Opening Jitters" (Sebastian Cluer).[15][16]

My 90-Year-Old Roommate

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Additional credits / nominations

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References

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  1. ^ Angela Hickman, "Kenny vs. everything; Taking on 'the most important words in the world,' and trying not to get spit on". National Post, July 22, 2011.
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