Brooks Gray is a Canadian

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and producer. Gray co-wrote, produced and starred in ''

Cock'd Gunns ''Cock'd Gunns'' is a Canadian English language mockumentary television series originally produced for IFC and later broadcast on Showcase. The series documents the lives of members of the fictional rock band Cock'd Gunns, as they try to become t ...

'', a rockumentary comedy series about "the worst band you've never heard of." ''Cock'd Gunns'' aired on IFC in

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. He has appeared in ''

Scare Tactics ''Scare Tactics'' is an American comedy horror hidden camera television show, produced by Scott Hallock and Kevin Healey. Its first two seasons aired from April 2003 to December 2004. After a hiatus, the show returned for a third season, beginn ...

'', ''

The Morgan Waters Show ''The Morgan Waters Show'' is a six-minute sketch comedy show starring Morgan Waters, which ran as part of CBC Television's afternoon youth programming lineup in 2006. The series consists of short sketches in which Waters plays various characters, ...

'' and ''

Filth City ''Filth City'' is a 2017 Canadian comedy film, directed by Andy King.The Amazing Gayl Pile ''The Amazing Gayl Pile'' is a Canadian web series created by Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray, which follows one man's misguided quest to conquer the world of home shopping, and become king of the TV pitchman game. First created in 2014, the show st ...

'', a comedy series set at a fictional home shopping channel in Hamilton,

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. Gray writes, directs and stars (as Reverend Dave) in the show, which airs on

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's streaming service

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. Gray was nominated for three

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for ''

'', winning Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series and Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series. Gray was nominated for a

Canadian Screen Award The Canadian Screen Awards (french: link=no, Les prix Écrans canadiens) are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media (web series) p ...

for ''

The Amazing Gayl Pile ''The Amazing Gayl Pile'' is a Canadian web series created by Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray, which follows one man's misguided quest to conquer the world of home shopping, and become king of the TV pitchman game. First created in 2014, the show st ...

'', Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media - Fiction.

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