Russell Peters

Canadian comedian, actor

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Born:September 29, 1970

Age:56

Zodiac Sign:Libra

Children:2

Born in:Toronto, Canada

Residence:Los Angeles, United States

Languages:English

Television Actor Actor Film Actor Comedian Disc Jockey

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Famous For

Movies & TV

The Jungle BookSource CodeChefNew Year's EveClifford the Big Red Dog

Songs & Albums

Red, White and BrownOutsourced

Awards

Canada's Walk of Fame (2011)

Russell Peters

Canadian comedian, actor

Biography

Russell Dominic Peters (born 29 September 1970) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008. In 2013, he was number three on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians, and became the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special. He also won the Peabody Award and the International Emmy Award for Best Arts Programming for producing Hip-Hop Evolution (2016). He lives in Los Angeles.

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Photos

Russell Peters at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

Russell Peters welcoming guests to the CFC & Variety-hosted reception for the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab. To learn more about the Canadian Film Centre, please visit: cfccreates.com Photo by Jesse Grant.

Russell Peters photographed in 2017 by Robert Trick Johnston, via Instagram ift.tt/2m3zVjs

Russell Peters at Canada's Walk of Fame 2011

Russell Peters in Afghanistan on a USO tour.

Russell Peters speaks with Elvis Costello and Diana Krall at the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Russell Peters speaks with Bryan Adams at the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Russell Peters in Toronto for the Just for Laughs Street Festival

Russell Peters - Canada's Walk of Fame 2011

Camp Lemonnier, DJ - Marine Sgt. Richard Garcia, assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gets a big thank-you from world-famous comedian Russell Peters at Camp Lemonier. Peters, "That 70's Show" actor Wilmer Valderrama and model-actress Mayra Veronica joined Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. James Cartwright on a Thanksgiving tour of military installations to entertain the troops.