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Sebastian Cluer

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

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

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

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.

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.

Select awards and nominations

Paranormal Nightshift – Season 1 "She Follows Me"

Kenny vs. Spenny

  • 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)

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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).
  • Season 1 — 2024 Critics' Choice Real TV Awards – Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty nominee.
  • Season 2 — 2025 Canadian Screen Awards – Nominee, Best Direction, Factual for "Opening Jitters" (Sebastian Cluer).

My 90-Year-Old Roommate

  • 2019 Canadian Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Director nominee – Season 2.
  • 2019 The Indie Screen Awards – Best Comedy Director nominee – Season 2.
  • 2019 Banff World Media Festival – Best Web Series Fiction nomination – Season 2.

Additional credits / nominations

  • Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will – Season 1: 2013 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Comedy Program or Series nominee; other nominations in photography and direction.
  • The Papal Chase – 2005 Canadian Filmmakers' Festival – People's Choice for Best Feature Film; 2005 Brooklyn Film Festival – Audience Choice Award; 2004 Whistler Film Festival – Phillip Borsos Award winner.
  • Million Dollar Critic – 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Program or Series nominee.
  • Buy It, Fix It, Sell It – 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Lifestyle Program or Series.
  • Holmes Inspection – 2010 Gemini Awards – Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nominee.
  • Restaurant Makeover – 2009 Gemini Awards – Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nominee.

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