AJ Vaage
AJ Vaage (ay-jay voe-gee) is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and improvisor from Edmonton, Alberta. He gained recognition for his role in the television series That's So Weird!,[1] a Canadian sketch comedy show on YTV, which earned him a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Ensemble.[2] He recently starred in Y Llegaron De Noche[3] where he plays Paul Kohner.
Early life and career
AJ Vaage was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. From an early age, he developed an interest in acting and comedy. As a teenager, he was involved in the hardcore music[disambiguation needed] scene in Edmonton.
Vaage started as a performer with the improv company Rapid Fire Theatre.[4] He has also performed with Bad Dog Theatre in Toronto and The Free Association[5] in London, UK. He is a Meisner-trained actor, studying under John Riven in Toronto. He now teaches Meisner in London.
Vaage is also an award-winning writer and director, with his films being screened in Oscar-qualifying festivals such as HollyShorts[6] and the Edmonton International Film Festival.[7] He co-wrote and starred in Timberwood,[8] which screened at SeriesFest.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2012 | That's So Weird | AJ/Multiple character | 38 episodes |
| 2013 | Warehouse 13 | Rodge | |
| 2013 | Reign | Young Man | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Beaverton | Environmentalist Dude | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Timberwood | Olly Voguey | Unaired pilot |
| 2017-2019 | Barbelle | Richard | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Odd Squad | Simon Sixer | |
| 2022 | The Pentaverate | Dialect Coach | |
| 2024 | Y Llegaron de Noche | Paul Kohner | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | The Franchise | Tom Still | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | We/Us | Quentin-Giles | Short film |
| 2020 | Unlicensed | Kyle | Short film |
| 2020 | Common Dwelling | Clapton | Short film |
| 2018 | Emily and Andrew's Grand Finale | Andrew | Short film |
| 2017 | Devil's Luck | Byron Sinmore | Short film |
| 2014 | The Good Witch's Wonder | Sean | Television movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | We/Us | Co-Director | Official Selections: HollyShorts,[6] Another Hole in the Head,[9] London Lift-Off Festival[10] |
| 2019 | Wild James | Director | Official Selections: Geekfest Year 8[11] |
| 2019 | Bear Trap | Director, Co-Writer | Official Selections: Edmonton International Film Festival[7] |
| 2019 | Solitude by Black Sabbath | Director, Writer | Official Selections: Toronto Short Film Festival (Audience Award),[12] NSI Online Short Film Festival[13] |
| 2018 | Damage Control | Director, Co-Writer | Official Selections: Edmonton International Film Festival,[7] Pendance Film Festival[14] |
References
- ↑ Press, Bill Brioux The Canadian (2010-10-05). "That's So Weird parody draws the tweens". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "Canadian comedy feted at annual awards".
- ↑ Villafañe, Veronica. "Eugenio Derbez Resurrects Spanish Dracula In VIX Comedy 'Y Llegaron De Noche'". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "AJ Vaage - Alumni Performer with Rapid Fire Theatre". Rapid Fire Theatre. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "An Evening With Sam & AJ - Saturday 23rd November @ 9:00pm". The Free Association | Improv Class | Improvisation Classes | Improv Comedy | London. 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Proudly Announcing the 2024 HollyShorts Official Selections". HollyShorts Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Edmonton International Film Festival 2019 archive" (PDF).
- ↑ "Social Seen: Camp VIP Screening".
- ↑ "We/Us | Virtual Only Short Block #8 | Another Hole in the Head 2024". watch.eventive.org. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "London Lift-Off Film Festival 2024 - Network Round Shorts". Lift-Off Global Network. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "Year 8 Official Selections – GeekFest Film Fests". Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "2019 – Toronto Short Film Festival". Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ Institute, National Screen. "Solitude by Black Sabbath". National Screen Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ pendancefilmfestival (2020-01-31). "Damage Control". Pendance Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
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