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.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Banff Rockies Program Competition 2018 Best Music, Performance, Arts & Variety Program Still Standing Banff World Media Festival 2019 Best Web Series Fiction My 90-Year-Old Roommate Brooklyn Film Festival 2005 Audience Choice Award The Papal Chase Canadian Comedy Awards 2010 Best Comedy Writing Kenny vs. Spenny 2011 Best Comedy Director Kenny vs. Spenny (XMas Special) 2019 Still Standing Canadian Filmmakers' Festival 2005 People's Choice for Best Feature Film The Papal Chase Canadian Screen Awards 2012 Best Comedy Program or Series Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will 2016 Best Factual Program or Series Still Standing Million Dollar Critic Best Lifestyle Program or Series Buy It, Fix It, Sell It 2017 Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series Still Standing ("Vanastra") Best Factual Program or Series Still Standing 2019 Best Factual Series 2020 Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series 2024 Best Factual Series Bollywed Best Direction, Factual — "I Am Social Media" 2025 Best Direction, Factual — "Opening Jitters" Critics' Choice Real TV Awards 2024 Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty Gemini Awards 2004 Best Reality Based Entertainment Program or Series Kenny vs. Spenny 2006 Best Comedy Program or Series 2008 2009 Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series Restaurant Makeover 2010 Best Ensemble Performance in a ComedyKenny vs. Spenny Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series Holmes Inspection Rose d'Or 2004 Best Comedy Series (Lucerne, Switzerland) Kenny vs. Spenny TV Ehwards 2015 The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series Still Standing Whistler Film Festival 2004 Phillip Borsos Award The Papal Chase World Wide Comedy Awards 2021 Best TV Direction Still Standing