About Tom McGillis
Born 1901. Tom McGillis was a Canadian television producer and screenwriter.
Tom McGillis is a Canadian writer, producer, and the president of Fresh TV Inc.
Early life McGillis was born to Marguerite (née Hogg) and Donald McGillis.
Career Along with partner Jennifer Pertsch, he was the creator and executive producer of the animated series 6teen, Total Drama, and its first spin-off series Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race, Stoked, and non-animated show My Babysitter's a Vampire. He is also one of the executive producers of Stoked and Grojband.
Awards In 2007, 6teen won the Alliance for Children and Television's "Award of Excellence, Animation" for programming for children, ages 9–14, then, in 2008, McGillis and his team received a Gemini Award nomination for best animated program or series for Total Drama Island.
Personal life McGillis is openly gay.
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