Trevor K. Wilson (born March 9, 1981), known professionally as K. Trevor Wilson, is a Canadian comedian, writer and actor. He grew up in

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and is best known as the character Squirrely Dan in ''

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'' (2016–2023).

Early life

Wilson was born in

to Rod Wilson.

Career

Standup comedy

In 2012, Wilson won the Irwin Barker Home Grown Award at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He has since appeared multiple times at the festival, as well as JFL 42, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival and performed on ''

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'' and Comedy Central's ''

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''. His debut album ''SexCop Fire Penis'' reached the top of the iTunes Comedy Charts and won Best Taped Live Performance at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. His follow up, ''Sorry! (A Canadian Album)'', debuted at the top of the iTunes Comedy Charts and was nominated for the

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. In 2017, his first special, ''Bigger in Person'', debuted on

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. Wilson was also featured in the

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series, ''Comedians of The World'' that was released January 1, 2019. Wilson is an original member of the

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Roster and was featured on the label's 10 year anniversary album. In 2021, he was announced as one of the judges in the first season of ''

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''. In 2022, he appeared in '' LOL: Last One Laughing Canada''.David Friend
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''

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'', January 12, 2022.

Acting

As a child actor, Wilson was featured multiple times on the Canadian series ''

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''. In 2010, he stood alongside

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in the film '' Score: A Hockey Musical'' and has since been part of multiple series including ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2016, Wilson debuted as Squirrely Dan on Crave's ''

''. At the

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, Wilson received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Personal life

He graduated from the

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as well as

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. Wilson chose the stage name "K. Trevor Wilson"—transposing his given name and

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—at the suggestion of his agent when he registered with

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, because there was already another member with the name "Trevor Wilson".

Filmography

Film

*'' Score: A Hockey Musical'' (2010), Fat Bellied Man *''Mr. Viral'' (2012), Ralph *'' The Art of the Steal'' (2013), Beefy Guy #2

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, K. Trevor 1981 births Living people Canadian stand-up comedians Canadian male television actors Comedians from Toronto Canadian male comedians Male actors from Toronto 21st-century Canadian comedians 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian Comedy Award winners Etobicoke School of the Arts alumni Writers from Toronto Humber College alumni