John Poliquin

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Poliquin
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1986(1986-08-24)
Age	38
Country	Canada
Birth City	North Vancouver
Horoscope	Leo

John Poliquin Biography

John Poliquin is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on August 24, 1986 in North Vancouver, Canada. John “JP” Poliquin was born on the 24th of August on the 24th of August, 1986 on the 24th of August, 1986 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. When he was a kid, he would make use of his father’s camera to create “crazy short films and skateboard videos.” In high school, he was a student at Handsworth Secondary School in Vancouver and, during the summer months, was working in local movie sets. In 2005, he was being an assistant in production for projects like The Merlin’s Apprentice, John Tucker Must Die as well as Snakes on a Plane, and in 2006 the actor was also on sets like Her Fatal Flaw as a camera trainee. In 2009, he worked as the grip for Santa Buddies and a location production assistant for the television film Web of Desire. Poliquin stated, “I worked in tons of different departments (assistant directing, camera, grip, props, locations, etc.) and realized that what I really wanted to do was direct. Even if it was low budget I knew I’d enjoy that role more.” He completed his degree with an BFA of New Media and Film from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta.

Between 2010 and 2012, He directed segments of The Next Star, a series that aired on the youth-focused Canadian television channel YTV.

By 2010 Poliquin was active in directing music videos for artists, many signed to major labels in Canada. Among the bands he has worked with are Hey Ocean!, Tim Chaisson, Hedley, Finger Eleven, My Darkest Days, Mother Mother, Arkells, Theory of a Deadman, The Trews, Small Sins, The New Cities, Paper Lions, illScarlett, The Latency, Brock Zanrosso, Victoria Duffield, State of Shock, and Gary Beals. Poliquin was nominated for his first major music video award in 2010, when “A Song About California” by Hey Ocean! was nominated for “Best New Video” at the Leo Awards. His music video work has since been nominated for awards at the Juno Awards, the MuchMusic Video Awards, the East Coast Music Association Awards, and the PEI Music Awards.

In 2012, Poliquin directed the found-footage horror film Grave Encounters 2, the sequel to the 2011 cult hit Grave Encounters, which is his first film as director. Written and produced by the Canadian filmmaker duo The Vicious Brothers, the film follows a film student investigating the found footage from the sequel. The film received mixed reviews, but like its predecessor, many were largely positive, particularly concerning Poliquin’s directorship. According to Dread Central, “if you look at just the first two acts, it is one of the most smartly written… and directed movies this reviewer has seen all year. At the helm is John Poliquin, and he takes the events of the first film and builds upon them in the most clever of ways. Poliquin’s direction is beyond spot on, and he and the Vicious Brothers collectively managed to deliver an almost perfect sequel to Grave Encounters.”

His short film from 2008 “Inside Charlie” has been nominated for numerous awards. in 2012 John Poliquin directed the found-footage horror film Grave Encounters 2, his first feature film as a director. He also directed videos on The Next Star, a show that aired on the popular Canadian television channel YTV. Poliquin also appeared on the television show of MuchMusic New.Music.Live as an expert in the industry.

John Poliquin Net Worth

John Poliquin is one of the richest Film Director from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Poliquin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John “JP” Poliquin (born on August 24, 1986, from Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian commercial, music video as well as feature-film director. He has directed music videos for various bands like Hedley, Finger Eleven, Mother Mother, and Carly Rae Jepsen. His music videos have been recognized with prizes in the Juno Awards, the MuchMusic Video Awards and the East Coast Music Association Awards and the PEI Music Awards as well as the Leo Awards. His music video was a hit for Hedley “Anything” won Video of the Year, Pop Video of the Year, and Your Favorite video at 2014’s MuchMusic Video Awards.

One of the first films directed by Poliquin is the documentary “Inside Charlie,” released in 2007. The film, written by him with co-writers and directed, told the story of a photographer who wants to make a photo to make his career. In 2008, at the Calgary International Film Festival it was nominated both for “Best New Film” and “Audience Favorite.”

In 2010, Tim Chaisson’s band filmed their first music video for “Broken Hearted Beat” in Toronto with Poliquin. The video was released in May 2010 on CMT and also made it to the #1 spot on Much More Music’s Top 10. Immediately following the video’s release, its single was released and made it to #1 on the East Coast Countdown. The music video for “Slippin’ Away”, also directed by Poliquin, was released in October 2010. It reached #8 on the Much More Music Top 20 Countdown. Also in 2010, the band Paper Lions had the Poliquin- directed video for their single “Lost the War” nominated for a 2010 CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. John Poliquin celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

Top Facts about John Poliquin

1. John Poliquin is a Canadian music video, commercial and film director.
2. He was born in 1986.
3. Poliquin has directed music videos for artists such as The Weeknd and Imagine Dragons.
4. He won the Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video in 2015.
5. Poliquin has also directed commercials for brands like Nike and Coca-Cola.
6. His short film “Grace” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018.
7. Poliquin has worked with actors like Ryan Reynolds and Anna Kendrick.
8. He co-founded the production company Revolver Films in Vancouver, Canada.
9. Poliquin’s work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, D&AD, and more.
10. He is known for his visually stunning and emotionally impactful storytelling style.