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Canadian actor
Jesse Lipscombe (born 1980)
[3] is a Canadian actor.
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[7] He won a
Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor for his performance in the 2017 film,
It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway .
[8] and was one of the executive producers of the sketch comedy show
Tiny Plastic Men for which he was nominated for a
Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series at the
3rd Canadian Screen Awards .
[9] Lipscombe is also the founder of the #MakeitAwkward campaign, a hashtag movement in
Edmonton that promotes anti-racism.
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Early life
Lipscombe was born in
West Edmonton ,
Alberta to mother Monica (née Miles) Lipscombe and father Richard Lipscombe.
[14] He was raised in
St. Albert .
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Personal life
Lipscombe is married to Julia LeConte Lipscombe.
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[20] He was previously married to Shannon Tyler.
[1] He is the father of three sons.
[14] The first two sons, Chile and Tripp, he had with ex-wife Shannon; the third son, Indiana, he had with Julia.
[21] As of October 2018, they reside in
Queen Mary Park, Edmonton .
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Lipscombe is also the grandson of
Edmonton Elks football player
Rollie Miles .
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In November 2022, Lipscombe was charged with aggravated assault against Rameen Peyrow which allegedly occurred in May that year.
[24] In May 2023, it was announced that the charge against Lipscombe was withdrawn.
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Select filmography
References
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b Lipscombe, Julia (May 6, 2022).
"My relationship with my husband's ex-wife makes me a better mother and person" . CBC.ca . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
^ Lipscombe, Julia (5 February 2017).
"As I embrace motherhood, I am not leaving the old me completely behind" .
Edmonton Journal . Retrieved 25 June 2019 .
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" 'Thanks for your ignorance:' Edmonton actor Jesse Lipscombe posts video with man's racist slurs" .
The Globe and Mail . 1 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Daro, Ishmael N. (2 September 2016).
"Someone Yelled The N-Word At This Black Actor While He Was Filming A PSA" .
BuzzFeed News . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Heidenreich, Phil (14 December 2016).
"Alan Thicke remembered as 'great talent' by Edmonton actor who recently co-starred in film with him" .
Global News . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Parrish, Julia; Lyons, Kiera (12 January 2018).
"Criticism levelled at #MakeitAwkward, city over upcoming anti-discrimination event" .
CTV News . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Theobald, Claire (1 September 2016).
"Shocking video shows racial slurs shouted at Edmonton man" .
Edmonton Journal . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Griwkowsky, Fish (29 April 2017).
"And the 2017 AMPIA Rosies film and television winners are ..."
Edmonton Journal . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
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"Beyond the velvet rope at the Canadian Screen Awards" .
Edmonton Journal . 2 March 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Paradis, Danielle (8 September 2016).
"Racism in Edmonton is a white-person problem. How's that for awkward?" .
The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Hayes, Scott (23 January 2018).
"The movement becomes a summit" .
St. Albert Gazette . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Markusoff, Jason (2 September 2016).
"Edmonton's 'awkward' response to the racism in its midst" .
Maclean's . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Snowdon, Wallis (2 September 2016).
"#MakeitAwkward: Edmonton racial slurs inspire new campaign" .
CBC.ca . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
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c Lipscombe, Julia (26 February 2018).
"My family is fifth-generation Canadian and still get asked where they're from" .
CBC Radio . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Hayes, Scott (30 December 2016).
"It's not a light comedy… and I don't care anyway" .
St. Albert Gazette . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Borowiecki, Anna (6 July 2016).
"Mosaic Entertainment needs extras for a St. Albert film shoot" .
St. Albert Gazette . Retrieved 26 June 2019 .
^ Ostroff, Joshua (21 September 2016).
"Jesse Lipscombe Turns Ugly Racism Into 'Make It Awkward' Movement" .
HuffPost . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
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"Editorial: Embrace the awkward moment" .
Edmonton Journal . 7 September 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Lipscombe, Jesse (1 January 2018).
"#MakeItAwkward campaign seeks 'everyday activists' to join discrimination battle" .
CBC News . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Simonpillai, Radhayen (20 August 2015).
"Are added security measures at Straight Outta Compton screenings racist?" .
Now . Retrieved 25 June 2019 .
^ LeConte Lipscombe, Julia (September 28, 2023).
"Why My Husband And I Live In Separate Cities Half Of The Time" . Chatelaine . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
^ Lipscombe, Julia (4 October 2018).
"Julia Lipscombe: Downsizing can help find the right fit" .
Edmonton Journal . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Puxley, Chinta (2 September 2016).
" 'Make it awkward,' Edmonton mayor says after viral video of racist slur" .
The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 24 June 2019 .
^ Gilbert, Craig (December 11, 2022).
"Edmonton actor, producer Jesse Lipscombe charged with aggravated assault" . Edmonton Journal . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
^ Gilbert, Craig (May 8, 2023).
"Edmonton actor Jesse Lipscombe has aggravated assault charge withdrawn" . Edmonton Journal . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
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