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ACTRA National Award of Excellence Recipient is Announced

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  • Former “Sons of Anarchy” star Kim Coates will receive the 2024 ACTRA National Award of Excellence from the union representing Canadian performers. The Gemini Award-nominated Saskatoon native will receive the honour on January 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

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    The award recognizes an ACTRA member’s career achievements.

    Coates’s film credits include “Black Hawk Down,” “Pearl Harbor” and the upcoming comedy “Goon: Last of the Enforcers.”

    He’s also a stage veteran and has numerous TV credits, including recurring roles in “Entourage,” “CSI” and “Prison Break.”

    “Kim Coates is a seasoned actor who built his career in Canada,”  ACTRA national president Ferne Downey said in a statement.  “From his Saskatoon theatre roots to his breakout in the U.S. as a series lead in ‘Sons of Anarchy,’  Kim is a deeply gifted, soulful actor and a wonderful advocate for Canadian culture.”

    ACTRA represents 23,000 Canadian TV, film and radio performers.