Benoît McGinnis

Benoît McGinnis is coming near you with a major career in Quebec theatre, television and film. Born in Laval, the Quebec actor graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2001. Since the beginning of his professional career, he has become one of the notable performers of his generation, with a sustained presence across major theatre institutions, dramatic television series and Canadian cinema.

Benoît McGinnis became widely known through his role as Jean-Sébastien Laurin in Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin. He later built a strong television profile with roles in Aveux, Belle-Baie, Trauma, 30 vies, Victor Lessard, Doute raisonnable, Alertes and Une autre histoire. His screen work earned him two Gémeaux Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series for Victor Lessard in 2019, and Best Supporting Actor in an Annual Dramatic Series for Une autre histoire in 2022.

In film, Benoît McGinnis has appeared in La vie avec mon père, Délivrez-moi, Le Banquet, Route 132, Love Projet, Vivre à 100 milles à l'heure and Au revoir le bonheur. His theatre credits also include notable productions such as Britannicus, Une adoration, Hamlet, Le roi se meurt, Caligula and Hedwig et le Pouce en furie, reflecting a career built across classical works, contemporary drama and musical theatre.

In 2025, Benoît McGinnis was named artistic director of Théâtre du Rideau Vert, succeeding Denise Filiatrault in a significant new chapter for the Montréal institution founded in 1949. Buy your tickets on Tickets.ca now and follow the next chapter of Benoît McGinnis's career.