Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Boyd Banks started his entertainment career at 17, when he won a contest for Best Stand Up Comedian in Edmonton, Alberta. After spending several years doing comedy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Banks moved to Toronto, where he began acting. Boyd's first roles were in various comedy series such as the cult favourite The Kids in the Hall (1988). His unique character looks and subtle performances on camera caught the eye of Toronto's top casting directors and Banks now works regularly in film and television from comedies to murder mysteries!

博伊德·班克斯（Boyd Banks）出生于萨斯喀彻温省的穆斯乔（Moose Jaw），17岁时开始了他的娱乐生涯，当时他赢得了阿尔伯塔省埃德蒙顿（Edmonton）的最佳单口喜剧演员比赛。在不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华做了几年喜剧后，班克斯搬到了多伦多，在那里他开始表演。博伊德的第一个角色是在各种喜剧系列中，例如最受欢迎的《大厅里的孩子们》（1988 年）。他独特的角色外表和在镜头前的微妙表演引起了多伦多顶级选角导演的注意，班克斯现在经常在电影和电视中工作，从喜剧到谋杀之谜！