Stephen Coombs
Acting
Biography
Stand-up comedian, playwright, and performer Stephen Coombs added screenwriter and filmmaker to his repertoire, with the debut screening of his 2023 Short Film, “World’s Greatest Dad.” A collaborative effort developed through the NIFCO Introduction to Film course. Stephen’s foray into film follows on the heels of his most recent one-man show Here & Now; a deeply personal yet relatable portrayal of his journey with cancer that is equally touching and hilarious in its observations. Through Stephen's multi-faceted career, one thing that has held constant is the importance of storytelling. Specifically sharing stories inspired by personal life experiences. Stephen's newest short film, 'Kneaded,' developed through NIFCO's First Time Filmmaker program and the support of Arts NL, is a short drama that explores the importance of self-care for those who find themselves filling the role of primary caregiver within the cultural context of traditional Newfoundland family dynamics. He is presently working on developing his next short film with hopes to adopting his latest full stage production into a feature film / series.
Known For
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.
Hudson & Rex
Aided by his own remarkable abilities and an eclectic team of associates, real estate agent Luke Roman specializes in “metaphysically engaged properties,” aka haunted houses. Together they investigate, clear and close the houses nobody else can.
SurrealEstate
A coming-of-age story set in St. John’s, Newfoundland of 11 year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 11 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people in his limited world.
Son of a Critch
It's been 16 years since Rosemary returned home to her tiny tight-knit Newfoundland community following the untimely death of her husband. Through death, loss, and years of self-sacrifice she gives until it is time to give up the ghost.
Kneaded
Sometimes being the WORLD’S GREATEST DAD doesn’t make you the “BEST DAD EVER.”
World's Greatest Dad
A young man who is riddled with dread about identifying his calling in life seeks the advice of an older man who is all too familiar of the insidious tragedy that connects the both of them in the claustrophobic space they occupy.
Elapse
A Man sits at a desk, typing. Another Man sits across from him in a chair, sleeping. Outside, beneath them, reality plays out, as it has forever. Today, however, that changes.