Actor

Joel F. Gardiner

Joel F. Gardiner is a Calgary based filmmaker, actor, writer, and composer whose passions lie at the intersection of genre storytelling, analog craft, and community driven cinema. With roots in Calgary’s underground comedy scene, Joel founded the skit comedy troupe Pi/4 in the early 2000s, where he wrote, directed, acted, and composed original music for avant-garde comedic shorts.

He is best known for originating the iconic character FPS Doug in "Pure Pwnage", one of the earliest viral web series centered on gaming culture, which later transitioned into a television series on Canada’s Showcase and a widely viewed feature film. His portrayal cemented the catchphrase “BOOM! HEADSHOT!” in gaming lore.

Often works with

Peter Hodgins
2 titles together
Pure Pwnage: Teh Movie, Pure Pwnage: Teh Movie
Austyn Van de Kamp
2 titles together
A Dollar Short For The Ferryman's Fee, A Bag
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Cameron Ross
2 titles together
Collective Unconscious, A Dollar Short For The Ferryman's Fee

Full filmography · 6

Collective Unconscious
as Old Nick Switch
2026
The Elephant's Present
as James
2025
A Dollar Short For The Ferryman's Fee
as Gideon and Director and Writer
2025
A Bag
Writer
2023
Pure Pwnage: Teh Movie
as FPS Doug
2016
The Death of Gary Goldwater
as Seth and Writer
2014