Tim Sims

Tim Sims
Born
Timothy Sims

1962 (1962)
Canada
DiedFebruary 2, 1995(1995-02-02) (aged 32–33)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1983–1995

Tim Sims (1962 – February 2, 1995) was a Canadian actor and comedian.

He is known for his roles as Jack the Cave Man on The Red Green Show and as Circle Researcher Rory Tate in a series of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercials in the 1990s. He also performed sketch comedy with The Second City.

Sims died at the age of 33 from AIDS-related causes.[1] The Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award and Tim Sims Playhouse, a Toronto venue used by The Second City, are both named in his honour.

  1. ^ Shane, MacDougall (October 31, 1996). "Take the Money and Run". Eye Weekly. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-10-09.