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Widemir Normil

1963–

Canada

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Widemir Normil (born February 5, 1963) is a Haitian Canadian actor based in Québec, best known for his roles as Fardoche in the 21st-century revival of the children's television series Passe-Partout, and Captain Raymond Célestin in Escouade 99, the Quebec adaptation of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Born in Port-au-Prince, he moved to Canada with his family in childhood and grew up in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. While a student at McGill University, he competed in a modeling contest, winning first place, and was a model for a number of years before turning his hand to stand-up comedy and acting.

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