George Bloomfield

George Bloomfield was a Canadian director and producer whose comedy work included early seasons of SCTV. He directed the ensemble’s television parodies and character sketches, helping establish the screen version of Second City’s comic world. His career also included theatre, documentary work and feature films.

Bloomfield directed episodes of Fraggle Rock and became closely associated with Due South, alongside other Canadian television dramas. He worked at the National Film Board and helped establish the National Theatre School of Canada. His stage work included the original production of The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, reflecting a career that crossed several forms of performance.