Lorne originally planned to become a teacher but had a change of heart in 1989 when he enroled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta.
Lorne, along with the rest of his Corner Gas co-stars, was nominated for a 2006 Gemini Award in the category of "Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series.
LorneCardinal, along with the rest of the Corner Gas cast, appeared in a comedy benefit held in O'Hanlan's Pub in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 25, 2006.