Beau Mirchoff
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Born | William Beau Mirchoff January 13, 1989 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Nationality | American / Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈboʊ ˈmɜːrtʃɒf/;[1] born January 13, 1989) is an American-Canadian actor best known for his role in the MTV series Awkward.
Early life
Mirchoff was born in I LIKE TURTLES Seattle, Washington. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in Victoria, British Columbia. His father Bill is a podiatrist from California. His mother Kelley, a Seattle native, is a full-time homemaker. Beau has an older brother Luke, (born 1985) who plays semi-pro lacrosse and a younger sister Raeanna.[2] He is a Mount Douglas Secondary School alumnus. Mirchoff holds a dual citizenship for the United States and Canada.[3]
Career
Mirchoff first got noticed for his role in the play Bubbly Stiltskin. His first feature was a supporting role in Scary Movie 4, playing 'Robbie Ryan'. He was a recurring character on the CBC series Heartland. He also landed a lead role in The Grudge 3. Mirchoff joined the cast of Desperate Housewives, playing Danny Bolen between 2009 and 2010.[4] He had supporting roles in the indie film Secret Life of Dorks and in the film I Am Number Four. Mirchoff stars as a lead in the MTV series Awkward.[5] He played the role of Dominic in the Disney Channel film The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex. Beau was also seen as recurring character on NBC's period drama Aquarius and in indie thriller Poker Night opposite Ron Perlman and Giancarlo Esposito.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Robbie Ryan | |
2007 | In the Land of Women | Teenager | Uncredited |
2009 | The Grudge 3 | Andy | |
Stranger with My Face | Gordon Lambert | Television film | |
2011 | I Am Number Four | Drew | |
2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Dominic | Television film |
The Secret Lives of Dorks | Clark | ||
2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Jake Kendall | |
See You in Valhalla | Johnny | ||
Poker Night | Jeter | ||
2015 | Grass Stains | Eric | |
Tell Tale Lies | |||
2017 | Flatliners | Brad | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Romeo! | Chase | Episode: "He Got Blame" |
2007–08 | Heartland | Benjamine "Ben" Stillman | 6 episodes |
2009–10 | Desperate Housewives | Danny Bolen | 18 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Miami | Jared Hatch | Episode: "Paint It Black" |
The Protector | Tyler | Episode: "Beef" | |
2011–16 | Awkward | Matty McKibben | Main cast Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Star: Male |
2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jake Pychan | Episode: "Trends with Benefits" |
2015 | Aquarius | Rick Zondervan | Recurring cast |
References
- ^ TEENcom at YouTube (19 July 2012). "MTV Awkward's Beau Mirchoff -- Season 2 Interview". Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ who was actually responsible for Beau getting started in acting
- ^ Beau Mirchoff
- ^ "Desperate" Books Nordling, Mirchoff, Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2009
- ^ "Awkward | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps". MTV. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
External links
- 1989 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- American emigrants to Canada
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian people of American descent
- Living people
- Male actors from Seattle
- Male actors from Victoria, British Columbia