Beau Mirchoff
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Beau Mirchoff | |
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 Beau Mirchoff in 2010 | |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- 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