Beau Mirchoff

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Beau Mirchoff
File:Beau Mirchoff.jpg
Born William Beau Mirchoff
(1989-01-13) January 13, 1989 (age 35)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality American / Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present

William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈb ˈmɜːrɒf/;[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, Canada on Vancouver Island. 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

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Scary Movie 4 Robbie Ryan
2007 In the Land of Women Teenager Uncredited
2009 The Grudge 3 Andy
2009 Stranger with My Face Gordon Lambert Television film
2011 I Am Number Four Drew
2013 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex Dominic Television film
2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks Clark
2014 Born to Race: Fast Track Jake Kendall
2014 See You in Valhalla Johnny
2014 Poker Night Jeter
2015 Grass Stains Eric
2015 "Tell Tale Lies"
Television
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"
2011–present Awkward Matty McKibben Main cast
2011 The Protector Template:Tyler Episode: "Beef"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jake Pychan Episode: "Trends with Benefits"
2015 Aquarius Rick Zondervan Recurring cast

References

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  4. "Desperate" Books Nordling, Mirchoff, Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2009
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