Grant Bowler

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Grant Bowler
Born	July 18, 1968 Auckland, New Zealand,
Occupation	Actor, TV Presenter
Spouse(s)	Roxane Wilson (2001 - present)

Grant Bowler (born 18 July 1968 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an actor best known for his many television roles in Australia and New Zealand. He first moved to Sydney, then in Perth and eventually settled in Brisbane at the age of five. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991.

His first role was as Constable Wayne Patterson on Blue Heelers, from 1994 to 1996. After leaving that show, he spent time on Pacific Drive in 1996 and Medivac from 1996 to 1998. He had recurring roles on Always Greener and Stingers, starred in the television adaptation of On the Beach, spent a year on the ABC series Something in the Air and starred in the 2004 miniseries Through My Eyes about the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. Bowler had a recurring role on All Saints from 2004 to 2005.

Bowler is also well known for hosting the Australian version of The Mole, hosting the show from 2000 to 2003. He was replaced as host on the 2005 series of The Mole by Tom Williams because of family commitments. In a July 2006 TV Week article, Bowler revealed he loved hosting The Mole and would consider returning as host if asked.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, Bowler serves as the narrator of the reality show Border Security: Australia's Front Line, a duty which he began as host in 2004, though he stopped appearing on camera after the first season. Bowler also currently stars in the New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune.

Starting with the season 4 episode "Ji Yeon", Bowler plays the guest role of Captain Gault, the captain of a freighter on the popular American television series Lost. He will also appears in the drama series Canal Road.

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