Beau Mirchoff

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Beau Mirchoff
Born William Beau Mirchoff
(1989-01-13) January 13, 1989
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Years active 2006–present

William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈbɔː ˈmɜrtʃˌɒf/[1]) (born January 13, 1989) is an American-born Canadian actor, best known for playing Danny Bolen on the sixth season of ABC's Desperate Housewives (2009–2010) and currently Matty McKibben on MTV's Awkward (2011–present). He also appeared in films such as Scary Movie 4 and The Grudge 3.

Early life

Beau 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, (b. 1985) who plays semi-pro lacrosse and a younger sister Raeanna (b. 1992), who was actually responsible for Beau getting started in acting. He is a Mount Douglas Secondary School alumnus. Mirchoff holds a Dual citizenship for America and Canada.[2]

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.[3] He had supporting roles in the indie film Secret Life of Dorks and in the film I Am Number Four. Mirchoff is now starring as a lead in the MTV series Awkward.[4] He plays the role of Dominic in Wizards of Waverly Place: Alex vs. Alex.

Filmography

Film and Television
Year Film Role Notes
2006 Scary Movie 4 Robbie Ryan
2007 In the Land of Women Teenager (uncredited)
2007–2008 Heartland Ben Stillman
2009 The Grudge 3 Andy
2009–2010 Desperate Housewives Danny Bolen
2011 I Am Number Four Drew
2011 Stranger with My Face Gordon
2011 The Protector Episode: "Beef"
2011 CSI: Miami Jared Hatch Episode: "Paint It Black"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jake Pychan Episode: "Trends with Benefits"
2012 The Collection Exploding Victim
2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks Clark Post-production
2011–present Awkward Matty McKibben
2013 Gametime John Pre-production
2013 Wizards of Waverly Place: Alex vs. Alex Dominic

References

  1. ↑ TEENcom at YouTube (19 July 2012). "MTV Awkward's Beau Mirchoff -- Season 2 Interview". Retrieved 24 July 2012. 
  2. ↑ Beau Mirchoff
  3. ↑ "Desperate" Books Nordling, Mirchoff, Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2009
  4. ↑ "Awkward | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps". MTV. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 

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