Landon Liboiron
| Landon Liboiron | |
|---|---|
 Liboiron in March 2013 | |
| Born | 1990/1991 (age 22–23)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Home town | Jenner, Alberta |
Landon Liboiron (born c. 1990/1991) is a Gemini Award nominated Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as the teenagers Declan in Degrassi, and Josh in Terra Nova.
Early life
Liboiron is from the small farming community of Jenner, Alberta, where he and his two older brothers were raised. Liboiron's mother, an artist, supportive of his desire to act, frequently drove her son to Vancouver for acting classes and auditions.[2]
Career
Before Liboiron got his big break, when he was cast in the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, he appeared in several TV movies.
In 2011, Landon Liboiron played Josh Shannon in the sci-fi television series Terra Nova, the son of the lead character, played by Jason O'Mara, and his wife, played by Shelley Conn.[3]
In 2013, Liboiron starred opposed Bill Skarsgard and Famke Janssen as high school student and Gypsy werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove (TV series). There is currently no word as to whether he will appear in the upcoming second season.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | Freddie | |
| 2008 | Passchendaele | Young German soldier | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Bruce Parker | |
| 2010 | Daydream Nation | Paul | |
| 2011 | The Howling: Reborn | Will | |
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Trevor | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Simon Strachan | Episode: "He Knows His Brother" |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Jude | |
| 2009–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Declan Coyne | |
| 2010–2011 | Life Unexpected | Sam Bradshaw | |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Josh Shannon | |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Josh | Episode: "The Perfect Brother" |
| 2013–2014 | Hemlock Grove | Peter[4] | Netflix series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series[5] | Gemini Award | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Volmers, Eric (September 26, 2011). "Landon Liboiron's new world". Ottawa Citizen. p. D2. "the 20-year-old Liboiron"
- ↑ Allison (November 11, 2010). "Degrassi's Landon Liboiron Soars In Altitude". Red Hot Much. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ↑ Stuart Levine (October 26, 2010). "'Terra Nova' says kids are people too". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (April 3, 2012). "'Terra Nova's' Landon Liboiron Joins Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Gemini Award nominations announced: Flashpoint, chef Lynn Crawford, Top Model host Jay Manuel among nominees". Toronto Life. Retrieved February 26, 2012.