Landon Liboiron
| Landon Liboiron | |
|---|---|
 Liboiron at the ATX TV Festival 2014 for Hemlock Grove | |
| Born | 1990/1991 (age 23–24)[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 playing Declan Coyne on Degrassi: The Next Generation and his current lead role as Peter Rumancek in Netflix's original series Hemlock Grove (2013–present).
Early life
Liboiron is from the small farming community of Jenner, Alberta, where he and his two older brothers were raised. He is the son of Lorraine Mack and Marcel Liboiron.[2] Liboiron's mother, an artist, supportive of his desire to act, frequently drove her son to Vancouver for acting classes and auditions.[3]
Career
Before Liboiron got his big break role, 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.[4]
In 2013, Liboiron starred opposite Bill Skarsgard and Famke Janssen as high school student and Romani werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove (TV series). Liboiron reprised his role in the second season of the series which began airing on Netflix on July 11, 2014. On September 2, 2014, Netflix renewed the show for a third and final 10-episode season. [5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | Freddie | |
| 2008 | Passchendaele | Young German soldier | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Bruce Parker | |
| Daydream Nation | Paul | ||
| 2011 | The Howling: Reborn | Will | |
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Trevor | |
| 2015 | Burning Bohdi | Dylan | In post-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Simon Strachan | Episode: "He Knows His Brother" |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Jude | 6 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Declan Coyne | Regular role |
| 2010–2011 | Life Unexpected | Sam Bradshaw | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Josh Shannon | Regular role; 13 episodes |
| R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Josh | Episode: "The Perfect Brother" | |
| 2013–present | Hemlock Grove | Peter Rumancek[6] | Lead role; 23 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series[7] | Gemini Award | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Volmers, Eric (September 26, 2011). "Landon Liboiron's new world". Ottawa Citizen. p. D2.
the 20-year-old Liboiron
- ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/landon-liboiron/bio/287296
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2 September 2014). "Netflix Renews ‘Hemlock Grove’ For Third And Final Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ 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.