Beau Mirchoff

Born in Seattle, but grew up in Victoria, British Columbia; holds dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship. While in high school, played football and lacrosse, and studied at Victoria's Screen Actors Studio. Says he took up acting at the urging of his younger sister, Raeanna. First gained attention as an actor in a 2003 Hummer commercial directed by Scott Hicks (Shine). Made his movie debut in the 2006 horror-movie sendup Scary Movie 4. Was a semiregular on Heartland, a Canadian dramatic TV series set on a horse farm. Enjoys hiking and camping in the Canadian Rockies, and sailing, kayaking and fishing in waters near his home; also plays guitar.