Brendan Meyer

Birth Name:

Brendan Meyer

Birth Place:

Kitcherner-Waterloo, Ontario, Cambodia

Profession

Actor

Forged strong ties with Vancouver-based Project Limelight, an inner city youth theater program
Has supported One! International, an organization dedicated to running schools for disadvantaged youth in India
Was homeschooled as a child and went on extensive travels with his family while growing up
Co-founded the Celsius Youth Theatre, also serving as its co-artistic director
Completed three seasons with the Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Cited "Making Movies" by Sidney Lumet, "Intent to Live" by Larry Mass and "Your Screenplay Sucks" by William M․ Akers as his favorite books
Enjoys writing Shakespeare adaptations and screenplays in his free time
His favorite play is "Titus Andronicus and the Pillow Man․"
His favorite television shows are "Breaking Bad," "Boardwalk Empire" and "Survivor․"
Likes watching Humphrey Bogart and Leonardo DiCaprio movies, as well as anything directed by Woody Allen

2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over:Nominated
2013Leo - Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series:Nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series:Nominated
2014Joey Award - Young Actor Age 16-19 in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role:Winner
2014Joey Award - Young Actor in a Feature Film, Made for Television/Straight to Video Feature Principal or Supporting Role:Nominated
2014Joey Award - Young Actor Age 10-19 or Younger in a TV Series Comedy/Action Leading Role:Nominated
2015Joey Award - Best Actor in a Made for TV/Straight to Video Feature Leading Role:Nominated
2015Joey Award - Best Actor in a Feature Film Leading Role:Nominated
2015Joey Award - Best Actor in a TV Action Guest Starring Role:Winner
2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series:Nominated
2018The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2018The BAM Award - Best Actor:Nominated

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