Damon Runyan Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied screenwriting and joined the theatre program at Ryerson University
• Worked as a financial trader before becoming an actor, deciding to make the switch because he found acting to be more fulfilling
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Queer as Folk" in 2003
• Has written, directed and starred in several short films for his production company Vigna Franca Films, including "Cassidy" and "Crackmas․"
• Best known for playing Coach Carson in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and Andrew McWhirter in "On the Other Hand, Death․"
• Was a fan of "Supernatural" before he got the chance to appear in an episode in 2006, and was able to keep a few of his outfits from the episode