| Birth name | William Beau Mirchoff |
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| Birth date | January 13, 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈmɜːrtʃɒf/;[1] born January 13, 1989)[2] is an American and Canadian actor. Mirchoff is best known for playing Matty McKibben in the MTV series Awkward, Jamie Hunter in Good Trouble, and Ford Halstead in the Starz series Now Apocalypse.
Early life
Mirchoff was born in Seattle, Washington. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in Victoria, British Columbia.[3]
Career
Mirchoff first got noticed for his role in the play Bubbly Stiltskin. His first feature was a supporting role in Scary Movie 4, playing 'Robbie Ryan'. He was a recurring character on the CBC series Heartland. He also landed a lead role in The Grudge 3. Mirchoff joined the cast of Desperate Housewives, playing Danny Bolen between 2009 and 2010.[4] He had supporting roles in the indie film The Secret Lives of Dorks and in the film I Am Number Four. Mirchoff starred as a lead in the MTV series Awkward.[5] He played the role of Dominic in the Disney Channel film The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex. Beau was also seen as a recurring character on NBC's period drama Aquarius and in indie thriller Poker Night opposite Ron Perlman and Giancarlo Esposito. He is now known for playing the role of Jamie Hunter on The Fosters and now more recently their sister show, Good Trouble.
Personal life
In August 2021, Mirchoff became engaged to psychologist Jenny Meinen.[6] They have since ended their relationship.[citation needed]
In March 2024, Mirchoff graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Robbie Ryan | |
| 2007 | In the Land of Women | Teenager | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Grudge 3 | Andy | |
| 2011 | I Am Number Four | Drew | |
| 2013 | The Secret Lives of Dorks | Clark | |
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Jake Kendall | |
| Poker Night | Jeter | ||
| 2015 | Tell Tale Lies | ||
| See You in Valhalla | Johnny | ||
| 2017 | Flatliners | Brad | |
| All Summers End | Eric Turner | ||
| 2022 | Detective Knight: Rogue | Casey Rhodes | [9] |
| Detective Knight: Redemption | Casey Rhodes | [10] | |
| 2023 | Unicorn Boy | Oak | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Romeo! | Chase | Episode: "He Got Blame" |
| 2007–2008 | Heartland | Benjamine "Ben" Stillman | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Stranger with My Face | Gordon Lambert | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Desperate Housewives | Danny Bolen | Supporting role; 18 episodes |
| 2011 | ' | Jared Hatch | Episode: "Paint It Black" |
| The Protector | Tyler | Episode: "Beef" | |
| 2011–2016 | Awkward | Matty McKibben | Main role Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Star: Male |
| 2012 | ' | Jake Pychan | Episode: "Trends with Benefits" |
| 2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Dominic | Television film |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Rick Zondervan | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| The Murder Pact | Will Lasalle | Television film | |
| 2017 | Party Boat | Jonathan | Television film |
| 2018 | I'm Dying Up Here | Saul Hudson | 3 episodes |
| The Fosters | Jamie Hunter | 3 episodes | |
| 2019–2024 | Good Trouble | Recurring role (seasons 1-2); main role (seasons 3-4); guest role (season 5) | |
| 2019 | Now Apocalypse | Ford Halstead | Main role |
| 2021 | Narcos: Mexico | Steve Sheridan | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Hidden Gems | Jack | Hallmark Movie |
| 2023 | Ride | Cash McMurray | Main role[11] |
| 2024 | The Finnish Line | Cole Olsen | Hallmark Movie |
| 2025 | Boots | Sgt. Maitra | 2 episodes |
| 2026 | A Little Park Music | Ryan | Hallmark Movie |
References
- ^ TEENcom at YouTube (July 19, 2012). "MTV Awkward's Beau Mirchoff -- Season 2 Interview". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ Rose, Mike (January 13, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 13, 2023 includes celebrities Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins". Cleveland.com. Archived January 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
Actor Beau Mirchoff ("Good Trouble," "Desperate Housewives") is 34
- ^ "Beau Mirchoff". HollywoodLife.com. August 24, 2012. Archived August 30, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 1, 2013. [better source needed]
- ^ "Desperate" Books Nordling, Mirchoff Archived November 3, 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2009
- ^ "Awkward | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps". MTV. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Rice, Nicholas (August 7, 2021). "'Good Trouble' 's Beau Mirchoff Proposes to Jenny Meinen in Paris: 'The Love of My Life Said Oui'". People Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Beau Mirchoff (April 9, 2024). "I FINALLY DID IT! But I did just eat a bag of chips for breakfast so did I really learn anything?"
- ^ Oregon State University News (April 2023). "Local students make Honor Roll at Oregon State University". Oregon State University. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Detective Knight: Rogue". New DVD Release Dates. Archived October 7, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (November 4, 2022). "'Detective Knight: Redemption' Trailer Gives Bruce Willis One Last Action-Packed Christmas [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived November 4, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Vlada Gelman (August 4, 2022). "Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff Cast in 'Ride' Hallmark Rodeo Series". TVLine. Archived August 16, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
External links
- Beau Mirchoff at IMDb