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Beau Mirchoff

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Beau Mirchoff
Mirchoff in 2010
Born (1989-01-13) January 13, 1989 (age 35)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
Alma materOregon State University
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈmɜːrtʃɒf/;[1] born January 13, 1989)[2] is a Canadian-American actor best known for his role in the MTV series Awkward, his role as Jamie Hunter in Good Trouble, and his role in Now Apocalypse on Starz.

Early life

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Mirchoff was born in Seattle, Washington. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in Victoria, British Columbia.[3]

Career

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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

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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

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Film

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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
2014 Poker Night Jeter
2015 Tell Tale Lies
2015 See You in Valhalla Johnny
2017 Flatliners Brad
2017 All Summers End Eric Turner
2022 Detective Knight: Rogue Casey Rhodes [9]
2022 Detective Knight: Redemption Casey Rhodes [10]
2023 Unicorn Boy Oak Voice role

Television

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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 CSI: Miami Jared Hatch Episode: "Paint It Black"
2011 The Protector Tyler Episode: "Beef"
2011–2016 Awkward Matty McKibben Main role
Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Star: Male
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jake Pychan Episode: "Trends with Benefits"
2013 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex Dominic Television film
2015 Aquarius Rick Zondervan Recurring role; 3 episodes
2015 The Murder Pact Will Lasalle Television film
2017 Party Boat Jonathan Television film
2018 I'm Dying Up Here Saul Hudson Recurring role; 3 episodes
2018 The Fosters Jamie Hunter Recurring role; 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/ Steve Whipple Recurring role; 4 episodes
2022 Hidden Gems Jack Hallmark Movie
2023 Ride Cash McMurray Main role[11]

References

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  1. ^ TEENcom at YouTube (July 19, 2012). "MTV Awkward's Beau Mirchoff -- Season 2 Interview". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2012.[dead YouTube link]
  2. ^ Rose, Mike (January 13, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 13, 2023 includes celebrities Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Actor Beau Mirchoff ("Good Trouble," "Desperate Housewives") is 34
  3. ^ "Beau Mirchoff". HollywoodLife.com. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2013. [better source needed]
  4. ^ "Desperate" Books Nordling, Mirchoff Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Hollywood Reporter, July 10, 2009
  5. ^ "Awkward | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps". MTV. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Beau Mirchoff [@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?" – via Instagram.
  8. ^ Oregon State University News (April 2023). "Local students make Honor Roll at Oregon State University" (PDF). Oregon State University. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Detective Knight: Rogue". New DVD Release Dates. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (November 4, 2022). "'Detective Knight: Redemption' Trailer Gives Bruce Willis One Last Action-Packed Christmas [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Vlada Gelman (August 4, 2022). "Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff Cast in 'Ride' Hallmark Rodeo Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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