Summary
Landon Liboiron (born March 10, 1991[1]) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Declan Coyne in Degrassi: The Next Generation and his lead role as Peter Rumancek in Netflix's original series Hemlock Grove (2013–15).
Landon Liboiron | |
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 Landon Liboiron directing his first short film THEO | |
| Born | March 10, 1991 Jenner, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life edit
Liboiron was born the youngest of three boys in a small farming community in Jenner, Alberta, where he and his two older brothers were raised. He is the son of Lorraine Mack and Marcel Liboiron.[2] His mother, an artist,[3] supportive of his desire to act, once drove her son to Vancouver for acting classes and auditions.[4]
After graduating high school, he moved to Vancouver to pursue acting full time.[5]
Career edit
Liboiron was cast in TV films before his breakout role in the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In 2011, Liboiron played Josh Shannon in the sci-fi television series Terra Nova, the son of the lead character, played by Jason O'Mara, and his wife, played by Shelley Conn.[6] That same year, he appeared in the horror film The Howling: Reborn.[7]
In 2013, Liboiron was cast in a lead role opposite Bill Skarsgård and Famke Janssen as high school student and Romani werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove.[8] Liboiron reprised his role in the second and third season of the series.[9]
From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Michael Smyth in the western drama series Frontier.[10] In 2017, Liboiron was cast as Carter / Sam Meehan in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare (2018).[11][12]
In 2021, he starred in the drama film Hands That Bind.[13]
In 2022, Liboiron co-directed and wrote the gothic satire short film Soul of a Man with Bill Skarsgård, starring Stellan and Gustaf Skarsgård. The film was based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story Bon-Bon.[14]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Broken House | Brandon | Short film |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | Freddie | |
| 2008 | Passchendaele | Young German soldier | |
| Run Rabbit Run | Skate Park Kid | ||
| 2009 | Zombie Punch | Mo Learner | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Bruce Parker | |
| Daydream Nation | Paul | ||
| 2011 | The Howling: Reborn | Will Kidman | Direct to video |
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Trevor | |
| Love Written in Blood | Michael Simon | ||
| 2014 | MacKenzie Porter: If You Ask Me To | Wedding Attendant | Short film |
| 2015 | Forsaken | Will Pickard | |
| Burning Bodhi | Dylan | ||
| 2016 | Of Dogs and Men | E | Short film |
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | Carter / Sam Meehan | |
| 2020 | Come True | Jeremy | |
| 2021 | Hands That Bind | Dirk Longridge | |
| 2023 | Door Mouse | Kelly |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness | Brody Murakami | TV film |
| Don't Cry Now | Sam | ||
| The Dark Room | Brody Russell | ||
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Simon Strachan | Episode: "He Knows His Brother" |
| Mayerthorpe | Brian Ranfield | AKA Menace | |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Jude | 6 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Declan Coyne | Regular role; 67 episodes |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | TV film | |
| 2010–2011 | Life Unexpected | Sam Bradshaw | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Josh Shannon | Regular role; 13 episodes |
| Shattered | Ron Kelly | Episode: "Finding the Boy" | |
| The Haunting Hour: The Series | Josh | Episode: "The Perfect Brother" | |
| 2013–2015 | Hemlock Grove | Peter Rumancek | Lead role; 33 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Frontier | Michael Smyth | Lead role; 18 episodes |
Audio dramas edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Kurt Vonnegut: Reporter on the Afterlife | John Keats / Sir Isaac Newton / Uncle Alex | 2 episodes |
Web edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse | Grim | 4 episodes |
Filmmaking edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Theo | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2022 | Soul of a Man | Yes | Yes | Short film; Co-director w/ Bill Skarsgård |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Alberta Film & Television Awards | Best Performance by an Alberta Actor | Mayerthorpe | Won | Film aka Menace | [15] |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Won | [16] | |||
| 2010 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation| | Nominated | [17] | |
| 2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Frontier | Nominated | [18] |
References edit
- ^ "Hot Topic: Landon Liboiron". 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Landon Liboiron". TV Guide.
- ^ "Home". lorrainemackliboiron.com.
- ^ Allison (November 11, 2010). "Degrassi's Landon Liboiron Soars In Altitude". Red Hot Much. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "Words With: Landon Liboiron in Progress". LATF USA NEWS. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Levine, Stuart (October 26, 2010). "'Terra Nova' says kids are people too". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ Benardello, Karen (2011-10-19). "Interview: Ivana Milicevic Talks The Howling: Reborn". Shockya. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 3, 2012). "'Terra Nova's' Landon Liboiron Joins Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 2, 2014). "Netflix Renews 'Hemlock Grove' For Third And Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (3 Nov 2016). "Alberta's Landon Liboiron transforms into Irish stowaway in Discovery's epic period drama Frontier". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 24, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey, Violett Beane & More Are Game For 'Truth Or Dare' From Blumhouse". Deadline. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (January 3, 2018). "Blumhouse's Truth or Dare Trailer Plays a Deadly Game". Screenrant. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Knight, Chris (2023-11-02). "Hands That Bind: Creepy and Unsettling Prairie Gothic with Paranormal Overtones". Original Cin. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Dry, Jude (2022-02-25). "Watch Bill Skarsgård's Directorial Debut, a Very Swedish Satire Starring His Family — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Alberta Film & Television Awards (AMPIA Awards) (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Alberta Film & Television Awards (AMPIA Awards) (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Gemini Award nominations announced: Flashpoint, chef Lynn Crawford, Top Model host Jay Manuel among nominees". Toronto Life. 31 August 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "Landon Liboiron (Frontier) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | #CdnScreenAwards". Academy.ca. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
External links edit
- Landon Liboiron at IMDb