Brendan Meyer (born October 2, 1994), from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, is a Canadian teen actor who is best known for playing Adam Young in Mr. Young.
Early career
Meyer was born on October 2, 1994 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. His career started in 2005 when he appeared in "Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story" as a goalie. In 2006, he appeared in the Lifetime television movie "For the Love of a Child" where he portrayed the role of David. His big break came in 2007 when he was cast in the children's show, "Dinosapien" where he played Nelson Ort, a friend to the main character. He also appeared in the television show "Blood Ties" as Travis Deskin and the television movie "The Secret of the Nutcracker" as Frank in 2007.
The next year, he could be seen in "Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale" alongside comedian Tom Green and in the short film "A Pickle" where he played Kelly. In 2009, he could be seen in the Canadian television show "The Assistants" as Barry Collins and in the Lifetime movie "Christmas in Canaan" as the older version of Darien Provost character Bobby.
Filmography
Year | Film/Show | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Goalie | |
2006 | For the Love of a Child | David | |
2007 | Dinosapien | Nelson Ort[1] | 15 episodes |
Blood Ties | Travis Deskin[1] | Episode: "Post Partum" | |
The Secret of the Nutcracker | Frank | ||
2008 | Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale | Little Brat | |
A Pickle | Kelly | Short film | |
2009 | The Assistants | Barry Collins | Episode: "The Break Up" |
Christmas in Canaan | Bobby | ||
2010 | Tooth Fairy | Ben[1] | In the music shop |
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Will | Episode: Season 1 Episode 4 "The Dead Body" | |
2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Nathan | Episode: Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2 "Creature Feature Part 1 & 2 |
2011– present |
Mr. Young | Adam Young[2] | Lead |
2012 | Girl vs. Monster | ||
2012 | Life With Boys | Blake | Episode: Season 2 Episode 3: Girl-Entines Day With Boys |
2012 | Splatalot | Himself | Special guest; Celebrity Splashdown |
Trivia
- His favorite movie directors are Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and his top favourite is Woody Allen.
- His favorite movie is Memento.
- His favorite actors are Leonardo DiCaprio, Humphrey Bogart, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
- Brendan Meyer was originally cast in Ender's Game as Stilson, but it has been confirmed he will not play the role due to scheduling issues.
- Brendan guest starred in Cedar Cove and interacted with Matreya Fedor's character in it.
- Ironically, despite his character constantly getting bullied, Brendan Meyer has portrayed the role of a bully in the 2010 movie Tooth Fairy.
Awards/Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref. |
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2010 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young Actor | Nominated | Christmas in Canaan | [3] |
2010 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over | Nominated | The Assistants | [3] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Movie Web Credits". Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "TV Guide Credits". Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ a b "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
External links
- Brendan Meyer at the Internet Movie Database
- Brendan Meyer's YouTube channel.
- Official site