William Beau Mirchoff (; born January 13, 1989) is a Canadian-American actor best known for his role in the

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series ''

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'', his role as Jamie Hunter in '' Good Trouble'', and his role in ''

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'' on

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Early life

Mirchoff was born in

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. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in

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Career

Mirchoff first got noticed for his role in the play ''Bubbly Stiltskin''. His first feature was a supporting role in ''

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'', playing 'Robbie Ryan'. He was a recurring character on the CBC series ''

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''. He also landed a lead role in ''

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''. Mirchoff joined the cast of ''

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'', playing Danny Bolen between 2009 and 2010. 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

series ''

''. He played the role of Dominic in the

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film '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex''. Beau was also seen as a recurring character on NBC's period drama ''

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'' and in indie thriller '' Poker Night'' opposite

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and

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. He is now known for playing the role of Jamie Hunter on '' The Fosters'' and now more recently their sister show, '' Good Trouble''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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