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in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and his lead role as Peter Rumancek in

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's original series ''

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'' (2013–15).

Early life

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. His mother, an artist, supportive of his desire to act, once drove her son to

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for acting classes and auditions.

Career

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

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, and his wife, played by

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. In 2013, Liboiron was cast in a lead role opposite

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and

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as high school student and Romani werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series ''

''. Liboiron reprised his role in the second and third season of the series. In 2017, Liboiron was cast as Carter / Sam Meehan in the

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supernatural thriller film ''

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''. The film was released in theaters on April 13, 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Liboiron, Landon Canadian male film actors Canadian male child actors People from Special Areas, Alberta Living people Male actors from Alberta Canadian male television actors Canadian people of French descent Canadian people of German descent 1992 births