Chad Faust (born July 14, 1980) is a Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter best known for his role as

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''. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Faust starred in '' Bang Bang You're Dead'', a film about high school shootings. Faust was also seen in ''All I Want'', which features him sporting a long mullet, cheap sunglasses, and a spiked collar alongside

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. Among Faust's other credits are multiple independent films, the CTV television series ''So?'', as well as guest spots on NBC's ''Skate'' and '' Heroes''; DreamWorks' '' Taken''; and WB's ''

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''. Faust was later seen as "Dean Withers," a Christian teenager who is sent to The Mercy House to "cure" his homosexuality, in the feature film ''

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'', starring alongside a collection of young stars including

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, and veterans

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, in 2006. Faust has written, directed and produced six short films and one feature. ''We Ran Naked'', a feature film about an author living in the shadow of his successful first novel, premiered in 1999, when Chad was just 19. As a solo recording artist, Faust has released two CDs under the independent label, Zotzman Music. In early 2019, it was announced Faust had begun production on his directorial debut ''

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cast as the lead.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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PopGurls Interview: Chad Faust
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