Christian Tessier (born January 23, 1977) is a Canadian actor and singer who began his career as a child actor on ''

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.'' He has since appeared in numerous TV and film roles.

Early life

Tessier was born in

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on January 1, 1978. He graduated from Etobicoke School of the Arts with a course of acting.

Career

Early career

Tessier first came to television in 1989, appearing in 18 episodes of the Canadian children's show ''You Can't Do That on Television''. He notably appeared in the remake of ''

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'' (1992 to 1995), and the motion picture adaptation of '' Battlefield Earth'' as Mickey. He also appeared on two episodes in the TV series ''

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'' (1992's "Laughing in the Dark" and 1994's "The Curious Camera"). He also appeared in the 1992 episode of the animated TV series '' A Bunch of Munsch'' (" The Paper Bag Princess"), He also appeared in the teen drama special, ''Crystal Clear'', and on a 1996 episode of the TV series '' Goosebumps'' (" Say Cheese and Die!").

Later career

Later in his career, Tessier appeared in '' A Call to Remember'' and five episodes of ''

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'' as Tucker Clellan, Duck served as a Colonial Viper

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aboard the Battlestar '' Galactica'' and was a central character in the webisode series '' Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance''. He also had played Aaron in '' The Day After Tomorrow'', but his scene was deleted. In this scene Aaron is a surfer and is killed by a

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. He played a minor role in the gay-themed mystery '' Ice Blues''. He appeared in the 2014 ''

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'', but his part was cut for the final film. He also appeared in '' Wayward Pines'' and '' 19-2''.

Singing career

In 2011, Tessier appeared in a song "Whatever It Is" with Rel!g!on.

Personal life

He currently lives in Canada.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tessier, Christian 1978 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male child actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Etobicoke School of the Arts alumni Living people