Graham Wardle (born September 6, 1986) is a

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actor, filmmaker and photographer best known for his role as Ty Borden on the long running CBC series '' Heartland''.

Early life

Wardle was born in

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, and was raised along with his five siblings in

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, near

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. Wardle studied at the Motion Picture and Production Program at Capilano University in Vancouver, graduating in 2007.

Career

Wardle began his career in commercials and a variety of television shows. In 2007, Wardle appeared in the film ''

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. That year, he was selected to play Ty Borden in the CBC series '' Heartland''. Wardle was nominated for two LEO Awards for the Heartland episodes ''Summer's End'' and ''The Starting Gate''. He has appeared in the horror zombie movie, ''Yesterday'', the film ''Mon Ami'', the television show ''Supernatural'' and the SyFy channel movie ''Grave Halloween''. In 2020, Wardle left Heartland as it began its 14th season, stating "I felt in my heart it was time to move in a new direction." In 2012, Wardle produced the short film ''The Vessel''. In the summer of 2013, Wardle co-founded Lone Maverick, a Movie Production and Entertainment Company. Wardle currently hosts a podcast, Time Has Come, which "explores the personal journeys of his guests and how they have stepped beyond what is familiar/safe and into the unknown."

Filmography

References

s External links

Graham Wardle Official Website
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wardle, Graham 1986 births Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Italian descent Male actors from British Columbia People from Mission, British Columbia People from New Westminster Canadian male child actors