Munro Skylear Chambers (born July 29, 1990Munro Chambers' bio
at www.northernstars.ca) is a

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actor who is best known for his roles as Wilder on ''

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'' (2007–2010), Elijah "Eli" Goldsworthy on '' Degrassi'' (2010–2015), Frankie Chandler on ''Lockwood'' (2016–present) and Nate on '' Second Jen'' (2016).

Career

Chambers made his television debut on '' Little Men'' as Rob Bhaer in 1998. He appeared in a variety of shows and films before getting his big break in 2010 in the Canadian teen drama '' Degrassi: The Next Generation.'' His portrayal of Eli Goldsworthy, an artistic teen struggling with

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, gained him a fan favorite status. He received a Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for the role. In 2015, Chambers starred in the

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'' Turbo Kid,'' alongside Laurence Leboeuf and

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. The film would earn him a Best Actor win at the Victoria, TX Indie Film Fest. In 2016, he played the romantic lead, country boy Charlie Bishop, in the film ''Country Crush''. Chambers played "the killer next door," Dixon in the Canadian thriller ''

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'' in 2018 with Ironside. In 2019, he portrayed Jonah in

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's horror comedy '' Harpoon.'' The same year, he appeared in the survival film '' Riot Girls'' as Jeremy, with

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and Madison Iseman. Chambers and Kwiatkowski went on to play doppelgangers in the 2019 sci-fi thriller film Multiverse. His portrayal of Gerry would earn him a Best Actor nomination at the Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest. In 2021, Chambers reunited virtually with his former ''Degrassi'' castmates at the ATX Television Festival for the show's 20th anniversary and to discuss the impact of the show.

Personal life

Chambers has a twin brother, Thomas Chambers, who is also an actor. Chambers is related to both Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath. In a 2010 interview, he stated:

"I could say many things... my uncle, for one thing, is Colin Mochrie. He's been my inspiration getting into the industry. He's my uncle-in-law; his wife is my dad's cousin. My dad and his cousin, they were kind of like brother and sister growing up, so he’s my uncle by law. We have a good relationship."

While on ''Degrassi,'' Chambers worked with Free the Children. He and his castmates traveled to different countries to assist local communities in a variety of ways. Chambers expressed further gratitude for the program, stating that it helped him gain experiences of other cultures and religions.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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