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Munro Chambers
Canadian actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Munro Kenneth Chambers[3] (born July 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadian actor who is best known for his roles as Wilder on The Latest Buzz (2007–2010),[4] Elijah "Eli" Goldsworthy on Degrassi (2010–2015),[5] Frankie Chandler on Lockwood (2016–present) and Nate on Second Jen (2016).[6]
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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 bipolar disorder, gained him a fan favorite status.[7][8] 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.[9]
In 2015, Chambers starred in the post-apocalyptic superhero film Turbo Kid, alongside Laurence Leboeuf and Michael Ironside.[10] The film would earn him a Best Actor win at the Victoria, TX Indie Film Fest.[11]
In 2016, he played the romantic lead, country boy Charlie Bishop, in the film Country Crush.[12]
Chambers played "the killer next door," Dixon in the Canadian thriller Knuckleball in 2018 with Ironside.[13][14]
In 2019, he portrayed Jonah in Rob Grant's horror comedy Harpoon.[15][16] The same year, he appeared in the survival film Riot Girls as Jeremy, with Paloma Kwiatkowski and Madison Iseman.[17] 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.[18]
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.[19]
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Personal life
Chambers has a twin brother, Thomas Chambers, who is also an actor.[citation needed]
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."[20]
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.[8]
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