
Birthday:
10-31-1982
(42 years)
Birthplace:
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Biography
Justin Chatwin (born October 31, 1982) is a Canadian actor. He began his career in 2001 with a brief appearance in the musical comedy Josie and the Pussycats. Following his breakthrough role as Robbie Ferrier in the blockbuster War of the Worlds (2005), Chatwin headlined studio films such as The Invisible (2007) and Dragonball Evolution (2009), an action-adventure feature based on the manga series Dragon Ball. In the 2010s, Chatwin acted in small independent films. He starred as rock star idol Bobby Shore in the sci-fi musical Bang Bang Baby (2014), which earned him a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor and appeared in the romantic comedy Unleashed (2016) and drama Summer Night (2019).
Throughout the 2000s, Chatwin made guest appearances in several television series, including Weeds and Lost. His first regular role was on the comedy-drama Shameless, where he portrayed Jimmy Lishman between 2011 and 2015. Chatwin starred as a cartoonist in the CBS murder mystery drama American Gothic (2016), and also that year, he appeared as superhero Grant Gordon / The Ghost in the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". From 2019 to 2021, Chatwin played scientist Erik Wallace in Netflix's Another Life.
Aside from acting, he has a long-time passion for motorcycles, extreme sports and travelling. Chatwin's journey from Vancouver to Patagonia on a motobike was depicted in the documentary series No Good Reason (2020), which he also executive produced.
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Throughout the 2000s, Chatwin made guest appearances in several television series, including Weeds and Lost. His first regular role was on the comedy-drama Shameless, where he portrayed Jimmy Lishman between 2011 and 2015. Chatwin starred as a cartoonist in the CBS murder mystery drama American Gothic (2016), and also that year, he appeared as superhero Grant Gordon / The Ghost in the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". From 2019 to 2021, Chatwin played scientist Erik Wallace in Netflix's Another Life.
Aside from acting, he has a long-time passion for motorcycles, extreme sports and travelling. Chatwin's journey from Vancouver to Patagonia on a motobike was depicted in the documentary series No Good Reason (2020), which he also executive produced.
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War of the Worlds
Act like Robbie Ferrier
event2005 star_border 6.5
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Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Act like Zack
event2004 star_border 2.8
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Babies can communicate with each other using 'baby talk', and have innate knowledge of the secrets of the universe. The infant geniuses become involved in a scheme by media mogul Bill Biscane. Assisting the geniuses is a legendary superbaby named Kahuna, who joins up with several other babies in an attempt to stop Biscane, who intends to use a state-of-the-art satellite system to control the world's population.
The Invisible
Act like Nick Powell
event2007 star_border 6.3
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After an attack leaves him in limbo -- invisible to the living and also near death -- a teenager discovers the only person who might be able help him is his attacker.
The Chumscrubber
Act like Billy
event2005 star_border 6.5
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The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than themselves. And everybody is on some form of drug just to get through their days.
Dragonball Evolution
Act like Goku
event2009 star_border 2.9
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On his 18th birthday, Goku receives a mystical Dragonball as a gift from his grandfather. There are only six others like it in the whole world, and legend has it that whoever possesses all seven will be granted one perfect wish. When the arrival of a dark force triggers a tragedy, Goku and his companions are propelled into an epic quest to collect the seven Dragonballs and save the Earth from destruction.
Funkytown
Act like Tino DeiFiori
event2011 star_border 5.4
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Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.
Middle of Nowhere
Act like Ben Pretzler
event2008 star_border 5.9
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The film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister's beauty pageant campaign.
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
Act like Lawrence
event2004 star_border 7.2
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A troubled teen is given the chance to redeem his criminal debt to society.
The Walk
Act like Bill Coughlin
event2022 star_border 5.8
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In 1974, a Boston Irish cop confronts fierce social pressure after being assigned to protect black high school students as they are bused into all-white South Boston High.
Brink
Act like Jeremy
event2010 star_border 5
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One final confession for Jeremy, before all is lost.
Bang Bang Baby
Act like Bobby Shore
event2014 star_border 6.3
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A small town teenager in the 1960s believes her dreams of becoming a famous singer will come true when her rock star idol gets stranded in town. But a leak in a nearby chemical plant that is believed to be causing mass mutations threatens to turn her dream into a nightmare.
No Stranger Than Love
Act like Rydell Whyte
event2015 star_border 4.4
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What is stranger than the big hole that opens up in Lucy Sherrington's living room floor? As it turns out, love.
We Don't Belong Here
Act like Tomas
event2017 star_border 5.7
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A matriarch of a dysfunctional family is pushed to her tipping point by the disappearance of her son.
Taking Lives
Act like Matt Soulsby
event2004 star_border 6.4
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Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.
Unleashed
Act like Ajax / Diego
event2017 star_border 6.1
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When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, and ultimately learns to love herself.
Urge
Act like Jason Brettner
event2016 star_border 4.3
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A group of friends on holiday on an island experiment with a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges.
Isolated
Act like Self - Ambassador for Peace
event2013 star_border 6.8
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Five world class surfers travel to New Guinea in search of undiscovered waves, but end up discovering so much more.
Poor Boy
Act like Jackie Clean
event2018 star_border 4
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Two misfit brothers hustle cash and chase dreams in the desert. When a mysterious woman threatens to repo their beloved houseboat the brothers cook up an epic con to finally leave their dusty town and sail off on a beam of sunshine to California.
The Scent of Rain & Lightning
Act like Hugh Jay Linder
event2018 star_border 5.2
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When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.
CHiPS
Act like Raymond Reed Kurtz Jr.
event2017 star_border 6.1
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The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.
1 Night
Act like Drew
event2016 star_border 6.2
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Thirty-something Elizabeth must decide whether to salvage her disappointing relationship with Drew. Meanwhile, Bea, a worrisome teenager, reconnects with her introverted childhood friend, Andy, at their high school prom. Past and present collide as two couples explore love over the course of one night at a hotel.
The Cycle
Act like Robert
event2014
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A short film that contrasts veneer & vulnerability. Our heroes memory tortures his heart, spinning him on an emotional merry-go-round of personal conflict.
In the Cloud
Act like Hale
event2018 star_border 5
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To stop a terrorist bomber, two estranged tech geniuses reunite after the death of their mentor to devise a VR technology to extract the terrorist’s memories. But the clock is ticking on the next bomb.
The Assassin's Code
Act like Michael Connolly
event2018 star_border 5.1
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A rookie detective, son of a dead disgraced cop, works to solve his first major case while under the watchful eye of a ghost-like assassin.
Summer Night
Act like Andy
event2019 star_border 5.5
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In a small town, a young, tight-knit group of friends fall in and out of love over the course of one intoxicating, music-filled summer night.
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Act like Grant
event2016 star_border 7.5
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When brain-swapping aliens attack New York, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious masked superhero known only as the Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
Josie and the Pussycats
Act like Teenage Fan
event2001 star_border 5.6
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Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
Die in a Gunfight
Act like Terrence Uberahl
event2021 star_border 5.4
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Mary and Ben are the star-crossed black sheep of two powerful families engaged in a centuries-long feud. When the pair reignite a romance after many years apart, their forbidden love draws a motley assortment of schemers and killers into their orbit, and as fists and bullets fly, it becomes clear that violent delights will have violent ends.
Breed
Act like Detective Cooper Wells
event2015
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A homicide detective enlists the help of an assassin in tracking a volatile race of supernatural creatures committing brutal murders in the Pacific Northwest.
Reagan
Act like Jack Reagan
event2024 star_border 6.1
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Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th president of the United States.
The Roaring Game
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High school janitor Rickey loses everything when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games. To win her back, Rickey creates a misfit curling team and uses his sweeping skills to compete for gold and complete a comic quest for redemption that captivates the nation.
Sweetness
Act like Ron Hill
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When a chance encounter with her rockstar crush leads 16-year-old Rylee to discover that he's a dysfunctional drug addict, she takes it upon herself to help him, ultimately forcing her teenage fantasies into reality.
Sleepwalker
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A grieving mother is haunted by the tragic loss of her daughter in a car accident that left her abusive husband in a coma. As she battles a surreal descent into darkness, her sleepwalking episodes intensify. Plagued by haunting visions of her husband inside their home, she grapples with the blurred lines between reality and nightmare.
Sisters in Italy
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Two estranged sisters, after their mother’s death, are called to Italy to discover that their mom owned a bed and breakfast in the Italian countryside. While the sisters contemplate what to do with the establishment, the two are tasked with a series of assignments delivered posthumously by their mother to preserve their sisterhood and learn how to live life at its fullest.
Smallville
Act like Teen Jostled by Whitney (1 ep.)
event2001 star_border 8.2
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The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
Lost
Act like Eddie Colburn (1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 7.9
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Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Traffic
Act like Tyler McKay (3 ep.)
event2004 star_border 6.8
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Going beyond the Academy Award-winning movie, Traffic: The Miniseries takes an inside look at the highly lucrative world of illegal trafficking, a world in which supply and demand isn't just for drugs: it's also for goods, weapons, and even human beings.
Shameless
Act like Steve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman (40 ep.)
event2011 star_border 8.2
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Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.
Weeds
Act like Josh Wilson (2 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7.5
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After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
American Gothic
Act like Cam Hawhorne (13 ep.)
event2016 star_border 5.3
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A prominent Boston family attempts to redefine itself in the wake of a chilling discovery that links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades — amid the mounting suspicion that one of them may have been his accomplice.
Orphan Black
Act like Jason Kellerman (4 ep.)
event2013 star_border 7.8
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A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
Doctor Who
Act like Grant (1 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7.5
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The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Another Life
Act like Erik Wallace (20 ep.)
event2019 star_border 6.1
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After a massive alien artifact lands on Earth, Niko Breckinridge leads an interstellar mission to track down its source and make first contact.
Taken
Act like Clauson (1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 7.5
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The show takes place from 1944 to 2002 and follows the lives of three families: the Crawfords, who seek to cover up the Roswell crash and the existence of aliens; the Keys, who are subject to frequent experimentation by the aliens; and the Clarkes, who sheltered one of the surviving aliens from the crash.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Act like Vinny Rose (segment "The News Stand") (1 ep.)
event1997 star_border 7.2
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Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
Glory Days
Act like Barry Bowers (1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 6
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Wünderkind author Mike Dolan achieved literary fame at age 21 with a steamy exposé on his seemingly idyllic Maine town. Six years later, he hasn't written another word and reluctantly returns home in search of an antidote... where he is welcomed back with all the warmth of a lynch mob and where various odd and unpleasant occurrences are happening.
The Listener
Act like Rudy Best (1 ep.)
event2009 star_border 6.9
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Toby Logan is a highly skilled paramedic with a secret – he can read minds. Toby never really knew his parents and grew up in foster care, this coupled with his secret, which he shares with no one, has made him a bit of a loner. Until now, Toby has kept his ability hidden, exploring its possibilities only with his long time mentor and confidante Dr. Ray Mercer.
Law & Order
Act like Thomas Price (1 ep.)
event1990 star_border 7.4
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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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