Landon Liboiron

Landon Liboiron
Born Landon Ryan Liboiron
(1991-05-15) May 15, 1991
Jenner, Alberta, Canada
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present
Home town Jenner, Alberta

Landon Liboiron (born May 15, 1991[1]) is a Gemini Award-nominated Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Declan Coyne in Degrassi: The Next Generation and his lead role as Peter Rumancek in Netflix's original series Hemlock Grove (2013–15).

Early life

Liboiron is from the small farming community of Jenner, Alberta, where he and his two older brothers were raised. He is the son of Lorraine Mack and Marcel Liboiron.[1] Liboiron's mother, an artist, supportive of his desire to act, frequently drove her son to Vancouver for acting classes and auditions.[2]

Career

Liboiron in 2013

Liboiron was cast in TV films before his breakout role in the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. In 2011, Liboiron played Josh Shannon in the sci-fi television series Terra Nova, the son of the lead character, played by Jason O'Mara, and his wife, played by Shelley Conn.[3]

In 2013, Liboiron was cast in a lead role opposite Bill Skarsgard and Famke Janssen as high school student and Romani werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove.[4] Liboiron reprised his role in the second and third season of the series.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Moondance Alexander Freddie
2008 Passchendaele Young German soldier
2010 Altitude Bruce Parker
2010 Daydream Nation Paul
2011 The Howling: Reborn Will
2012 Girl in Progress Trevor
2015 Burning Bodhi Dylan

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Flashpoint Simon Strachan Episode: "He Knows His Brother"
2009 Wild Roses Jude 6 episodes
2009–10 Degrassi: The Next Generation Declan Coyne Regular role
2010–11 Life Unexpected Sam Bradshaw 5 episodes
2011 Terra Nova Josh Shannon Regular role; 13 episodes
2011 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Josh Episode: "The Perfect Brother"
2013–15 Hemlock Grove Peter Rumancek Lead role; 33 episodes
2016 Frontier Michael Smyth

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Last Teenagers of the Apolcaypse Grim 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Category Award Result Ref.
2010 Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Gemini Award Nominated [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Landon Liboiron". TV Guide.
  2. Allison (November 11, 2010). "Degrassi's Landon Liboiron Soars In Altitude". Red Hot Much. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  3. Levine, Stuart (October 26, 2010). "'Terra Nova' says kids are people too". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  4. Goldberg, Lesley (April 3, 2012). "'Terra Nova's' Landon Liboiron Joins Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (September 2, 2014). "Netflix Renews 'Hemlock Grove' For Third And Final Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  6. "Gemini Award nominations announced: Flashpoint, chef Lynn Crawford, Top Model host Jay Manuel among nominees". Toronto Life. Retrieved February 26, 2012.

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