Munro Chambers
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 bipolar disorder, 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 post-apocalyptic superhero film Turbo Kid, alongside Laurence Leboeuf and Michael Ironside. 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 Knuckleball in 2018 with Ironside.
In 2019, he portrayed Jonah in Rob Grant's horror comedy Harpoon. The same year, he appeared in the survival film Riot Girls as Jeremy, with Paloma Kwiatkowski 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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Godsend | Max Shaw | |
2005 | Bailey's Billion$ | Max Rizzo | |
2011 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Mason Cooper | Direct-to-video |
Prancer Returns | Stunts for Gavin Fink | ||
2014 | Ahead | Brandon | Short film; Writer |
2015 | Turbo Kid | The Kid | |
2016 | Country Crush | Charlie Bishop | |
Sadie's Last Days on Earth | Teddy | ||
2018 | Knuckleball | Dixon | |
Hellmington | Brad Kovacs | ||
2019 | Harpoon | Jonah | |
Riot Girls | Jeremy | ||
Multiverse | Gerry | Also known as Entangled | |
2021 | Taking the Fall | Tyler | |
The Retreat | Scott | ||
2022 | The Protector | ||
TBA | Turbo Kid 2 | The Kid | Pre-production |
This Too Shall Pass | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1998–1999 | Little Men | Rob Bhaer | 20 episodes |
2001 | Doc | Brian Raines | Episode: "Karate Kid" |
2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Sandy Murray | TV movie |
Good Fences | Billy | TV movie | |
2004 | Still Game | Jack's grandson | Episode: "Holiday" |
2005 | Murder in the Hamptons | Greg Ammon | TV movie |
2007–2010 | The Latest Buzz | Wilder | Main role; 68 episodes |
2010 | Degrassi in India | Self | Documentary special |
2010–2015 | Degrassi | Eli Goldsworthy | Main role; 155 episodes |
2011 | Degrassi in Haiti | Self | Documentary special |
2013 | Cracked | Trey | Episode: "Spirited Away" |
2014 | The Divide | Noah | Episode: "The Ways Men Divide" |
2015 | Riftworld Chronicles | Wes | Miniseries |
2016 | The Stanley Dynamic | Rupert | Episode: "The Stanley Honour" |
Second Jen | Nate | 6 episodes | |
2017 | Ransom | Cameron Duspleis | Season 1, episode 7: "Regeneration" |
#VitalSignz | Sparrow | Producer; Episode: "The Adventures of Geriatric Man" | |
Played | Noah | 10 episodes | |
2019 | Cardinal | Perry Dorn | 2 episodes |
2022 | Murdoch Mysteries | Claude Cordier | Episode: "I Still Know What You Did Last Autumn" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Watch Dogs: Legion | Jackson Pearce | Bloodline DLC |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generations
(Episode: "Ray of Light, Part 2") |
Nominated | ||
2016 | Victoria, TX Indie Film Fest | Best Actor | Turbo Kid | Won | ||
2019 | Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest | Best Actor | Multiverse | Nominated |
References
- ^ Munro Chambers' bio at www.northernstars.ca
- ^ "Highlight: The Latest Buzz" by Catherine Dawson March at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ "MTV Bids a Fond Farewell to Degrassi with Season 14 Finale and Special Movie Event" by Greg David at www.tv-eh.com
- ^ Tim Edwards (November 6, 2009). "The buzz about bullying". Northern News Services. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (2021-06-12). "'Degrassi: The New Generation': EPs & Cast Reflect On Teen Drama's Longevity, Pitch Potential Reboot Threads – ATX". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Price, Jason (2015-02-21). "Shifting Into High Gear: Munro Chambers Talks Career, 'Turbo Kid' And More!". Icon Vs. Icon. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Munro Chambers - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (13 August 2015). "Turbo Kid blasts off with Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Turbo Kid". EMA Films. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Gilligan, Melissa (12 June 2017). "Singer Madeline Merlo on role in 'Country Crush' movie: 'I just kind of dove into it" | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Knight, Chris (28 Sep 2018). "Knuckleball is a chilling homage to The Shining, but not without its problems". National Post. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Frye, Brendan (2019-08-21). "Munro Chambers: Interview with Harpoon Actor at Fantasia 2019". www.cgmagonline.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Conner, Shawn (25 March 2020). "A sea outing turns deadly in white-knuckled thriller Harpoon". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (2019-10-18). "Interview: Actor Munro Chambers on Horror at Sea Movie 'Harpoon'". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Aitkens, Chris (7 August 2019). "[Exclusive Interview] Munro Chambers Talks HARPOON, RIOT GIRLS, and (of course) TURBO KID 2". Nightmare on Film Street. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Berlin Sci-fi Filmfest (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-05-06). "'Degrassi: The Next Generation' Reunion Panel To Help Open ATX Television Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Munro Chambers Interview: Eli, "Eclare" & more". The Star Scoop. November 17, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Beethoven's Christmas Adventure". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ "Coming Soon: Turbo Kid" by Julianna Cummins at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Turbo Kid blasts off with Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside" by T'Cha Dunlevy at montrealgazette.com
- ^ "Knuckleball is a chilling homage to The Shining, but not without its problems" by Chris Knight at nationalpost.com
- ^ "CineCoup’s Hellmington goes into production" by Katie Bailey at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "A sea outing turns deadly in white-knuckled thriller Harpoon" by Shawn Conner at vancouversun.com
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (June 3, 2022). "Polaris to open Fantasia International Film Festival". Playback.
- ^ "Upfronts 2015: CBC unveils new arts initiative, series" by Julianna Cummins at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Second Jen starts rolling" by Regan Reid at playbackonline.ca
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