Justin Chatwin is a multifaceted Canadian individual who embodies a passion for the great outdoors, with his interests spanning across acting, conservation, international motorcycle travel, and various water sports such as sailing and spear fishing. Born and raised in British Columbia, he currently resides in Southern California.
His acting career has been marked by notable roles in several television series and films. He gained recognition for his starring role in the USA miniseries "Traffic", directed by Stephen Hopkins, which earned him the title of "Actor to Watch" from Newsweek magazine. This breakthrough performance led to further opportunities, including a recurring role on Showtime's "Weeds", a stint on the sci-fi series "Orphan Black", and a role in the BBC series "Dr. Who". He also appeared in Steven Spielberg's re-imagining of the H.G. Wells classic, "War of the Worlds", alongside Tom Cruise.
Chatwin's most recent notable role was as Jimmy/Steve/Jack on the Emmy-nominated drama series "Shameless", which is based on the long-running UK series of the same name. The show, produced by John Wells and Paul Abbott, also stars William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum.
