Graham Verchere
Graham Verchere | |
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| Born | Graham Marc Verchere Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Graham Marc Verchere is a Canadian actor. He is known for roles in Stargirl, Fargo, The Good Doctor and Summer of 84.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Verchere was born in Vancouver to Cynthia, a pediatric plastic surgeon at BC Children's Hospital, and Bruce, a diabetes researcher at the University of British Columbia.[5] He has a twin brother and an older brother.[6][7] Verchere and his twin brother became involved in acting because of their cousin.[8][9]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Verchere landed his first voice role in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Pip Squeak. In 2017, Verchere appeared as the recurring character Nathan Burgle in Fargo, Tommy Walters in the film Woody Woodpecker, and the role of young Shaun Murphy in The Good Doctor.
In 2018, Verchere appeared in the horror mystery film Summer of 84.[10][11] On 21 August 2018, it was announced that Verchere would be starring as Leo Borlock in Disney's movie adaptation of Jerry Spinelli's young adult novel Stargirl.[12] The film Stargirl was released on Disney+ on 13 March 2020.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Woody Woodpecker | Tommy Walters | |
| 2018 | Summer of '84 | Davey Armstrong | |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Leo Borlock |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Along Came a Nanny | Brody | Television film |
| Psych | Buduski | Episode: "A Nightmare on State Street" | |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Young Danny Barrett | Episode: "The Masterpiece" | |
| 2014–2017 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Pip Squeak / Chipcutter (voices) | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Impastor | Miles | Episode: "The Body of Kenny Compels You" |
| Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow | Tim Emmerson | Television film | |
| My New Best Friend | Jonathan | Television film | |
| Once Upon a Time | Young Apprentice | Episode: "Nimue" | |
| Perfect Match | Luke | Television film | |
| 2017 | Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | Curtis Keeley | Television film |
| Fargo | Nathan Burgle | Recurring role (season 3) | |
| 2017–2022 | The Good Doctor | Young Shaun Murphy | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Elliot | Television film |
| 2018–2019 | Supergirl | George Lockwood | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Liam | Episode: "13 Steps to Hell" |
| 2021 | Our Christmas Journey | Henry | Television film |
| 2022 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Pete | Episode: "Toxic" |
| 2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Keith | Main role |
| The Power | Urbandox | Recurring role | |
| Creepshow | Martin | Episode: "George Romero in 3-D" | |
| The Fall of the House of Usher | Younger Roderick Usher | Episode: "A Midnight Dreary" |
Music
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thirteen" | 2020 | Stargirl (Original Soundtrack) | Duet with Grace VanderWaal
Song originally by Big Star |
| "Just What I Needed" | 2020 | Stargirl (Original Soundtrack) | Song originally by the Cars |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in Live Theater – Young Actor | Mary Poppins | Nominated | [14] |
| 2016 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actor | Perfect Match | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor (11–13) | Impastor | Won | |||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Once Upon a Time | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor (12–21) | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ McNary, Dave (12 July 2017). "Rich Sommer, Tiera Skovbye to Star in Horror Movie Summer of 84 (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Filming Wraps for Summer of '84 from Turbo Kid Directors - Dread Central". dreadcentral.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "A horror film signed by three Quebec - The Sherbrooke Times". sherbrooktimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Bring On Tomorrow Co's 13: THE MUSICAL Unites Top Teen Actors in Coming of Age Comedy". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Verchere joins BCMJ Board". British Columbia Medical Journal. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Verchere, Graham (5 March 2016). "Family photos back. Me and my brother Toby acting so chill @photosbykathryn #twins #notIRLpic.twitter.com/vH1Hw1lCtu". @grahamverchere. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Obituaries (12 December 2013). "David JOHNSTON Obituary". Peace Arch News. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Staff, VanderVault (22 October 2018). "Stargirl Cast and Crew: Graham Verchere | VanderVault: The Grace VanderWaal Digital Archive Project". Archived from the original on 17 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Blue, Jeannie (16 August 2018). "Interview – Graham Verchere". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (12 July 2017). "Mad Men and Riverdale Stars Head Back to the Summer of '84". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "2018 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films Announced". www.sundance.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (21 August 2018). "Graham Verchere Set As Co-Lead Opposite Grace VanderWaal in Disney's Stargirl Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Tracey, Brianne. "Grace VanderWaal Says She Has to 'Fight for a Later Curfew' Like Any Other Teen Her Age". People. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "36th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Nominations Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. 13 March 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
External links
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