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• Spent summers working at his father's sports-equipment manufacturing firm while growing up in Canada.
• First considered acting as a career after his dentist's receptionist suggested he try modeling.
• Moved at age 18 to Los Angeles, where he sold paintings and lived out of his car during his first year in the city. 
• Was handpicked by executive producer Mel Gibson to star in the ABC comedy Complete Savages (2004).
• Starred in a string of sequels, including The Skulls 3, Final Destination 2 and The Grudge 2.