Justin Chatwin
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Justin Chatwin is a Canadian film actor
. He played the son of Tom Cruise's character in the Steven Spielberg
-directed War of the Worlds
, a leading role in the 2007 mystery/thriller The Invisible
, and Goku
in Dragonball Evolution. In 2011, he began playing Steve in the Showtime series Shameless.
, to an artist mother and an engineer father. He was raised Catholic.
As well as War of the Worlds and The Invisible, his other film roles include the independent film
The Chumscrubber
, SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
, Taking Lives
, Dragonball: Evolution, and the Canadian film Funkytown
.
In addition, Chatwin has been in several television shows, including the miniseries, Taken (two episodes in 2002) and Lost
(one episode in 2006). He played the son of Kevin Nealon
's character on the Showtime comedy series Weeds pilot. He also plays Steve in the 2011 Showtime drama series Shameless, adapted from the original British show of the same name
created by Channel 4
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He played the son of Tom Cruise's character in the Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
-directed War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds (2005 film)
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. It is one of three film adaptations of War of the Worlds released that year, alongside The Asylum's version and...
, a leading role in the 2007 mystery/thriller The Invisible
The Invisible
The Invisible may refer to:*The Invisible , a film released in 2007*The Invisible , a British band*The Invisible , their debut album...
, and Goku
Son Goku (Dragon Ball)
Goku, known as in the English-language manga and original Japanese-language version, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He is loosely based on Sun Wukong, a central character in Journey to the West...
in Dragonball Evolution. In 2011, he began playing Steve in the Showtime series Shameless.
Life and career
Chatwin was born in Nanaimo, British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, to an artist mother and an engineer father. He was raised Catholic.
As well as War of the Worlds and The Invisible, his other film roles include the independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
The Chumscrubber
The Chumscrubber
The Chumscrubber is a 2005 dark comedy film directed by Arie Posin and written by Posin and Zac Stanford, starring an ensemble cast. The film focuses on the lack of communication between teenagers and their parents, and the prevalence of prescription drugs in American society...
, SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 is a 2004 comedy film and the final to be directed by Bob Clark before his death. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Baby Geniuses and like its predecessor, it received universally negative reviews from film critics, earning "0%" positive rating on review website Rotten...
, Taking Lives
Taking Lives (film)
Taking Lives is a 2004 psychological thriller film starring Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke. The film was marketed with the tagline "He would kill to be you."...
, Dragonball: Evolution, and the Canadian film Funkytown
Funkytown (film)
Funkytown is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed by Daniel Roby and written by Steve Galluccio.Set in Montreal during the disco era, the film revolves around the Starlight, a fictionalized version of Montreal's famed Lime Light discothèque...
.
In addition, Chatwin has been in several television shows, including the miniseries, Taken (two episodes in 2002) and Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
(one episode in 2006). He played the son of Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, acting in several of the Happy Madison films, for playing Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and providing the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin on Glenn Martin,...
's character on the Showtime comedy series Weeds pilot. He also plays Steve in the 2011 Showtime drama series Shameless, adapted from the original British show of the same name
Shameless
Shameless is a British television drama series set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven-episode series aired weekly on Tuesday nights at 10pm from 13 January 2004...
created by Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Christy Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning | John Spencer | |
| Josie and the Pussycats Josie and the Pussycats (film) Josie and the Pussycats is a 2001 comedy film released by Universal Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed and co-written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, the film is loosely based upon the Archie comic of the same name... |
Teenage fan | ||
| 2002 | Just Cause Just Cause (TV series) Just Cause is an award-winning Canadian legal drama television series produced by Mind's Eye Entertainment. Filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia but the series is set in San Francisco, California.-Plot:... |
Shaun Martin | 1 episode |
| Night Vision | Pete | 1 episode | |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. Each episode featured five stories, all of which appeared to defy logic, and some of which were... |
Vinny Rose | 1 episode | |
| Glory Days Glory Days (TV series) Glory Days is an American horror/mystery-based television series broadcast from January to March 2002 on The WB Television Network... |
Barry Bowers | 1 episode | |
| Mysterious Ways | Joey "J.T" Stanislaw | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie | Lawrence | TV movie |
| Taken | Clauson | TV series | |
| 2004 | SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 is a 2004 comedy film and the final to be directed by Bob Clark before his death. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Baby Geniuses and like its predecessor, it received universally negative reviews from film critics, earning "0%" positive rating on review website Rotten... |
Zack | |
| Taking Lives Taking Lives Taking Lives is a 1999 thriller novel by Michael Pye about an FBI profiler in search of a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims... |
Matt Soulsby | ||
| Traffic | Tyler McKay | ||
| Prodigy The Prodigy (TV show) The Prodigy was a proposed American reality TV show that promised $1 million in cash and prizes to the ultimate winner. The show staged casting events at college campuses throughout the country. Many of the students cast in the show now claim it was all an elaborate scam by Utah-based security... |
TV movie | ||
| 2005 | Weeds Weeds (TV series) Weeds is an American television comedy created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a... |
Josh Wilson | 1 episode (Pilot) |
| War of the Worlds War of the Worlds (2005 film) War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. It is one of three film adaptations of War of the Worlds released that year, alongside The Asylum's version and... |
Robbie Ferrier | ||
| The Chumscrubber The Chumscrubber The Chumscrubber is a 2005 dark comedy film directed by Arie Posin and written by Posin and Zac Stanford, starring an ensemble cast. The film focuses on the lack of communication between teenagers and their parents, and the prevalence of prescription drugs in American society... |
Billy | ||
| 2006 | Lost Lost (TV series) Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island... |
Edward F. "Eddie" Colburn | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Invisible The Invisible The Invisible may refer to:*The Invisible , a film released in 2007*The Invisible , a British band*The Invisible , their debut album... |
Nick Powell | |
| 2008 | Middle Of Nowhere Middle of Nowhere (film) Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival... |
Ben Pretzler | |
| 2009 | Dragonball Evolution | Goku | |
| 2010 | "Brink" | Jeremy | Short |
| 2011 | Funkytown Funkytown (film) Funkytown is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed by Daniel Roby and written by Steve Galluccio.Set in Montreal during the disco era, the film revolves around the Starlight, a fictionalized version of Montreal's famed Lime Light discothèque... |
Tino DeiFiori | |
| Shameless Shameless (2011 TV series) Shameless is an American television drama series that airs on Showtime on Sundays at 10 pm/9 pm Central. It is based on the award-winning British series of the same name broadcast on Channel 4. The series is set in Chicago's South Side Canaryville neighborhood. The series premiered on January 9,... |
Steve / Jimmy Lishman | TV series | |
| 2012 | The Baytown Disco The Baytown Disco The Baytown Disco is an upcoming comedy film.-Plot:Three brothers become targets of a hit after helping a young woman escape her abusive father.-Cast:*Paul Wesley as Anthony Reese, a federal agent.*Eva Longoria as Celeste Martin... |
McQueen Oodie |