Munro Chambers Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | July 29, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Eye Color | Green |
Munro Chambers is a Canadian actor, best known for his recurring role of Eli Goldsworthy in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation between 2010 and 2015, as well as his role of Wilder in the TV series The Latest Buzz between 2007 and 2010. He also had guest roles in TV series such as Little Men (1998-1999), Still Game (2004), Cracked (2013), The Divide (2014), Degrassi TV (2015), Riftworld Chronicles (2015), The Stanley Dynamic (2016), Second Jen (2016), Ransom (2017), and Cardinal, where he began starring as Perry Dorn in early 2019. Munro is also a notable film actor, known for his roles of Max Shaw in Godsend (2004), Max Rizzo in Bailey’s Billion$ (2005), The Kid in Turbo Kid (2015), Charlie Bishop in Country Crush (2016), Teddy in Sadie’s Last Days on Earth (2016), Dixon in Knuckleball (2018), Brad Kovacs in Hellmington (2018), and Jonah in Harpoon (2019).
Born Name
Munro Skylear Chambers
Nick Name
Munreezy, Munbreezy, Short Stuff
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Education
Munro Chambers attended Newmarket High School in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
He also attended Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Scott Chambers
- Mother – Lorette Chambers
- Siblings – Thomas Chambers (Older Twin Brother) (Actor), Michael Chambers (Younger Brother)
- Others – Colin Mochrie (Uncle) (Actor, Comedian)
Manager
Munro Chambers is represented by –
- Hubert Talent Inc. (Talent Agent) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- TCA Mmgt (Talent Agent) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Artists First (Manager) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Persona PR (Publicist) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Alternative/Indie
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Munro Chambers has dated –
- Alicia Dea – Munro and Alicia co-starred in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation between 2010 and 2013. This led to rumors surfacing that the two got together, but neither of them confirmed nor denied those rumors.
- Vanessa Morgan (2008) – Munro met the American actress in 2007, as they both had leading roles in The Latest Buzz TV series. He later stated that the 1st on-screen kiss that he could remember happened with Vanessa. They officially started dating in 2008, but it only lasted for a period of a few months, and they quickly went their separate ways. They also appeared on-screen together in Degrassi: The Next Generation when Vanessa had a guest role in 2 episodes in 2013, which proved that they separated on good terms.
- Melinda Shankar (2013) – He met actress Melinda on the set of the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, where she starred from 2008, and he joined in 2010. However, it wasn’t until June 14, 2013, that they acknowledged and officiated their feelings for each other and got together. Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t last long, and in December of the same year, they called it quits.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Munro Chambers is of Canadian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Athletic physique
- Goatee or stubble facial hair
Brand Endorsements
Munro appeared in a McDonald’s commercial at a young age and promoted the Bell Let’s Talk organization for mental health initiatives and awareness in 2018.
Best Known For
- His prominent roles of Eli Goldsworthy in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010-2015), The Kid in the movie Turbo Kid (2015), Wilder in The Latest Buzz (2007-2010)
- Playing Rob Bhaer in TV series Little Men (1998-1999), Max Shaw in Godsend (2004), Dinox in Knuckleball (2018), and Brad Kovacs in Hellmington (2018)
As a Singer
Munro Chambers performed a song titled Songbird with Danielle Belanger at the Newmarket Theatre in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada in 2010.
First Film
Munro Chambers made his first theatrical film appearance as Max Shaw in a fantasy, drama Godsend in 2004, alongside Robert De Niro and Rebecca Romijn.
First TV Show
Munro Chambers made his first TV show appearance as Rob Bhaer in an episode titled Changes of the drama series Little Men in 1998.
Munro Chambers Favorite Things
- Colors – Black, Purple
- Actors – Heath Ledger, Robert Downey Jr., Jim Carrey
- Food – Hot Dogs
- Song – All You Need Is Love by The Beatles (1967)
- TV Shows – The Office (2005-2013), Lost (2004-2010), Family Guy
- Ice Cream Flavor – Vanilla
- Cuisine – Italian
- Dessert – Cupcakes
- Emoji – Wink Face
- Sports – Ice Hockey, Basketball
- Ice Hockey Teams – Toronto Maple Leafs, Humboldt Broncos
- Basketball Team – Toronto Raptors
Munro Chambers Facts
- He began acting when he was 7 years old.
- His twin brother, Thomas Chambers, is only 2 minutes older than him.
- Munro was a nationally ranked trampolinist at the 2nd place in Canada, while his brother, Thomas, was the at the 1st.
- He originally read and auditioned for the part of Drew Torres in Degrassi: The Next Generation but the role ultimately went to actor Luke Bilyk.
- Charlotte Arnold, who played Holly J. Sinclair in Degrassi: The Next Generation between 2006 and 2012, went to the same high school as Munro.
- Rapper Drake was a part of the main cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001 to 2009. Munro didn’t have a chance to co-star with him, as he joined the cast in 2010.
- After they met at the set of The Latest Buzz between 2007 and 2010, Justin Kelly and Demetrius Joyette became his best friends, and Munro even considers them his brothers for life.
- Munro said that the character he related the most to and shared the most traits with was Craig Manning in Degrassi: The New Generation, played by Jake Epstein from 2002 to 2008.
- He had 2 celebrity crushes who were actresses. One was Mila Kunis, while the other was Nina Dobrev, who he didn’t have a chance to co-star with in Degrassi because she left the series in 2009.
- Many of his friends and co-stars in various acting projects claimed Munro was an excellent dancer.
- If he weren’t an actor, he would have been a chef.
- He is a big fan of the TV host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres.
- Munro considers himself a big romantic.
- He had a chance to challenge himself by playing a character who had a Tourette’s syndrome that causes uncontrollable trembling and ticks. Munroe played a character named Trey in the episode Spirited Away of the TV series Cracked in 2013.
- In October 2018, Munro appeared on The Creative Imbalance, a recurring podcast on the Girth Radio station, to talk about his life, professional experience, and other things that were close to his heart.
- In November 2018, he appeared on a podcast titled ChampLifestyle on iTunes.
- Follow him on Twitter.
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