# Beau Mirchoff

William Beau Mirchoff (/ˈmɜːrtʃɒf/; born January 13, 1989) is a Canadian-American actor best known for his role in the MTV series Awkward, his role as Jamie Hunter in Good Trouble, and his role in Now Apocalypse on Starz.

## Early life

Mirchoff was born in Seattle, Washington. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in Victoria, British Columbia.

## Career

Mirchoff first got noticed for his role in the play Bubbly Stiltskin. His first feature was a supporting role in Scary Movie 4, playing 'Robbie Ryan'. He was a recurring character on the CBC series Heartland. He also landed a lead role in The Grudge 3. Mirchoff joined the cast of Desperate Housewives, playing Danny Bolen between 2009 and 2010. He had supporting roles in the indie film The Secret Lives of Dorks and in the film I Am Number Four. Mirchoff starred as a lead in the MTV series Awkward. He played the role of Dominic in the Disney Channel film The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex. Beau was also seen as a recurring character on NBC's period drama Aquarius and in indie thriller Poker Night opposite Ron Perlman and Giancarlo Esposito. He is now known for playing the role of Jamie Hunter on The Fosters and now more recently their sister show, Good Trouble.

## Personal life

In August 2021, Mirchoff became engaged to psychologist Jenny Meinen. They have since ended their relationship.
In March 2024, Mirchoff graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Robbie Ryan | |
| 2007 | In the Land of Women | Teenager | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Grudge 3 | Andy | |
| 2011 | I Am Number Four | Drew | |
| 2013 | The Secret Lives of Dorks | Clark | |
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Jake Kendall | |
| 2014 | Poker Night | Jeter | |
| 2015 | Tell Tale Lies | | |
| 2015 | See You in Valhalla | Johnny | |
| 2017 | Flatliners | Brad | |
| 2017 | All Summers End | Eric Turner | |
| 2022 | Detective Knight: Rogue | Casey Rhodes | |
| 2022 | Detective Knight: Redemption | Casey Rhodes | |
| 2023 | Unicorn Boy | Oak | Voice role |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Romeo! | Chase | Episode: "He Got Blame" |
| 2007–2008 | Heartland | Benjamine "Ben" Stillman | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Stranger with My Face | Gordon Lambert | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Desperate Housewives | Danny Bolen | Supporting role; 18 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Jared Hatch | Episode: "Paint It Black" |
| 2011 | The Protector | Tyler | Episode: "Beef" |
| 2011–2016 | Awkward | Matty McKibben | Main role Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Star: Male |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jake Pychan | Episode: "Trends with Benefits" |
| 2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Dominic | Television film |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Rick Zondervan | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Murder Pact | Will Lasalle | Television film |
| 2017 | Party Boat | Jonathan | Television film |
| 2018 | I'm Dying Up Here | Saul Hudson | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Jamie Hunter | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | Good Trouble | Jamie Hunter | Recurring role (seasons 1-2); main role (seasons 3-4); guest role (season 5) |
| 2019 | Now Apocalypse | Ford Halstead | Main role |
| 2021 | Narcos: Mexico | Steve Sheridan/ Steve Whipple | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Hidden Gems | Jack | Hallmark Movie |
| 2023 | Ride | Cash McMurray | Main role |
| 2024 | The Finnish Line | Cole Olsen | Hallmark Movie |