Brendan Meyer (born October 2, 1994) is a Canadian actor.

Career

He is best known for his roles as Adam Young in Mr. Young and as Nelson Ort on the television show Dinosapien. In 2016, he appeared in the Netflix series The OA. He is also known for his portrayal of Eric/Dunbar Rakes in the web series T@gged.

Filmography

Films (theatrical and television)

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky StoryGoalie
2006For the Love of a ChildDavid
2007The Secret of the NutcrackerFrank
2008Freezer Burn: The Invasion of LaxdaleLittle Brat
2008A PickleKellyShort film
2009Christmas in CanaanBobby
2010Tooth FairyBen
2012Girl vs. MonsterHenryTV film
2013Garage Sale MysteryLogan
2013The Christmas OrnamentConnorTV film
2014The GuestLuke Peterson
2014Starving in SuburbiaLeo
2016Code Blue: A Love StoryJamesShort film
2016Parker and the CrewTimmyTV Film
2017AndyAndyShort film
2018When Jeff Tried to Save the WorldStanford
2018All These Small MomentsHowie Sheffield
2018StevenShort film
2018UnfollowedConnor Oakley
2019Color Out of SpaceBenny Gardner
2019Only HumansEvan
2021DeliveryStevieShort film
2022The Friendship GameRob Plattier
2023The UnheardJoshua
2023The ListRob
2023Master of the HouseVincentShort film
2023CampJake

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007DinosapienNelson Ort15 episodes
2007Blood TiesTravis DeskinEpisode: "Post Partum"
2009The AssistantsBarry CollinsEpisode: "The Break Up"
2010–2013R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourWill Johnston, NathanEpisodes: The Dead Body, Creature Feature Parts 1 & 2, and The Dead Body: Part 2
2011–2013Mr. YoungAdam YoungLead role
2013Life with BoysBlakeEpisode: Girl-Entines Day With Boys
2013Cedar CoveAnsonEpisode: "Help Wanted"
2014CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMark PowellEpisode: "The Fallen"
2014The 100Myles3 episodes
2015BackstromClaudio MorettiEpisode: "Bogeyman"
2015Falling SkiesKyleEpisode: "Respite"
2015Best Friends WheneverThe RobEpisode: "A Time to Rob and Slam"
2015Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462Jake Powell16 mini-episodes
2015MotiveWesley "Wes" HillridgeEpisode: "Fallen"
2015, 2016iZombieAustinEpisodes: "Zombie Bro" & "Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be"
2016–2018T@ggedEric/Dunbar RakesMain role (season 1); guest (season 3)
2016Fear the Walking DeadJake PowellEpisode: "Ouroboros"
2016–2019The OAJesseMain role
2019Hudson & RexKevinEpisode: "School Daze"
2021TribalHanson Bukansky4 episodes
2025Sight UnseenMiles GatlinEpisode: Murder on the Dance Floor
2026AllegianceJordy CortlandEpisode: The Mission

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2010Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young ActorChristmas in CanaanNominated
Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and OverThe AssistantsNominated
2014Joey AwardsYoung Actor age 16–19 in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal RoleCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWon

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