Landon Liboiron (born March 10, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Declan Coyne in Degrassi: The Next Generation and his lead role as Peter Rumancek in Netflix's original series Hemlock Grove (2013–15).

Early life

Born the youngest of three boys for mother Lorraine (nee Mack),his older brothers being named Blake & Lance. Liboiron grew up in a small farming community in Jenner, Alberta. He has two older brothers. His mother, an artist, supportive of his desire to act, once drove her son to Vancouver for acting classes and auditions.

After graduating high school, he moved to Vancouver to pursue acting full time.

Career

Liboiron was cast in TV films before his breakout role in the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.

In 2011, Liboiron played Josh Shannon in the sci-fi television series Terra Nova, the son of the lead character, played by Jason O'Mara, and his wife, played by Shelley Conn. That same year, he appeared in the horror film The Howling: Reborn.

In 2013, Liboiron was cast in a lead role opposite Bill Skarsgård and Famke Janssen as high school student and Romani werewolf Peter Rumancek in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove. Liboiron reprised his role in the second and third season of the series.

From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Michael Smyth in the western drama series Frontier. In 2017, Liboiron was cast as Carter / Sam Meehan in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare (2018).

In 2021, he starred in the drama film Hands That Bind.

In 2022, Liboiron co-directed and wrote the gothic satire short film Soul of a Man with Bill Skarsgård, starring Stellan and Gustaf Skarsgård. The film was based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story Bon-Bon.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Broken HouseBrandonShort film
2007Moondance AlexanderFreddie
2008PasschendaeleYoung German soldier
Run Rabbit RunSkate Park Kid
2009Zombie PunchMo Learner
2010AltitudeBruce Parker
Daydream NationPaul
2011The Howling: RebornWill KidmanDirect to video
2012Girl in ProgressTrevor
Love Written in BloodMichael Simon
2014MacKenzie Porter: If You Ask Me ToWedding AttendantShort film
2015ForsakenWill Pickard
Burning BodhiDylan
2016Of Dogs and MenEShort film
2018Truth or DareCarter / Sam Meehan
2020Come TrueJeremy
2021Hands That BindDirk Longridge
2023Door MouseKelly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Crossroads: A Story of ForgivenessBrody MurakamiTV film
Don't Cry NowSam
The Dark RoomBrody Russell
2008FlashpointSimon StrachanEpisode: "He Knows His Brother"
MayerthorpeBrian RanfieldAKA Menace
2009Wild RosesJude6 episodes
2009–2010Degrassi: The Next GenerationDeclan CoyneRegular role; 67 episodes
2010Degrassi Takes ManhattanTV film
2010–2011Life UnexpectedSam Bradshaw5 episodes
2011Terra NovaJosh ShannonRegular role; 13 episodes
ShatteredRon KellyEpisode: "Finding the Boy"
The Haunting Hour: The SeriesJoshEpisode: "The Perfect Brother"
2013–2015Hemlock GrovePeter RumancekLead role; 33 episodes
2016–2019FrontierMichael SmythLead role; 18 episodes
2024Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentCalvin FollowsEpisode: "Three Points"

Audio dramas

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022-2023Kurt Vonnegut: Reporter on the AfterlifeJohn Keats / Sir Isaac Newton / Uncle Alex2 episodes

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Last Teenagers of the ApocalypseGrim4 episodes

Filmmaking

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2020TheoYesYesShort film
2022Soul of a ManYesYesShort film; Co-director w/ Bill Skarsgård

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultNotesRef.
2008Alberta Film & Television AwardsBest Performance by an Alberta ActorMayerthorpeWonFilm aka Menace
2009Wild RosesWon
2010Gemini AwardBest Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesDegrassi: The Next GenerationNominated
2017Canadian Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleFrontierNominated

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