Justin Chatwin born October 31, [ 1 ] is a Canadian actor. He began his career in with a brief appearance in the musical comedy Josie and the Pussycats.
Following his breakthrough role as Robbie Ferrier in the blockbuster War of the Worlds , Chatwin headlined studio films such as The Invisible and Dragonball Evolution , an action-adventure feature based on the manga series Dragon Ball. In the s, Chatwin acted in small independent films. Throughout the s, Chatwin made guest appearances in several television series including Weeds and Lost.
His first regular role was on the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless , where he portrayed Jimmy Lishman between and Aside from acting, he has a long-time passion for motorcycles, extreme sports and travelling. Chatwin was born in Nanaimo , British Columbia.
After graduating from high school, Chatwin followed in his father's footsteps and began to study engineering at the University of British Columbia , but after one week he switched to commerce. I was called back and hired In the early s, Chatwin moved to Los Angeles , where he rented an apartment with fellow actor Noel Fisher. It was an exciting time, but would I do it again? Chatwin made his debut in the musical comedy Josie and the Pussycats , in which he played an enthusiastic fan.
The film, based on the Archie Comics series and the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name, was a commercial failure upon its initial release, but has enjoyed later success as a cult film.
