Occupation Actor, model Siblings Cleyon Laing | Years active 2003–present | |
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Born October 21, 1984 (age 32) ( 1984-10-21 ) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Movies and TV shows Unreal, Dirty Grandpa, Grave Encounters 2, The Skinny, Dear Mr Gacy Similar Josh Kelly, Craig Bierko, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, John Poliquin, Mo Collins Profiles | ||
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (born October 21, 1984) is a Canadian-American actor and fashion model. He is known for appearances in films and TV series including in the role of Jay in Lifetime dark comedy-drama series, UnREAL.
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Life and career
Bowyer-Chapman was born in Edmonton, Alberta and raised in Rimbey, Alberta. At the age of 16, he began his modeling career, shooting for a number of fashion brands. He is represented by Wilhelmina Models. Alongside modeling, Bowyer-Chapman also began acting career, making his screen debut in gay-themed film Shock to the System (2006). He went to appear in Noah's Arc and The L Word, and well as romantic comedy The Break-Up Artist (2009).
From 2009 to 2011, Bowyer-Chapman had the recurring role in the Syfy series, Stargate Universe. In 2012, he starred alongside Jussie Smollett in the LGBT-themed romantic comedy-drama The Skinny. In 2015, he began starring alongside Constance Zimmer and Shiri Appleby in the critically acclaimed Lifetime dark comedy-drama series, Unreal, playing the role of Jay, the gay producer on reality show. In 2016, Bowyer-Chapman appeared in the comedy fim Dirty Grandpa.
Born in 1984, he was adopted as a one-month old child. He carries the family name of both his mother and father's surnames. His biological younger brother is Cleyon Laing, defensive end for Ottawa Redblacks. He got trained as a gymnast. Bowyer-Chapman is openly gay. He was named one of "Five Of The Best..." in Out magazine's 2007 feature article "Canada's Coolest" and was listed in Mwinda magazine's 2009 special issue "The 10 Most Beautiful Africans In Entertainment". He has modeled in many venues including USA, Canada, South Africa and Europe and modeled in international campaigns for American Apparel and Levi's.
