Kevin Zegers biography
Kevin Joseph Zegers (born September 19, 1984) is a Canada actor and Model (person).
Biography
Early life
Zegers was born in Woodstock, Ontario, the son of Mary Ellen, a school teacher, and James Zegers, a quarry worker. He grew up in Woodstock, graduating from St. Mary's High School in 2002. He has two younger sisters, Krista and Katie, who are actresses. Zegers began acting at the age of 6. He has appeared in over 30 commercials, and also did some modeling in London. Aside from his acting career, Zegers works off-and-on as a model.
Acting career
Zegers began his performing career at the age of 6, appearing in commercials. His first film appearance was at the age of 7, in a small role in Michael J. Fox comedy
Life With Mikey (1993 in television). Subsequently, he appeared in many supporting roles, including a guest appearance on the television series
The X-Files, playing a stigmatic child. He had the starring role in
Air Bud (1997), a film about a basketball-playing dog. In the years following, Zegers appeared in three sequels, as well as a similar genre film,
MVP: Most Valuable Primate, which featured a hockey-playing chimp.
Between 1997 and 2004, Zegers had starring or co-starring roles in many low-budget Canadian and horror films, including
Nico the Unicorn (film) (1998 in film),
Komodo (film) (1999 in film), and
Wrong Turn (2003 in film). He also appeared in the short-lived American television series
Titans (television series) (co-starring Yasmine Bleeth) in 2000 in television, for which he was personally chosen by producer Aaron Spelling. Zegers had previously worked with Bleeth in the 1999 film
It Came From the Sky (film).
After appearing in the remake of
Dawn of the Dead (2004 film), he had a major role in the Academy Award-nominated independent film
Transamerica (film) (2005), co-starring Felicity Huffman. Zegers' performance as the bisexual street hustling son of a male-to-female transsexual was praised by several critics, and he won the 2006 Cannes Film Festival Chopard Award, which is given to promising young actors.
Zegers starred alongside Samaire Armstrong in the 2006 romantic comedy
It's a Boy/Girl Thing.
Kevin Zegers in the news
"The Narrows" an ultraderivative crime drama - Re...
Reuters"The Narrows" an ultraderivative crime dramaReuters... and "Mean Streets," as well as countless other crime sagas, director Francois A. Velle's indie film finds Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers) at a crossroads. ...and more »
read moreFor Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America - Huffington Post
For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream AmericaHuffington Post... is about go under the knife to complete her male-to-female transformation, she learns that she has a 17-year-old son named Toby (Kevin Zegers), ...and more »
read moreSophia Bush Steps Out for “The Narrows” - The Gossip Girls
New York TimesSophia Bush Steps Out for “The Narrows”The Gossip GirlsHeld at Bottino Italian restaurant, the “Supercross” actress was joined at the promotional effort by her fellow co-stars, Kevin Zegers and Vincent D'Onofrio ...'The Narrows' is familiar story with authentic ring2TheAdvocateSophia Bush Premieres The NarrowsJust JaredWeaned on the Thug's Life, but Pulled Toward Grander AmbitionsNew York TimesVillage Voiceall 6 news articles »
read moreHollywood's most wanted look familiar as films revisit old ...
Hollywood's most wanted look familiar as films revisit old 'Enemies'USA Today"But they know Hilary and Kevin (Zegers as Clyde), and their fan base is going to boost interest," Holly says. Besides, she says, when it comes to movies, ...and more »
read moreFirst Novel by Supreme Court Clerk Made Into Movie Set in Bay Ridge...
First Novel by Supreme Court Clerk Made Into Movie Set in Bay RidgeBrooklyn Daily EagleSo were Kevin Zegers and Eddie Cahill. While speaking with Vincent on the set we discovered that we lived about eight blocks from each other when we were ...and more »
read moreThe $9.99 Dead Skin Windmill Movie Works: This Weekend at the Movie...
Indie WireThe $9.99 Dead Skin Windmill Movie Works: This Weekend at the MoviesIndie Wire... Tommy Wirkola's Norwegian horror flick “Dead Snow”; Francois Velle's “The Narrows,” starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Sophia Bush and Kevin Zegers; ...and more »
read more'Daytime Drinking' - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times'Daytime Drinking'Los Angeles TimesYoung Italian American Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers), a child of Brooklyn's old neighborhood and the protagonist of "The Narrows," has a gift for photography ...and more »
read moreSMS alert: Noi-Z in row k has g2g - Special Broadcasting Service
SMS alert: Noi-Z in row k has g2gSpecial Broadcasting Service... film The Narrows in 17 cities will be able to quiz cast members Kevin Zegers, Vincent D'Onofrio and Sophia Bush, who'll be in a New York studio. ...and more »
read moreFrom Bay Ridge to big screen: Court clerk & novelist...
New York Daily NewsFrom Bay Ridge to big screen: Court clerk & novelist's movie 'The ...New York Daily News"The Narrows" is the story of Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers), a young man torn as he tries to leave the neighborhood behind for a career as a photographer in ...The Narrows Movie ReviewNewsBlazeall 3 news articles »
read moreShort film reviews: '9.99,' 'Dead Snow,&...
New York Daily NewsShort film reviews: '9.99,' 'Dead Snow,' and 'The Narrows'New York Daily NewsKevin Zegers plays Mike, a Brooklyn kid who dreams of the bigger world. While college, and a sophisticated classmate (Sophia Bush), open his eyes to new ...and more »
read more