Graham Wardle (born September 6, 1986) is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and photographer best known for his role as Ty Borden on the long running CBC series Heartland.
Graham Wardle | |
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 Wardle at a CBC Live event, Sherway Gardens, Toronto | |
| Born | September 6, 1986 Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker, photographer |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Spouse | Alison Wardle (m. 2015; div. 2018) |
Early life
editWardle was born in Mission, British Columbia, and was raised along with his five siblings in New Westminster, near Vancouver.[1][2] Wardle studied at the Motion Picture and Production Program at Capilano University in Vancouver, graduating in 2007.[3]
Career
editWardle began his career in commercials and a variety of television shows. In 2007, Wardle appeared in the film In the Land of Women with Meg Ryan and Adam Brody.[4][5] That year, he was selected to play Ty Borden in the CBC series Heartland.[6] Wardle was nominated for two LEO Awards for the Heartland episodes Summer's End and The Starting Gate.[7] He has appeared in the horror zombie movie, Yesterday, the film Mon Ami,[8] the television show Supernatural[9] and the SyFy channel movie Grave Halloween.[10] In 2020, Wardle left Heartland as it began its 14th season, stating "I felt in my heart it was time to move in a new direction."[11]
In 2012, Wardle produced the short film The Vessel.[12] In the summer of 2013, Wardle co-founded Lone Maverick, a Movie Production and Entertainment Company.[13]
Wardle currently hosts a podcast, Time Has Come, which "explores the personal journeys of his guests and how they have stepped beyond what is familiar/safe and into the unknown."[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Sentinel | Young Aaron | Episode: "Remembrance" |
| 1999 | The New Addams Family | Bif | Episode: "Fester the Marriage Counselor" |
| 2000 | Ratz | Tod | Movie |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Man | Episode: "Family Values" |
| 2004 | Life as We Know It | Adam Kitsis | Episode: "The Best Laid Plans" |
| 2005 | Killer Bash | Robert Yorke Hyde | Movie |
| 2005 / 2013 | Supernatural | Tommy Collins | Episodes: "Wendigo" "Clip Show" |
| 2006 | Fallen | Jock #2 | TV movie |
| 2006 | Like Mike 2: Streetball | Bully #2 | Video |
| 2007-2021 | Heartland | Ty Borden | TV show : Lead Role Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2009)[15] Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2010)[16] Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (2012)[17] |
| 2007 | Anna's Storm | Seth Corbin | TV movie |
| 2007 | In the Land of Women | Gabe Foley | Movie |
| 2008 | That One Night | Danny McKabb | Movie |
| 2009 | Yesterday | Chris | Movie |
| 2010 | A Heartland Christmas | Ty Borden | Movie |
| 2012 | Mon Ami | Hardware Store Customer | Movie |
| 2013 | Cold Lights | Sam Ross | Movie |
| 2013 | Grave Halloween | Kyle | TV movie : Syfy Channel Oct. 19 & 20, 2013 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Versus | Editor : Casting Director | |
| 2008 | Under Pressure | Producer | "A Story of Microscopic Stakes" |
| 2012 | The Vessel | Producer | |
| 2013 | Cold Lights | Producer | Co-founder Lone Maverick Movie and Entertainment Company |
References
edit- ^ "Interview with Graham Wardle". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
- ^ Graham Wardle talks about Heartland
- ^ "Graham Wardle - CBC Media Centre". Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Heartland Hearthrob Graham Wardle".
- ^ "In the Land of Women". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "'A world of its own': An Oral History of Heartland as told by actors and creators | CBC Television". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "The Latest Thursday Heartland treats - Blog - Heartland". Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Review Mon Ami", Variety
- ^ Supernatural 8X22 Synopsis
- ^ "Get ready for Grave Halloween on Syfy".
- ^ Victoria Ahearn. "'Heartland' star on leaving the show: 'It was time to move in a new direction'". The Chronicle-Journal. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "The Vessel - Producer Graham Wardle's After Thoughts".
- ^ "Lone Maverick Team". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
- ^ "Time Has Come". www.radio.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "2009 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "2010 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "2012 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.