Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau | |
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | November 4, 1990
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Jean-Luc Bilodeau (born November 4, 1990) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Ben Wheeler in the ABC Family channel program Baby Daddy. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as Ill Fated, Trick 'r Treat, 16 Wishes, Kyle XY, No Ordinary Family and Best Player. He was also in Emmalyn Estrada's music video "Don't Make Me Let You Go", and plays Jeremy in the film LOL.
Early life
[edit]Bilodeau is the son of Raymond and Barbara Bilodeau,[1] and has a sister, Danielle Bilodeau, who is a talent agent in Vancouver, British Columbia. Before becoming an actor, he was a dancer for almost a decade but dropped dancing because of his busy film schedule.[2] He is of French Canadian descent.
Career
[edit]Bilodeau began his acting career in his early teen years, when he has appeared in the television series Supernatural, The Troop, No Ordinary Family, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series and Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce. Bilodeau made his film debut in the dramedy film Ill Fated, playing the younger version of costar John Callander's character Bobby. He made his television debut in the sci-fi teen drama series Kyle XY as Josh Trager for all three seasons on ABC Family.[3]
Bilodeau appeared as the protagonist's best friend Jay in the Disney Channel Original movie 16 Wishes, starring Debby Ryan,[4] and as Ash alongside Jennette McCurdy and Jerry Trainor in the Nickelodeon Original movie Best Player.[5] He also played a small supporting role in the coming-of-age film LOL which starred Miley Cyrus.[6] He appeared in the 3D horror comedy film Piranha 3DD, where he played the role of Josh.
Bilodeau played the lead role of Ben on the successful ABC Family series Baby Daddy co-starring Tahj Mowry,[7] which aired its series finale in May 2017, he won the Choice TV Actor: Comedy at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards. [8] He appeared in the voice role of Barry in the drama film Axis starring Irish actor Emmett Hughes, which premiered at the 19th annual Sarasota Film Festival on April 7, 2017 and was released via video-on-demand on April 10, 2018. From 2019 to 2020, Bilodeau starred as Daniel on the short-lived CBS sitcom Carol's Second Act.[9]
In 2023, Bilodeau was cast as Ronnie in the romantic comedy series The Holiday Shift, which was broadcast on The Roku Channel.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Ill Fated | Young Bobby | |
2007 | Trick 'r Treat | Schrader | [11] |
2009 | Spectacular! | Star Spangled Boy | Television film |
2010 | 16 Wishes | Jay Kepler | Television film[4] |
Strange Brew | Michael | Television film | |
Debby Ryan: A Wish Comes True Everyday! | Short film | ||
2011 | Best Player | Ash | Television film[5] |
2012 | LOL | Jeremy | [6] |
Piranha 3DD | Josh | [12] | |
2013 | Love Me | Harry Townsend | [13] |
2014 | Expecting Amish | Samuel | Television film[14] |
2015 | All in Time | Clark | [15] |
2016 | Casa Vita | Early Lindstrom | Television film[16] |
2017 | Axis | Barry | Voice role[17][18] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2009 | Kyle XY | Josh Trager | Main role[19] |
2008 | Supernatural | Justin | Episode: "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester"[20] |
2009 | The Troop | Lance Donovan | Episode: "Tentacle Face"[21] |
2010 | No Ordinary Family | Bret Martin | Episodes: "No Ordinary Mobster" and "No Ordinary Accident"[3] |
2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Eric | Episode: "Scary Mary" |
2012–2017 | Baby Daddy | Ben Wheeler | Lead role[22] |
2015 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Adam | Episode: "Rule No. 8: Timing Is Everything"[23] |
2019–2020 | Carol's Second Act | Dr. Daniel Kutcher | Main role[9] |
2023 | The Holiday Shift | Ronnie | Main role[24] |
Awards
[edit]In 2017, Jean-Luc Bilodeau won the Teen Choice Awards in the category Choice TV Actor Comedy for his role in Baby Daddy.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ ABC Family: Kyle XY Videos: Behind the Scenes: Rachael on the Set – Video 5 Archived January 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "Exclusive Feature: Jean-Luc Bilodeau". daman.co.id. Daman. February 5, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Ng, Philiana (November 5, 2019). "'Kyle XY' Actor Joins ABC Family Comedy 'Baby Daddy'". backstage.com. Backstage. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "16 Wishes - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Robert (March 12, 2011). "Television review: 'Best Player' on Nickelodeon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "LOL". pluggedin.com. Plugged In. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Tishgart, Sierra (June 17, 2012). "Jean-Luc Bilodeau on New ABC Family Show Baby Daddy". teenvogue.com. Teen Vogue. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Lawrence, Derek (May 18, 2017). "Baby Daddy braces for another baby in the 100th and final episode". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "'Carol's Second Act' Lead Jean-Luc Bilodeau Signs With APA". deadline.com. Deadline. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Roku Unwraps New Original Holiday Titles "The Holiday Shift" from CBS Studios and Fulwell73 and "How to Fall in Love by the Holidays" starring Teri Hatcher". Roku Newsroom. October 12, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Trick 'r Treat - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Savlov, Marc (June 1, 2012). "Piranha 3DD". austinchronicle.com. Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Love Me (2012)". good.film. Good Film. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Expecting Amish - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (April 25, 2015). "'All in Time': Newport Beach Review". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Nededog, Jethro (March 10, 2015). "'The 100's' Lindsey Morgan Lands Lead in TV Movie 'Casa Vita' (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. The Wrap. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 12, 2016). "Aisha Tyler to Make Feature Directing Debut on Kickstarter-Funded 'Axis'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ McLendon, Kim (November 9, 2016). "Thomas Gibson And Other 'Criminal Minds' Cast Members Star In Axis An Emmett Hughes And Aisha Tyler Film". inquisitr.com. Inquisitr. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (April 30, 2013). "'Kyle XY' reunion on ABC Family's 'Baby Daddy'". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Ingham, Alexandria (August 21, 2018). "15 guest stars on Supernatural before they were famous". hiddenremote.com. Hidden Remote. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Tentacle Face ft. Jean-Luc Bilodeau". youtube.com. November 9, 2010.
- ^ Swift, Andy (March 2, 2017). "Baby Daddy's Jean-Luc Bilodeau Talks Hitting 100 Episodes, Previews Ben's Romantic Quest in Season 6". tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Roots, Kimberley (June 26, 2015). "Girlfriends' Guide Adds Mark Valley, Baby Daddy Lead and More for Season 2". tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Travis, Emlyn (October 31, 2023). "Teri Hatcher is a writer searching for her merry meet-cute in How to Fall in Love by the Holidays trailer". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (August 13, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. NBC Universal. Retrieved September 13, 2024.