Demetrius Joyette

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Demetrius Joyette
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Born (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 31)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Demetrius Joyette (born March 14, 1993) is a Canadian actor best known for portraying the role of Michael Theodore Davies in the sitcom The Latest Buzz , [1] Porter Jackson on Wingin' It and Mike Dallas in Degrassi: The Next Generation . [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Joyette was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [4]

Career

Joyette made his television debut on the American medical drama Doc as Justin in 2001. The role earned him two nominations at the Young Artist Awards in 2002 and 2003. He made his film debut in the LeVar Burton's Christmas film Blizzard (2003). [5]

In 2010, starred as angel-in-training Porter Jackson in children's show Wingin' It. [6]

From 2012 to 2015, Joyette starred as the hockey star and teen father, Mike Dallas, in the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. [7]

In 2013, he had a small role as George Dawson in the supernatural horror remake Carrie . [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003BlizzardBobby
Owning Mahowny Boy
2005 The Pacifier First Junior Grizzly
Mind Me Good NowShort film
2013 Carrie George Dawson
2022Text Me BackLeviShort film; Writer & Director

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2001–2004 Doc Justin28 episodes
2004 Wonderfalls Shoplift BoyEpisode: "Caged Bird"
2005 Murdoch Mysteries FreddieEpisode: "Under the Dragon's Tail"
Kojak Darryl HarrisEpisode: "Pilot"
Darcy's Wild Life Colt Brewster3 episodes
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life Television film
2006-2008 Captain Flamingo Rutger5 episodes
2007 Super Why! Peter Piper 2 episodes
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost MaxTelevision film [8]
2007-2008 Little Mosque on the Prairie Jemal Dinssa4 episodes
2007–2010 The Latest Buzz Michael Theodore DaviesMain role
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman MaxTelevision film
Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
2010 What's Up Warthogs! Henry Davidson
Wingin' It Porter JacksonMain role
2011-2012Totally Amp'dBrando
2012–2015 Degrassi Mike Dallas Main role [9]
2015 NCIS Marine Lance Corporal Jonathan ZeeEpisode: "Incognito"
2017 The Real O'Neals BaristaEpisode: "The Real Confirmation"
2020 The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia EricEpisode: "Failure is Not an Option"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2002 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or Under Doc Nominated [10]
2003Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or UnderNominated [11]
2005Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Darcy's Wild Life Nominated
2006Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)Nominated [12]

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