Graham Verchere

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Graham Verchere
Born
Graham Marc Verchere

(2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 (age 22)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Graham Marc Verchere (born 4 February 2002) is a Canadian actor, known for roles in Stargirl , Fargo , The Good Doctor and Summer of 84 . [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Verchere was born in Vancouver to Cynthia, a pediatric plastic surgeon at BC Children's Hospital, and Bruce, a diabetes researcher at the University of British Columbia. [5] He has a twin brother and an older brother. [6] [7] Verchere and his twin brother became involved in acting because of their cousin. [8] [9]

Career

In 2014, Verchere landed his first voice role in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Pip Squeak. In 2017, Verchere appeared as the recurring character Nathan Burgle in Fargo , Tommy Walters in the film Woody Woodpecker , and the role of young Shaun Murphy in The Good Doctor .

In 2018, Verchere appeared in the horror mystery film Summer of 84 . [10] [11] On 21 August 2018, it was announced that Verchere would be starring as Leo Borlock in Disney's movie adaptation of Jerry Spinelli's young adult novel Stargirl . [12] The film Stargirl was released on Disney+ on 13 March 2020. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Woody Woodpecker Tommy Walters
2018 Summer of '84 Davey Armstrong
2020 Stargirl Leo Borlock

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Along Came a NannyBrody Television film
Psych BuduskiEpisode: "A Nightmare on State Street"
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Young Danny BarrettEpisode: "The Masterpiece"
2014–2017 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Pip Squeak / Chipcutter (voices)Recurring role
2015 Impastor MilesEpisode: "The Body of Kenny Compels You"
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow Tim EmmersonTelevision film
My New Best FriendJonathanTelevision film
Once Upon a Time Young ApprenticeEpisode: "Nimue"
Perfect MatchLukeTelevision film
2017 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Curtis KeeleyTelevision film
Fargo Nathan BurgleRecurring role (season 3)
2017–2022 The Good Doctor Young Shaun MurphyRecurring role
2018Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryElliotTelevision film
2018–2019 Supergirl George LockwoodRecurring role (season 4)
202050 States of Fright LiamEpisode: "13 Steps to Hell"
2021Our Christmas JourneyHenryTelevision film
2022 Two Sentence Horror Stories PeteEpisode: "Toxic"
2023 Alert: Missing Persons Unit KeithMain role
The Power UrbandoxRecurring role
Creepshow MartinEpisode: "George Romero in 3-D"
The Fall of the House of Usher Younger Roderick UsherEpisode: "A Midnight Dreary"

Music

TitleYearAlbumNotes
"Thirteen"2020Stargirl (Original Soundtrack)Duet with Grace VanderWaal

Song originally by Big Star

"Just What I Needed"2020Stargirl (Original Soundtrack) Song originally by the Cars

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2015 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in Live Theater – Young ActorMary PoppinsNominated [14]
2016 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young ActorPerfect MatchNominated [15]
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor (11–13) Impastor Won
Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor Once Upon a Time Nominated
Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor (12–21) My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Won

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