André Dae Kim (born December 2, 1996) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Winston Chu in the Canadian television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and '' Degrassi: Next Class'', and as Dylan Edwards in the

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series ''Salvation.''

Early life and education

Kim was born in

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and grew up in

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where he joined the drama program at

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. He attended

University of Toronto Mississauga The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), also known as U of T Mississauga, is one of the three campuses that make up the tri-campus system of the University of Toronto. Located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the campus opened in 1967 as Er ...

and

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's joint theatre and drama studies program.

Career

In 2012, while in grade 10, Kim sent a video audition to producers of ''Degrassi,'' which granted him the part of Winston Chu in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and then ''Degrassi: Next Class'' which premiered in 2016. In 2017, he was nominated for Joey Award for his role in ''Salvation'' and for his role in '' Degrassi: Next Class''. Kim was nominated for the Young Entertainer Award in 2017 and 2018 for his role in ''Degrassi: Next Class''.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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