Birkett Kealy "Kett" Turton (born April 4, 1982) is an American-born Canadian film and television actor who had a starring role in the television series ''

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'', August 14, 2001, p. F6 Turton was also featured in the television series ''

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'' (2015), '' iZombie'' (2017), '' The Magicians'' (2018), and '' Riverdale'' (2020).

Biography

Turton was born in

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, United States, and raised in

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, Canada. He started acting in local theater performances when he was 4 years old. At the age of 15, he played the role of Darrin in the Canadian movie ''

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'', for which he was nominated for Canada's prestigious

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. Since then, Turton has had various roles in both television and film. Most notable are his major roles in television series ''

'', television mini-series ''

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'' and film ''

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''. In ''Gypsy 83'' he played the role of Clive, a

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teen coming of age, alongside

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. This role earned him the Best Actor Award at

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film festival. From 2006–2009 he completed a BA in Acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

Filmography

Video games

* ''

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'' (2000) – Bank Thug Pilot (voice, in cut scene, uncredited)

Theatre

* 2009 – ''Molière, or The League of Hypocrites'' (

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)

Awards

* Nominated for Canadian Leo - Best Actor (''Rollercoaster'') * Won Copper Wing Award (at the Phoenix Film Festival) - Best Ensemble (''Rollercoaster'') * Won Grand Jury Award (at OUTfest) - Best Actor Award (''Gypsy 83'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turton, Kett 1982 births Male actors from Portland, Oregon Male actors from Vancouver Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Living people Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art