Victor Webster (born February 7, 1973) is a Canadian

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. He is known for being the second actor to play Nicholas Alamain on the

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daytime soap ''

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'' from 1999 to 2000, and for his roles as the

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Brennan Mulwray in '' Mutant X'', Coop the

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on '' Charmed'' and detective Carlos Fonnegra in '' Continuum.'' He is also known for his portrayal of Mathayus of Akkad / The Scorpion King in '' The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption'' (2012) and '' The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power'' (2015).

Early life

Victor Webster was born in

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, the son of Roswitha, a hair stylist, and John ("Jack") Webster, a police officer. As a teenager, his behaviour often got him into trouble. To find a more productive outlet, he started studying martial arts and eventually became a teacher of this, earning an undefeated record as an amateur

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and heavyweight

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. Meanwhile, his early interest in acting was demonstrated in his involvement with numerous school plays and

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classes.

Career

Webster worked as a

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and in import/export. He appeared in ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine's "All About Men" 1998 special issue. He began to pursue acting opportunities in the late 1990s. In 1999 he landed a part on the

daytime soap opera, ''

''. After leaving ''Days'', he was cast as one of the leads in the nationally syndicated SF-

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series '' Mutant X'' (2001), which ran for three seasons. In 2002, he was listed as one of ''

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'' magazine's "50 Most Eligible Bachelors". Webster appeared in the film '' Bringing Down the House'' and made guest appearances on other TV shows, including a 2003 role on HBO's ''

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'', while working on ''Mutant X''. Since ''Mutant X'', Webster has continued to alternate between television and theatrical film roles. In 2006 he appeared in the final episodes of '' Charmed'', portraying Coop, a

who married

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(played by

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) in the final episode of the series. In 2009, Webster had a recurring role as Caleb Brewer on the ''

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'' relaunch. He appeared on the

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episode "Parasite" of ''

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'' playing a

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-turned-serial killer. He also guest-starred in the 2009 murder mystery ''

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''. He had a small role in the 2010 Tyler Perry film ''Why Did I Get Married Too''. In 2011, he had a recurring role on ''

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'' as Kate Beckett's boyfriend, Josh Davidson. In the 2013 remake of ''Embrace of the Vampire'', he played the lead male vampire Stefan. On '' Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'', he played Carl, a

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. In the 2016 Hallmark original movie ''Summer Villa'', he's a chef. In 2019, Webster began starring in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series ''The Matchmaker Mysteries''.

Personal life

Webster got engaged to actress Shantel VanSanten on February 9, 2021. They married in October 2021.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Webster, Victor 1973 births Male actors from Calgary Canadian male film actors Canadian male models Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian male soap opera actors Canadian male television actors Living people Saddleback College alumni Stockbrokers 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors