Demetrius Joyette

Demetrius Joyette
Born (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 31)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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]

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

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Blizzard Bobby
Owning Mahowny Boy
2005 The Pacifier First Junior Grizzly
Mind Me Good Now Short film
2013 Carrie George Dawson
2022 Text Me Back Levi Short film; Writer & Director

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2001–2004 Doc Justin 28 episodes
2004 Wonderfalls Shoplift Boy Episode: "Caged Bird"
2005 Murdoch Mysteries Freddie Episode: "Under the Dragon's Tail"
Kojak Darryl Harris Episode: "Pilot"
Darcy's Wild Life Colt Brewster 3 episodes
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life Television film
2006-2008 Captain Flamingo Rutger 5 episodes
2007 Super Why! Peter Piper 2 episodes
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost Max Television film [8]
2007-2008 Little Mosque on the Prairie Jemal Dinssa 4 episodes
2007–2010 The Latest Buzz Michael Theodore Davies Main role
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman Max Television 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 Jackson Main role
2011-2012 Totally Amp'd Brando
2012–2015 Degrassi Mike Dallas Main role [9]
2015 NCIS Marine Lance Corporal Jonathan Zee Episode: "Incognito"
2017 The Real O'Neals Barista Episode: "The Real Confirmation"
2020 The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia Eric Episode: "Failure is Not an Option"

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. ^ "Highlight: The Latest Buzz" by Catherine Dawson March, The Globe and Mail (14 March, 2008) Retrieved from ProQuest 383364381
  2. ^ "CHANNEL CANADA :: What teen couldn't use the helpful guidance of an angel-in-training? family channel airs march break sneak peek of new canadian original series wingin' it". Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  3. ^ Family Channel Celebrates Bullying Awareness Week with National Stand UP! Wave | Broadcaster - Canada's Communications Magazine
  4. ^ a b Brodie, Anne (August 15, 2011). "Demetrius Joyette talks Wingin’ It Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine", Monsters and Critics. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Lindzon, Jared (2013-10-31). "Cover story: a profile of Demetrius Joyette". Streets Of Toronto. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  6. ^ "Wingin' It wins $50K children's TV prize". CBC News. 30 Nov 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. ^ Bricker, Tierney (2014-06-03). "Degrassi Sneak Peek: Find Out Who's Doing the "Forbidden Dance" of Love in the Summer Premiere!". E! Online. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  8. ^ "Highlight: Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost" by Catherine Dawson March at www.theglobeandmail.com
  9. ^ Byrne, Craig (June 28, 2012). "Degrassi Season 12 Image Gallery: Meet The New Students!". KSiteTV. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  10. ^ "Young Artist Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  11. ^ "Young Artist Awards (2003)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  12. ^ "Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-22.


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