Grant Bowler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grant Bowler
Bowler at 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	(1968-07-18) 18 July 1968 (age 57) Auckland, New Zealand
Education	National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
Occupation	Actor, television presenter
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Roxane Wilson ​ ​ (m. 2001; div. 2011)​
Children	2

Grant Bowler is an actor and TV host from New Zealand and Australia. He was born on July 18, 1968. Grant has worked in movies and TV shows in many countries. These include America, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

He is famous for playing Constable Wayne Patterson in the TV show Blue Heelers. He also played Wolfgang West in Outrageous Fortune. You might also know him as Connor Owens from Ugly Betty. He was also the main star, Joshua Nolan, in the science fiction TV series Defiance.

As a TV host, Grant is well-known for leading reality game shows. He hosted The Mole Australia and The Amazing Race Australia. Both of these shows were on the Seven Network.

Since 2004, Grant Bowler has been the voice for Border Security: Australia. He also narrates the Canadian and American versions of the show. These versions are shown in Australia and New Zealand as Border Security: International.

About Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler was born in Auckland, New Zealand. When he was young, his family moved to Australia. He grew up in the city of Brisbane.

In 2011, he and his wife, Australian actress Roxane Wilson, separated. They were married for nine years and have two children together.

Grant Bowler's Acting Career

Grant Bowler studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. This is a famous acting school. He also performed a lot in theatre. He toured with the Bell Shakespeare Company.

Early TV Roles

His first big TV role was as Constable Wayne Patterson on Blue Heelers. He played this role from 1993 to 1996. After that, he appeared in other shows. These included Pacific Drive in 1996. He was also in Medivac from 1996 to 1998.

Grant had other roles in shows like Always Greener and Stingers. He also starred in a TV movie called On the Beach. He spent a year on the ABC series Something in the Air. In 2004, he starred in a miniseries called Through My Eyes. This show was about the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. From 2004 to 2005, Grant also had a role in All Saints.

Hosting TV Shows

Grant hosted the Australian version of The Mole. He hosted it from 2000 to 2003. He was replaced in 2005 because of family reasons. He also had duties with Border Security: Australia's Front Line. He started as the on-camera host for Border Security in 2004. After the first season, he became the off-camera narrator.

In late 2010, Grant was announced as the host of The Amazing Race Australia. This show was on the Seven Network. He hosted it for three seasons. He did not return for the show's return in 2019.

Roles in Popular TV Series

Grant appeared in the New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune. He played the role of Wolfgang West. He was very popular on this show.

He also guest starred in the American TV series Lost. He played Gault, a freighter captain, in season four.

In 2008, he started a role on Ugly Betty. He played Connor Owens, a character who had many secrets. In 2009, he was cast as Cooter, a werewolf, in the fantasy series True Blood.

Movie Roles

Grant Bowler has also been in many movies. In 2011, he played Hank Rearden in Atlas Shrugged: Part I. This movie was based on a famous novel. He also appeared in The City of Gardens and Killer Elite in 2011.

In 2012, Grant played Richard Burton in the TV movie Liz & Dick. He acted alongside Lindsay Lohan.

In 2015, he was in the war drama Gallipoli. This show was on Channel 9 in Australia. Grant also appeared in the action film Swelter. He was in the sci-fi thriller 400 Days. He also acted in Lucky Dog and the family movie Zooey to the Max.

In 2020, Grant had a role in The Baker and the Beauty. He played the father of the main character, Noa Hamilton.

Film and TV Appearances

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

See also

In Spanish: Grant Bowler para niños