Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman facts for kids
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Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
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Bowyer-Chapman in 2019
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| Born | October 21, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Partner(s) | Andrew Fitzsimons |
| Relatives | Cleyon Laing (brother) |
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (born October 21, 1984) is a Canadian actor, model, and TV personality. He is well-known for his roles in movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous parts include Jay in the TV series Unreal (2015–2018) and being a main judge on the first season of Canada's Drag Race (2020).
Early Life
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman was born in 1984 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was adopted when he was just 12 days old. His younger biological brother is Cleyon Laing, who is a professional football player for the Toronto Argonauts.
Jeffrey grew up in a small town called Rimbey, Alberta. He has shared that growing up there was a unique experience for him. When he was a teenager, he moved to Vancouver. At age 15, he started traveling the world as a model, visiting places like Europe, South Africa, and North America.
Later, at age 21, he moved back to Vancouver and began to focus more on acting. After his first movie, he lived in New York for seven years. In 2016, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his career.
Career Highlights
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman started his modeling career when he was 15. Friends and teachers encouraged him to try it. He began making good money from modeling around age 18 or 19. He worked on ads and campaigns for big brands like Levi's and American Apparel.
While modeling, he also began acting. His first movie was Shock to the System in 2006. He was recognized as one of "Canada's Coolest" by Out magazine in 2007.
He appeared in TV shows like Noah's Arc and The L Word. From 2009 to 2011, he had a regular role in the science fiction series Stargate Universe.
In 2012, he starred in the movie The Skinny. In 2015, he started playing Jay in the TV series Unreal. This show was very popular with critics. In 2016, he was in the comedy movie Dirty Grandpa. In 2018, he joined the cast of American Horror Story for its eighth season, called Apocalypse.
In 2019, Jeffrey became one of the main judges on the first season of Canada's Drag Race. This show is the Canadian version of RuPaul's Drag Race. During the show, he faced some negative comments online from fans. He later decided not to return for the second season.
In May 2021, Jeffrey and his fellow Canada's Drag Race judges, Brooke Lynn Hytes and Stacey McKenzie, won a Canadian Screen Award. They won for Best Host or Presenter in a Factual or Reality/Competition Series.
Personal Life
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman has openly shared that he is gay.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Shock to the System | Levon | |
| 2007 | I Know What I Saw | Marco | Television film |
| The Brown Bag Mystery | Justin | Short film | |
| 2008 | On the Bus | Jeremy | Short film |
| 2009 | Encounter with Danger | Mr. Gaitan | Television film |
| The Break-Up Artist | Steven | ||
| 2010 | Another Brief Moment | Trevor | Short film |
| Dear Mr. Gacy | Male ... | ||
| 2012 | The Skinny | Joey | |
| Grave Encounters 2 | Vlogger | ||
| 2013 | Lucille's Ball | Walter | |
| 2015 | Stray | Alex | Short film |
| 2016 | Dirty Grandpa | Bradley | |
| Tao of Surfing | Val Stone | ||
| 2017 | Love by the 10th Date | Freddy Mitchell | Television film |
| 2019 | Falling Inn Love | Dean | |
| Spiral | Malik |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Server | Episode: "Memento Mori" |
| Noah's Arc | Brandy's Assistant | Episode: "Under Pressure" | |
| 2007 | The Virgin of Akron, Ohio | Brick | Unsold pilot |
| The L Word | Cowboy | Episode: "Livin' La Vida Loca" | |
| 2009–2011 | Stargate Universe | Pvt. Darren Becker | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2009–2012 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Black Panther | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Server | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| Warehouse 13 | Jalapeño | Episode: "Trials" | |
| 2013 | Hatfields & McCoys | Owen Rodney | Unsold pilot |
| 2015–2018 | UnREAL | Jay | Series regular |
| 2017 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Guest judge | Episode: Season 9, Good Morning ..., episode 4 |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Guest judge | Episode: Season 3, The B*tchelor, episode 3 |
| American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Andre Stevens | 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Canada's Drag Race | Judge | Season 1 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Guest judge | Episode: Season 5, Snatch Game of Love, episode 5 | |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Special guest | Episode: Season 13, RuPaulmark Channel, episode 4 |
| 2021–2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Charles Zeller | Main Role |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Guest judge | Episode: Season 7, Fairytale Justice, episode 4 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | Episode: Season 7, Fairytale Justice, episode 4 |
See also
In Spanish: Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman para niños
