Grant Bowler
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Bowler at 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
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| Born |
18 July 1968 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Roxane Wilson (2001–2011; divorced) |
Grant Bowler (born 18 July 1968) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor who has worked in American, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian film, television, and theatre.
He is known for playing the role of Constable Wayne Patterson in Blue Heelers and Wolfgang West in Outrageous Fortune. He also appeared as Wilhelmina Slater's love interest Connor Owens in Ugly Betty. In November 2010, he was announced as the host of The Amazing Race Australia. He starred as Joshua Nolan on the Syfy television series Defiance.
Bowler was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Australia when he was young, and was raised in Brisbane.
In 2011, he separated from his wife of nine years, Australian actress Roxane Wilson, with whom he has two children.
Bowler is a graduate of the Australian drama school National Institute of Dramatic Art, alongside other graduates including Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Baz Luhrmann, and Sam Worthington.
His first television role was as Constable Wayne Patterson on Blue Heelers, from 1993 to 1996. After leaving that show, he spent time on Pacific Drive in 1996 and Medivac from 1996 to 1998. He had recurring roles on Always Greener and Stingers, starred in the television adaptation of On the Beach, spent a year on the ABC series Something in the Air, and starred in the 2004 miniseries Through My Eyes about the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. Bowler had a recurring role on All Saints from 2004 to 2005.
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