Steve Byers
Canadian actor
Steve Byers (born December 31, 1979) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles on Falcon Beach and Slasher.
Early life
Byers was born in Scarborough, Ontario on December 31, 1979. He graduated in 1993, with the top award for Excellence in Drama from the Arts program at Unionville High School and enrolled in the University of Western Ontario's Film Program.
Career
Among Byers' first professional roles were guest parts on La Femme Nikita and A Simple Wish. He moved to Vancouver and took a recurring role on MTV's comedy series 2gether, then Byers returned to his home town of Toronto to appear with Rachel McAdams in MTV's Shotgun Love Dolls. Byers has since worked on many network television series including Kevin Hill, Glory Days, and the Dresden Files. One of Byers' most notable roles is Jason Tanner on Falcon Beach. Byers appeared in Left for Dead with Danielle Harris, and in the film My Daughter's Secret.
In January 2009 he acted in CBC's short-lived drama Wild Roses as Will McGregor. He guest-starred in the tenth season of Smallville as DeSaad, one of Darkseid's minions.
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