When people talk about Canadian celebrities, some of the big names that usually come to the mind are singer, rapper , actors , and , to mention a few. However, we have seen a lot of other Canadian stars who are doing great in other fields of interest and Lochlyn Munro happens to be one of them. Since 1987 when Munro started his acting career, he has continued to grow his game while flowing along with his co-stars in the industry. Though born in Canada, the actor has had roles in various genres in Hollywood, which of course, has helped him establish his career steadily.
Lochlyn Munro Bio
The Canadian screen actor’s real name is Richard Laughlain Munro. He was born on 12th February 1966, in Lac la Hache, a community in the region of British Columbia, Canada. As you already know, his nationality is Canadian and he is of white ethnicity. Munro was raised up along with his siblings in his native town by his parents, who made a lot of sacrifices to ensure their kids had a great childhood.
Before taking a leap to the film set, Lochlyn was a hockey player who aspired to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Sadly, his dreams of making it to NHL was sidelined at the age of 18 after he broke his femur as a defenceman. Upon recovery, he decided to relocate to Vancouver to try his hands on something different. He ended up getting involved in music and art in the town, performing as a singer, drummer, and guitarist.
From there, Munro switched to acting after studying drama and improvisational comedy. He grabbed his first role on in the comedy film, 21 Jump Street, where he portrayed a young version of . Since then, his acting career hasn’t slowed down a bit. Today, the movie star is a reputable force to reckon with in the industry, having grown to become one of the successful full-time Canadian actors in Hollywood and Vancouver.
Some of his professional credits include Riverdale, Wiseguy, Stand Against Fear, CSI, Abduction of Innocence, Charmed, CSI: NY, Without A Trace, and CSI: Miami. Being a phenomenal actor who plies his trade in more than one part of the world, Lochlyn Munro currently splits his time between Los Angles and Vancouver.
Although Lochlyn is a superstar in the movie industry, he is passionate about sports. In one of his interviews, he stated that he would have loved to be a sports anchor on television if he had not been an actor. Right from childhood, the actor has always wanted to be a teacher or a sports coach – be it football, soccer, hockey, or baseball. In 2015, Lochlyn Munro was selected to advice budding actors, makeup artists, and aestheticians at a private academy teaching college based in Vancouver, the New Image College of Fine Arts.
His Net Worth
As of 2018, the Lac La Hache, British Columbia-born actor’s net worth is still being reviewed. However, some unverified sources reported that the value of his asset sits between $800,000 – $245 million.
Family: Brother, Wife, and Children
The actor has undoubtedly been vocal about his career but the same cannot be said about his family background. He has never commented about his siblings in front of the camera but he has an on-screen twin brother (Jeff Sheridan) who co-starred in the TV series, Charmed with him.
Lochlyn Munro may have played the role of a husband to many women on the screen but in real life, he is in love with one woman and her name is Sharon Munro. The lovebirds got married in the year 1997 and have been living happily ever since.
Unlike the actor, Sharon has no connection with the spotlight, as information about her personal and professional life is missing from the picture. However, we believe she is a supermom because her husband always showers praises on her for being a good mom to their kids and raising them to be responsible. Meanwhile, Lochlyn and Sharon are parents to two wonderful children whose identities are not known publicly.
Lochlyn Munro’s Height
Even though Lochlyn Munro is not one of the industry’s tallest actor, he stands above many performers and also has the same height with notable personalities such as , , , to name but a few. His height is listed to be 5 feet 11 inches. Currently, details of his other body measurements are not readily available.
