Biographie
Dean, a graduate of Queen's University with degrees in Education and the Performing Arts (1997), moved to New York City in 2000 to join the Broadway cast of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT. That same year, he began his first of five seasons on Showtime's QUEER AS FOLK (2000–2005).
Following a two-year run on Broadway, Dean returned to Toronto for his final theatrical role as Jonathan Larson in the Canadian premiere of TICK, TICK... BOOM!
As the founder of Armstrong Acting Studios (1997) and one of North America's most respected pre-production and on-set coaches, Dean remains dedicated to developing some of today’s most notable film and television stars. His clients include Miley Cyrus, Nina Dobrev, Kevin O'Leary, Devon Bostick, Jocelyn Hudon, Jake Manley, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Brittany Allen, Riele Downs, Saara Chaudry, Sean Fox, and his daughter, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, among others.
Dean continues to act in leading and recurring roles in film and television, building a fan base within the horror genre through cult franchises such as WRONG TURN, JOY RIDE, SAW, SUPERNATURAL, and Stephen King's limited series CHAPELWAITE, starring alongside Adrien Brody.
In 2020, Dean launched 16/11 Films in partnership with Red Hill Entertainment to co-produce his first full-length feature horror film, SHE CAME BACK, starring Amybeth McNulty and directed by Megan Follows.
Residing in Los Angeles, Dean can currently be seen on The CW’s SULLIVAN'S CROSSING, starring opposite Scott Patterson and Chad Michael Murray.
