Justin Chatwin

August 2024 · 2 minute read

Justin Chatwin – 23rd Annual Environmental Media Awards, 2013 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: October 31, 1982

Ethnicity: English, one quarter Hungarian, one quarter French-Canadian, small amount of Scottish

Justin Chatwin is a Canadian actor. His roles include the films Josie and the Pussycats, War of the Worlds (2005), The Invisible (2007), Dragonball Evolution, Bang Bang Baby, Unleashed (2015), Summer Night (2019), and Die in a Gunfight; and the series Weeds, Lost, Shameless, American Gothic, Doctor Who‘s The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and Another Life. He is involved with motorcycles and extreme sports; the documentary series No Good Reason depicted his motorcycle journey from Vancouver to Patagonia.

He is the son of Suzanne, an artist, and Brian Chatwin, who runs an engineer firm.

Justin’s paternal grandfather was Glen Oliver Chatwin (the son of Alfred Green Chatwin and Clara Adeline Avison). Glen was born in Port Hammond, British Columbia. Alfred was born in Capel, Ontario, to an English father, Alfred Chatwin, and a Scottish mother, Elizabeth “Betsy” Hutcheon/Hutcheson/Hutchison. Clara was the daughter of an English father, William Avison, and of a Canadian-born mother, Ann/Anne Jane Irwin.

Justin’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Francis Chriasty (the daughter of John Andrew Chriasty and Rose Oszvaldik). Catherine was born in Bankhead, Alberta, to Hungarian parents.

Justin’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Frederick Halsall (the son of James Halsall and Elizabeth Waine). Stanley was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England. James was the son of William Halsall and Elizabeth. Justin’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Waine and Ellen Cunliffe.

Justin’s maternal grandmother was Jeanne Margaret Remillard (the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Rémillard and Denisa/Denise Richard). Jeanne was born in Frasiertown, Alberta, of French-Canadian descent. Jean-Baptiste was the son of Joseph Rémillard and Rose L’Heureux. Denisa was the daughter of Vincent Richard and Anastasie Alexander/Alexandre.

Sources: Genealogies of Justin’s paternal grandparents, Glen Oliver Chatwin and Catherine Francis (Chriasty) Chatwin – https://www.findagrave.com

Death record of Justin’s paternal grandfather, Glen Oliver Chatwin – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Justin’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Alfred Chatwin and Elizabeth “Betsy” Hutcheon/Hutcheson/Hutchison – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Justin’s maternal great-grandparents, James Halsall and Elizabeth Waine – https://www.familysearch.org

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