Harrison Houde

Harrison Houde, born on March 26, 1996, in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, embarked on his acting career in 2008. His early roles quickly brought him recognition, with his film debut in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” in 2010 as Darren Walsh. Following this, he took on the lead role as Harrison in the television series “Finding Stuff Out” from 2011 to 2014, a position that earned him a Canadian Screen Award in 2016 for Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series. In 2014, Houde joined the cast of the Netflix series “Some Assembly Required” as Bowie Sherman, a role he maintained until 2016, and for which he received a Joey Award in 2014.

Beyond acting, Houde developed a career in directing, producing, and music composition. He co-founded Vesperia Films Inc., a production company that has seen its projects featured at notable film festivals such as Festival de Cannes, Beverly Hills International Film Festival, and Screamfest LA. His directorial debut feature film, “Tight Lettuce,” is anticipated for release in 2025 or 2026. As a musician, Houde composes original scores that have been broadcast internationally and produces synth-wave music under the alias Tokyo Rat. His work as a director includes short films like “I Dare You” (2016), which premiered at the 2016 Festival de Cannes, “The Samaritan” (2017), “Vinny’s Girl” (2018), “Buttonwillow” (2019), “Shades of the Ranebo” (2020), and “Cafe Racer” (2022). He also co-directed “Adjoining” (2024) and directed two episodes of the TV mini-series “Stories of Kindness” (2021).

Houde’s career progression demonstrates his commitment to various facets of the entertainment industry. He has consistently taken on diverse projects, from hosting children’s television to acting in feature films and television series like “The Fairly Odd Parents” (2011), “Spooksville” (2013-2014), “Summer of ’84” (2018), “iZombie” (2018), and “Dead Boy Detectives” (2024). In addition to his formal work, Houde maintained an active YouTube presence, securing 22.3K subscribers as of November 2022, and was formerly signed with Collective Digital Studios.