In Canada, where it all started, the Degrassi franchise of teen drama television — The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979-86), Degrassi Junior High (1987-89), Degrassi High (1989-91), Degrassi: The ...

After Degrassi Junior High/Degrassi High finished their runs on CBC, the lanky blond-haired actor went away to school, figuring “the show would fade away and no one would know who I am.” Instead, the ...