User:Eldonthiele

Eldon Thiele (born October 4, 1977) is a singer, songwriter, actor and former teacher. Thiele has won numerous awards for his acting career including the Atlantic Film Festival, Moonsnail for Best Male Actor in 1997 for his role in Terminal Lunch as Red Braid and many other awards won from festivals in his home province of New Brunswick.

Early life
Thiele was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada to a father who taught music and to a mother who taught art.

Music career
He is the lead vocalist, pianist, and songwriter for a band named Zwerg.

Born Jason Willis Betts, he formed his stage name, Eldon Thiele, from his two deceased grandfathers, Eldon R. Betts Sr. and John L. Thiele Sr.

Betts most successful song to date is "To Stand, Kneel", which he made into a video and directed and edited himself.

Acting career
He has acted in numerous television shows including Irish Eyes, and Queer as Folk.

Personal life
He was a supply teacher at the same school he graduated at, also where he won numerous awards for continuous contributions for his high school's famous drama program.

He is fluent in English and French. He also speaks some Finnish and German.