“Flatliners” Star Beau Mirchoff Shares His Haute Secrets To Los Angeles
Beau Mirchoff always knew he wanted to be an actor. Born in Seattle, Washington and raised on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Mirchoff started his training as an actor at just thirteen years old. To hone his craft, he faithfully took a two-hour ferry ride each week to the mainland in British Columbia for acting classes. In 2009 he made the decision to move to Los Angeles to further his career, where he began training at the Michael Woolson Studio, an activity he still enjoys to this day. That same year, he landed the coveted role of Danny Bolen on ABC’s Desperate Housewives and quickly made a name for himself with his memorable performance and striking good looks.
He is perhaps best known for his role as heartthrob Matty McKibben on MTV’s #1 scripted and critically-acclaimed show, Awkward, though you can currently see him heating up the big screen in the current Flatliners reboot, alongside Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev and Kiefer Sutherland, playing Brad, part of a gang of medical students who, curious about what lies beyond the realm of the living, conduct secret experiments that produce near-death experiences. The film will hit theaters September 29th.
Here, Mirchoff shares his haute secrets to the City of Angels.
Where were you born: Seattle, Washington
How long have you been in LA: Eight years. It definitely doesn’t feel like that long!
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Occupation: Actor
Favorite Restaurant: Trois Mec
Best Sushi: For all around taste and price, Sugar Fish.
Best Italian: Fig and Olive
Best dessert: Diddy Riese
Best place for a romantic date: Le Petite Trois
Best Sunday brunch: Little Dom’s. Their steak and eggs is what dreams are made of.
Best place for a power business meeting: John and Vinny’s because every power meeting should involve pizza.
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? Air BNB is the way to go in L.A. If they must stay in a hotel and they don’t mind spending some money, I’d recommend The Four Season’s Beverly Hills. I’ve never actually stayed there, but the lobby’s really nice.
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Guitar Center
Favorite place to buy jewelry/watches: Thrift Stores
Best Spa: Burke Williams
Favorite Charity Event: Heal the Bay
Favorite Cultural Event: Cinco De Mayo
Favorite Cultural Institution: L.A. Philharmonic
Best Steakhouse: Dan Tana’s
Best Pizza: Pizzaria Mozza
Best Lunch: A sandwich from Bay Cities.
Best Gym/Athletic Facility: Equinox
Best Limousine/Driving Service: Uber
Best Museum/Exhibit: LACMA
Describe your city in three words: Congested, frenetic and fun.
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Hollywood Sign. It’s a fun, easy hike with great views.
All-around favorite spot in Los Angeles: Birds
Best Aspect of Los Angeles: The people. There are some smart and interesting folks here