Born in Rexdale, Ontario (west end of Toronto), Dennis Long made his first foray into acting at the age of 8 when a teacher convinced him to be Prince Eric in the school play "The Little Mermaid". He acted in many more school plays and talent shows to follow. Post high school, Dennis revisited his love of acting by studying the craft. In 2009 he began to pursue acting professionally. In 2013, Dennis Long made his Hollywood feature film debut in Awakened (2013), along side Steven Bauer, Edward Furlong, and Sally Kirkland. Previous to this, he starred in independent features, short films and had a few small acting parts on TV. A proud Canadian, Dennis Long also holds both Polish and Irish citizenship.