Dru Viergever was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He performed theatre and music from an early age. After studying at the University of Toronto, Dru was cast as Kubiak in NBC's Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. He has since appeared in commercials, feature films and television series, including Lionsgate's Saw 3D, and as the ruthless villain in The Colony, starring Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton.