David Paetkau

David Paetkau, Canadian actor

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Born: November 10, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1978

About David Paetkau

David Paetkau (born 1972 or 1973) is a Canadian actor who has played Evan Lewis in Final Destination 2 (2003), Nick the customs officer in LAX (2004), Beck McKaye in Whistler (2006–2008), Ira Glatt in Goon (2011), and Sam Braddock in the CTV/CBS television series Flashpoint (2008–2012). Paetkau has appeared in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, So Weird (as Brent on the episode "Vampire"; May 20, 2000), For Heaven's Sake, and a one episode appearance on Dexter, as Lumen Pierce (Julia Stiles)'s fiancé, Owen. Paetkau has also lent his voice to Canadian commercials for Chevrolet automobiles.

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The world when David Paetkau was born

David Paetkau was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

#1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
Top movieThe Deer Hunter
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Paetkau's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1978	2026
Gas	$0.63	$3.45/gal
Average home	$55,700	$435,000
Average income	$17,730	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.65	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.34	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	222.6M	341 million

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