Juggling so many projects sounds ambitious, but Macfarlane comes from an ambitious family.
However, he is not in the same line of work as any of these ambitious family members.
Macfarlane grew up in London, Ontario, just two hours west of Niagara Falls.
He made this decision because he did not want to follow in his family’s footsteps.
Most people in his family pursued academics, particularly in the medical field.
The actor played the cello and wanted to audition for the Julliard School instead.
However, he knew that his playing skills probably weren’t strong enough to make the cut.
“So instead, I thought I would trick them into believing that I am a good enough actor.
I was very lucky and got into Juilliard.
I was not a theatre kid, but this became my escape plan,” Macfarlane stated.
In fact, it was at Juilliard that Luke Macfarlane met playwright Paul Rudnick.
Macfarlane has not widely discussed how his family feels about him being an actor today.
“I think all my family was sad when I made that choice,” he toldCBC.
“[I told them] ‘Don’t worry, I’m still Canadian.'”
