Stewart “Stew” McLean, an actor who appeared in the Netflix series Virgin River, was found dead just days after he’d been reported missing in Canada. The Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced they were investigating McLean’s disappearance as a homicide.
“Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was a victim of homicide,” a May 21, 2026, press release from the RCMP read.
As more details come to light regarding McLean’s shocking death investigation, learn more about his acting background and on-screen roles below.
McLean was an actor and producer, according to his IMDb profile. He was a native of Edmonton, Canada.
McLean played a barfly character in a season 7 episode of Virgin River.
McLean made his acting debut in an uncredited role in Snow Falcon, then went on to appear in several series: Supernatural, Arrow, Blue Steele, Travelers, Beyond, The 100, Siren, Murder in a Small Town and Cloud Van Tales.
Before landing his TV Roles, McLean appeared in several short films, including 2015’s Buddy Cops, 2016’s Detective Williams, 2017’s Uniforms and 2018’s Return to Sender.
