BorninHamiltononMarch2,1973,PopowichwasraisedinStoneyCreek,Ontario.Inhighschool,hestudieddramaticartsandclassicalpiano.Whenhewas15helandedhisfirstprofessionalactingroleinthefeatureTommyTrickerandtheStampTravellerwithLaFeteProductions.Popowichhasperformedinnumerousfeaturesandtelevisionseries.