wˈɑːtkɪn wʌz bˈɔːɹn ɪn kˈɪŋstən, ɑːntˈæɹɪˌoʊ, ɐ nˈɑːnaɪdˈɛntɪkəl tɹˈɪplɪt, ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð ɐ bɹˈʌðɚ kˈɛɹi ænd sˈɪstɚ kˈæθi; hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ hɐz ɐn ˈoʊldɚ bɹˈʌðɚ ɹˈɑːbɚt.
Watkin was born in Kingston, Ontario, a non-identical triplet, along with a brother (Kerry) and sister (Kathy); he also has an older brother (Robert).