Faculty Profiles
Jonathan Whittaker Instructor, Acting for Film and TV
Jonathan has over 40 years of notable credits in theatre and film both in Canada and abroad. Feature films include Kid Detective, Brotherhood, Chicago, D2K, Blizzard, Land of the Dead, Three Men and a Baby, Virgin Suicides.
Theatrical world premieres: Beside Myself (Foster Festival) Prom Queen (Segal Centre) Nigredo Hotel (Tapestry Theatre – Dora Award nomination), The Big Sleep (Theatre Aquarius), Colours in the Storm, The Team on the Hill, Jake and the Kid (Theatre Orangeville). Canadian Theatrical Premieres: Les Misérables and Dirty Dancing (Mirvish Productions), Closer than Ever (Latimer/Follows). Additional appearances in 12 Angry Men (Drayton) and The Dining Room (Grand Theatre), Man of La Mancha(TBTB). Television/Film: The Expanse (2 Seasons) Open Heart (lead) Alienated (lead), The Kennedys (mini- series), Loving Christmas, Murdoch Mysteries, Ransom, Transporter, Suits, The Avro Arrow.
Jonathan is a graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction degree in Performance/Acting Program 1978-80 and a 2015 participant of the Banff/Citadel Professional Development Program.