Jonny Harris
| Jonny Harris | |
|---|---|
 Harris at the 2013 CFC Annual Gala & Auction | |
| Born |
Jonathan Harris 22 September 1975 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Jonathan "Jonny" Harris (born Sept. 22 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian, originally from Pouch Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1][2] Harris is best known for his roles in the television series Murdoch Mysteries,[3] Hatching, Matching and Dispatching,[1] as well as the films Young Triffie, Moving Day, and Grown Up Movie Star.[1]
Career
Harris worked for five summers at the Rising Tide Theatre festival in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.[4] As well as his television and film work, he has also performed as a comedian at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Festival, and the Halifax Comedy Festival, as well as on the CBC Radio comedy series The Debaters.
In 2015, he is starring in the summer comedy/reality series Still Standing for CBC Television.[5][6] The series has been praised in other Canadian media.[7] The episode list is archived on the CBC website.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Young Triffie's Been Made Away With | Billy Head | |
| 2009 | Grown Up Movie Star | Stuart | |
| 2012 | Moving Day | Dennis | |
| 2013 | Me2 | Cop | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching | Troy Furey | "1.2" |
| 2006 | Sketch with Kevin McDonald | Various | TV series |
| 2008–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Const. George Crabtree | Main role |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Brett Babcock | "St. John's Town" |
| 2011 | Comedy Now! | "Jonny Harris" | |
| 2011 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs | Const. George Crabtree | Main role |
| 2012 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Murdoch Effect | Const. George Crabtree | TV series |
| 2012 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Tommy Nordett | "The Bro Code" |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries: The Infernal Device | Const. George Crabtree | TV series |
Other work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12 | Ha!ifax Comedy Fest, TheThe Ha!ifax Comedy Fest | Writer | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival | Writer | "The Holliday Show" |
| 2010 | Brighton Rock | Art department runner | |
| 2015 | Still Standing | Writer, producer, host | 13 episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 Spotlight on Alumni: Jonny Harris. Memorial University Gazette, June 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Jonny Harris juggles acting and standup in CBC shows". Toronto Star, Denis Grignon Freelance Entertainment writer, Sep 28 2015
- ↑ "‘Murdoch’ character gets zanier". Toronto Sun, May 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Bruce McCulloch, Jonny Harris, Rick Mercer on summer jobs". Toronto Star. Jul 13 2015
- ↑ "Murdoch Mysteries’ Jonny Harris hosts new show Still Standing". canada.com, June 22, 2015.
- ↑ cbc.ca: "Jonny Harris showcases small town humour in Still Standing", 22 Jun 2015
- ↑ theglobeandmail.com: "John Doyle: CBC’s Still Standing gets laughs in small-town Canada", 6 Jul 2015
- ↑ "Still Standing Episodes - Season 1"