Connor Jessup
| Connor Jessup | |
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 Jessup in 2016 | |
| Born |
June 23, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Connor William Jessup (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Ben Mason on the TNT science fiction television series Falling Skies and for his role as Taylor Blaine in the ABC drama series American Crime.
Career
After various early jobs, including a role in a stage adaptation of The Full Monty, Jessup got a lead role in the children's television series The Saddle Club, for which he is also credited with conceptualizing the plot of one episode.[1] He served as executive producer for the independent film Amy George, which played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
In 2011, Jessup was cast as a recurring character in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies.[3] He starred on the show for five seasons.
In 2012, Jessup starred in the Canadian indie film Blackbird, in which he played a troubled teen falsely accused of planning a school shooting.[4] Jessup's performance received positive reviews and the film won various awards, including the Best Canadian First Feature Film award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] The film won three awards at the Atlantic Film Festival and won the Vancouver International Film Festival award for Best Canadian Feature Film.[6] It also screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[7]
In 2015, Jessup's short film Boy, which he wrote and directed, premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. He also starred in the feature film Closet Monster, which won the Best Canadian Film award at the same festival.[8][9]
As of 2016, Jessup stars in the Emmy-winning ABC series American Crime.[10]
Filmography
Actor
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blackbird | Sean Randall | |
| 2014 | Skating to New York | Casey Demas | |
| 2015 | Closet Monster | Oscar Madly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Jon Dore Television Show | Bat Throwing Kid #3 | Episode: "Jon Gets Scared" |
| 2008–2009 | The Saddle Club | Simon Atherton | 27 episodes |
| 2011 | King | Ben Moser | Episode: "Eleni Demaris" |
| 2011–2015 | Falling Skies | Ben Mason | 52 episodes |
| 2016 | American Crime | Taylor Blaine | 10 episodes (Season 2) |
Director
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Little Coffins | Writer/Director | Short film |
| 2015 | Boy | Writer/Director | Short film |
References
- ↑ "Connor Jessup Bio".
- ↑ "Q&A: Connor Jessup talks TIFF film 'Amy George'". September 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Connor Jessup Opens Up About Noah Wyle, Alien Invasions and Game Of Thrones". DaemonsTV. 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Blackbird gets into TIFF12, Lead Connor Jessup gets honored". August 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Chester filmmaker wins TIFF award for Blackbird". The Chronicle Herald, September 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Blackbird director Jason Buxton earns Claude Jutra Award for debut film". Toronto Star, January 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Q&A with Jason Buxton". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ Festival, Toronto International Film. "TIFF.net | Boy". TIFF. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "Closet Monster wins big at TIFF 2015 | Daily Xtra". www.dailyxtra.com. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "TIFF: Breakout Star Connor Jessup on ‘American Crime’ and Teen Sexuality". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
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