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Jonathan Scarfe Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan J. Scarfe

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Leo Award for Short Drama: Best Screenwriter for "Speak" in 2002
  • Won a Best of Dances With Films Award for short film for "Speak" in 2001
  • Won two Gemini Awards for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The Sheldon Kennedy Story" in 2000 and for best performance by an actor in a featured supporting role for "Above and Beyond" in 2007
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Family Passions" in 1993
  • Best known for playing Chase Carter on "E․R․" and Jesus in the television movie "Judas․"
  • Wrote, produced and directed the 2001 short film "Speak" with his wife, Suki Kaiser
  • His short film "Speak," which is about sexual abuse, is now used as part of the university curriculum for Canadian trauma nurses

Awards

  • 1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2000Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
  • 2005Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2007Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
  • 2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Leo-Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2016Leo-Best Lead Performance By A Male in a Television Movie: winner
  • 2017Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2018Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2018Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2019Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2020Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series: nominated