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Justin Gordon Biography

Birth Name:Justin Matthew Pettit

Birth Place:California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Studied archaeology and theatre at California State University, Bakersfield
  • After decided to focus on acting at the age of 21, he trained at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and at the University of Illinois in its Professional Actor Training Program
  • Frequently works with Morgan Peter Brown and Joe Wicker of FallBack Plan Productions to develop features
  • Has played a number of characters who speak in specific regional dialects
  • Known for the detail with which he prepares to play his characters
  • His breakout role was playing a skeptical detective who insists on doing things by the book in the horror film "Absentia․"
  • Enjoys painting in his free time, especially the Action Painting style made famous by Jackson Pollock

Awards

  • 2011Festival Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2011Jury Award-Best American Independent Feature: winner