Jonathan Torrens

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Jonathan Torrens
Born (1972-10-02) 2 October 1972
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Other names Jono, J-Roc

Jonathan Ormond Torrens (born October 2, 1972) is a Canadian actor and television personality best known for his co-hosting of Street Cents, his talk show Jonovision, and his role as "J-Roc" in the popular Canadian mockumentary Trailer Park Boys.[1][2] In October 2009, Torrens began hosting TV with TV's Jonathan Torrens, a comedic newsmagazine program broadcast on the TVtropolis network.[2]

Biography

Personal life

Torrens was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[3] His sister is an actress and playwright Jackie Torrens.[3] Torrens is married and has a daughter.[4]

Career

Torrens's past work includes co-hosting CBC Television's teen-oriented consumer affairs series Street Cents from 1989 until 1996. He then went on to host, co-produce and write for his own teen-oriented talk show, Jonovision, from 1996 until 2001.

In 1998 he played David in Beefcake, a movie about 1950s muscle magazines and their connection with the homosexual community. The same year, he won a Gemini in the category of Best Short Dramatic Program for his work on Nan's Taxi. In 1999, he hosted and narrated a 33 minute docudrama on the consequences of impaired driving for the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) called When Choices Collide. In 2001 he played Tony Moressa on the show Pit Pony and had two appearances on Royal Canadian Air Farce as 'The Clean Cut Keen SportsNet Guy'. From there he went on to play Daniel VanDusen on Rideau Hall in 2002 and had a guest appearance on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. In 2003, he starred in the CBC six episode mini-series Jonathan Crosses Canada, in which he travelled across Canada in a Winnebago.

During the summer of 2004 he starred as "The Gotta-be-Gay-Guy" on the Spike TV mock reality show, Joe Schmo 2,[5][6] and has made appearances on the shows The Greatest Canadian and 50 Most Outrageous TV Moments. In 2005 he played Mike in Dirty Love, a romantic comedy starring Playboy playmates Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra that held six nominations for the 2005 Golden Raspberry Awards and won the award for Worst Picture.

He also played Shane McKay, Emma Nelson's biological father on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Torrens had a recurring role as J-Roc on the television series Trailer Park Boys.[1] He also appeared in both of the Trailer Park Boys movies. In November and December 2008 Jonathan was the guest host of several episodes of the CBC radio show Definitely Not the Opera.

In 2008 he appeared in the award-winning short film Treevenge, directed by Jason Eisener.

In 2009, Torrens debuted in his own television show called TV With TV's Jonathan Torrens on Canadian specialty network TVtropolis and ended in 2011.[2] As of 2010, Torrens is one of the co-hosts of the reality television series Wipeout Canada, which also airs on TVtropolis that ended after 13 episodes.[7][4]

Torrens plays the role of Robert Cheeley, vice principal of Xavier Academy on the CBC sitcom Mr. D.

On March 21st 2013, it was confirmed on Facebook that Jonathan Torrens would reprise his role as J-Roc in the third Trailer Park Boys film entitled Don't Legalize It.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Screen World: The Films of 2008. University of Arkansas Press. 2009. p. 302. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Q & A with Jonathan Torrens". Spotlight. October 14, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lipscombe, Kristen (October 07, 2009). "'Squishy' Jonathan Torrens gets nostalgiac on new show". Metro Halifax. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Stephen Brun (2010-10-11). "TV's Torrens brings wit to 'Wipeout'". Summerside Journal Pioneer. Retrieved 2011-06-06. 
  5. ↑ "On with the Schmo". June 8, 2004. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
  6. ↑ Tim Brooks, Earle Marsh (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House of Canada. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
  7. ↑ Dowling, Amber (4 June 2010). "‘Wipeout’ at home". TV Guide Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2010. 

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