Connor Jessup
| Connor Jessup | |
|---|---|
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Jessup filming for Falling Skies in Vancouver, September 2013 | |
| Born |
June 23, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Connor William Jessup (born June 23, 1994)[1] is a Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Ben Mason on the TNT science-fiction series Falling Skies.[2]
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.[3] He acted as executive producer for the independent film Amy George, which played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] As of 2011, he stars as Ben Mason in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies.[2] He starred in the 2012 Canadian indie film Blackbird, in which he plays a troubled teen falsely accused of planning a school shooting.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blackbird | Sean Randall | |
| 2014 | Skating to New York | Casey Demas |
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–present | Falling Skies | Ben Mason | Main cast, 42 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Connor Jessup Biography".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Connor Jessup Opens Up About Noah Wyle, Alien Invasions and Game Of Thrones". DaemonsTV. 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Connor Jessup Bio".
- ↑ "Q&A: Connor Jessup talks TIFF film 'Amy George'". September 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Blackbird gets into TIFF12, Lead Connor Jessup gets honored". August 8, 2012.