Jonathan Cherry
Canadian actor
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Jonathan Cherry (born December 3, 1978) is a Canadian actor. He made his on-screen debut with a supporting role in the Fox television film Till Dad Do Us Part (2001). After a supporting role in the horror film They (2002), Cherry received mainstream attention for his lead role in the Uwe Boll-directed action horror film House of the Dead (2003) and his supporting role in the supernatural horror film Final Destination 2 (2003).
Jonathan Cherry | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1978 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Cherry starred in multiple direct-to-video films during the mid-to-late 2000s. In the 2010s, he most notably had a supporting role as Marco Belchior in the sports films Goon (2011) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017), and a starring role as Willie Higgins in the superhero horror films WolfCop (2014) and Another WolfCop (2017). Cherry also starred in the films The Maestro (2018) and SuperGrid (2018), and had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The F Word (2013).
In the 2020s, Cherry most notably starred in the psychological drama film The Novice (2021). He also starred in the horror films Dark Match (2024) and Die Alone (2024).
Career
In 2000, Cherry appeared in a Sprite commercial made to promote the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[1]
Cherry's most notable role came as Rory in the supernatural horror film Final Destination 2 (2003).[2] Describing his character, Cherry characterized Rory as "a very opposite of me whose arc goes from, 'I don't really care at all', to 'Oh my God, this is really happening!'"[3] During the same year, Cherry had the lead role of Rudy in the Uwe Boll-directed horror film House of the Dead, which was based on the video game series The House of the Dead. The film is considered one of the worst video game films of all time.[4]
In 2011, Cherry had a supporting role in the sports comedy film Goon.[5] In 2013, he had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The F Word.[6] Cherry starred in the superhero horror film WolfCop (2014), and he reprised his role in the sequel, Another WolfCop (2017).[7] Cherry reprised his Goon role in the film's sequel, Last of the Enforcers (2017).[8] During 2019, he took a break from acting.[9]
In 2021, Cherry starred in the drama film The Novice, which won three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival.[10][11] In December 2022, he was cast in the horror film Dark Match, which premiered in July 2024.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Till Dad Do Us Part | Dennis Quilantip | Television film |
| 2002 | They | Darren | |
| Long Shot | Vernon | ||
| 2003 | Final Destination 2 | Rory Peters | |
| House of the Dead | Rudolph "Rudy" Curien | ||
| 2004 | Love on the Side | Chuck Stuckley | |
| 2005 | America 101 | Not-so-homeless student | |
| Marker | Spumoni Agnellos | Television film | |
| The White Dog Sacrifice | Jason | ||
| Christmas in Boston | Matt | Television film | |
| 2008 | Animal 2 | Paramedic 2 | |
| The Wreck | Chuck | ||
| 2009 | Bald | Max Bishop | |
| 2011 | Goon | Marco Belchior | |
| Tagged | Tom Reich | Television film | |
| 2013 | The F Word | Josh | |
| Three Night Stand | Doug | ||
| Love is Dead | Phil | Television film | |
| 2014 | WolfCop | Willie Higgins | |
| 2017 | Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Marco Belchior | |
| Another WolfCop | Willie Higgins | ||
| 2018 | The Maestro | Ray | |
| Kin | Police Clerk | ||
| SuperGrid | Lazlo | ||
| 2021 | The Novice | Coach Pete | |
| 2022 | Love for Starters | Dax | Television film |
| 2024 | Dark Match | Rusty | |
| All the Lost Ones | Vice | ||
| Die Alone | Tom |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Andy Wilson | Episode: "The Tipping Point" |
| 2002 | My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Vance | Episode: "One Night Only" |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Mark | Episode: "Snap Shots" |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | James Golden | Episode: "Stuck on You" |
| CSI: Miami | Gavin LaPorte | Episode: "Darkroom" | |
| 2014 | Rookie Blue | Lee Baker | Episode: "Heart Breakers, Money Makers" |
| 2014–2015 | Strange LA | Matthew MicConaughey | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Supernatural | Dave Mather | Episode: "Tombstone" |
| 2019 | Tokens | Director No. 1 | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Leo Awards | Feature Length Drama – Best Lead Performance by a Male | Marker | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asia Web Awards | Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy | Tokens | Nominated |
| 2020 | Seattle Film Festival | Best Ensemble in a Feature Film | The Maestro | Nominated |