Jonathan Langdon
{{Short description|Canadian actor (born 1987)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|12|17}}
| birth_place = Pickering, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = Actor
| notable_works = Run the Burbs
Zombies
Barney's World
| years_active = 2013–present
}}
Jonathan Langdon (born December 17, 1987) is a Canadian actor from Pickering, Ontario,Dan Nolan, [https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/movies/comical-christmas-takes-over-hamilton-city-centre/article_33195644-108a-5f6c-8a33-fdbbbd429189.html "Comical Christmas takes over Hamilton City Centre"]. Hamilton Spectator, July 2, 2022. best known for his supporting role as Hudson in the television series Run the Burbs.Alexandra Del Rosario, [https://deadline.com/2021/09/run-the-burbs-cbc-rakhee-morzaria-zoriah-wong-roman-pesino-main-cast-andrew-phung-family-comedy-1234844824/ "‘Run The Burbs’: Rakhee Morzaria, Zoriah Wong, Roman Pesino & More Set As Main Cast Of CBC Family Comedy From Andrew Phung"]. Deadline Hollywood, September 27, 2021.
Career
His credits include the film Trap, television series Run the Burbs and Game On,Etan Vlessing, [https://kidscreen.com/2015/04/15/samantha-bee-jonathan-torrens-do-play-by-play-for-ytv-comedy/ "Samantha Bee, Jonathan Torrens do play-by-play in YTV comedy"]. Kidscreen, April 15, 2015. Utopia Falls, NOS4A2 and Robyn Hood, the Zombies films and Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, and the television film Faith Heist.Jordan Pinto, [https://playbackonline.ca/2020/10/19/no-equal-entertainment-pulls-off-a-faith-heist-in-hamilton/ "No Equal Entertainment pulls off a Faith Heist in Hamilton"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913160835/https://playbackonline.ca/2020/10/19/no-equal-entertainment-pulls-off-a-faith-heist-in-hamilton/ |date=2024-09-13 }}. Playback, October 19, 2020. He was also formerly part of the sketch comedy troupe The Sketchersons,Steve Fisher, [https://nowtoronto.com/culture/comedy-bar-looks-back-on-10-laugh-filled-years/ "Comedy Bar looks back on 10 laugh-filled years"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913160834/https://nowtoronto.com/culture/comedy-bar-looks-back-on-10-laugh-filled-years/ |date=2024-09-13 }}. Now, November 13, 2018. and the sketch comedy duo Hackett & Langdon with Brandon Hackett.Glenn Sumi, [https://nowtoronto.com/culture/toronto-sketchfest-2020-review-hackett-langdon-sex-t-rex/ "Toronto SketchFest 2020 review: Hackett & Langdon, Sex T-Rex and more"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913160809/https://nowtoronto.com/culture/toronto-sketchfest-2020-review-hackett-langdon-sex-t-rex/ |date=2024-09-13 }}. Now, March 7, 2020.
Langdon is also voicing Barney the Dinosaur in the 2024 animated series Barney's World.{{cite web|title=Trap scene-stealer is new voice of Barney in purple dinosaur's rise from TV extinction after 14 years|publisher=Entertainment Weekly| date=September 4, 2024 |url=https://ew.com/barney-returns-barneys-world-new-voice-trap-star-jonathan-langdon-8705312 }}
Personal life
He was a triple Canadian Screen Award nominee at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, receiving nods for Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series for Run the Burbs, Best Performance in a Television Film or Miniseries for Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper, and Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series for Robyn Hood.Daniel Nolan, [https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-give-nod-to-many-productions-shot-in-hamilton/article_b53ad657-f66d-50d7-bedc-91410ddc2482.html "Canadian Screen Awards give nod to many productions shot in Hamilton"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402002716/https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-give-nod-to-many-productions-shot-in-hamilton/article_b53ad657-f66d-50d7-bedc-91410ddc2482.html |date=2024-04-02 }}. Hamilton Spectator, March 22, 2024.
Filmography
=Film=
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Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
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2017
| Bus Driver | |
2019
| Chris Stephens | |
2024
| Trap | Jamie | |
=Television=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
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2018
| Zombies | Coach | Television movie |
2019
| Jamaican Employee | Episode: "Shopping Day" |
2020
| Coach | Television movie |
2020
| Regget | 7 episodes |
2021
| Benjamin Wright | Television movie |
2022–2024
| Hudson Hawkesley | Recurring cast |
2022
| Coach | Television movie |
2022
| Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper | Benjamin Wright | Television movie |
2023–present
| Shopkeeper Shelley (voice) | Recurring cast |
2023–2024
| Boog (voice) | Lead role |
2024–present
| Barney (voice) | Lead role |
2024–present
| Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Coach (voice)/Additional Voices | Recurring cast |
2025
| Mermicorno: Starfall | Nautique (voice) | Lead role |
References
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External links
- {{imdb name|6216718}}
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{{succession box
| before = Dean Wendt
| after = N/A
| title = Voice of Barney
| years = 2024–present
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Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
Category:21st-century Canadian comedians
Category:Canadian male comedians
Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Canadian male television actors
Category:Canadian male voice actors
Category:Canadian sketch comedians
Category:Black Canadian comedians
Category:Black Canadian male actors