BIO

Jonathan is a Carlow born Actor. He started his career in a local Drama club with he was tutored by Mary Austin BA Drama. before landing a role in the National Youth Theatre at the age of 19. Before toured Ireland and Wales with Theatre form Crymu.
After finishing school Jonathan attended Sallynoggin College where he spent 2 years studying Dance. Whilst in College Jonathan remained active and featured in Disney’s Ella Enchanted as a student and spent time touring Ireland with a Caribbean Musical called Trumassay. After graduation he worked for 3 years as a Nightclub dancer in various clubs around Dublin and Leinster. During this time Jonathan appeared in many theatre roles including Panto in his native town of Carlow. He was an active leader with ‘Patchwork Theatre Company” for people with special needs foe 8 years which was founded by his tutor Mary Austin and also worked for 3 years a choreographer in Starlight stage school Kikenny.

Jonathan’s love for theatre is evident as he also worked front of house for 5 years in the George Bernard Shaw theatre Carlow. Following this he decided to take a leap of faith and move to Spain. This move paid off as he managed to land a 9-month contract with Fourm Theatro Valencia where he tour all over Spain performing English play as part of a T.I.E tour.

Returning to Ireland Jonathan decided to focus on making the transition for stage to screen as this was where he felt he wanted his career to go. After appearing as a reporter in RTE’S Fair City He found an agent to represent him Maureen V Ward” which got him many roles on TV including adverts. He also landed a lead role in Liberty Halls Christmas Panto 2019 “Robin Hood” playing Prince John.

As the performing arts industry is suffering due to the COVID-19 Jonathan has decided to up skill and study for his degree in the performing arts at Colaiste Dhulaigh where he hopes to graduate with honors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Acting For Camera 1

Certificate in Dance

HNC Performing Arts

TRAINING

1999 to 2015: Stage and Screen Acting , Mary Austin BA Drama

2001-2003: Sallynoggin College Acting , Ballet, Contempary , Jazz, Hip-hop and Voice

2015-2016: Voice Training with Alex Vermeulen (BA.Conservatoire Royal de Brussels) Bergen Op Zoom, The Netherlands.

2020 - Date: Performing Arts – Higher National Diploma - Colaiste Dulaigh

2020 – Date: Studying Bel Canto singing with Graham J (MB. Mus MA)

Teaching/Facilitating/Work Experience
2005-2013: Patchwork Theatre Group for people with different abilities Role: Facilitator/Actor/Choreographer/ Director Mary Austin

2009-2012: Starlight Stage School Kilkenny. Role: Choreographer/Actor/Singer: Director Jason Paul Ryan.

2003-2006: Inspired Events Ltd / Nightclub Dancer/ Choreographer Eddie McGuinness

Other Skills
I have worked in the travel industry for many years including: Airline Cabin Crew, Check-in and also as a
Holiday Rep based in The Costa Brava.
I studied and worked as a holistic therapist.