Biography

Jonathan Mason is a classically trained actor, receiving a Master's with Distinction from the UK's prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Born in Toronto, he moved with his family to Vancouver Island while still a young child. There, he earned a theatre degree from the University of Victoria before moving to London, England. Now based in Toronto, he has performed on stages in the UK and North America in both contemporary and classical works, most notably at the world-renowned Stratford Festival, where he spent five seasons in roles such as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (receiving a nomination for best performance by Broadway World), Valentino in Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream. On screen, Jonathan has appeared in series such as Wildcards (CW), the Indigenous comedy Olli and Emma (Apple TV), The Flash (CW), as well as indie films Cascadia and Fragile Seeds. Jonathan has also been actively involved in directing and producing live theatre in VR for the Stratford Festival, combining the power of live performance with XR and Virtual Reality.