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