Justin Kelly
Born (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 31)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Kathryn Fantaske
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(m. 2021)​
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Justin Kelly (born March 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Noah Jackson on the Family channel original series The Latest Buzz and as Jake Martin in Degrassi.[2][3] Since 2019, Kelly has played the role of Jesse Mills on Hudson & Rex.

Career

In 2014, Kelly appeared in David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars.[4] He appeared as Wes in Open Heart, Robin in Wynnona Earp, Chuck in Between[citation needed] .

In 2019, Kelly began appearing on the Canadian hit series Hudson & Rex as Jesse Mills, an IT specialist for the St. John's Police Department. Kelly has played Jesse for four seasons as of Spring 2022. Of his feelings about playing Jesse, Kelly said, "I get to really play with these quirks and explore the nerdy comedic side of him, because he’s the youngest one on the team. He’s the millennial. He makes the jokes that the older folks don’t quite understand. That’s something that I just always latched onto and always really enjoyed."[5] After a successful season 4 and season 5, the show was renewed for season 6 in April of 2023.[6]

Personal life

Justin Kelly has been engaged to Kathryn Fantaske since December 2018.[7] They got married in December 2021.[8] He attended Earl Haig Secondary School.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2008 For The Love Of Grace Teenage Boy TV movie
2010 The Jensen Project Brody Thompson TV movie
2011 Change of Plans Noah Roorda TV movie
2014 Maps to the Stars[9] Rhett
Big Muddy Andy Barlow
Lost After Dark Sean
2015 Pirate's Passage Carl/Lookout (voice) TV movie
2016 Lost & Found Andy Walton
The Night Before Halloween Adam TV movie
2017 Sea Change Bobby TV movie
2017 Bad Date Chronicles Conner TV movie
2018 The Last Man Johnny
2019 Run This Town Neil

Television

Year Film Role Notes
2007–2010 The Latest Buzz Noah Jackson Main (Seasons 1–3)
2011–2013 Degrassi Jake Martin Main (Seasons 11–12)
2012 Warehouse 13 Brady Miller (Episode: "There's Always a Downside").[citation needed]
2013 Lost Girl Nelson (Episode: "Delinquents").
Saving Hope Riley Stiles (Episode: "Vamonos").
2015–16 Open Heart[10] Wesley "Wes" Silver Main (season 1)
Between Chuck Lott Jr. Main (Seasons 1–2)
2018–2021 Wynonna Earp (TV series) Robin Recurring (season 3) 6 episodes
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Foster Hewitt (Episode: "Radio Daze")
2019–present Hudson & Rex Jesse Mills Main

References

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/justinckelly125/p/CXJXkh7lPRl/[self-published source]
  2. ^ Bell Media Site - MuchMusic Archived 2011-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ MuchMusic's Degrassi Begins Production on season 11 | Broadcaster - Canada's Communications Magazine[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Margot Robbie to Star Opposite Will Smith in FOCUS; David Cronenberg Casts Emilia McCarthy, Jayne Heitmeyer, and Justin Kelly in MAPS TO THE STARS". Collider. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Hudson & Rex's Justin Kelly: "I get to really play with these quirks" | TV, eh?". www.tv-eh.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  6. ^ "Hit Cop Show 'Hudson & Rex' Gets Greenlight for Season 6, Beta Film Adds New Season to MipTV Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  7. ^ Kelly, Justin [@justinckelly125] (December 24, 2018). "I have the best future wife ever... so incredibly lucky I get to spend the rest of my life with you..." – via Instagram.
  8. ^ https://www.instagram.com/justinckelly125/p/CXJXkh7lPRl/[self-published source]
  9. ^ Kelly, Justin [@IsJustKelly] (May 28, 2013). "Thrilled to announce to you guys that I'll be shooting David Cronenberg's "Maps To The Stars" this summer! Couldn't be more pumped for this" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2013 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Epitome Pictures Starts Production on Open Heart For YTV in Canada and Teennick in the U.S." Canada Newswire. August 5, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014.

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