Connor Jessup

Connor Jessup

Born: June 23, 1994
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Connor Jessup was born in Toronto, Canada. An actor since the age of eleven, he is best known for his role as Ben Mason in TNT's sci-fi series Falling Skies (2011) and as Taylor Blaine in the ABC drama American Crime (2015). Other notable roles include an early stint on the Discovery Kids series The Saddle Club (2001), and acclaimed lead performances in Blackbird (2012) and Closet Monster (2015).

Jessup is also active behind the camera, having written and directed several shorts - most recently the ghost drama Boy (2015) - and acted as executive producer on the micro-budget film Amy George (2011).

Movies for Connor Jessup...

Title: Canada's Drag Race
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: July 2, 2020
Type: TV
Drag queens showcase their Canadian charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to become Canada's Next Drag Superstar and to win the $100,000 grand prize.
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Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Title: Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Character: (uncredited)
Released: February 28, 2020
Type: Movie
Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns home to Niagara Falls and becomes entangled in the memory of a kidnapping she claims to have witnessed as a child.
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Title: Locke & Key
Character: Tyler Locke
Released: February 7, 2020
Type: TV
Three siblings who move into their ancestral estate after their father's gruesome murder discover their new home's magical keys, which must be used in their stand against an evil creature who wants the keys and their powers.
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Strange but True
Title: Strange but True
Character: Ronnie Chase
Released: October 17, 2019
Type: Movie
A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.
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White Lie
Title: White Lie
Character: Owen
Released: September 7, 2019
Type: Movie
Katie Arneson is faking cancer. A university dance major, Katie's falsified diagnosis and counterfeit fundraising have transformed her into a campus celebrity surrounded by the supportive community she's always dreamed of. But now dependent on a bursary for sick students to maintain her ruse, Katie learns the funding is in jeopardy unless she can provide copies of her medical records within the week.
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A.W. A Portrait of Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Title: A.W. A Portrait of Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Character: Himself
Released: March 19, 2018
Type: Movie
Canadian actor and filmmaker Connor Jessup (Closet Monster, Falling Skies) profiles Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a maverick of Thai cinema who explores the slippery nature of time and consciousness with a sublimely idiosyncratic, often surreal approach to film form.
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Closet Monster
Title: Closet Monster
Character: Oscar Madly (18)
Released: July 15, 2016
Type: Movie
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
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Fragments
Title: Fragments
Character: Alex
Released: October 23, 2015
Type: Movie
Chloe, a straight talking film director, tries to convince her friend Sam to be an actor in her next short film. Just after finding out that he once again didn’t get into medical school, Sam meets Alex, a hypochondriac 18 year old. A love triangle forms in these self-reflexive, humoristic fragments filled with sex talk , set in New Orleans.
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Crazyhouse
Title: Crazyhouse
Character: Beckett
Released: October 1, 2015
Type: Movie
After the suicide of his best friend, a teenage boy is forced to deal with his guilt and sexuality.
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Title: American Crime
Character: Taylor Blaine
Released: March 5, 2015
Type: TV
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
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What Doesn't Kill You
Title: What Doesn't Kill You
Released: September 8, 2014
Type: Movie
After dying in a horrific car crash, two bullied teens reappear completely healed and must decide the fate of their paralyzed friend.
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Skating to New York
Title: Skating to New York
Character: Casey Demas
Released: November 2, 2013
Type: Movie
The coming-of-age journey of 5 teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.
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Blackbird
Title: Blackbird
Character: Sean Randall
Released: September 9, 2012
Type: Movie
This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna's boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna's friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online - and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean's home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition - all property of Sean's father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed "hit list" with twenty names of people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean's only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.
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Title: Falling Skies
Character: Ben Mason
Released: June 19, 2011
Type: TV
Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
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Title: King
Character: Ben Moser
Released: April 17, 2011
Type: TV
King is a Canadian police drama which premiered April 17, 2011 on Showcase. The series stars Amy Price-Francis as Jessica King, a veteran police officer who gets promoted to head of the Major Crimes Task Force in Toronto after her predecessor has a breakdown on television. Season 2 began production in September 2011 and premiered 29 February 2012. On June 2, 2012, it was reported that King had been cancelled after 2 seasons.
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Title: The Jon Dore Television Show
Character: Bat Throwing Kid #3
Released: October 17, 2007
Type: TV
The Jon Dore Television Show is a mockumentary-style sitcom, based on an idea by Jon Dore and John Brunton. The show stars Canadian actor and comedian Jon Dore, of recent Canadian Idol co-host fame. The Comedy Network ordered 13 half hour episodes of the series, which premiered on October 17, 2007 at 10pm ET. The second season premiered on January 21, 2009. A third season was supposed to be premiered in 2010 until Dore confirmed the series' cancellation. The show is also currently being played on the Independent Film Channel in the United States. On June 2, 2011, during an interview, Dore made a mention of The Jon Dore Television Show Movie. A script has entered development.
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Title: The Saddle Club
Character: Simon
Released: February 6, 2001
Type: TV
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional Pine Hollow Stables, while dealing with problems in their personal lives. Throughout the series, The Saddle Club navigates their rivalry with Veronica, training for competitions, horse shows, and the quotidian dramas that arise between friends and staff in the fictional Pine Hollow Stables. In each show, The Saddle Club prevails over its adversities, usually sending a message emphasizing the importance of friendship and teamwork.