Connor Jessup

Born: 1994-06-23

Connor William Jessup, born in Toronto, Canada, is a versatile actor and filmmaker. He began his acting career at the age of eleven, gaining recognition for his roles as Ben Mason in the sci-fi series 'Falling Skies' (2011) and Taylor Blaine in the drama 'American Crime' (2015). Jessup is also widely known for his leading role as Tyler Locke in the Netflix fantasy series 'Locke & Key' (2020-2022), where he starred in all three seasons. His directing career began in 2014 with the short film 'Little Coffins', which is now considered a lost media. He went on to direct several other shorts, including 'Boy' (2015), 'Lira's Forest' (2017), 'The Constant' (2018), and the documentary 'A.W. A Portrait of Apichatpong Weerasethakul' (2018). In 2019, Jessup contributed to the '30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing' project, directing one of 30 short films. He also directed 'Night Flight' (2020), an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story, and most recently, the sleepwalking drama 'Julian and the Wind' (2024). In addition to his work in film and television, Jessup is an advocate for queer causes and publicly came out as gay in June 2019 during Pride Month.


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Closet Monster

as Oscar Madly (18)
Released: 2016-07-15

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of...

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Disappearance at Clifton Hill

as (uncredited)
Released: 2020-02-28

Following the death of her mother, a young woman returns home to Niagara Falls and becomes...

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Strange but True

as Ronnie Chase
Released: 2019-10-17

A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his...

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White Lie

as Owen
Released: 2019-09-07

Katie Arneson is faking cancer. A university dance major, Katie's falsified diagnosis and...

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Fragments

as Alex
Released: 2015-10-23

Chloe, a straight talking film director, tries to convince her friend Sam to be an actor in her...

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Blackbird

as Sean Randall
Released: 2012-09-09

This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a...

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Skating to New York

as Casey Demas
Released: 2013-11-02

The coming-of-age journey of 5 teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk...

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Crazyhouse

as Beckett
Released: 2015-10-01

After the suicide of his best friend, a teenage boy is forced to deal with his guilt and sexuality.

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A.W. A Portrait of Apichatpong Weerasethakul

as Self
Released: 2018-03-19

Canadian actor and filmmaker Connor Jessup (Closet Monster, Falling Skies) profiles Apichatpong...

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Falling Skies

as Ben Mason
First aired: 2011-06-19

Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world...

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The Saddle Club

as Simon
First aired: 2001-02-06

The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant...

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Locke & Key

as Tyler Locke
First aired: 2020-02-07

Three siblings who move into their ancestral estate after their father's gruesome murder...

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Canada's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge
First aired: 2020-07-02

Drag queens showcase their Canadian charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to become Canada's...

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American Crime

as Taylor Blaine
First aired: 2015-03-05

An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with...

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American Crime

as Coy Henson
First aired: 2015-03-05

An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with...

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King

as Ben Moser
First aired: 2011-04-17

King is a Canadian police drama which premiered April 17, 2011 on Showcase. The series stars Amy...

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The Jon Dore Television Show

as Bat Throwing Kid #3
First aired: 2007-10-17

The Jon Dore Television Show is a mockumentary-style sitcom, based on an idea by Jon Dore and...

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