Colton Gobbo
Colton Gobbo is a Canadian actor, best known for his regular roles as Jordan in the television series Ginny & Georgia[1] and Mike in Son of a Critch.[2]
Colton Gobbo | |
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| Born | September 20, 2000 Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and education
A native of Sudbury, Ontario, where he attended St. Charles College,[3] he had his first acting role in a production of Hair for the city's YES Theatre in 2009.[2] He studied in the theatre program at George Brown College.
Career
Gobbo began appearing in television with supporting roles in Fear Thy Neighbor, Orphan Black, What Would Sal Do?, Taken and Titans.
In 2016, Gobbo played Jared in the television film For Love & Honor starring James Denton and Natalie Brown, directed by Laurie Lynd, which was released on August 29, 2017. In the same year, Gobbo starred as Barney in the comedy drama film Operation Christmas List alongside Kyle Peacock, Jacob Soley and Julia Pulo, which was released on December 10, 2016.
In 2019, Gobbo appeared as Lettermen in the horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark directed by André Øvredal, based on the children's book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz, which was released on August 9, 2019.
In 2021, Gobbo was cast in his first major role as Noah, the son of Naomi Watts's character in the thriller film The Desperate Hour.[3]
In 2022, Gobbo was cast to play the main role of Mike Critch Jr. in the comedy series Son of a Critch.
In 2023, Gobbo appeared in a regional production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Gobbo played the lead role of Christopher Boone in the show, which played at the Sudbury Theatre Centre between October 20 and November 5, 2023.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fear Thy Neighbor | David Kersey | Episode: "Kill-De-Sac" |
| 2016 | Orphan Black | Teenager | Episode: "Transgressive Border Crossing" |
| 2016 | For Love & Honor | Jared | Television film |
| 2016 | Operation Christmas List | Barney | Lead role / Film |
| 2017 | What Would Sal Do? | Harry | Episode: "Fruit of the Womb" |
| 2018 | Taken | Bret | Episode: "Charm School" |
| 2018 | Titans | Kyle | Episode: "Titans" |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Letterman #1 | |
| 2021 | The Desperate Hour | Noah | |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Jordan | Recurring role |
| 2022–present | Son of a Critch | Mike Critch Jr. | Main role |
References
- Chelsea Papineau and Dana Roberts, "'We were not expecting this kind of reception': Sudbury actor on success of new Netflix series". CTV Northern Ontario, April 29, 2021.
- Mia Jensen, "'It's some of the funniest stuff I've ever got to work on'". Penticton Herald, January 4, 2023.
- Heidi Ulrichsen, "Sudburian Colton Gobbo stars alongside Naomi Watts in Cinéfest gala film ‘Lakewood’". Sudbury.com, September 24, 2021.
- "Sudbury actor Colton Gobbo to star in new YES/STC production". Sudbury Star. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Stradiotto, Laura (24 October 2023). "A modern classic novel comes to the Sudbury stage". Penticton Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2024.