acting.

Justin began working as a child actor in London, ON where his love for storytelling first presented itself. He spent seven seasons at the Grand Theatre performing in productions including Marius in Les Misérables, Cinderella, Elf the Musical, Hello Dolly, Evita, A Christmas Carol and Home for the Holidays.

After graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada, Justin played Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables the Musical at the Charlottetown Festival and was in the original and touring company of Tell Tale Harbour, a new musical starring Alan Doyle (lead singer of Great Big Sea). At the Stratford Festival, he played Michael Darling in Wendy and Peter Pan and performed in the following productions over two seasons; Salesman in China, Richard II, Grand Magic and Love’s Labour’s Lost. In 2023, Justin was presented the John Hirsch Award from the Stratford Festival. He has also collaborated on projects with Crow’s Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Bad Hats, Theatre Aquarius, Geordie Theatre, Theatre Direct and Brott Music Festival.

Most recently, Justin played Dustin in Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play at Canadian Stage and Peter in Fiona Sauder’s adaptation of Narnia with Bad Hats, Soulpepper and Crow’s Theatre. Onscreen, he was seen as Jacob Lee in the 19th season of Murdoch Mysteries.