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, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 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.

Most recently, Justin played Dustin in Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play at Canadian Stage and was seen onscreen in the 19th season of Murdoch Mysteries as Jacob Lee. He has also collaborated on projects with Crow’s Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Bad Hats, Geordie Theatre, Centaur Theatre, Theatre Direct and Brott Music Festival.

 

Justin in Slave Play at Canadian Stage. Photograph by Dahlia Katz