Official Biography

Jonathan trained at The University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Performance - Theatre).  He has since worked extensively all over the country and internationally for the last 19 years.

His most recent credits include the current psychological mystery TV series Wakefield, starring opposite Harriet Dyer and Ryan Corr.  He played the role of Bun Foo, alongside Marina Prior in Thoroughly Modern Millie with The Production Company and toured nationally with Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s award-winning play, The Peasant Prince (Dia/Teacher Xiao/Consul Zhang). 

Jonathan performed in London for several years where he appeared in the West End transfer of It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (Father Ling); the critically acclaimed production of The Last Days of Limehouse (Stanley Lim) for Yellow Earth Theatre; Turandot Reimagined (Madarin/Timur) for the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth and Tete-a-Tete Opera Festival; and the immersive theatre sensation, The Secret Island (Uncle Huat).  He also worked in Asia as a member of the acclaimed Opera act sensation, The Three Waiters and was a principal artist in residence at The Venetian, Macau.

Australian national tours include Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Masahiro/Father), Jungle Bungle (Oliver) and four productions in rep with the Australian Theatre of the Deaf (Futures, Face Values, Once Upon a Stage and Take Off).

Some of Jonathan’s other credits include The King & I with The Production Company; Dragon Ball for the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival; the Australian premiere of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit Crab House - A Bloody Musical (Marty/Vernon); Guy Noble’s Karaoke the Musical (Flynn); host for The Wiggles Character Shows; Santa’s Kingdom (Myron True Love); Seussical the Musical (Mayor of Whoville); A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hero) and Flower Drum Song (Wang San).  Jonathan originated the role of Nam Tram in Honey: A Play with Music, an award-winning production of the adaptation of Bryce Courtney’s Smoky Joes Café. 

Television appearances include Wok (UK); TFI Friday (Channel 4, UK); Old School (ABC) where he starred opposite Sam Neill and Bryan Brown; Hamster Wheel (ABC) and two seasons of Logie nominated TV comedy series The Ronnie Johns Half Hour (Channel 10).  He has also appeared in numerous TV Commercials for Australia, UK, USA, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong. 

Jonathan has been a proud member of MEAA Equity since 2003.  He is currently serving his first election term on the National Performers Committee (MEAA Federal Council) and is the Co-Chair of the Equity Diversity Committee.