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 over 25 years.

Jonathan most recently appeared the critically acclaimed Brisbane Festival hit, Slow Boat in the role of Linh Git, for Playlab Theatre and the hit musical, Bonnie & Clyde as Sheriff Schmid with Joshua Robson Productions/Hayes Theatre Company.  He was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of HYH/Others in Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang.  .  He played the role of Bun Foo, alongside Marina Prior in Thoroughly Modern Millie at Arts Centre Melbourne with The Production Company and toured nationally with Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s award-winning play, The Peasant Prince (Dia/Teacher Xiao/Consul Zhang). 

Internationally, 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 (Mandarin/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.

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 Wakefield (ABC), appearing alongside Harriet and Ryan Corr; 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 served two terms on the MEAA Federal Council as Vice-President of the NSW Equity Branch and was Co-Chair of the Equity Diversity Committee for three terms.