Justin Kelly (born March 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Noah Jackson on the Family channel original series The Latest Buzz and as Jake Martin in Degrassi.[2][3] Since 2019, Kelly has played the role of Jesse Mills on Hudson & Rex.

Justin Kelly
Born (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 32)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Kathryn Fantaske
(m. 2021)
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Signature

Career

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In 2014, Kelly appeared in David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars.[4] He appeared as Wes in Open Heart, Robin in Wynnona Earp, Chuck in Between.[citation needed]

In 2019, Kelly began appearing on the Canadian series Hudson & Rex as Jesse Mills, an IT specialist for the St. John's Police Department. Kelly has played Jesse for four seasons as of early 2022. "I get to really play with these quirks and explore the nerdy comedic side of him, because he's the youngest one on the team. He's the millennial. He makes the jokes that the older folks don’t quite understand. That's something that I just always latched onto and always really enjoyed."[5] After a successful season 4 and season 5, the show was renewed for season 6 in April 2023.[6]

Personal life

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Justin Kelly has been engaged to Kathryn Fantaske since December 2018.[7] They got married in December 2021.[1] He attended Earl Haig Secondary School.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2012 The Subterfuge Suite Jack Short film
2014 Maps to the Stars Rhett [8]
Big Muddy Andy Barlow
Ahead Colin Short film
Lost After Dark Sean
2016 Lost & Found Andy Walton
2018 The Last Man Johnny
2019 Run This Town Neil

Television

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Year Film Role Notes
2007–2010 The Latest Buzz Noah Jackson Main (Seasons 1–3)
2008 For The Love Of Grace Teenage Boy Television film
2010 The Jensen Project Brody Thompson Television film
2011 Change of Plans Noah Roorda Television film
2011–2013 Degrassi Jake Martin Main (Seasons 11–12)
2012 Warehouse 13 Brady Miller Episode: "There's Always a Downside"
2013 Lost Girl Nelson Episode: "Delinquents"
Saving Hope Riley Stiles Episode: "Vamonos"
2015 Pirate's Passage Carl/Lookout (voice) Television film
Open Heart Wesley "Wes" Silver Main (season 1)[9]
2015–2016 Between Chuck Lott Jr. Main (Seasons 1–2)
2016 The Night Before Halloween Adam Television film
2017 Sea Change Bobby Television film
Fugazi Charlie Byron Television film
Bad Date Chronicles Conner Television film
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Foster Hewitt Episode: "Radio Daze"
Private Eyes Dylan Mallone Episode: "Brew the Right Thing"
Wynonna Earp Robin Recurring (season 3); 6 episodes
2019–present Hudson & Rex Jesse Mills Main role

Filmmaking credits

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Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2012 The Martini Shot Yes No Short film
The Subterfuge Suite Yes Yes
2013 Hashtag Hypochondriac Yes No
Let Me Out Yes Yes
2014 Ahead Yes No
Doc Yes No

References

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  1. ^ a b "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Bell Media Site - MuchMusic Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "MuchMusic's Degrassi Begins Production on season 11 | Broadcaster - Canada's Communications Magazine". Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Margot Robbie to Star Opposite Will Smith in FOCUS; David Cronenberg Casts Emilia McCarthy, Jayne Heitmeyer, and Justin Kelly in MAPS TO THE STARS". Collider. July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Hudson & Rex's Justin Kelly: "I get to really play with these quirks" | TV, eh?". www.tv-eh.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Hit Cop Show 'Hudson & Rex' Gets Greenlight for Season 6, Beta Film Adds New Season to MipTV Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. April 14, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Kelly, Justin [@justinckelly125] (December 24, 2018). "I have the best future wife ever... so incredibly lucky I get to spend the rest of my life with you..." – via Instagram.
  8. ^ Kelly, Justin [@IsJustKelly] (May 28, 2013). "Thrilled to announce to you guys that I'll be shooting David Cronenberg's "Maps To The Stars" this summer! Couldn't be more pumped for this" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2013 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Epitome Pictures Starts Production on Open Heart For YTV in Canada and Teennick in the U.S." Canada Newswire. August 5, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014.
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