Jonathan Cherry

Jonathan Cherry (born December 3, 1978) is a Canadian actor whose career has spanned more than two decades, showcasing a versatile range across horror, comedy, and drama. He first appeared on screen in the early 2000s with a supporting role in the Fox television film Till Dad Do Us Part (2001) and quickly followed with a part in the low‑budget horror picture They (2002). Cherry’s breakout came in 2003 when he was cast as the lead in Uwe Boll’s video‑game adaptation House of the Dead, a film that, despite critical panning, cemented his visibility among genre fans. That same year he delivered a memorable performance as Rory in Final Destination 2, a role he described as the opposite of his own personality, evolving from indifference to frantic terror. Throughout the mid‑2000s Cherry built a solid body of work in direct‑to‑video releases, honing his craft in often‑overlooked projects that cultivated a dedicated cult following. In 2011 he joined the ensemble of the sports comedy Goon, playing the gritty enforcer Marco Belchior, a part he would reprise in the sequel Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017). His foray into superhero horror yielded the cult hit WolfCop (2014) and its sequel Another WolfCop (2017), where he portrayed the titular were‑wolf cop with a blend of deadpan humor and visceral intensity. Cherry also demonstrated his dramatic chops in The Novice (2021), a psychological drama that earned three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, proving his ability to transcend genre constraints. Recent years have seen him return to horror with Dark Match and Die Alone, both slated for 2024 release, confirming his continued relevance in the ever‑evolving landscape of genre cinema.