John Wamsley is an actor, creator and social media producer. |
John Wamsley is an actor of Ojibwe and British-settler descent, and a member of the Alderville First Nation. He is a graduate of the Theatre and Drama Studies Program at the University of Toronto Mississauga and Sheridan College.
Most recently, John lead the World Premiere of Rez Gas at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, directed by Herbie Barnes (listed as one of the Top 10 Most Promising Theatre Productions this Summer Outside of Toronto by the Toronto Star). In 2022, John made his Stratford Festival debut, originating the role of Jean Delorme in 1939, directed and co-written by Jani Lauzon. He returned to the Stratford stage in 2023, starring in Richard II, Grand Magic and Love's Labour's Lost. You can also catch John as Fire Captain Catáwi on Rubble & Crew! Recent film and tv credits include Sheriff Country (CBS), Masterpiece (Being There Films — Kingston International Film Festival World Premiere), Doomlands (Roku), Open Up (Button Soup Pictures), Revenge of the Black Best Friend (CBC), and Save the Date (Water Sign Productions), among others. Recent audiobook and narration credits include Nishga by Jordan Abel, Bones of a Giant by Brian Thomas Isaac, Coexistence by Billy-Ray Belcourt, and Small Ceremonies by Kyle Edwards. Outside of acting, John has worked as a Social Media Producer and Community Manager for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Outside the March, Pride Toronto and Paprika Festival, and has completed the Social Media Marketing program at George Brown College Continuing Education. You can view his portfolio here! For professional inquiries, please contact Meagan Allison-Hancock at Play Management |
