Jonathan Scarfe is a Canadian film and television actor, director, and producer.

He was born inToronto,Ontario,^[1] to actorsAlan Scarfe andSara Botsford. He dropped out of high school at age 15, and at the age of 16 he spent a year working at theStratford Festival, where he learned about acting.^[2]

Scarfe's first major role was on the Canadian teen dramaMadison.^[2] He appears in a recurring role as Chase Carter, the drug-abusing cousin ofJohn Carter, on themedical-drama seriesER.^[2] His television guest appearances include thepolice procedural seriesNYPD Blue,CSI: Miami,^[2]Cold Case; and the drama seriesThe L Word,^[2] as well as the supernatural drama seriesGrimm.^[2]

Scarfe portraysSheldon Kennedy in thebiographical dramatelevision filmThe Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999), which follows the story of Kennedy – a former professional ice-hockey player with theCalgary Flames – who, after years of self-blame, self-guilt and secrecy, spoke out against his former coach and mentorGraham James and the sexual abuse Kennedy endured.^[1] His other television films include the biographical drama television filmBurn: The Robert Wraight Story (2003), portrayingJesus in the biographical drama television filmJudas (2004).,^[1] costarring withJennifer Finnigan in 2015 television filmAngel of Christmas andAlison Sweeney in theHallmark Channel movie "Love On The Air" 2015.

His most notable television roles are Charlie Sagansky in thelegal drama seriesRaising the Bar (2008–2009),^[3] Sydney Snow in the western period drama seriesHell on Wheels,^[4][1] Matt McLean on the family drama,Ties That Bind^[5] and Axel on theSyfy dramaVan Helsing.^[2]

He appears as protagonist Nicholas Brady in the science-fiction filmRadio Free Albemuth (2009),^[6] directed by John Alan Simon and based on thenovel of the same name (1985) byPhilip K. Dick. Scarfe appears asMormon prophetJoseph Smith in thehistorical-fiction drama filmThe Work and the Glory (2004).^[2] Scarfe also appears in100 Days in the Jungle(2002), andWhite Lies (1998).^[7]

He is married to actress Suki Kaiser.^[8] At one point Scarfe took a break from acting and spent two and half years sailing around the world with his family.^[5]

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