‏Jonathan Emond‏

Challenges began to take a hold when at age 11 both of Jonathan's kidney's failed. Piano playing and acting was put on hold during the dialysis treatments. On Jonathan's 13th birthday his father Stephen, donated a kidney. His experience during this process gave Jonathan the strength and motivation to help other children in need of medical care. As a young teen Jonathan would be on stage speaking to corporate businesses encouraging them to pledge funds for Operation Enfant Soleil, the local charity. Jonathan shared his survival story to these corporations, raised awareness and gave hope to other children experiencing health issues.

It was during this time that Jonathan met his first acting mentor, Susan Glenn, a successful talent agent that worked with several known names in Montreal. Susan was inspired by Jonathan's raw talent and ability to command a stage. She encouraged him to join Teen Tour Theatre, a youth theatre troupe, and pursue a career in acting.

Jonathan's first audition at fifteen, landed him a leading role on Télé-Québec's Tactik, set in Montreal. He has since gone on to appear in the Michael Bay directed blockbuster movie Transformers: Age of Extinction and several popular Canadian TV shows including; Impostor, Fatal Vows, Being Human, 30 Vies and The Fixer.

Since beginning his acting journey Jonathan has evolved as a young actor. He has studied stage combat, voice over for animation and video games, improvisation workshops and more recently Meisner workshops with JT Silver. On arriving to Los Angeles, Jonathan began sharpening his acting chops by studying with renowned Los Angeles-based acting teacher Aaron Speiser (coach for Will Smith, Gerard Butler, and Virginia Madsen), where he continues to grow and excel as a student.

When not acting, or in an acting class, Jonathan spends his time in the gym, playing tennis or spending time with friends. He remains an active ambassador for various children's charities and organizations in Canada and across the USA.