Johnny Thirakul
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander
- Age Range
- 18 - 25
- Height
- 5' 1" (1m 55cm)
- Hair Colour
- Black
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Large
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Town Crier/Herald/Soldier
Theatre |
1184 Jamie Robinson |
Theatre Passe Muraille |
| 2022 |
Understanding
Theatre |
Everybody Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster |
Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre |
| 2021 |
Lee/Eleanor
Theatre |
The Late Wedding Jamie Robinson |
Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre |
| 2021 |
Sostrata/Gus/Scarus
Theatre |
CODA: The Oh No Project Alison Wong |
|
| 2020 |
Player B
Theatre |
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. Alison Wong |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bachelor of Fine Arts with Specialized Honours (Acting) | School of the Arts, Media, Performance, & Design, York University |
About me
Johnny Thirakul is a Lao-Canadian actor and creator from Hamilton, Ontario.Having earned his BFA with Specialized Honours in Acting from York University’s Theatre Program, his recent acting credits include his professional theatre debut with 1184, as well as Everybody, The Late Wedding, and Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again., as part of the Theatre@York Acting Conservatory. During his academic career, he received The Jean Gascon Award and The Mac Shoub Scholarship for demonstrating exceptional achievements in performance.
Johnny is currently signed with Toronto-based agency SoHo Management and is a Program Assistant at the Theatre Aquarius Arts School, where he was an alumnus.
He aspires to grow his creative work in hopes of inspiring young IBPOC artists, with an emphasis on Asian-Canadians, to pursue their artistic endeavours. Johnny is ready to share his enthusiasm for craft and desire to connect with those he crosses paths with along his career.
Skills
| Languages Spoken | English, Lao |
|---|---|
| Accents/Dialects | American - General, Boston, Canadian, English - London, English - Received Pronunciation, New York, Southern American, Thai |
| Vocal Types | Tenor |
| Singing Styles | Adult Contemporary, Funk, Pop/Rock, Rapper/MC, RnB, Soul |
| Additional Skills | Acting, Singing |
| Athletics | Fishing, Running, Stage Combat, Volleyball, Yoga |
| Musical Skills | Bass Guitar, Drums/Percussion, Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Tambourine, Ukulele |