George Krissa is a Canadian actor, best known for his performance as Jason DeVito in the 2022 romantic comedy film The Holiday Sitter.[1]
Born and raised in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Krissa was educated in music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta.[2] He began his career in musical theatre, appearing in productions such as Rent,[3] West Side Story[4] and Million Dollar Quartet[5] in Western Canada before becoming known in Eastern Canada for performances as Rocky in the Stratford Festival production of The Rocky Horror Show in 2018,[6] and Tommy Albright in the Shaw Festival production of Brigadoon in 2019.[7] In 2023, he starred in the Crow's Theatre production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.[8]
He has also had supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in Murdoch Mysteries and Coroner.
References
edit- ^ Peter Knegt, "Hallmark's first gay Christmas movie is here — and George Krissa is overjoyed to be a part of it". Here & Queer (CBC Arts), December 9, 2022.
- ^ Quimberly Anne, "Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Holiday Sitter’s George Krissa". Instinct, December 23, 2022.
- ^ Peter Rusland, "Rent paid in full". Cowichan News Leader, July 24, 2009.
- ^ Liz Nicholls, "Go West; Broadway classic West Side Story ends Citadel's 50th anniversary with a challenge". Edmonton Journal, April 28, 2016.
- ^ James Thia, "Million dollar quartet a lively blast from the past". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, August 15, 2016.
- ^ J. Kelly Nestruck, "Review: Giddy, triumphant Rocky Horror Show rocks Stratford fest". The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2018.
- ^ Steve Henschel, "George Krissa gearing up for Shaw Festival debut". Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance, January 17, 2019.
- ^ Glenn Sumi, "Musical theatre at its finest: 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' is simultaneously grand and intimate". Toronto Star, December 26, 2023.
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