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Biography

Jon Campling

Overview

  • Born
    November 18, 1966 · Hull, Humberside, England, UK
  • Nickname
    • JC
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Mini bio

  • Jon Campling is an actor and musician with over 30 years of professional experience across film, television, music videos, commercials, Voice work and Theatre. Perhaps best known for creating the role of King Regis in the Final Fantasy franchise or stopping THAT train in Harry Potter, his career is built on a foundation of intense preparation, commitment and technical precision.

    A multi-instrumentalist and creative polymath, Jon bridges the gap between performance and production. His approach to character work and skill acquisition developed through his #BeMoreSkater methodology is focused on total on-set reliability and rapid adaptation.

    Whether on camera or in the studio, Jon is known for his professionalism, rapid technical adaptation, and a unique ability to bridge the gap between creative performance and technical execution. He continues to collaborate on high-profile projects, recently working with world-class directors such as Robert Eggers, while expanding his work as a musician and creative content innovator.
    - IMDb mini biography by: TEAM JC

Self-verified on IMDbPro

  • Gender / Gender identity
    Male
  • Pronouns
    he/him
  • Sexual orientation
    Straight

Trademarks

  • Often cast in scary/crazy roles
  • His Amazing hair

Trivia

  • In harry Potter 7 Jon slammed the Hogwarts carriage door open so hard he smashed the handle clean off.
  • Jon learned to ride a unicycle in Hull when he was aged 12. He stills owns a 6ft one wheeler.
  • Jon once had the pleasure directing Robert Hardy as 'Winston Churchill' at Churchill's birthplace - Blenheim Palace.
  • Before becoming an actor Jon worked for Bae. systems, building bits of the Hairier Jump Jet, the 146 passenger jet and the Hawk (the plane the Red arrows fly).
  • During the filming of Tax City, Jon had to fight former 2 times world champion Boxer Steve Collins.

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