Biography

Gharrett Patrick Paon is an award-winning actor/producer from Nova Scotia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University and is an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre's Producer's Lab ('17). He founded Rebel Road Films in 2017 and specializes in providing Canadian auteur filmmakers with a bespoke quality of creative producing. A Rebel Road film has identity at its core, using a fresh POV, exceptional craft, and landmark performances to create timely conversations that drive campaigns, launch careers, and improve society.

Rebel Road's first feature, "Wildhood" (Hulu, Mongrel Media), became one of the most celebrated Canadian, Indigenous, and queer films of 2022. "Wildhood" premiered at TIFF, followed by AFI Fest, and received a Special Mention from Palm Springs. In 2022, Rebel Road's projects earned 8 Canadian Screen Award nominations, including Best Motion Picture (Wildhood), and won the Best Supporting Actor Award for Joshua Odjick. Gharrett is also a producer on Charles Wahl's "The Mohel" (Ouat Media, SXSW 2021), which won Best Live-Action Short at Palm Springs Shortfest.

Gharrett's producing credits also include "I am Syd Stone" (Roku, Out TV), two seasons of "Spirit Talker" (APTN), and "Wildfire" (Screen Nova Scotia Award - Best Short). In 2022, he line-produced & production managed "Hell of a Summer", written & directed by Finn Wolfhard. The film premiered in the Midnight Madness programme at TIFF '23.

Gharrett's onscreen performances have been nominated for three ACTRA awards. In 2021 he played Brandon Keyser over seven episodes in the final season of "The Sinner" (USA Network/Netflix). Other credits include recurring roles on "The Killing" (AMC/Netflix), "Life Unexpected" (CW), "Haven" (Syfy), "Forgive Me" (Superchannel), "Sex & Violence" (OutTV), and for his starring role in the Iris-prize nominated short "I am Syd Stone".
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