Jared Keeso
Biography
Jared Keeso was born on July 1 1984 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. He spent his youth playing hockey and working at his family’s sawmill. Keeso is a Canadian actor, writer and producer best known for creating and starring in the comedy series Letterkenny, which has aired since 2016 and earned the Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series in 2017. He portrayed Ben Chartier in the police drama 19‑2 from 2014 to 2017, a performance that garnered him a Canadian Screen Award. Keeso also played hockey commentator Don Cherry in the television films Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story (2010) and The Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II (2012), winning a Leo Award and a Gemini Award for those roles.
Career overview
Jared Keeso was born on July 1, 1984 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. He spent his youth playing hockey and working at his family’s sawmill, experiences that later informed his on‑screen persona. Keeso’s professional acting career includes more than three dozen credited roles across film and television.
He created and stars in the comedy series Letterkenny, which has been on the air since 2016. The show earned a Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series in 2017. Earlier, Keeso portrayed Ben Chartier in the police drama 19‑2, appearing from 2014 to 2017; his performance on that series was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award. He also took on the role of hockey commentator Don Cherry in two television films, Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story (2010) and The Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II (2012). For his portrayal of Cherry, Keeso received both a Leo Award and a Gemini Award.
Across his varied work, Keeso has become known for blending comedic timing with dramatic depth, establishing himself as a prominent figure in contemporary Canadian television.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
46 titles- Shoresy (2022) as Shoresy
- Shoresy (2022) Writer
- Shoresy (2022) Executive Producer
- Shoresy (2022) Creator
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019) as James Donovan
- Littlekenny (2019) as Young Wayne (voice)
- Littlekenny (2019) Director
- Littlekenny (2019) Writer
- Littlekenny (2019) Creator
- Letterkenny (2016) as Wayne
- Letterkenny (2016) Writer
- Letterkenny (2016) Creator
- Godzilla (2014) as Jump Master
- 19-2 (2014) as Ben Chartier
- Preggoland (2014) as Dr. Ted
- Heritage Minutes: Winnipeg Falcons (2014) as Hebbie Axford
- Elysium (2013) as Rico
- The Marine 3: Homefront (2013) as Sheriff Harkin
- Nearlyweds (2013) as Mr. Hunky
- Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II (2012) as Don Cherry
- The Secret Circle (2011) as Witch Hunter
- Lethal Justice (2011) as Bobby
- Caprica (2010) as Rod Jenkins
- Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010) as Agent Nicholas
- A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010) as Juicebox
- Seven Deadly Sins (2010) as Adam Morgan
- Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story (2010) as Don Cherry
- A Trace of Danger (2010) as Adrian
- I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) as Dustin
- White Noise 2: The Light (2007) as Jerry
- Seventeen and Missing (2007) as Kurt
- The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007) as Keith
- Psych (2006) as Gabe
- Monster Warriors (2006) as Luke
- Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2006) as Paul Hale
- Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone (2006) as Sean Ellis
- Supernatural (2005) as Matt Harrison
- The 4400 (2004) as Roy Keith Marsden
- ReGenesis (2004) as Mark Wiley
- Eve's Christmas (2004) as Bartender
- Smallville (2001) as Nate Pratt
- Heritage Minutes (1991) as Hebbie Axford
- I Kill the Bear
- I Kill the Bear Executive Producer
- I Kill the Bear Creator
- Cats in the Plateau
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jared Keeso best known for?
Jared Keeso is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shoresy (2022), Shoresy (2022), Shoresy (2022), Shoresy (2022).
When and where was Jared Keeso born?
Jared Keeso was born on July 1, 1984 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Jared Keeso have?
Jared Keeso has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2022.
What is Jared Keeso's background in cinema and television?
Jared Keeso was born on July 1 1984 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. He spent his youth playing hockey and working at his family’s sawmill. Keeso is a Canadian actor, writer and producer best known for creating and starring in the comedy series Letterkenny, which has aired since 2016 and earned the Canadian Screen Award f...