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Jon Cor (born November 17, 1984) is a Canadian actor and author, best known for playing Hodge Starkweather in Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, Brick in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, Chillblaine in The Flash, and Ryan in Saw 3D.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Cor studied theatre arts at Fanshawe College.[1]
Career
[edit]He is known for playing the role of Jake in Beaver Falls, Brick in Total Drama Revenge of the Island, Zach Creed in Being Erica, Jake Byers in The Boy She Met Online,[2] Hodge Starkweather in Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments,[3] and Saw 3D as Ryan.[1]
Cor appeared on The Flash as Mark Blaine / Chillblaine, initially in a recurring role in seventh and eighth seasons before he was promoted to main cast for the ninth season.[4][5]
Writing
[edit]In 2004, Cor wrote the novel In Heat.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Trent | |
| 2007 | Matters of Life & Dating | Rocky | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Paul | |
| The Tenth Circle | Seth | TV movie | |
| Nothing Really Matters | 70's Icon | ||
| Growing Op | Philip | ||
| 2009 | Stripped Naked | Jack | |
| 2010 | The Boy She Met Online | Jake Meyers | |
| H.M.S.: White Coat | Zack Fisher | ||
| Saw 3D | Ryan | ||
| Forbidden Fruit | Adam | short | |
| 2014 | Patch Town | Sergei | |
| Teen Lust | Brad | ||
| 2015 | The Perfect Girlfriend | Brandon Moore | |
| 2018 | Trouble in the Garden | Colin | |
| 2019 | Goliath | Garrett Walker | |
| 2019 | Dating a Sociopath | Brian |
TV
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–07 | Life with Derek | James Burton | Episodes: "The party" (2005) "Things That Go Bump in the Night" (2007) |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | Pearson | Episode: "Still Waters" |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Tom Blake | Episodes: "Uptown Girl: Part 1" & "Part 2" | |
| 2009–11 | Being Erica | Zach Creed | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Suits | Tom Keller | Episode: "Errors and Omissions" |
| 2011–12 | Beaver Falls | Jake | 12 episodes |
| 2012 | Being Human | Connor McLean | Episodes: "(I Loathe You) For Sentimental Reasons" "Addicted to Love" "Mama Said There'd Be Decades Like These" "The Ties That Blind" |
| Total Drama: Revenge of the Island | Brick (voice) | 8 episodes | |
| Skatoony | Episode: "Vikings" | ||
| 2013 | Defiance | Lamu | Episode: "The Bride Wore Black" |
| 2014 | Played | Adam | Episode: "Webisode: 'Made' - Maria" |
| Spun Out | Adam Brixton | Episode: "Mad About Beckett" | |
| The Listener | JJ Jones | Episode: "The Lockup" | |
| 2015 | Dark Matter | Vons | Episodes: #1.10 & #1.11 |
| 2016–17 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Hodge Starkweather | Recurring (Season 1) Guest (Season 2) 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Supernatural | Wraith | Episode: "Patience" |
| 2018 | Love On Safari | Tom Anderson | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead | Greg Adams | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | Picture A Perfect Christmas | David | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2018–2019 | Lost in Space | Resolute Officer | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Christmas On The Vine | Tyler Lockwood | Television Film (Lifetime) |
| 2021 | Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead | Hunter Hall | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2021 | Love at the Ranch (AKA Love at Cedar Creek) | Hank | Television Film |
| 2022 | The Way to the Heart | Logan | Television Film |
| 2021–2023 | The Flash | Mark Blaine / Chillblaine | Recurring role (Season 7–8) Main role (Season 9) 26 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Harlton, Kat (20 January 2016). "An In Depth Interview With Actor Jon Cor". Lithium Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Freer, Sloan. "The Boy She Met Online". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (28 May 2015). "ABC Family's 'Shadowhunters' Casts 'Being Human' Alum". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Webb Mitovitch, Matt (January 13, 2021). "The Flash Season 7: Shadowhunters' Jon Cor to Play a Chilling Villain". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 24, 2022). "'The Flash': Jon Cor Upped To Series Regular For Season 9 Of CW Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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Jon Cor
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Early life and education
Family background
Jon Cor was born on November 17, 1984, in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.[7] He spent his early years in Timmins, a small city in northern Ontario characterized by its mining heritage and rural surroundings.[7]Formal training
Jon Cor enrolled in the Theatre Arts and Performance program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, where he received foundational training in acting and performance.[8][5] The two-year conservatory-style diploma program emphasized practical skills development through collaborative projects, equipping students with essential techniques for stage and screen work.[9][10] The curriculum focused on core elements such as improvisation, acting exercises, play analysis, mask work, and rehearsal techniques, allowing students to prepare and present scenes for evaluation.[9] It also included training in voice, movement, and audition preparation, with opportunities to perform in on-camera acting and stage productions to build confidence and versatility.[10] Cor completed the program in the early 2000s, honing skills that directly supported his transition to professional opportunities.[8][11] During his second year of studies, Cor attracted attention from major talent agencies and booked his first significant audition for the film American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, marking an early validation of his developing abilities.[12][11] This experience, secured while still in training, underscored the program's effectiveness in preparing students for immediate industry entry.[12]Career
Modeling beginnings
Jon Cor entered the modeling industry early in his professional life, signing with the renowned Ford Models agency during his late teens or early twenties. This phase of his career, which predated his acting endeavors and overlapped with his enrollment in the Theatre Arts and Performance program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, involved commercial modeling assignments such as photoshoots and advertising campaigns. The income generated from these opportunities offered crucial financial stability, enabling him to pursue his theatre studies and initial acting aspirations without immediate economic pressure. Cor has frequently expressed a sense of great relief upon transitioning away from modeling, a sentiment highlighted in his official professional biographies.[8][13]Acting breakthrough
Jon Cor's early acting roles included James Burton in the Canadian series Life with Derek (2005) and his film debut as Trent in the direct-to-video film American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006), marking his entry into the industry with a supporting part in a comedy franchise known for its ensemble casts of young actors.[14] This initial role was followed by a series of supporting film appearances, including Ryan in the horror sequel Saw 3D (2010), which helped build his early momentum in genre cinema.[15] Concurrently, Cor gained traction in television through recurring roles, such as Zach Creed across five episodes of the Canadian drama Being Erica from 2009 to 2011, where he portrayed a manipulative high school antagonist.[16] A pivotal breakthrough came in 2012 when Cor voiced the character Brick, a boisterous military cadet, in the animated series Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, introducing him to voice acting and broadening his appeal to younger audiences through the popular reality-show parody format.[17] This period also saw him secure more substantial TV arcs, including the role of Jake, a charismatic coach, in 12 episodes of the British comedy-drama Beaver Falls (2011–2012), which showcased his comedic timing and physicality. By 2016–2017, Cor had elevated to a recurring antagonist as Hodge Starkweather in 10 episodes of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, a fantasy adaptation that highlighted his ability to handle complex, morally ambiguous characters in a high-profile YA series. Cor's career evolved notably toward recurring television roles, transitioning from one-off film supports to sustained character development, with guest appearances in shows like Dark Matter (as Vons in two episodes, 2015), Suits (as Tom Keller, 2011), and Lost Girl (as Paulo, 2012). His most prominent recent work arrived with the role of Mark Blaine, aka Chillblaine, in The Flash, starting as a recurring villain in Seasons 7 and 8 (2021–2022) before appearing in 26 episodes across Seasons 7–9 (2021–2023), where the character's arc shifted from antagonist to uneasy ally. In October 2022, Cor was promoted to series regular for the ninth and final season, reflecting the role's growing narrative importance in the long-running superhero series.[4] Cor appeared at Kelowna ComiCon in June 2025, engaging with fans amid his continued television presence.[18]Writing pursuits
Jon Cor began pursuing writing as a creative outlet alongside his acting career, starting in his late teens. At age 19 in 2003, he drafted his debut novel, In Heat, completing a full manuscript by 2004 after initial sketches and revisions.[5] The work blends young adult fiction elements with themes of celebrity worship, drug abuse, young manhood, and the pursuit of peace and love, incorporating autobiographical inspirations from his early life and composite characters drawn from personal encounters.[5] As of 2018 interviews, In Heat had not been published, though Cor was actively discussing it with publishers and agencies, expressing strong ambitions to refine and release the novel. As of 2025, it remains unpublished.[19] Influenced by counterculture movements such as Dada, Beat, and Gonzo literature, as well as French literary traditions, the novel represents a raw, academic fusion that Cor revised extensively following transformative personal experiences.[5] Post-In Heat, Cor conceived the short story collection A Murder of Prose around 2017 to gather and organize his accumulated prose fragments into a cohesive volume.[19] Announced publicly that year, the project compiles diverse, genre-bending, and transgressive pieces—including short stories, flash fiction, essays, reviews, and poetry—that reimagine classical narratives through postmodern lenses for cathartic and unpredictable effects.[5] Several excerpts and individual stories from the collection, such as those exploring psychological isolation and philosophical themes, have been published online via Cor's platforms.[19] Like his novel, the full collection remained in development as of 2018, with ongoing publisher meetings, and Cor has tied future releases to periods of downtime in his acting schedule. As of 2025, the full collection remains unpublished.[19]Producing and teaching
Jon Cor's involvement in producing has been limited but notable, primarily as an executive producer on select television movies. He later executive produced Be Mine (2021), a romantic drama, and The Way to the Heart (2022), a Hallmark-style film in which he also starred as Logan, demonstrating his dual contributions to narrative-driven projects.[20][21] These efforts emerged mid-career, around the post-2010 period, as Cor expanded beyond performing into collaborative production work, though specifics on his hands-on involvement remain sparse in public records.[7] In May 2024, Cor joined the faculty of Story Institute, a Vancouver-based acting school, where he teaches classes drawing directly from his professional experience in film and television.[22] His instruction emphasizes practical skills such as mastering audition techniques, including script analysis and character breakdowns, as well as developing on-screen presence and on-set performance strategies.[23] Cor leverages insights from his roles in major productions like The Flash and Shadowhunters to guide aspiring actors through career navigation, helping them build confidence, truth, and connection in their craft.[22] This teaching role represents a recent addition to his career, motivated by a passion to mentor emerging talent and share lessons from his own early industry struggles, positioning it as a fulfilling extension of his artistic pursuits.[24]Personal life
Heritage and residence
Jon Cor's ethnic heritage is a blend of Croatian, French, and Scottish ancestry, contributing to his multicultural identity as a Canadian. This diverse lineage traces back through his family origins, reflecting the varied immigrant influences that have shaped much of Canada's demographic landscape.[8][25] Born in Timmins, Ontario, Cor studied Theatre Arts and Performance at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, around 2004–2005, before relocating to Vancouver, British Columbia, to capitalize on acting opportunities in the region. He has maintained his residence in Vancouver since the early phase of his professional career, valuing the city's strategic position within Canada's entertainment sector.[26][8][25] Vancouver functions as a primary hub for Canadian television and film production, providing Cor with access to numerous shoots and industry networks. This location has been instrumental for his work on series such as The Flash, extensively filmed in the area, and for broader opportunities across the country.[27]Relationships and interests
Jon Cor was engaged to Canadian actress Tracy Spiridakos from December 2012 until their split in 2013.[28][29] The pair met through industry circles while working on the set of the 2010 thriller The Boy She Met Online, where they co-starred as leads.[29][30] As of 2025, Cor is believed to be single, maintaining a low profile regarding his romantic life.[31] He has consciously chosen to shield his personal relationships and family from public scrutiny, a stance emphasized in recent biographical profiles.[32] Beyond his professional pursuits, Cor is an acrobatics-loving martial artist who incorporates tricking—a blend of gymnastics and martial arts—into his training regimen.[8] He is also a hobby guitarist and musician, enjoying performance arts as a personal outlet for creativity and fitness.[8] These interests reflect his broader commitment to physical discipline and artistic expression outside of acting.[5]Filmography
Film roles
Jon Cor began his film career with supporting roles in comedy and horror genres, gradually expanding into romantic and dramatic features. His appearances span direct-to-video releases and independent productions, often portraying young adult characters navigating personal challenges.| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Trent[14] |
| 2008 | Growing Op | Philip[33] |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Paul (minor role)[6] |
| 2009 | Stripped Naked | Jack[34] |
| 2010 | The Boy She Met Online | Jake Byers[35] |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | Ryan[15] |
| 2014 | Teen Lust | Brad[36] |
| 2015 | The Perfect Girlfriend | Brandon Moore[37] |
| 2018 | Love on Safari | Tom Anderson[38] |
| 2018 | Trouble in the Garden | Colin[39] |
| 2019 | Dating a Sociopath | Brian[40] |
| 2019 | Picture a Perfect Christmas | David (photographer)[41] |
| 2019 | Goliath | Garrett Walker[42] |
| 2021 | Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead | Hunter Hall[43] |
| 2021 | Love at the Ranch | Hank Clybourne[44] |
| 2021 | The Valentine Competition | Jack[45] |
| 2022 | The Way to the Heart | Logan[20] |