Jano Toussounian

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Jano Toussounian
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Born (1991-01-25) 25 January 1991 (age 33)
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Education Loyola Senior High School, Mount Druitt
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2009–present

Jano Toussounian [1] (born 25 January 1991) is an Australian actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Chase Day in 60 Minutes (Australian TV program) and Anton Young in Supreme Justice with Judge Karen.

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Early life

Toussounian was born in Sydney, Australia. He is of Armenian descent. Jano attended Loyola Senior High School.

Career

After completing school at Loyola Senior High School, Toussounian went on to complete various acting courses. It was in 2009 where he starred in his first short film, Unfinished Business. In 2010 he also starred in the short films The Coin and No Clue. In 2011 Jano graduated from Screenwise Film and Television School completing the 2 Year Intensive Course. [2] He also landed a role in an Australian feature film named The Unjudged. [3] This feature marked Toussounians film debut. He made his television debut by featuring in a Rexona commercial. Toussounian is also featured in the MTV pilot Sick playing Chef. [4] In 2012 Jano appeared in a 60 Minutes re-enactment scene for the chilling story of Matthew Milat, nephew of backpacker’s murderer Ivan Milat. He played the role of whistle blower Chase Day. He also appeared in commercials for Rexona Clinical Protection, Foxtel HD, Nature’s Own: Bananas and Toyota Corolla, Woodside Oil and Origin Energy. In 2013 he was cast in the Australian film Super Awesome! and will be playing the character of Basil Cherry. [5] [6] Jano appeared in an episode of Supreme Justice with Judge Karen. The episode aired on KCAL-TV/CBS, KDOC-TV and WBBZ-TV. He also filmed a small role on Maz Jobrani's comedy film Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero and a role on Tattoo Nightmares, part of Spike (TV network). In 2017 he appeared in the ABC (Australian TV channel) television series Man Up.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Unfinished BusinessCliveShort Film
2009Pictures of AnnaBoy 5Short Film
2010The CoinNinoShort Film
2010No ClueJackShort Film
2011The UnjudgedSimonFilm
2011SickChefTV – MTV Australia
2011Anikiko – Music VideoStage ManagerMusic Video
2012The DateMichaelShort Film
2012 60 Minutes (Australian TV program) Chase DayTV – Nine Network
2013Super Awesome!Basil CherryFilm
2013Supreme Justice with Judge KarenAnton YoungTV – KCAL-TV/CBS and KDOC-TV
2014Street TalentNarratorDocumentary
2014Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroRappers Crew MemberFilm
2014Fight to the FinishMMA FanFilm
2014Tattoo NightmaresJoshTV – Spike (TV network)
2015Shop Your WayJohnShort Film
2016Flat BatteryDodgy Car SalesmanInternet
2017Man UpPaulTelevision – ABC (Australian TV channel)

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