John Reardon

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John Reardon
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Reardon at the 2013 Leo Awards
Born
John Henry Reardon

(1975-07-30) July 30, 1975 (age 49)
Alma mater Mount Allison University, B.S. 1997
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children3
Website Website

John Henry Reardon (born July 30, 1975) is a Canadian [1] actor. Prior to 2015, Reardon starred as Blake Laviolette on the CBC Television series Arctic Air and had a recurring role as Greg Cameron on the Showcase series Continuum . As of 2019, Reardon stars as Detective Charlie Hudson on the Canadian television series Hudson & Rex .

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Life and career

Born July 30, 1975, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Reardon studied Theatre Arts at the Lir Academy of Dramatic Arts in Dublin, Ireland as well as improv at The Second City in Los Angeles, California, and Toronto, Ontario. While at Mount Allison University, Reardon considered pursuing a career in medicine, but growing up, his dream was to become a professional athlete. He attended Mount Allison from 1993 to 1997, graduating with a B.S. degree in Biology.

He started acting in 2001 and has appeared in several TV shows and movies, such as Tru Calling as Randall Thompson, White Chicks as Heath, Scary Movie 4 as Jeremiah and Merlin's Apprentice as Jack. From 2012 to 2014, he had roles on both CBC's Arctic Air and Showcase's Continuum.

On Arctic Air, John Reardon portrayed Blake Laviolette, a young, good-looking "Top Gun-type" pilot who was secretly involved with his coworker and fellow pilot Krista Ivarson. According to Reardon, his character is "a fascinating duality because Blake is a bit of a cocky hotshot pilot who, I think, just found himself in the north and Yellowknife as a bit of a stepping stone to moving to what he probably considered his dream job. However, once he gets there, he starts to realize that there’s something about that part of the country that gets to people. In fact, it starts to get to him and he begins to fall in love with the north, followed by Krista (Pascale Hutton). The priorities he had before all this end up changing and Blake becomes almost a prouder Yellowknifer than anyone else." [2]

On Continuum, Reardon played Greg Cameron, the husband of the main character, Kiera Cameron. According to Reardon, "Greg on the surface appears to be a clean-cut family man who is a respectable law-abiding member of society. The memory of Greg, along with their son Sam, is an anchor for Kiera when she is transported back in time and taken away from her family. However, as season one progresses, it appears that Greg may not be what he seems." [3]

In 2019, Reardon first appeared on the Canadian hit series Hudson & Rex as recently-divorced Charlie Hudson, a detective for St. John's Police Department. His sidekick and fellow member of the SJPD is a K-9 dog named Rex who had lost his human partner in a case they were working. Charlie was the only one at the scene that was able to get Rex to step away from his partner's body, and the two formed an unbreakable bond as they began to work cases together. He has revealed his take on the pair's chemistry and why Charlie and Rex get along so well, "Charlie, he’s looking for some companionship since he’s on his own. Rex fills that void for him and they work really well together." [4] Reardon reprised his role as Charlie for an additional three seasons after the first season was a success. Following the finale of season 4, the show has been renewed for season 5, which premiered in September 2022. [5]

Personal life

In 2008, Reardon married actress Meghan Ory. They had previously worked together on the miniseries Merlin's Apprentice . Their first child was born in 2018, [6] their second in 2019 and their third in 2023.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 White Chicks Heath
2005FallenThe ManShort film
2006 Scary Movie 4 Jeremiah
2008 Make It Happen Joel
2010 Super Hybrid David
Tron: Legacy Young Kevin Flynn / Clu (body double)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Chris Isaak Show BruceCredited as John Henry Reardon
2002–05 Edgemont Josh WyattRecurring role (11 episodes)
2002 The Twilight Zone SamEpisode: "Dream Lover"
The Real World Movie: The Lost Season AdamTV film
2003 Andromeda LuckCredited as John Henry Reardon;
Episode: "Answers Given to Questions Never Asked"
1st to Die David BrandtCredited as John Henry Reardon
2004 Tru Calling Randall Thompson3 episodes
The Thing BelowLance TaylorVideo short
2005SeveredGregTV film
2006 Merlin's Apprentice JackTV film
The L Word Resident / Young Dad2 episodes
2007 Painkiller Jane Brian9 episodes
Blue Smoke JoshTV film
A Valentine CarolMattTV film
20087 Things to Do Before I'm 30DannyTV film
Son of the Dragon D.B.TV film
2010 Eureka Dr. Derek ThergoodEpisode: "Stoned"
2011 Hellcats JimmyEpisode: "Fancy Dan"
Bringing Ashley HomeDavid PowellTV film
Clue Wheeler2 episodes
2012Deadly HopeMichael KirbyTV film
The Philadelphia Experiment Deputy Carl ReedTV film
2012–14 Arctic Air Blake LavioletteMain cast (Seasons 1–3; 35 episodes)
Continuum Greg CameronRecurring cast (Seasons 1–3; 10 episodes)
2013 Supernatural Shane / Prometheus Episode: "Remember the Titans"
2014The Christmas SecretJasonTV film
When Calls the Heart Nate2 episodes
2016Love on the SidelinesDanny HollandTV film
I'll Be Home for ChristmasDetective Mike KelleyTV film
2019-present Hudson & Rex Detective Charlie HudsonMain role (84 episodes)
2021CypherAntoine5 episodes
2024Believe in ChristmasEthanHallmark Movie

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References

  1. John Reardon's biography at northernstars.com
  2. Eramo, Steve (February 4, 2013). "Flying High: Interview with Arctic Air's John Reardon". The Morton Report. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  3. Cox, Jennifer (January 28, 2013). "Speaking With John Reardon Of "Arctic Air"". Mandatory. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  4. "Hudson & Rex's John Reardon on Why He Loves Working With His Canine Costar – The TV Junkies". Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  5. "Citytv on Instagram: "Hey #HudsonAndRex fans! It's official 🐶🐾 An all-new Season 5 of @HudsonandRex is coming to Citytv 🤩💫 Follow us on social to get show…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  6. Meghan Ory (May 13, 2018). "#happymothersday to all you fierce mommas out there! To answer the question, yes, I have joined the ranks of love, cuteness, poops and exhaustion and loving it! #motherhood #babies 💩 🍼". Instagram . Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved May 13, 2018.