Jonathan Togo

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Jonathan Togo
Born
Jonathan Frederick Togo

(1977-08-25) August 25, 1977 (age 47)
Rockland, Massachusetts, US
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Notable work CSI: Miami
Spouses
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(m. 2013;div. 2016)​
Tiffany Baker
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(m. 2019)​
Children2

Jonathan Frederick Togo (born August 25, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his role in CSI: Miami as Ryan Wolfe.

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Early life

Togo was born in Rockland, Massachusetts, the son of Sheila, a housewife and former visual merchandiser and Michael Togo, a commercial artist and graphic designer who previously worked for the Boston Globe . Sheila Togo runs Simply Sheila, a booth at the SoWa Open Market in Boston. [1] [2]

Togo's mother is of Italian and Irish descent, and his father is Jewish. The original surname, "Tonkaviev", was shortened by a forefather who wanted something snappier for his carpet business. [3]

He attended Hebrew school [4] as a child and graduated from Rockland High School in 1995, where he was a wrestler. He attended the Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Advanced Study Program (a.k.a. PCC ASP) as a student in 1991 and 1992, then worked as a proctor in 1996.

He attended Vassar College, graduating with a B.A. in theater. He studied at the National Theater Institute of the Eugene O’Neill Theater.

While at Vassar, Togo was classmates with future Bravery singer/songwriter Sam Endicott and keyboardist John Conway. The three played in various bands together in the Poughkeepsie area.

Career

Togo has performed and participated in numerous plays, including Our Country's Good. While he is most famous for his role as Ryan Wolfe in CSI: Miami , he has other TV show credits including a starring role in Special Unit 2 , as well as appearances in Judging Amy . He also played a store clerk in Mystic River .

In 2008, Togo wrote and directed a web series, My Best Friend Is My Penis, for Atom.com. [5]

Togo also starred in the web series Casted: The Continuing Chronicles of Derek Riffchyn, Greatest Casting Director in the World. Ever, playing the lead role of Derek: a sassy, somewhat abusive, and extremely crass casting director. Togo's real-life best friend Justin Long plays his assistant, Scott. In 2010, Togo signed on to play twin brothers Richard and Mark (who fall in love with the same woman), in the movie Identical.

In September 2013, it was announced that Togo would be part of the cast in the fourth season of Covert Affairs . [6]

Personal life

Togo was married to actress Diora Baird from 2013 to 2016; they have one child. [7] He then married writer Tiffany Baker on January 17, 2019.[ citation needed ] In March 2021, Baker gave birth to their first child, a daughter.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Mystic River Pete
2011 Identical Mark / Rich Washington
2012 Somebody Up There Likes Me Adult Lyle
2014A Hundred Eighty DegreesNick Short film
2015 7 Chinese Brothers Don
2015 A Rising Tide Roger
2017 Infinity Baby Intern
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002 Special Unit 2 Jonathan12 episodes
2003 Judging Amy Charles "DJ Dizz" SimbourEpisode: "Looking for Quarters"
2003 Law & Order EddieEpisode: "Blaze"
2003 Ed Keith KesslerEpisode: "The Offer"
2004 The Jury Dennis DudleyEpisode: "The Honeymoon Suite"
2004–2012 CSI: Miami Ryan Wolfe Main role (seasons 3–10); 182 episodes
2012 Harry's Law Randy HesslyEpisode: "Breaking Points"
2013 Covert Affairs Nelson Smith2 episodes
2015Ex-BestFrankEpisode: "Episode 10"
2016 Angel from Hell Gavin2 episodes
2017 Lucifer Anthony AnnanEpisode: "Candy Morningstar"
2017 Teachers Handsome PreppieEpisode: "Dire Straights"
2018Christmas Cupid's ArrowDavid MartinTelevision film; also known as The Christmas Cupid

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References

  1. ↑ "Jonathan Togo". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jonathan Togo doesn't follow a script when it comes to home design". Chicago Tribune. September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Elyse's CSI Crime Scene Investigation Site: CSI: Miami News". Members.aol.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Birthright Inspired Jewish Hollywood Executive Who Brought the Cast of CSI to Israel | Jewish & Israel News". Algemeiner.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "'CSI: Miami's' Jonathan Togo to Star in Atom.com's Release of 'My Best Friend Is My Penis'" (Press release). Morningstar, Inc. October 22, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Covert Affairs' Recruits 'CSI: Miami' Star for Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Someone FINALLY decided to make his grand entrance into the world..." Diora Baird official Twitter. December 12, 2012.
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