Jonathan Watton

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Jonathan Watton
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Jonathan Watton, February 2017
Born
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Jonathan Watton is a Canadian actor. [1] He is best known for playing the role of Darcy Garland in Murdoch Mysteries . [2] He has a recurring role in The Handmaid's Tale as Matthew Calhoun. [3] He also directed the short films Last of the Snow (2012) and The Pamplemousse (2013). [4]

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Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 The Crossing CadmanTV film
2001HavenHenryTV film
On the Line Paul
2003 Absolon Man on Phone / Technician
2004 A Hole in One Bobby Watson
The Messiah: Prophecy FulfilledYosef
2005Four MinutesHamiltonTV film
2006Between Truth and LiesJohn WaltersTV film
2007 Breach Geddes
They Come BackMasonTV film
2008 Just Business David Gray
2010Perfect PlanGarrett CrawfordTV film
2012 A Dark Truth Caller
2013A Trip to the IslandHero
2014 Maps to the Stars [5] Sterl Carruth
The Calling Father Glendinning
2017 XX Robert Jacobs
2019 Spinster Will

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Little Men Grayson1 Episode
2002 The Associates Simon Tassel4 Episodes
2003 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Ryan1 Episode
Mutant X Billy Larkin1 Episode
2005 G-Spot Misha1 Episode
Wild Card Hugh1 Episode
2006 1-800-Missing Eric Dubin1 Episode
Masters of Horror Bruce Sweetland1 Episode
2008 Supernatural Paul Dutton1 Episode
2011 Republic of Doyle Alex Pittman1 Episode
Covert Affairs Cameron1 Episode
Murdoch Mysteries Dr. Darcy Garland14 Episodes
2012Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story IIRon Maclean1 Episode
Good God Tim Hailwood7 Episodes
2013 The Listener Nicholas D'Angelo1 Episode
2014 Lost Girl Hugin1 Episode
Saving Hope Carl1 Episode
2015 Reign Ridley2 Episodes
2019-2021 The Handmaid's Tale Commander Matthew Calhoun7 Episodes

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