Illya Woloshyn

Illya Symon Woloshyn ( – January 19, 2023) was a Canadian actor of Ukrainian descent.

Woloshyn started acting at a very young age, playing the role of Jacob in Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang at Young People's Theatre in Toronto, and later Gavroche in the original Toronto production of Les Misérables at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1988. He did later join the touring production and performed the role in theatres across Canada.

After leaving Les Misérables, he landed the role of Jay in the national Canadian television series The Odyssey in 1992.

Woloshyn retired from acting in 1999.

Death He died suddenly at home in Barrie, Ontario, on January 19, 2023, at age 43.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Last Season Tommy Shannon 1989 Exposed Short 1991 Johann's Gift to Christmas Johann 1993 I'll Never Get to Heaven Mario 1999 Letters to a Street Child Derek Short, final film role

Television

Music videos YearTitleArtistRole 1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Feel the Fear Self (Archive Footage)