Joel Gordon

Joel Gordon (born November 15, 1975) is a Canadian actor, producer and director.

Early life As a teenager growing up in Scarborough, Toronto, Joel Gordon received the Harry Jerome Award for the Arts for his work as a young actor. After studying acting at York University, Gordon made his professional stage debut as an actor in George F. Walker's play Heaven, and appeared on the front cover of Eye Weekly on June 4, 2002, for his role as Romeo in Romeo/Juliet Remixed.

Career Gordon's first movie appearance as an actor was in Rude, which was screened at Cannes.

In 2008, Gordon appeared in Max Payne as the character Owen Green. Also in 2008, Gordon produced and directed the award-winning television documentary Embracing da Kink, which won the 2008 Golden Sheaf Award for best Documentary in the Arts/Culture category at the Yorkton Film Festival.

Gordon's work as a television producer has earned three Gemini nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

CBC Television aired "Wrestling with Destiny" in March 2004, which Gordon produced and directed. It chronicles the life of Olympic and World Wrestling Champion, Daniel Igali. "Wrestling with Destiny" won five Leo Awards including Best Sports Program or Series.

One of Gordon's most notable television biographies was a 48-minute documentary on Margaret Atwood entitled Turning Pages: The Life and Literature of Margaret Atwood.

In 2012, he co-created and started production on Love is Moving, a TV series that aired on NRB Network and on Global Television Network in 2013. The television series follows young people who participate in the Love Movement curriculum and then put love into action in their communities.

Work outside of film and television Along with Benjamin Porter in 2010, Gordon co-founded Love Movement, which is a Christian organization, movement and curriculum that promotes a greater understanding of love and how it can be applied through loving God, and loving others. The first national partner to join Love Movement in shaping the curriculum is World Vision Canada. The official launch date for Love Movement was February 14, 2012.

Filmography

Acting Year Title Role Genre 2008 Max Payne Owen Green Movie 2008 The Line Rev. Reese TV series 2004 This is Wonderland DarwinTV series 2001 Danger Beneath the Sea Terry Peel TV movie 1999 Animorphs Hugo TV series 1998 Down in the Delta Jesse Movie 1998 Blind Faith David Mercer Movie 1998 My Date with the President's Daughter Curtis TV movie 1993 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Billy TV series

TV producing and directing Year Title Role Genre Awards 2013 Love Is Moving Co-executive producer, producer TV series 2008 Embracing da Kink Executive producer, director TV documentary Winner 2008 Golden Sheaf Award, 2008 Gemini Nominee 2007 Turning Pages: The Life and Literature of Margaret Atwood Producer, director TV documentary 2006 Leading Man: The Life and Times of William Hutt Producer, director TV documentary Nomination 2007 Gemini Award 2004 Wrestling with Destiny: The Life and Times of Daniel Igali Producer, director TV documentary Winner 2005 Leo Awards, Nomination 2004 Gemini Award 2002 Superbob