Jared Keeso is a renowned Canadian actor, screenwriter, producer, filmmaker, television personality, director, and entrepreneur. His most renowned role to date has been his portrayal of Wayne, Shoresy in the popular television series Letterkenny since 2016.
Jared Keeso Bio Summary
Full name: Jared Keeso
Date of birth: July 1, 1984
Age: 39 years old (as of 2023)
Place of birth: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Current residence: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Christianity
Parents: Richard Keeso, Anne Keeso
Siblings: Abigail Keeso, Allen Keeso
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Magali Brunelle
Profession: Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
Early Life
Jared Keeso is a renowned actor who was raised in a well-established family in the business world. He was born on Sunday, July 1, 1984, in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. He enjoyed his childhood along with his two siblings Allen and Abigail.
Keeso’s family has been running the ‘Keeso Sawmill Company’ since 1872. Before entering into the acting industry professionally, Jared had participated in several hockey tournaments.
He was a member of the Strathroy Rockets of the Western Ontario Hockey League (WOHL), and the Listowel Cyclones of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL).
Career
Sources claim that Jared Keeso made his entrance into the acting industry through television shows. He first appeared on the small screen in 2004 portraying the role of Hockey Player #2 in the show Life as We Know It.
He has appeared in several TV shows, such as Supernatural, Monster Warriors, Falling Skies, The Guard, and many more.
Keeso gave an outstanding performance in the 2014 movie Godzilla, which was written by Max Borenstein and directed by Gareth Edwards. Jump Master was one of his most impressive film roles.
Jared Keeso has portrayed the lead in two TV films focusing on the life of former hockey coach, player, and oftentimes polarizing figure Don Cherry.
In 2013, Jared Keeso and Mike Borden established Play Fun Games Pictures, which initially went by the title of ‘Letterkenny Problems’ and included short video clips of a Canadian farmer enduring hardships.
In 2016, Jared Keeso gained nationwide recognition for playing the role of Wayne, Shoresy in the popular show Letterkenny. According to Wikipedia, he was appointed as director and writer of the series in 2019.
Keeso has achieved several accolades, including the Canadian Screen Award and the Leo Award, for his acting in the police procedural drama series 19-2. He was honored with the Canadian Screen Award two times and the Leo Award for his part in Letterkenny.
Jared Keeso pays special attention when selecting the music for the show, usually opting for tunes by Canadian independent artists. Viewers will recognize a number of the songs featured in the show, including Girlfriend Material’s “Okay Okay”, Milk & Bone’s “Pressure”, and a few others.
Personal Life
Jared Keeso is settled in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his wife and family. IMDB states that Keeso married Magali Brunelle in July of 2018. As per Magali’s Facebook page, she is an attorney at Coveo. There is no news about Jared and Magali’s kids.
Jared Keeso’s Net Worth
Jared Keeso is a well-known professional actor and is estimated to have a net worth of between $15-20 million USD. He has earned most of his wealth from his acting and producing career.