Jon McLaren
Canadian actor
Jonathan Ian McLaren is a Canadian actor. He was nominated for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role at the 18th British Academy Games Awards for his work as Star-Lord in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
Career
In 2006, he made his acting debut in the film The Covenant, starring Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Taylor Kitsch and Wendy Crewson. In 2011, he played the crush of Emily Osment's character in the television movie Cyberbully. His other film appearances include House at the End of the Street, Race, Total Frat Movie and Bottom of the World.
In 2021, he provided the voice and motion-capture of Peter Quill / Star-Lord in the video game Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
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