Bio

George Krissa is an award winning, Toronto-based film, TV, and theatre actor. He is currently starring as William Shakespeare in the Canadian company of the hit Broadway musical "& Juliet."Earlier this year, he led back-to-back Mirvish productions, "Bright Star" and the record-breaking "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812"(Toronto Theatre Critics Award) earning critical acclaim and solidifying his place as one of Canada's most versatile leading men.

 

On screen, George can be seen in the new French CBC series "11h11," as well as Hallmark's "The Holiday Sitter" (GLAAD Award Nomination) where he starred alongside Jonathan Bennett, making history as the networks first LGBTQ+ led rom-com. 

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As a musician, theatre artist, and actor, George has had the pleasure of performing for audiences across North America. Notable credits also include starring as Dracula in the West Coast premier of "Dracula: a Comedy of Terrors" at the Old Globe in San Diego, Rocky in The Stratford Festival's record-breaking production of "The Rocky Horror Show", Tommy Albright in The Shaw Festival's production of "Brigadoon" and was the recipient of The Musical Stage Co.'s Banks Prize award for theatre artists.

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Other film credits include Hallmark's "Roadtrip Romance," Lifetime's "Trapped with my Husband," CBC's "Coroner" and "Murdoch Mysteries", and Breakthrough Ent.'s "The Dwelling." 

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