Jonathan Daniel Brown
Jonathan Daniel Brown | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jonathan Daniel Brown is an American actor and filmmaker. He made his film debut with a lead role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X (2012).[1] He then portrayed Nate Norman in the biographical film Kid Cannabis (2014).
Brown directed and wrote the short film Horseshoe Theory (2017), and executive produced the dark comedy film Coup! (2023).
Career
[edit]Brown was offered one of the lead roles in the film Project X after a national open casting call. He, Thomas Mann and Oliver Cooper were three unknown actors when cast in the film. Prior to the film, he starred in the Bang Bros adult film Nerd Hunting.[2]
In 2014, he starred in the lead role in the film Kid Cannabis.[3] In 2017, his directorial debut Horseshoe Theory received a jury prize award at the Slamdance Film Festival.[4] Brown was also a member of the leftist pop-culture podcast Struggle Session.[5] On February 19, 2019, it was announced that Brown had decided to leave the show.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Project X | J.B. | |
| 2013 | Bad Milo! | Joey | |
| Pacific Coast Haze | Peter | Short film | |
| 2014 | Kid Cannabis | Nate Norman | |
| 2018 | The Final Wish | Jeremy | |
| 2023 | The Sweet East | Mr. Franks |
As filmmaker
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hala | No | No | Executive | Short film |
| 2017 | Horseshoe Theory | Yes | Yes | Executive | Short film |
| La Vie de Merde | No | Co-writer | Yes | Short film | |
| 2023 | Coup! | No | No | Executive |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Nerdy Guy | Episode: "Mudslide Junction" Credited as Jonathan Brown |
| 2012 | Dating Rules from My Future Self | Intern Guy | Episode: "Who R U?" |
| 2016 | Danish & O'Niell | Episode: "Babysitters" | |
| 2017 | Threads | Stan | Episode: "The Stomach Ache" |
References
[edit]- ^ Fleming, Mike (April 11, 2010). "Todd Phillips, Joel Silver Plan To Tap Unknowns For Mystery Laugher 'Project X'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ Luoma, Sarah (March 5, 2012). "Project X's Jonathan Daniel Brown Started in… Adult Film". Daily Actor. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Getlen, Larry (April 17, 2014). "How nerdy teen became a $38M pot kingpin". nypost.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 26, 2017). "'Dim the Fluorescents,' 'Strad Style' Win Slamdance Awards. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Struggle Session". strugglesession.us. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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