Known for his intensity and presence, Johnny is regarded as one of the most versatile and underrated actors to graduate from the prestigious Studio 58 conservatory in years.Johnny was born in the Himalayan regions of Kashmir where he lived until he and his family moved to Montreal. At an early age, Johnny discovered a passion for boxing and became heavily immersed in the sport, eventually earning the privilege to represent the highly competitive Astoria boxing club throughout his career. While fighting for Astoria, he was awarded the EFES beer Best Boxer Award and competed admirably at the Golden Gloves Tournament. Though he enjoyed the thrill of competition that boxing provided, Johnny had always known that deep down he had a different calling: To act. Serendipitously, during this time, he was able to cross paths with several established actors including Adrian Holmes (19-2, Elysium) and Louis Ferreira (Stargate Universe, Breaking Bad), who were training for various roles. The passion of these talented men inspired Johnny to hang up his gloves, enroll in Studio 58, and follow his dream with everything he had.In 2014-2015 he earned sterling reviews for his heartfelt portrayal of Martini in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for his original take on Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! the musical. Johnny has also trained at the Canadian National Voice Intensive led by David Smukler, Judith Koltai and Gary Logan. He trains with Renown Acting coach Andrew McIlroy and can be seen starring in the Indie Film " The Gun Run".Johnny is of mixed ethnic roots tying back to Azerbaijan, Iranian, Russian and Jewish heritage. Show less «