Jonathan Medina
| Jonathan Medina | |
|---|---|
 File:Jonathan Medina - Marlow HS.jpg Photo by Jonny Marlow | |
| Born | New York City, New York |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Jay Gonzales in Primo |
Jonathan Jordan Medina is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jay Gonzales as a series regular on the Amazon Freevee comedy Primo.[1][2][3]
He has also appeared on a number of programs including Fear The Walking Dead[4], Our Flag Means Death, Law & Order: SVU, The Terminal List, and had recurring roles on both The Purge and Walker: Independence.
Life and Career[edit]
Jonathan Medina was born in New York City.
He booked his first network television role in the spin-off series, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, where he played Antonio Cayetan. This was followed by an appearance on Shameless as Dr. Ruiz, a guest star on the long running procedural, NCIS, where he portrayed Navy Commander Ted Morgan, and his first major recurring role on season 2 of The Purge, where he portrayed Tommy Ortiz, a team member of Ryan Grant (played by Max Martini).
In 2022, Medina was cast as a series regular on Amazon Freevee's comedy, Primo.[5][6][7] Michael Schur (The Office, Parks and Recreation) executive produced the show based loosely on the life of Shea Serrano.
Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone[8] magazine said, "The series operates along two tracks that frequently intersect. One is a sweet and charming coming-of-age story...The other is a broad and silly comedy about the antics of the five uncles...Everyone is likely to have one uncle they like best — for me, it was Jay (Jonathan Medina), whose intense seriousness can be deployed to both scold his brothers and to point out the many ways he’s just as bad as them — even as the whole ensemble gels quickly."
He played a small supporting role in the independent feature, I'm Beginning To See The Light, opposite Jack Huston in 2023.
Personal Life[edit]
Jonathan currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Lee Laks.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Duel at the Mound | Mel | |
| The Class Analysis | Field Reporter | ||
| Alone | Narrator | ||
| Dirges in the Dark | George | ||
| 2015 | Avengers Grimm | Jack | |
| Penance | Diego | ||
| 2017 | ReWrite | Daniel | |
| 2018 | Box | Frankie | |
| 2019 | Bolero | Reader 8 | |
| The Laundromat | Paramedic (uncredited) | ||
| 2020 | Immersion | Wayne | |
| 2021 | Offseason | Mr. Clayton, Esq. | |
| Bingo Hell | Eric | ||
| 2022 | Kin | Peter | |
| The Bond | Officer Ambrogi | ||
| The Blue Drum | Ruben | ||
| 2023 | The Stratum | Edgar Bane | Producer |
| Tesla[9] | Geo | ||
| Take Me Back | Nurse | Writer / Producer / Director | |
| 2024 | Ba | Brad | Post-Production |
| Remember Us | The Journalist | Post-Production | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light | Man in Vest | Post-Production | |
| Good Guys with Guns | Miles | Post-Production | |
| Spellcaster | Max | Post-Production | |
| Red Dirt | Executive Producer, Co-Writer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shameless | Dr. Ruiz | Episode: "NSFW" |
| Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Antonio Cayten | Episode: "Love Interrupted" | |
| 2017 | NCIS | Navy Commander Ted Morgan | Episode: "Keep Going" |
| Colony | Chuy | Episode: "The Garden of Beasts" | |
| General Hospital | Lopez | Recurring (2 episodes) | |
| 2018 | Westworld | QA Responder #1 | Episode: "Les Escorches" |
| The Brave | Lalo Mahecha | Episode: "Grounded" | |
| 2019 | NCIS: New Orleans | CGIS Agent Michael Martin | Episode: "A House Divided" |
| The Young and the Restless | Jared | Season 5, Episode 19 | |
| Kingpin Katie | Joey | Recurring (3 episodes) | |
| The Purge (TV series) | Tommy Ortiz | Recurring (Season 2; 7 episodes) | |
| 2020 | SEAL Team | Cmdr. Tim Algren | Episode: "Shockwave" |
| 2022 | The Cleaning Lady | Julio | Recurring (Season1; 2 episodes) |
| Our Flag Means Death | Papa Jimenez | Episode: "This is Happening" | |
| The Terminal List | Aaron Santiago De Leon | Episode: "Detachment" | |
| The Villains of Valley View | Middle Aged Colby | Episode: "Battle for My Brother" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Antonio Campos | Episode: "Dead Ball" | |
| Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion | Hypnotico | Episode: "Ultra Violet vs. Black Scorpion" | |
| Leverage: Redemption | Paul Orozco | Episode: "The Walk in the Woods Job" | |
| 2023 | Walker: Independence | Otis Clay | Recurring Role |
| Fear the Walking Dead | Adrian | Episode: "Blue Jay" | |
| Primo | Jay[10][11] | Main Cast | |
| 2024 | Chicago Fire | Detective Navarro | Episode "Inside Man" |
References[edit]
- ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (2022-05-12). "'Primo': Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Martin Martinez, Carlos Santos Among 10 Cast In Amazon Freevee Comedy From Shea Serrano". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ Richmond, Ray (2023-06-16). "Efrain Villa and Jonathan Medina ('Primo'): 'We were given a lot of room for playing and exploring' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ Phillipps, Tracey (2023-06-13). "Primo: Interview with 'Uncle Jay' actor Jonathan Medina". So Many Shows!. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "Fear the Walking Dead actor Jonathan Medina stars in Primo on Freevee". Undead Walking. 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "182. PRIMO's Jonathan Medina, Johnny Rey Diaz, Efrain Villa - Actors With Issues". 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ VanArendonk, Kathryn (2023-05-19). "Let Primo Fill the Feel-Good Comedy Void in Your Life". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (2023-05-17). "'Primo' Review: Shea Serrano's Family Comedy Is Another Low-Key Winner for Freevee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (2023-05-18). "'Primo' Is a Feel-Good, Coming-of-Age Comedy for the Whole Family". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ Souter, Collin (31 July 2023). "Short Films in Focus: TESLA Features Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "JONATHAN MEDINA". Bitesize Breakdown. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "'Primo' mixed and matched uncles in cast - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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