George Krissa
George Krissa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Education | MacEwan University |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
George Krissa is a Canadian actor and singer, best known for his performance as Jason DeVito in the 2022 romantic comedy film The Holiday Sitter. He is gay and has spoken about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media.[1]
Early life
Krissa was born and raised in Lashburn, Saskatchewan.[2] He studied music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta.[3]
Career
Musical theatre
He began his career in musical theatre, appearing in productions such as Rent,[4] West Side Story[5] and Million Dollar Quartet[6] in Western Canada before becoming known in Eastern Canada for performances as Rocky in the Stratford Festival production of The Rocky Horror Show in 2018,[7] and Tommy Albright in the Shaw Festival production of Brigadoon in 2019.[8]
In November 2023, he made his cabaret debut in New York City[2]
In 2023, Krissa starred as Anatole in the Canadian premiere production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.[9] The musical was presented by Crow's Theatre in Toronto, and opened 5 December 2023. Although it was originally scheduled to close on 28 January 2024, the musical was continually extended due to popular demand before eventually closing on 24 March 2024.[10] Krissa reprised his role of Anatole when the production was picked up by Mirvish Productions, where it played at the Royal Alexandra Theatre between July 15 and August 24, 2025.[11] Following this, Krissa starred as Jimmy Ray Dobbs in a Canadian production of Bright Star presented and produced by Garner Theatre Productions and Mirvish Productions.[11] The production opened at the CAA Theatre on September 30, 2025, and was scheduled to close on September 26, 2025, but it was extended for one week through November 2, 2025 due to popular demand.
In June 2025, it was announced that Krissa would star as William Shakespeare in the Canadian production of & Juliet.[12] The musical will play at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and begin performances on December 2, 2025.
TV and film
In 2022, Krissa starred in The Holiday Sitter, which marked the first time a same-sex couple has been featured as the main romance in a Hallmark Channel Christmas-themed romance film.[13]
He has also had supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in Murdoch Mysteries and Coroner.
Credits
Theater
| Year | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rent | Roger | La Cite | Regional | [14] |
| 2016 | West Side Story | Tony | Maclab Theatre | Citadel Theatre | [5] |
| Million Dollar Quartet | Elvis Presley | Globe Theatre | Regional | ||
| 2017 | Segal Centre for Performing Arts | Regional | [15] | ||
| 2018 | The Music Man | Ewart Dunlop | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival | |
| The Rocky Horror Show | Rocky | Avon Theatre | |||
| 2019 | Cyrano de Bergerac | u/s Christian | Royal George Theatre | Shaw Festival | [8] |
| The Horse and His Boy | Rabadash | Festival Theatre | |||
| Brigadoon | Tommy Albright | Festival Theatre | |||
| 2023–2024 | Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 | Anatole | Crow's Theatre | Canadian Premiere | [9] |
| 2025 | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Mirvish Productions | [11] | ||
| Bright Star | Jimmy Ray Dobbs | CAA Theatre | [11] |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Close Encounters | Jim Romanksy | Episode S1.E2: "Fire in the Sky/Arizona Objects" |
| 2016 | Forbidden: Dying for Love | Eric | Episode S1.E3: "An Affair to Forget" |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Rosedale Constable | Episode S14.E9: "The .38 Murdoch Special" |
| 2022 | Coroner | LJND | Episode S4.E8: "LJND" |
| Road Trip Romance | Franklyn | TV movie | |
| Trapped with My Husband | Cameron | TV movie | |
| The Holiday Sitter | Jason DeVito | TV movie |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bed of the Dead | Fred |
References
- ^ Peter Knegt, "Hallmark's first gay Christmas movie is here — and George Krissa is overjoyed to be a part of it". Here & Queer (CBC Arts), 9 December 2022.
- ^ a b Walters, Michael (13 September 2023). "Interview: George Krissa of LOVE NOTES at Chelsea Table + Stage". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Quimberly Anne, "Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Holiday Sitter's George Krissa". Instinct, 23 December 2022.
- ^ Peter Rusland, "Rent paid in full". Cowichan News Leader, 24 July 2009.
- ^ a b Nicholls, Liz (29 April 2016). "West Side Story owns the streets, at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ James Thia, "Million dollar quartet a lively blast from the past". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 15 August 2016.
- ^ J. Kelly Nestruck, "Review: Giddy, triumphant Rocky Horror Show rocks Stratford fest". The Globe and Mail, 3 June 2018.
- ^ a b Henschel, Steve (17 January 2019). "George Krissa gearing up for Shaw Festival debut". Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Cristi, A.A. (1 August 2023). "Cast Announced For NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 At Crow's Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (19 March 2024). "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 streaks into Mirvish Productions' 2024-25 season". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sumi, Glenn. "How George Krissa became a leading man at Mirvish". Toronto Star. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ Coulton, Marissa (2 June 2025). "Mirvish Productions has found its "& Juliet" star in a former Stratford Festival Juliet". Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (9 December 2022). "Hallmark's first gay Christmas movie is here — and George Krissa is overjoyed to be a part of it". CBC. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Borowiecki, Anna (23 June 2010). "Rent comes up short". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Cristi, A.A. (25 January 2017). "Segal Centre Announces Cast of Million Dollar Quartet". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2024.