Suresh John
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Suresh John is a Canadian actor and stage performer. He is best known for portraying school custodian Mr. Malik on the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D (2012–2018).[1] His film work includes the musical fantasy feature Patch Town (2014), in which critics singled out his comic turn as Sly,[2] and he co-starred in CBC’s digital anthology series Save Me (2017).[3] On stage, John appeared in the Broadway production of Bombay Dreams as a member of the original ensemble.[4][5]
Career
John joined the cast of Mr. D as the enigmatic custodian Mr. Malik, a recurring character throughout the show’s eight-season run on CBC Television.[1] In 2017 he appeared in the CBC digital series Save Me, created by Fab Filippo, alongside Amy Matysio and other Canadian actors.[3]
In feature films, John played Sly in Patch Town (2014), a role noted by Canadian critics during the film’s festival and theatrical play.[2]
Earlier in his career, John performed on Broadway in Bombay Dreams (2004), credited in the original ensemble and as “Hard Hat”, and served as an understudy for Madan.[4][5]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Patch Town | Sly | Feature film | [2] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2018 | Mr. D | Mr. Malik | Recurring role | [1] |
| 2017 | Save Me | — | Digital series (CBC) | [3] |
Stage
References
- ^ a b c David, Greg (October 2, 2017). "Mr. D: Suresh John previews Malik's Episode 2 backstory reveal". TV, eh?. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c Vlessing, Monika (March 19, 2014). "CFF 2014: Patch Town Review". That Shelf. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c "CBC debuts new digital original Save Me". Playback. Brunico Communications. April 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Suresh John – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Bombay Dreams (Broadway, 2004) – Original Cast". Playbill. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
External links
- Suresh John at IMDb
- Suresh John at the Internet Broadway Database