Suresh John

Suresh John
OccupationActor
Notable work
  • Mr. D (as Mr. Malik)
  • Patch Town
  • Save Me

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.
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

  • Bombay Dreams (Broadway, 2004) – ensemble; “Hard Hat”; understudy for Madan.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Vlessing, Monika (March 19, 2014). "CFF 2014: Patch Town Review". That Shelf. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "CBC debuts new digital original Save Me". Playback. Brunico Communications. April 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Suresh John – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Bombay Dreams (Broadway, 2004) – Original Cast". Playbill. Retrieved October 10, 2025.