John Dunsworth
Actor

John Dunsworth Net Worth

John Dunsworth is a highly respected actor and casting director from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. He has appeared in numerous CBC radio dramas and Neptune Theatre productions, and was the founder of Halifax's first alternative theatre company, Pier One Theatre. He is best known for his role as Jim Lahey in the series Trailer Park Boys, and has also had roles in Sleepmurder, Blessing, Shattered City: Halifax Explosion, and Three Needles. In addition to his acting career, John has also worked in the transportation industry, driving a cab and working on the CNR trains. He is an avid bridge player and holds the Internet Scrabble record for having three 7-letter words in a row.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Casting Director, Casting Department
Birth Day April 12, 1946
Birth Place  Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
Age 74 YEARS OLD
Died On October 16, 2017(2017-10-16) (aged 71)\nHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth Sign Taurus
Occupation Actor
Years active 1976–2017
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Bates (m. 1974)
Children 4, including Sarah and Molly

💰 Net worth: $500,000 (2024)

John Dunsworth, a multi-talented individual renowned as an Actor, Casting Director, and Casting Department professional in Canada, is believed to possess a substantial net worth of approximately $500,000 by the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Dunsworth showcased his exceptional acting skills in various roles, captivating audiences with his unparalleled performances. Additionally, his expertise in casting brought him further recognition in the industry. With his distinguished career and impressive net worth, John Dunsworth has undoubtedly established himself as a prominent figure in the Canadian entertainment scene.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Dunsworth studied acting at the University of Guelph, but dropped out in his fourth year. He went on to act in numerous CBC radio dramas, and had starring roles in many stage productions at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax. In 1970, Dunsworth leased an abandoned building on Halifax's waterfront, and converted it into a playhouse. Dubbing it the Pier One Theatre, it became the city's first and most successful alternative theater production house. In the late 1980s, Dalhousie University hired Dunsworth to produce the university's Welcome Show for new students at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, in which he also occasionally had an unseen voice-over role. In 1987, Dunsworth founded Filmworks Casting where he worked as Halifax's most renowned casting Director. Dunsworth met Director Mike Clattenburg in the mid-1990s when he tried out for a bit part in Clattenburg's film short, One Last Shot. Dunsworth's small role gradually transformed into a leading part that earned him a Best Performance award from the Atlantic Film Festival. From there, he further developed the character into what would eventually become Jim Lahey in Trailer Park Boys.

1988

In 1988, Dunsworth starred in a video documentary short entitled, John Dunsworth: The Candidate, which was written and directed by Neal Livingston. The film follows an underdog provincial candidate for the New Democratic Party in the riding of Halifax Bedford Basin as he campaigns, based on Dunsworth's candidacy in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election.

2002

Dunsworth, John Paul Tremblay, and Robb Wells can be seen in the 2002 movie Virginia's Run starring Gabriel Byrne and Joanne Whalley. Dunsworth plays a local cop while Tremblay and Wells play active and Verbal townsmen similar to their Trailer Park Boys characters. Actors are credited as cop for John Dunsworth, J.P. for John Paul Tremblay (credits as J.P. Tremblay), and Robb Wells as Rob. The movie was filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada. Dunsworth starred in Haven, the television series adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Colorado Kid.

2010

In 2010, Dunsworth reunited with many of his former Trailer Park Boys castmates in the new series The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour.

2017

Dunsworth died of an undisclosed illness on October 16, 2017 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the age of 71. In a statement, Dunsworth's daughter Sarah described the illness as "short and unexpected" and stated that her father was an "amazing husband, father and grandfather".

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