# Jon McLaren

Jonathan Ian McLaren is a Canadian actor. He was nominated for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role at the 18th British Academy Games Awards for his work as Star-Lord in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.

## Career

In 2006, he made his acting debut in the film The Covenant, starring Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Taylor Kitsch and Wendy Crewson. In 2011, he played the crush of Emily Osment's character in the television movie Cyberbully. His other film appearances include House at the End of the Street, Race, Total Frat Movie and Bottom of the World.
In 2021, he provided the voice and motion-capture of Peter Quill / Star-Lord in the video game Guardians of the Galaxy.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Bordy Becklin | |
| 2009 | Stripped Naked | Luc | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Donkey | Sebastian | |
| 2010 | Nazareth: Special Features | Judas | |
| 2012 | Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal | Ice Fisherman #3 | |
| 2012 | Undercurrent | Ray | |
| 2012 | House at the End of the Street | Zak | |
| 2013 | Crook | Pretty Boy | |
| 2016 | Trust No One | Carl | |
| 2016 | Race | Trent | |
| 2016 | Total Frat Movie | Zack 'Escobar' Smith | |
| 2017 | Bottom of the World | Jeremy | |
| 2017 | Darken | Taro | |
| 2019 | Mistletoe & Menorahs | Peter Carlson | |
| 2021 | Gutshot | Jack | |
| 2022 | Wolves | — | Executive producer |
| 2022 | Sappy Holiday | James | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | A Woman's Rage | Mike | Television film |
| 2009 | My Nanny's Secret | Jace | Television film |
| 2010 | The Stepson | Kevin May | Television film |
| 2011 | Another Man's Wife | Robert Hamilton | Television film |
| 2011 | Cyberbully | Scott Ozsik | Television film |
| 2011 | Dark Secrets | Matt | Television film |
| 2011 | Metal Tornado | Shane | Television film |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Jason | Episode: "Keep the Peace: Part 2" |
| 2013 | Haven | Tyler | Episode: "The New Girl" |
| 2014 | The Girl He Met Online | Benny | Television film |
| 2014–2015 | Heartland | Jesse Stanton | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Perfect Girlfriend | Harrison | Television film |
| 2017 | Trapped by my Father's Killer | Chris Ratlidge | Television film |
| 2017 | Good Witch | Officer Charles | Episode: "Day After Day" |
| 2017 | Private Eyes | Peter Caplan | Episode: "The Good Soldier" |
| 2017 | Slasher | Ryan | Episode: "Dawn of the Dead" |
| 2018 | A Deadly Vendetta | Paul | Television film |
| 2019 | Winter Castle | Tony | Television film |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure | 20 Year Old Jacob Reece | Episode: "Legacy of the Father" |
| 2019 | Double Holiday | Bowie | Television film |
| 2021 | The Evil Twin | Jared Resnor | Television film |
| 2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Robert | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine" |
| 2021 | Titans | Phil | Episode: "Lady Vic" |
| 2021 | The Great Christmas Switch | Jonathan |
| 2022 | Sweet as Maple Syrup | Steven | Television film |
| 2022 | Picture Perfect Romance | Dr. Clark Bauer |
| 2023 | House of Deadly Lies | Michael Johnson |
| 2023 | Whiteout | Ben |
| 2023 | Christmas on Windmill Way | Willem Jansen |
| 2023 | Borje | Jim 'Howie' McKenny |
| 2024 | Holiday Mismatch | Shane Harrison | Hallmark Movie |
| 2024 | A Novel Christmas | Jeffrey |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Far Cry 5 | Catamount Mines Cultist | |
| 2021 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Peter Quill / Star-Lord | |