Jonny Weston
Jonny Weston (born June 16, 1988) is an American actor. He starred as real-life surfer Jay Moriarity in the 2012 film Chasing Mavericks and as brainy high school student David Raskin in the 2015 time-travel adventure Project Almanac. He has also appeared in Sugar, John Dies at the End, About Cherry, Caroline and Jackie, and Kelly & Cal.
Jonny Weston

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- Jonny Weston
- Born
- 16 June 1988
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
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• Name — Jonny Weston • Born — 16 June 1988 • Birthplace — Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2011–present
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Early life
Weston was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His mother is an educational therapist and his father runs a Christian radio station.
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Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2011 — Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You — Thom • 2012 — John Dies at the End — Justin White • 2012 — About Cherry — Bobby • 2012 — Caroline and Jackie — Jack • 2012 — Under the Bed — Neal Hausman • 2012 — Chasing Mavericks — Jay Moriarity • 2013 — Sugar — B-Wild • 2014 — Kelly & Cal — Cal • 2014 — Taken 3 — Jimmy • 2015 — Project Almanac — David Raskin • 2015 — The Divergent Series: Insurgent — Edgar • 2015 — We Are Your Friends — Dustin Mason • 2016 — The Divergent Series: Allegiant — Edgar • 2017 — Beyond Skyline — Trent Corley • 2018 — Benjamin — Tom • 2023 — The Tutor — Gavin Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2011 — Pocket Dial — Andrew — Episode: "Intercom" • 2011 — Supah Ninjas — James / Spyder — Episode: "Subsiders" • 2011 — ASS Apartment Sketch Show — Philip — Episode: "Smurf" • 2018 — Medal of Honor — Ty M. Carter — Episode: "Ty M. Carter"
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