Joel Gordon

Early life

As a teenager growing up in Scarborough, Joel Gordon received the Harry Jerome Award for the Arts for his work as a young actor. After studying acting at York University, Gordon made his professional stage debut as an actor in George F. Walker's play Heaven, and appeared on the front cover of Eye Weekly on June 4, 2002 for his role as Romeo in Romeo/Juliet Remixed.

As actor

Gordon's first movie appearance as an actor was in Rude, which was screened at Cannes.

In 2008, Gordon appeared in Max Payne as the character Owen Green. Also in 2008, Gordon produced and directed the award-winning television documentary Embracing da Kink, which won the 2008 Golden Sheaf Award for best Documentary in the Arts/Culture category at the Yorkton Film Festival.

As producer

Joel Gordon's work as a television producer has earned three Gemini nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

One of Gordon's most notable television biographies was a 48-minute documentary on Margaret Atwood entitled Turning Pages: The Life and Literature of Margaret Atwood.

In 2012, he co-created and started production on Love is Moving, a TV series that aired on NRB Network and on Global Television Network in 2013. The television series follows young people who participate in the Love Movement curriculum and then put love into action in their communities.

Gordon's work outside of film and television

Along with Benjamin Porter in 2010, Gordon co-founded Love Movement, which is a Christian organization, movement and curriculum that promotes a greater understanding of love and how it can be applied through loving God, and loving others. The first national partner to join Love Movement in shaping the curriculum is World Vision Canada. The official launch date for Love Movement is February 14, 2012.