Illya Woloshyn
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Illya Woloshyn is a Canadian actor of Ukrainian
descent. He started acting at a very young age, playing the role of Jacob in Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
at Young People's Theatre in Toronto
, and later Gavroche
in the original Toronto production of Les Misérables
at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
in 1988. He later joined the touring production and performed the role in theatres across Canada.
After leaving Les Misérables, he landed the role of Jay in the national Canadian television series The Odyssey
in 1992.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
descent. He started acting at a very young age, playing the role of Jacob in Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang is the title of two films based on a novel of the same name by Mordecai Richler.-Synopsis:Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang is about a young boy who strives to be heard. He is nicknamed "Two-Two" for having to say things twice to be heard. One day, he decided...
at Young People's Theatre in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, and later Gavroche
Gavroche
Gavroche is a fictional character from the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.-Gavroche in the novel:Gavroche is the eldest son of M. and Mme Thénardier. He has two sisters, Éponine and Azelma, and two unnamed younger brothers. He is also technically unnamed; the reader is told he chooses the...
in the original Toronto production of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada located near King and Simcoe Streets. Built in 1907, the Royal Alex is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.-History:...
in 1988. He later joined the touring production and performed the role in theatres across Canada.
After leaving Les Misérables, he landed the role of Jay in the national Canadian television series The Odyssey
The Odyssey (TV series)
The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-95 on CBC Television...
in 1992.
Acting credits
- Vanished Without a Trace (1999) as Johnny
- Letters to a Street Child (1999) as Derek
- The OdysseyThe Odyssey (TV series)The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-95 on CBC Television...
(1992-1995) as Jay Ziegler - Are You Afraid of the Dark?Are You Afraid of the Dark?Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon...
(1993) as Augie Wilson - Hush Little BabyHush Little BabyHush, Little Baby is a traditional lullaby. It is thought to be American , but the author and date of origin are unknown. The lyrics promise all kinds of rewards to the child if he or she is quiet....
(1993) as Dylan - Forever KnightForever KnightForever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
(1992) as Daniel - Beethoven Lives UpstairsBeethoven Lives UpstairsBeethoven Lives Upstairs is a Canadian 1992 HBO Original Films TV movie directed by David Devine. Based on a vocal recording written and directed by Barbara Nichol, the film stars Illya Woloshyn as Christoph, a young boy who develops a friendship with composer Ludwig van Beethoven , a boarder in...
(1992) as Christoph - I'll Never Get to Heaven (1992) as Mario
- The Kids in the HallThe Kids in the HallThe Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
(1992) - Johann's Gift to Christmas (1991) as Johann
- War of the Worlds (1989) as Torri
- Friday the 13th: The SeriesFriday the 13th: The SeriesFriday the 13th: The Series is an American-Canadian horror television series that ran for three seasons, from October 3, 1987 to May 26, 1990 in first-run syndication....
(1989) as Danny Green - The Twilight ZoneThe New Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone is the first of two revivals of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series of the same name. It ran for two seasons on CBS before producing a final season for syndication.-Series history:...
(1988) as Chad Judson - Night HeatNight HeatNight Heat is a Canadian police drama series, which aired on CTV from 1985 to 1991. The show also aired on CBS in the United States from 1987 to 1993 and was the first Canadian-produced drama series to air on an American network...
(1988) - A Nest of Singing Birds (1987) as Gregor
- The Last Season (1986) as Tommy Shannon