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Film Courage: Jadon, you come from a family of artists. How did you know you were an artist?
Jadon Cal, Actor/Filmmaker: How did I know I was an artist? I loved acting when I first got the opportunity to do it.
I remember my dad and my mom, they would play music. We would have “boogie nights.” Actually, Boogie Nights was a song that we used to dance to I remember. But I was so short. When I was maybe 5 years old, I remember standing up on our living room little coffee table and dancing eye level with my parents.
That might have been the first moment. but I also grew up loving stories, loving fantasy, seeing movies like Harry Potter or just fantastical stuff I fell in love with. I just started writing short stories and drifted off and escaped reality. So I guess those would be the first moments.
Film Courage: Your mom and dad are both in the industry or they were?
Jadon: They’re actually both still in the industry, much less so. My parents were very active in the ’90s. My dad was an action hero kind of actor, Delta Force and also did soap operas.
My mom did commercials. She had an…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).
About:
Jadon Cal began his storytelling journey at a young age under veteran actor parents in Los Angeles, California. From training in a multitude of acting workshops and appearing in a few independent films growing up, he transitioned into the film industry right out of high-school. Having produced & directed multiple feature films, Jadon has continually molded his craft with a unique perspective and continues to study under various acting coaches around LA.
His most notable credits and achievements include starring in “Robbie Ain’t Right No More” which screened at Tribeca Film Festival and has garnered him a slew of awards at festivals around the country. He’s also recently worked on larger scale productions with actors such as Joey King, Mira Sorvino, Lee Majors, Danielle Harris, and Aleksa Palladino. His upcoming film, “Off Rip” which he wrote, directed, and starred in, will be screening in festivals in 2025.
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