George Krissa

George Krissa is a Canadian actor and singer, best known for his performance as Jason DeVito in the 2022 romantic comedy film The Holiday Sitter. He is gay and has spoken about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media. Early life Krissa was born and raised in Lashburn, Saskatchewan. He studied music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Career Musical theatre He began his career i...

George Krissa is a Canadian actor and singer, best known for his performance as Jason DeVito in the 2022 romantic comedy film The Holiday Sitter. He is gay and has spoken about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in media. Early life Krissa was born and raised in Lashburn, Saskatchewan. He studied music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Career Musical theatre He began his career in musical theatre, appearing in productions such as Rent, West Side Story and Million Dollar Quartet in Western Canada before becoming known in Eastern Canada for performances as Rocky in the Stratford Festival production of The Rocky Horror Show in 2018, and Tommy Albright in the Shaw Festival production of Brigadoon in 2019. In November 2023, he made his cabaret debut in New York City In 2023, Krissa starred as Anatole in the Canadian premiere production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. The musical was presented by Crow's Theatre in Toronto, and opened 5 December 2023. Although it was originally scheduled to close on 28 January 2024, the musical was continually extended due to popular demand before eventually closing on 24 March 2024. Krissa reprised his role of Anatole when the production was picked up by Mirvish Productions, where it played at the Royal Alexandra Theatre between July 15 and August 24, 2025. Following this, Krissa starred as Jimmy Ray Dobbs in a Canadian production of Bright Star presented and produced by Garner Theatre Productions and Mirvish Productions. The production opened at the CAA Theatre on September 30, 2025, and was scheduled to close on September 26, 2025, but it was extended for one week through November 2, 2025 due to popular demand. In June 2025, it was announced that Krissa would star as William Shakespeare in the Canadian production of & Juliet. The musical will play at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and begin performances on December 2, 2025. TV and film In 2022, Krissa starred in The Holiday Sitter, which marked the first time a same-sex couple has been featured as the main romance in a Hallmark Channel Christmas-themed romance film. He has also had supporting roles in film and television, including appearances in Murdoch Mysteries and Coroner. Credits Theater Television Film References External links George Krissa at IMDb