Acting
Joephillip Lafortune
Acting
Biography
Joephillip Lafortune is an artist whose career is marked by a diverse range of roles and projects, spanning theatre, film, and theatrical research. His participation in notable theatrical works—such as *Indiscrétion Publique*, a site-specific, ambulatory play directed by Frédéric Jeanrie in 2023, and *La Serre Concorde*, a piece by Jordan Tannahill directed by Véronique Côté at the Conservatoire that same year—demonstrates his versatility and commitment to contemporary theatre. His involvement in *Corps Fantôme*, a theatrical research project on the transmission of knowledge led by Maxime Carbonneau, highlights his interest in exploring new forms of storytelling and performance. Joephillip also shone in *Cristal Country Club*—a 2023 production by Mathieu Quesnel featuring graduating students from the Conservatoire—and in *Royal* by Jean-Philippe Baril-Guérard (directed by Jean-Simon Traversy in 2022), further showcasing his talent through demanding and varied roles. In 2024, he appeared in *Les lieux, les gens, les choses* at the Duceppe theatre, as well as in the series *Après le déluge* (broadcast on Crave), in which he played the role of Jay.
Feature Films (3)
Samentha is a mediator for the spirits haunting her apartment. One morning, she has to confront repairman Christophe, who apparently caused grievous harm in the past but denies all accusations.
The Edge of Limbo
A young insomniac woman and her baby witness a robbery at a convenience store. The event stirs up painful memories for the mother, who gradually loses touch with reality, eventually endangering her child.
Nesting
Stranded in Montreal, Proxy, a troubled DJ, meets an alluring artist and his group of friends who run an underground radio station. The station’s broadcast becomes warped by a mysterious signal hidden deep beneath the city’s subway system. Proxy must escape before the sound turns her, and her new friends, into something raw, primal, and unrecognizable.
Replacer
Television & Series (7)
Édouard does not meet the popular standards of virility, and this generates in him a feeling of inferiority. During a weekend at the chalet with Renaud and Xavier, his childhood friends, he discovers that despite their mutual affection, they no longer have a positive influence on each other, being trapped in a dangerous game of virility.
T-REX
Maxime Salomon, a rebellious policewoman, takes under her wing four young people with troubled pasts.
Still I Rise
We meet Emma and Léo on their wedding day, convinced they understand love and commitment at 25. But can their relationship survive the urge to challenge convention?
