Jonathan Togo
Born
Jonathan Frederick Togo

(1977-08-25) August 25, 1977
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Notable workCSI: Miami
Spouses
(m. 2013; div. 2016)
    Tiffany Baker
    (m. 2019)
    Children2

    Jonathan Frederick Togo (born August 25, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his role in CSI: Miami as Ryan Wolfe.

    Early life, family and education

    Togo was born in Rockland, Massachusetts, the son of Sheila, a housewife and former visual merchandiser and Michael Togo, a commercial artist and graphic designer who previously worked for the Boston Globe. Sheila Togo runs Simply Sheila, a booth at the SoWa Open Market in Boston.[1][2]

    Togo's mother is of Italian and Irish descent, and his father is Jewish. The original surname, Tonkaviev, was shortened by a forefather who wanted something snappier for his carpet business.[3]

    He attended Hebrew school[4] as a child and graduated from Rockland High School in 1995, where he was a wrestler. He attended the Project Contemporary Competitiveness, Advanced Study Program (a.k.a. PCC ASP) as a student in 1991 and 1992, then worked as a proctor in 1996.

    He attended Vassar College, graduating with a B.A. in theater. He studied at the National Theater Institute of the Eugene O’Neill Theater.

    While at Vassar, Togo was classmates with future Bravery singer/songwriter Sam Endicott and keyboardist John Conway. The three played in various bands together in the Poughkeepsie area.

    Career

    Togo has performed and participated in numerous plays, including Our Country's Good. While he is most famous for his role as Ryan Wolfe in CSI: Miami, he has other TV show credits including a starring role in Special Unit 2, as well as appearances in Judging Amy. He also played a store clerk in Mystic River.

    In 2008, Togo wrote and directed a web series, My Best Friend Is My Penis, for Atom.com.[5]

    Togo also starred in the web series Casted: The Continuing Chronicles of Derek Riffchyn, Greatest Casting Director in the World. Ever, playing the lead role of Derek: a sassy, somewhat abusive, and extremely crass casting director. Togo's real-life best friend Justin Long plays his assistant, Scott. In 2010, Togo signed on to play twin brothers Richard and Mark (who fall in love with the same woman), in the movie Identical.

    In September 2013, it was announced that Togo would be part of the cast in the fourth season of Covert Affairs.[6]

    Personal life

    Jonathan Togo married writer Tiffany Baker on January 17, 2019. In March 2021, Baker gave birth to their first child, a daughter.

    Filmography

    Film roles
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2003 Mystic River Pete
    2011 Identical Mark / Rich Washington
    2012 Somebody Up There Likes Me Adult Lyle
    2014 A Hundred Eighty Degrees Nick Short film
    2015 7 Chinese Brothers Don
    2015 A Rising Tide Roger
    2017 Infinity Baby Intern
    Television roles
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2001–2002 Special Unit 2 Jonathan 12 episodes
    2003 Judging Amy Charles "DJ Dizz" Simbour Episode: "Looking for Quarters"
    2003 Law & Order Eddie Episode: "Blaze"
    2003 Ed Keith Kessler Episode: "The Offer"
    2004 The Jury Dennis Dudley Episode: "The Honeymoon Suite"
    2004–2012 CSI: Miami Ryan Wolfe Main role (seasons 3–10); 182 episodes
    2012 Harry's Law Randy Hessly Episode: "Breaking Points"
    2013 Covert Affairs Nelson Smith 2 episodes
    2015 Ex-Best Frank Episode: "Episode 10"
    2016 Angel from Hell Gavin 2 episodes
    2017 Lucifer Anthony Annan Episode: "Candy Morningstar"
    2017 Teachers Handsome Preppie Episode: "Dire Straights"
    2018 Christmas Cupid's Arrow David Martin Television film; also known as The Christmas Cupid

    References

    1. "Jonathan Togo". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
    2. "Jonathan Togo doesn't follow a script when it comes to home design". Chicago Tribune. 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
    3. "Elyse's CSI Crime Scene Investigation Site: CSI: Miami News". Members.aol.com. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
    4. "The Birthright Inspired Jewish Hollywood Executive Who Brought the Cast of CSI to Israel | Jewish & Israel News". Algemeiner.com. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
    5. "'CSI: Miami's' Jonathan Togo to Star in Atom.com's Release of 'My Best Friend Is My Penis'" (Press release). Morningstar, Inc. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
    6. "Covert Affairs' Recruits 'CSI: Miami' Star for Season 4 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
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