Jason Faunt

Jason Faunt
Faunt in 2024
Born
Jason Patrick Faunt

(1974-11-20) November 20, 1974 (age 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouses
  • Stephanie Faunt
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    ​
    (m. 2002; div. 2014)​
  • Angela Lin
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    (m. 2022)​
Children3

Jason Patrick Faunt (born November 20, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for the role as Wesley Collins in Power Rangers Time Force, as well as his descendant Alex, the former Red Time Force Ranger.

Early life

Faunt grew up in the Chicago suburb of McHenry, Illinois. He attended McHenry High School East Campus. Due to his athletic prowess in high school, he used a partial baseball scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he earned a business degree.[1] He originally was going to become a Major League Baseball player after graduating, but moved to Los Angeles instead to pursue an acting career.

Career

In 1999, he appeared in the supernatural horror films Witchouse and Totem. In 2001, he played Wesley "Wes" Collins, the Red Time Force Ranger and Alex in Power Rangers Time Force. He later reprised the role of Wes in episodes of Power Rangers Wild Force, Super Megaforce, and Super Ninja Steel.

In 2017, he appeared in the film The Order alongside other Power Rangers alumni.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He appeared in Resident Evil: Vendetta as the motion capture actor for Leon S. Kennedy and as the voice of Aaron.

Personal life

Faunt has two daughters, Keira and Makayla, with his ex-wife Stephanie.[1] In 2022, he married Angela Lin, and they welcomed their first child together, a daughter, Meiomi in February 2024. He currently resides in Orange County, California with his wife and daughters.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
Honeymoon in Paradise Mike
1999 Witchouse Bob
Totem Paul Magila
2004 Pact Porter Short
2007 Jekyll Bartender
2013 An Easter Bunny Puppy Courtney
A Talking Pony!?! Mr. Beetle
2016 Door on the Other Side Brett
Bad People Ben
2017 The Order Connor Short
Beast of the Water Settler Leader
Resident Evil: Vendetta Leon S. Kennedy Motion capture actor
Aaron Voice role
2021 Renegades: Ominara Reza
2023 The Stalker Part II Officer Daniels
Below Deck Deceit
TBA Legend of the White Dragon Connor Frost
2024 The Seductress from Hell Robert Pereira

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Passions Carson 1 episode
2000 Port Charles Kane 2 episodes
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Alex / Wesley Collins – Red Time Force Ranger Main role, 40 episodes
S Club 7 in Hollywood Interviewer Episode: "The Stylist"
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Wesley Collins - Red Time Force Ranger 3 episodes: "Reinforcements from the Future: Part 1", "Reinforcements from the Future: Part 2", "Forever Red"
Bulldozer Org Episode: "Soul Searching", voice role
2003 Eve Episode: "She Snoops to Conquer"
2005 Battleground: The Art of War Alexander the Great Episode: "Alexander the Great"
2010 Deadliest Warrior Alexander the Great Episode: "Attila the Hun vs. Alexander the Great"
2014 Power Rangers Super Megaforce Wesley Collins - Red Time Force Ranger Episode: "Legendary Battle"
2016 The Wrong Child Eddie TV movie
666: Teen Warlock Mr. Hellion TV movie
2018 E.L.E. Chip Torsten
The Wrong Friend Detective Jones TV movie
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Wesley Collins - Red Time Force Ranger 3 episodes: "Outfoxed" (voice only), "Dimensions in Danger", "The Poisy Show" (cameo)
2019 Dystopia Jack Williams 1 episode
2021 The Wrong Mr. Right John TV movie
2022 All American Bryce Episode: "Got Your Money"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Red Ranger Voice actor
2012 Resident Evil 6 Leon S. Kennedy Motion capture actor

Producer

  • Pact (2004)

Webseries

  • No Nerds Here (2014)

References

  1. ^ a b Kunzer, Jami. "McHenry's Faunt to reprise Power Rangers role (Video)". Planit Northwest. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. ^ The Order film 2017 on henshinjustice.com Archived October 22, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Primer tráiler de 'The Order', el sorprendente reencuentro de los 'Power Rangers'". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Houston-Imports.com". www.houston-imports.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "'The Order,' Cast Entirely With Former Power Rangers, Is Basically 'Power Rangers: Civil War' - nerdbastards.com". nerdbastards.com. May 19, 2016. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "A Dream Team Of Former Power Rangers Assemble For A Dark New Action Movie 'The Order'". sciencefiction.com. June 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "The Power Rangers are Back in "The Order" - Ace of Geeks". May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "The Order - Atores de Power Rangers em novo filme". May 30, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Degrazia, Leah (February 15, 2024). "Power Rangers' Jason Faunt Reveals Surprising Meaning Behind Baby Girl's Name". E! Online. E! Entertainment Television, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2024.