Too Opinionated Interview: Jason Diaz

Introducing Jason Diaz, the Toronto-born actor making his talent known in Amazon’s upcoming Stephen King thriller The Institute which came out on July 13th. A former MMA fighter turned actor, Jason brings raw physicality, razor-sharp discipline, and deep emotional grit to his breakout role as Tony, a cold and calculating orderly whose sinister presence will haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Based on King’s bestselling novel, The Institute is set inside a secret facility where gifted children are held against their will—and Jason’s chilling performance as a manipulative enforcer is one of the show’s most powerful surprises. It’s his darkest and most demanding role yet, showcasing the fierce energy and layered subtlety he’s fast becoming known for.

A first-generation Canadian of Portuguese descent, Jason grew up in a working-class Toronto family and trained seriously in combat sports before making a late pivot to acting at 21. Since then, he’s built an impressive resume with recurring roles on Vampire Academy, The 100, Charmed, and The Bold Type. He also appears in this season of Tracker on CBS and he recently starred in A Best Selling Kind of Love on Hallmark.

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