Jason David Young Will Live Forever

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Written by: SHP Staff Writer

At age 9, I was a legitimate working party clown known as "Poncho," while my father was "Arizona Jack." We worked homeless shelters, kids' parties, parades, baseball games, etcetera. It was fantastic. From that point on, I wanted to be a performer.

Jason David Young has always been an entertainer. When his childhood career as Poncho was winding down, he flirted with the idea of becoming a magician before discovering theatre in his freshman year of high school. Right away, he felt like he was among his own kind. His comical nature and sharp wit left his fellow actors smiling. He integrated well into this new circus of the stage. He was home.

While Arizona Jack ignited his desire to delight audiences, the biggest influence in his life was his best friend, Asher Sirkin. Asher believed in Jason and his abilities. When Asher passed away after a long battle with cancer, Jason made a series of bad decisions. It was a difficult time, but through it all he refused to give up acting.

The only thing that brought me back was knowing that [Sirkin] would kick my ass if I didn't get to live my dream. I've tried to live my life in a way that would make him proud. Acting is my way of living forever.

Jason is a truly talented actor in the Phoenix film scene. His performance as Henry in the award-winning film Pattern: Response from Synthetic Human Pictures shows a dark and desperate side of a man under extreme duress. His frantic performance on screen demonstrated the range that this actor, who is known amongst his peers as the funny guy, can pull off.

Jason is the sort of no-holds-barred actor who will tackle any situation without question, so long as he can relate to the character he is portraying.

I played Rick Steadman in The Nerd with Mountain Shadows Theatre Company, and I was the biggest, loudest, most socially awkward, oblivious of what the world thought of him, but loving every minute of it, NERD. I was fearless. In this actor's lifestyle, you have to be fearless. If that means showing a little skin, so be it.

Jason's desire to show off his acting chops coupled with his eagerness to not only entertain but get noticed sometimes lands him in tricky roles. He always smiles and takes the challenge head-on, even if he's heading in reverse.

I drove backwards through a cone maze about a dozen times for the Homeland Security training video. Most actors have that one film they did for free as a favor to a budding film student involving a hooker, a chainsaw, a 6-foot talking penis named Chuck Norris, and a fart monster the creative team behind Lost would be jealous of…right? Oh, and did I mention I was tied up, on all fours, wearing only a thong AND getting smacked with a bamboo cane?

Through all of the hard work, Jason kept his positive attitude and made a lot of friends in the film business along the way. He branched out into television, appearing in guest spots on Nip/Tuck and In Plain Sight. He appeared in the TV miniseries The Wild West as H.F. Sills, and as an Agent in the televised movie SIS on the Spike network. He became a member of the coveted Screen Actors Guild, and the days of Poncho and Arizona Jack seem like a distant memory.



Jason is an established actor working in Phoenix as well as taking roles in larger L.A. productions. He has a lot to say when it comes to the film business, and several people with whom he wants to collaborate with.

I haven't done any films with Cale Epps, although I did have the pleasure of performing with him on stage when I was only 16. He played El Gallo in The Fantasticks and I was Hucklebee. I recently saw Davina Joy in Death of a Ghost Hunter, and she has some chops, for sure.

I've had the pleasure of working with Synthetic Human Pictures on two separate occasions, and I can honestly say that those guys set the standard for professional film in Phoenix. Out of all of the very talented and gifted artists out here, they have the foundation for something truly outstanding and we can all learn something from their films.

Jason finds inspiration in notable actors on the small and silver screens, notably Dom Deluise in Cannonball Run as well as the original cast of Saturday Night Live.

I've always had a secret wish to bring the funny fat guy back to SNL.

My favorite TV show this year was Dexter, as it has been my favorite for the past 4 years. Other favorites are Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Running Wilde and anything by Seth MacFarlane. I didn't see too many movies in 2010, but Machete was my favorite in the theaters. Danny Trejo is such a hard-working guy, and any support I can show him, I'm there. I've been listening to a ton of country music lately, and my favorite album from 2010 was Jerrod Nieman's Judge, Jerrod, and the Hung Jury.

I would love to sing country music, and play the ukulele professionally. They would call me Ukule-Jay.

With perseverance as his sidekick and humor as his weapon, Jason David Young continues to entertain audiences with his wide range of character portrayals and styles. He is living his dream and capturing it on film. Never one to take himself too seriously, Jason leaves us with a glimpse into his next big role.

I plan to play a young, well-to-do Phoenician who inherits a crab fishing boat and competes in a winner-takes-all fishing competition in the Bering Sea. Poncho Rides Again.





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