For Johann David acting was meant to be

Johann David

You may have seen him in 2012’s Front Yard or last year’s Shattered Dreams but actor Johann David has been making his mark on the local stage for over five years now.

Johann, also known as JED, was awarded Best Supporting Actor after his first stage performance in Dr Paloma Mohamed’s Sukanti, under the direction of Kwasi Edmonson also called Kwasi Ace, who is now a well-known soca singer and former monarch. Johann later won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Shattered Dreams, a sign that theatre just did not happen for him, but was meant to be.

Johann was born to parents Shoonay David and Mervin Wharton on August 15, 1989. At the age of 13,