Jasson is the son of a bull rider and cancan girl who were married on an ice castle in the Yukon territories. Growing up Jasson excelled as a hockey player and drummer, playing in multiple touring bands. After graduating from the school of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, Jasson started a personal training business where, soon after, he fell into film and TV through one of his clients, who was an agent.
For many years Jasson explored the industry on a part time basis while running his personal training business. In 2012 he decided to make a go of it and headed to NYC. Since arriving in New York, Jasson Finney has appeared in several acclaimed television series, such as "Gotham," (2014) "Zero Hour," (2013) and recently filmed "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Daredevil" both slated to air in 2015. He also appeared in the independent films "My Brother's Keeper,(2015) and "Happy Baby" (2014).
Previously Jasson has appeared in many feature films such as "Source Code,"(2011) with Vera Farminga "Gothika," (2003) starring Halle Berry and Penelope Cruz as well as "Timeline." (2003) with Paul Walker. He also did TV shows such as "Being Human"(2012) and "Blue Mountain State" (2010). Jasson is perhaps best known for his role as "Sonny" in the made for TV movie "Nicky Deuce" (2013) working opposite James Gandolfini, Steven Schrippa, Michael Imperioli and Tony Sirico.
In 2013 Jasson has also appeared on stage in the off Broadway show "Gym Shorts". Most recently he is involved in a number of independent start up projects and is also writing and producing his own short films and pilots such as "What's Cooking Grandma" where Jasson seeks out the best cooking grandmas in America and "Take Back Your Life" helping people regain their fitness and ultimately, their life.
