Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jonathan is of Chinese and Portuguese decent.His first experience in acting came at the age of 16 when he was featured in the short film 'Sudden Revolt' followed by a leading role in another short film 'The Defiled' both written and directed by an enthusiastic film-maker; Desmond Hew.In 2005, he began his academic training at the School of Performance and Media (Sunway University College) and completed in 2009 with a Masters in Contemporary Arts from the University of Tasmania. Since then, he has performed in independent theater productions & feature films.