Jon Campling

Now recognizable worldwide as 'King Regis' from the epic 'Final Fantasy' franchise, Jon was born in Hull, Yorkshire and originally an Aerospace engineer & part-time DJ. Always keen to act at 12 Jon's Mam arranged for him to join a local amateur group leading to Hull Truck Youth Theatre at 16, where he performed in many groundbreaking productions, an experience that shaped his decision to pursue acting professionally. In '89 aged 23 Jon left Hull after being awarded a full grant and a 3 year place at the prestigious Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art. A professional Actor since '92 Jon has embraced many 'other' jobs including presenting, face painting, living statue work & treasure hunt designer, to a year at the QE Hospital working in the operating theatre as an O.D.O. Bizarrely Jon would have a major thyroid operation in the same hospital theatre in '93. After his full recovery Jon moved to London settling in Streatham where he spent the next few year gaining as mu