Scott Johnson (actor)

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Scott Johnson is an Australian actor, singer and musician.

Personal life[]

In November 2004 Scott married his partner of 11 years, actress Rachel Gordon. The two met at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.

Career[]

Scott graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1996.[1] Since graduation, he has combined stage acting with various roles in Australian television and films. He is also a tutor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Sydney.[2]

Scott appeared in long-running Australian soap Neighbours in 2007 as Terrence Chesterton, an accomplice to Charlotte Stone, played by his real-life wife, Rachel Gordon. Scott also appeared on Blue Heelers in 2005, during the time that Rachel Gordon had a long-running role as Detective Senior Constable Amy Fox.

He starred for nearly two years as "Tommy DeVito" in the long-running Australian production of Jersey Boys in Melbourne and Sydney.[3][4]

Theatre Roles[]

(Not a complete list)

  • Jersey Boys (2009 - 2011) Jersey Boys Australia
  • Anatomy Titus Fall of Rome (2008) Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) and Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC)
  • August Moon (2008) Queensland Theatre Company
  • Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2007) Queensland Theatre Company
  • Go Pinocchio (2006) Theatre of Image
  • How Like an Angel (2004) Railway Street Theatre Co
  • Wonderlands (2003) Hothouse/Griffin Theatre Company
  • Crimes of the Heart Marion Street Theatre
  • The Crucible Sydney Theatre Company
  • Hansel and Gretel Sydney Theatre Company/Theatre of Image
  • Third World Blues (1998) Sydney Theatre Company
  • The Siege of Frank Sinatra (1998) Ensemble Theatre

TV Appearances[]

(Not a complete list)

  • Offspring (2010) as Tim (1 episode)
  • Neighbours (2007) as Terrence Chesterton (9 episodes)
  • Blue Heelers (2005) as Steven Prior (3 episodes)
  • McLeod's Daughters (2002) as Rowan Simmons (1 episode)
  • Big Sky (1997)

Filmography[]

(Not a complete list)

  • Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007)
  • Road Rage (2007)
  • Heaven on the 4th Floor (1998)
  • Mijn Dino en ik

Awards and nominations[]

  • 2010 Helpmann Awards. Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Jersey Boys[5]
  • 2010 Sydney Theatre Awards. Nomination for best performance by an actor in a musical or cabaret - Jersey Boys[6]
  • 2009 Green Room Awards. Nomination for Best Male Artist in a Leading Role (Music Theatre) - Jersey Boys[7]

References[]

  1. ^ NIDA Alumni. National Institute of Dramatic Art | Retrieved 1 April 2013 Archived 7 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Tread the boards with NIDA graduates. Canberra times 29 December 2012 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  3. ^ A rags-to-riches musical. The Age 6 July 2009 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  4. ^ Jersey Boys are Sydney bound for the Theatre Royal. The Telegraph 15 March 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  5. ^ Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Helpmann Awards 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  6. ^ Judith Johnson Award. Sydney Theatre Awards 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  7. ^ Male Artist in A Leading Role. Green Room Awards 2009 | Retrieved 1 April 2013 Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine

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