Scott Johnson (actor)

Australian actor, singer and musician

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

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Heaven on the 4th Floor Nurse Short
2002 McLeod's Daughters Rowan Simmons 1 episode
2004 Jessica Phillips TV Movie
2005 Blue Heelers Steven Prior 3 episodes
2007 Razzle Dazzle A Journey into Dance Vomit Child's Father
2007 Road Rage Angry Driver Short
2007 Neighbours Terrence Chesterton 8 episodes
2010 Offspring (TV series) Tim 1 episode
2011 Rescue: Special Ops Brad Golen 1 episode
2014 Four Quarters Trent 10 episodes
2019 Preacher Abraham 1 episode
2021 Alba Thomas Short
2021 Harrow (TV series) Josh Mercado 1 episode
2021 The Newsreader Stuart Tipple 1 episode
2023 In Our Blood Constable Barnaby 1 episode

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

External links

  • Scott Johnson at IMDb