John Atkinson (actor)

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John Atkinson
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John Atkinson is an Australian actor.

Biography

Atkinson first appeared in the 1998-1999 Australian series Breakers as Steve Giordano. [1] He later portrayed producer Les Markowitz in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure , based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty . [2] [3] Atkinson portrayed Roger McIvor in several episodes of the Australian television drama McLeod's Daughters between 2005 and 2007, and has appeared twice on the Australian medical drama All Saints , in 2003 and 2007.

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Atkinson later played Detective Parks in the 2007 American miniseries The Starter Wife and Stephen Mulroney in the 2008–2009 Australian soap opera Out of the Blue . [4]

He played psychopathic killer Derrick Quaid on Home and Away in 2009. [5]

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References

  1. "Photographic images from In-Focus Photo Agency and Library: JOHN ATKINSON ACTOR PLAYS STEVE GIORDIANO IN BREAKERS ACTOR PLAYS STEVE GIORDIANO IN BREAKERS enttain" . Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure: Opening credits". Der-denver-clan.de. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  3. Heffernan, Virginia (1 January 2005). "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure: If You've Got It, Flaunt It: ABC Trumpets an 80's Hit". The New York Times . NYTimes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
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