Jonathon Dutton

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Jonathon Dutton
Born (1981-08-13) 13 August 1981 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1998–present
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children2

Jonathon Dutton (born 13 August 1981) is an Australian actor and director. From 1998 to 2002, Dutton played Tad Reeves in Neighbours . He later returned to the show as a director. Dutton has also appeared in MDA , Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Packed to the Rafters .

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Career

Dutton was born in Geelong. He had a small part in the Australian soap opera Neighbours , before going on to secure the regular role of Tad Reeves. [1] He also made appearances in Thunderstone and Blue Heelers . [1]

In 2003, Dutton played Brett Ferris in an episode of MDA . [2] That same year he began appearing as David Fish in the British comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps . [2] Dutton also portrayed Jeff in Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us . In 2006, the actor portrayed an ambulance driver in All Saints . [3]

2009 saw Dutton make an appearance in Packed to the Rafters as Simon. [4] From 2010, Dutton began directing episodes of Neighbours. [5] In 2012, he received a nomination for Best Direction in a TV Drama Serial from the Australian Directors Guild Awards for his work on Episode 6188. [6]

In 2019, Dutton directed the Neighbours spin-off series Neighbours: Erinsborough High . [7]

Personal life

Dutton is married to actress Eve Morey. Their first child, a daughter, was born in November 2014. [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Neighbours Kenny Hyland 2 episodes
1998–2002 Neighbours Tad Reeves 368 episodes
1998 Blue Heelers Lucas Summers
1999 Thunderstone Morgan
2003 Blue Heelers Kyle Madigan
2003 MDA Brett FerrisEpisode: "Bigger Fish to Fry"
2003–2004 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps David FishEpisodes S3 E2 Fish – S4 E2 Piggy Goes Oink
2004The WatchJonnoShort
2005 The Secret Life of Us Jeff
2006 All Saints Kane Hely
2009 Packed to the Rafters SimonEpisode: "Having It All"
2009 Chandon Pictures HarleyEpisode: "Pack"

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