Scott Johnson (actor)

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Scott Johnson
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, musician
Known for Neighbours (2007) as Terrence Chesterton
Spouse Rachel Gordon (m.2005 – div.2009)

Scott Johnson is an Australian actor, singer and musician.

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Early life

Johnson studied acting at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1996. [1]

Career

Since graduating from NIDA, Johnson has combined stage acting with various roles in Australian television and films.

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

Johnson starred for nearly two years as Tommy DeVito in the long-running Australian stage production of Jersey Boys in Melbourne and Sydney. [2] [3] During this period he performed live at the AFL Grand Final, the Australian Open Men’s Tennis Final, The Grand Final Footy Show at Rod Laver Arena and on television series Dancing with the Stars . [4]

Johnson is also a singer and a songwriter. He released an EP, "The Tree and the Sea, Part 1" produced by Paul McKercher, and has also released several singles. [4]

He has been a tutor and director at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, [5] the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), and Monash University in Melbourne. He was also the Director and Head of Acting at Showfit from 2014 to 2020. [6]

Personal life

In November 2005, Scott married his partner of 11 years, actress Rachel Gordon. The two met at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. They divorced in 2009.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Comic CabbyBillFeature film
1998Heaven on the 4th FloorNurseShort film
2007Road RageAngry DriverShort film
2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Vomit Child's FatherMockumentary film
2021AlbaThomasShort film
2024 The Fall Guy Director - NYC FilmFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 E Street Street Kid1 episode
1997 Big Sky Nick1 episode
2002 McLeod's Daughters Rowan Simmons1 episode
2004 Jessica PhillipsMiniseries
2005 Blue Heelers Steven Prior3 episodes
2007 Neighbours Terrence Chesterton 8 episodes
2010 Offspring Tim1 episode
2011 Rescue: Special Ops Brad Golen1 episode
2014Four QuartersTrentMiniseries, 10 episodes
2019 Preacher Abraham1 episode
2021 Harrow Reverend Josh Mercado1 episode
2021 The Newsreader Stuart Tipple1 episode
2023 In Our Blood Constable BarnabyMiniseries, 1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Murray's RewardSt Andrews Theatre, Deloraine with Deloraine Dramatic Society & Launceston Players
1994 The Touch of Silk Clifford Osbourne NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1995 A Month in the Country Herr Schaaf NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1995 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996 The Merchant of Venice Morrocco / Old Gobbo / Venice / Stephano NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996 The Pajama Game Sid Sorokin NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996 The Bear NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1997–1998 Third World Blues Australian tour with STC
1998The Siege of Frank Sinatra Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
1999 The Crucible John Proctor Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1999 Hansel and Gretel Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC / Theatre of Image
1999 Cyrano de Bergerac Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1999Amco Riders Tamarama Rock Surfers, Sydney [6]
2001 Crimes of the Heart Marian St Theatre, Sydney with Northside Theatre Company
2002–2003 Alone it Stands IMB Theatre, Wollongong, Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Sydney, Playhouse, Canberra with STC & Ross Mollison Productions
2003WonderlandsThe Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga, Riverina Playhouse, Wagga Wagga, Stables Theatre, Sydney with Hothouse / Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney
2004How Like an AngelAustralian regional tour with Railway St Theatre
2006Go Pinocchio! Seymour Centre, Sydney & Australian regional tour with Theatre of Image
2007 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nick QPAC, Brisbane with QTC
2008The August MoonAdam Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane with QTC
2008 Anatomy Titus Fall of Rome: A Shakespeare Commentary Lucius / Boy Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with QTC & Bell Shakespeare
2009–2011 Jersey Boys Tommy DeVito Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal Sydney with Newtheatricals
2016 Little Shop of Horrors Orin Scrivello Hayes Theatre Company
2017Paris: A Rock Odyssey Hector Melbourne Recital Centre with Stella Entertainment [7]

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Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2003Wonderlands Glugs Theatrical Awards Jeffry Joynton-Smith Memorial Award for Young Performer 'On the Way'Won [6]
2009 Jersey Boys Green Room Awards Best Male Artist in a Leading Role (Music Theatre)Nominated [9]
2010 Jersey Boys Helpmann Awards Best Supporting Actor in a MusicalNominated [10]
2010 Jersey Boys Sydney Theatre Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or CabaretNominated [11]
2016 Little Shop of Horrors Sydney Theatre Awards Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalWon [6]
2022Alba St Kilda Short Film Festival Best ActorNominated [12]

References

  1. NIDA Alumni. National Institute of Dramatic Art | Retrieved 1 April 2013 Archived 7 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. A rags-to-riches musical. The Age 6 July 2009 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  3. Jersey Boys are Sydney bound for the Theatre Royal. The Telegraph 15 March 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  4. 1 2 "Cast profiles". www.littleshoptour.com.au.
  5. Tread the boards with NIDA graduates. Canberra times 29 December 2012 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Street Shakespeare". NORPA.
  7. "Paris: A Rock Odyssey". Stage Whispers. 2017.
  8. "Scott Johnson theatre credits". AusStage.
  9. Male Artist in A Leading Role. Green Room Awards 2009 | Retrieved 1 April 2013 Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Helpmann Awards 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  11. Judith Johnson Award. Sydney Theatre Awards 2010 | Retrieved 1 April 2013
  12. "Nominees for St Kilda Film Festival". FilmInk. 2022.