Shaun Johnston

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Shaun Johnston
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Johnston in 2015
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Occupation(s)Actor, director, singer, guitar player
Years active1990–present

Shaun Johnston is a Canadian movie and theater actor best known for his role as Jack Bartlett [1] [2] [3] on the CBC drama Heartland, which debuted in October 2007. [4] He co-founded the Shadow Theatre in Edmonton [5] and made his first professional forays in Alberta's thriving theatre scene. [3]

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Biography

Johnston grew up in Ponoka, Alberta. [3] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta's drama program. [3]

Johnston is well-known for playing the role of Jack Bartlett (also known as "Grandpa Jack") on Heartland, [1] [2] a CBC drama that debuted in October 2007. [4] By 2019, he had played a role on the show for 13 seasons. [4] In 2019, and again in 2020, Johnston was nominated for a Rosie award for "Best Alberta Actor," for his role in Heartland. [6] [7] In 2016, Johnston described his experience on the cast of Heartland, saying "it's the best job I’ve ever had, it's the best job I'm ever going to have." [8]

In 2020, Global News reported that Johnston was in the process of "recording and releasing" The Book of Shaun: A Story Behind His Heartland Music. [2] The Book of Shaun is a multi-episode music project [9] that tells "the story behind songs that he has written for the Canadian TV show" that was created in order to raise funds for a 20-home building project led by the Okanagan affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. [2]

Filmography

Film

Television

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