Jonathon Dutton

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.

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. He also made appearances in Thunderstone and Blue Heelers. That same year he began appearing as David Fish in the British comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

2009 saw Dutton make an appearance in Packed to the Rafters as Simon. In mid-2009, Dutton began a director's attachment with Neighbours, and from 2010, he began directing episodes of the serial. 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.

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

Personal life Dutton has been married to actress Eve Morey since 31 October 2015. Their first child, a daughter, was born in November 2014. During an appearance on The Wright Stuff in June 2017, Morey announced she was expecting her second daughter with Dutton.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Watch Jonno Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Neighbours Kenny Hyland 2 episodes 1998 Blue Heelers Lucas Summers Season 5, episode 13: "This Mortal Coil" 1998–2002, 2022 Neighbours Tad Reeves 293 episodes 1999 Thunderstone Morgan Season 1, 6 episodes 2003 Blue Heelers Kyle Madigan Season 10, 2 episodes 2003 MDA Brett Ferris Season 2, episode 19: "Bigger Fish to Fry" 2003–2004 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps David Fish Season 3–4, 12 episodes, including S3 E2: "Fish" – S4 E2: "Piggy Goes Oink" 2005 The Secret Life of Us Jeff Season 4, 9 episodes 2006 All Saints Kane Hely Season 9, 5 episodes 2009 Packed to the Rafters Simon Season 1, episode 16: "Having It All" 2009 Chandon Pictures Harley Season 2, episode 6: "Pack"