Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson is an Australian actor, singer and musician.

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

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. 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.

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. 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.

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 1987 Comic Cabby Bill Feature film 1998 Heaven on the 4th Floor Nurse Short film 2007 Road Rage Angry Driver Short film 2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Vomit Child's Father Mockumentary film 2021 Alba Thomas Short film 2024 The Fall Guy Director - NYC Film Feature film

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1989 E Street Street Kid 1 episode 1997 Big Sky Nick 1 episode 2002 McLeod's Daughters Rowan Simmons 1 episode 2004 Jessica Phillips Miniseries 2005 Blue Heelers Steven Prior 3 episodes 2007 Neighbours Terrence Chesterton 8 episodes 2010 Offspring Tim 1 episode 2011 Rescue: Special Ops Brad Golen 1 episode 2014 Four Quarters Trent Miniseries, 10 episodes 2019 Preacher Abraham 1 episode 2021 Harrow Reverend Josh Mercado 1 episode 2021 The Newsreader Stuart Tipple 1 episode 2023 In Our Blood Constable Barnaby Miniseries, 1 episode

Theatre YearTitleRoleNotes 1984 Murray's Reward St 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 Morocco / 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 1998 The 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 1999 Amco Riders Tamarama Rock Surfers, Sydney

Awards and nominations Year Work Award Category Result 2003 Wonderlands Glugs Theatrical Awards Jeffry Joynton-Smith Memorial Award for Young Performer 'On the Way' 2010 Jersey Boys Helpmann Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Musical 2010 Jersey Boys Sydney Theatre Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Cabaret 2016 Little Shop of Horrors Sydney Theatre Awards Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical