Scott Johnson is an Australian actor, singer and musician.

Scott Johnson
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
OccupationsActor, singer, musician
Known forNeighbours (2007) as Terrence Chesterton
SpouseRachel Gordon (m.2005 – div.2009)

Early life

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

Career

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
1984Murray's RewardSt Andrews Theatre, Deloraine with Deloraine Dramatic Society & Launceston Players
1994The Touch of SilkClifford OsbourneNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1995A Month in the CountryHerr SchaafNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1995A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996The Merchant of VeniceMorocco / Old Gobbo / Venice / StephanoNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996The Pajama GameSid SorokinNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1996The BearNIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
1997–1998Third World BluesAustralian tour with STC
1998The Siege of Frank SinatraEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
1999The CrucibleJohn ProctorWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1999Hansel and GretelWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC / Theatre of Image
1999Cyrano de BergeracWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1999Amco RidersTamarama Rock Surfers, Sydney[6]
2001Crimes of the HeartMarian St Theatre, Sydney with Northside Theatre Company
2002–2003Alone it StandsIMB 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
2007Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?NickQPAC, Brisbane with QTC
2008The August MoonAdamBille Brown Studio, Brisbane with QTC
2008Anatomy Titus Fall of Rome: A Shakespeare CommentaryLucius / BoyCremorne Theatre, Brisbane, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with QTC & Bell Shakespeare
2009–2011Jersey BoysTommy DeVitoPrincess Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal Sydney with Newtheatricals
2016Little Shop of HorrorsOrin ScrivelloHayes Theatre Company
2017Paris: A Rock OdysseyHectorMelbourne Recital Centre with Stella Entertainment[7]

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Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result
2003WonderlandsGlugs Theatrical AwardsJeffry Joynton-Smith Memorial Award for Young Performer 'On the Way'Won[6]
2009Jersey BoysGreen Room AwardsBest Male Artist in a Leading Role (Music Theatre)Nominated[9]
2010Jersey BoysHelpmann AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a MusicalNominated[10]
2010Jersey BoysSydney Theatre AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Musical or CabaretNominated[11]
2016Little Shop of HorrorsSydney Theatre AwardsBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalWon[6]
2022AlbaSt Kilda Short Film FestivalBest ActorNominated[12]

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