- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1948
- Place of Birth
- Лондон, Англия Великобритания
John Waters
John Waters (born December 8, 1948) is one of Australia's most recognised and respected film and theatre actors. He was born in London England, the middle of five children of Scottish actor, Russell Waters. As a child John often hung around film studios while dad worked and even starred in a few young parts. He first faced a live audience as a singer and bass player with 60s R & R Band The Riots and appeared in Macbeth before travelling to Australia in 1968 with only a guitar and $90. He soon heard a US film called Adam's Woman, starring Beau Bridges, was being filmed in NSW so he managed to get himself cast in a small role. Fellow cast members recommended he try auditioning for a musical. He did, and landed the lead role of Claude in Sydney's 1969 production of the landmark rock musical, Hair. This was followed by the role of Judas in Godspell. This led to an acting career on stage, …
Filmography
movieBetter Man
2024 · Michael Parkinson
movieThe Rooster
2024 · Norris
tvThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
2024 · (voice)
movieBlaze
2022 · Magistrate
tvDarby and Joan
2022 · Ian Kirkhope
tvHalifax: Retribution
2020 · Ryan
movieMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
2020 · Professor Linnaeus
tvThe End
2020 · Henry
tvMystery Road
2018 · Travis James
movieThree Summers
2017 · Eamon
movie2:22
2017 · Bill
tvANZAC Girls
2014 · Colonel Thomas Fiaschi
tvMickey Mouse
2013 · (voice)
movieReturn to Nim's Island
2013 · Booker
tvThe Doctor Blake Mysteries
2013 · Bernie Thompson
movieThe Mystery of a Hansom Cab
2012 · Mark Frettlby
movieKapyong
2011 · Narrator
tvBubble Guppies
2011 · Baron von Bland (voice)
tvOffspring
2010
movieCentre Place
2010 · Jack Houghton
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
tvTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009 · Self - Contestant
movieNot Quite Hollywood
2008 · Self
tvUnderbelly
2008 · John Hatton MP
tvWho Do You Think You Are?
2008 · Self
movieTen Pound Poms
2007 · Narrator
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
movieTelling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
2006 · Self
The Bouncer
movieThe Bouncer
2006 · Dave
movieCarnivore Reflux
2006 · Narrator
movieStealth
2005 · Black Ops Doctor
tvFireflies
2004 · Perry Luscombe
tvWonders of Australia's National Parks
2004 · Narrator
movieTotally Gay!
2003 · Self
movieEvil Never Dies
2003 · Professor Arkin
tvYoung Lions
2002 · Senior Detective Bill Martin
tvThe Lost World
1999 · Lento
movieThe Sugar Factory
1999 · Sam Lejeune
movieChameleon II: Death Match
1999 · Henry Kubica
movieThe Real Macaw
1998 · Dr. Lance Hagen
tvAll Saints
1998 · Mike Vlasek
tvGood Guys, Bad Guys
1997 · Oscar Drake
Singapore Sling: Midnight Orchid
movieSingapore Sling: Midnight Orchid
1995 · John Stamford
tvThe Man from Snowy River
1994 · Damien Winters
movieSingapore Sling
1994 · John Stamford
movieEbbtide
1994 · Michael Suresch
movieJesus Christ Superstar
1992 · Pontius Pilate
tvKelly
1991 · Mr. Nichols
movieWhich Way Home
1991 · Steve Hannah
movieHeaven Tonight
1990 · Johnny Dysart
tvAll The Rivers Run II
1990 · Brenton Edwards
The Rivers Run
movieThe Rivers Run
1990 · Brenton Edwards
movieGrievous Bodily Harm
1988 · Morris Martin
movieBoulevard of Broken Dreams
1988 · Tom Garfield
movieCaptain Johnno
1988 · Frank
movieThe Christmas Visitor
1987 · Patrick O'Day
tvNancy Wake
1987 · Henri Fiocca
movieThe Last of the Mohicans
1987 · Hawkeye Bumppo (voice)
movieGoing Sane
1987 · Martin Brown
moviePassion Flower
1987 · Leslie Gaitland
tvAlice to Nowhere
1986 · Johnny Parson
movieThe Perfectionist
1985 · Stuart Gunn
I Can't Get Started
movieI Can't Get Started
1985
movieHigh Country
1984 · Ben Lomax
tvAll the Rivers Run
1983 · Brenton Edwards
movieAttack Force Z
1982 · Ted King
movieBreaker Morant
1980 · Cpt. Alfred Taylor
movieDemolition
1979
movieThe Prophecies of Nostradamus
1979 · Host
movieCass
1978 · Mike
movieWeekend of Shadows
1978 · Rabbit
movieThe Scalp Merchant
1978
movieSummerfield
1977 · David Abbott
movieThe Getting of Wisdom
1977 · Rev. Shepherd
movieThe Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1976 · David Bracefell
tvThe Sullivans
1976 · Chris Merchant
The Haunting of Hewie Dowker
movieThe Haunting of Hewie Dowker
1976 · Hewie Dowker
movieEnd Play
1976 · Mark Gifford
tvRush
1974 · Sergeant Robert McKellar
Nothing, Number 2
movieNothing, Number 2
— · Cameron Kerr