John Waters

John Waters

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1948-12-08 (75 years old)

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Biography

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, film and television that elevated him to his current status as Australia's most versatile leading man. From the brooding Sgt. McKellar Of ABC TV's Rush in 1974 which earned him a Logie Award for Best New Talent, through the Australian film boom that followed with films such as End Play, Summerfield, Breaker Morant, and on to the mini-series of the 80's, All The Rivers Run, Nancy Wake and Alice To Nowhere. Not to be forgotten was his ten year stint as host of childrens ABC program PlaySchool. John has always intrigued audiences with his diversity. Since collecting Australia's highest accolade as the Australian Film Institute's Best Actor Award in 1988 for the film Boulevard of Broken Dreams, John has re-embraced musical theatre as Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady, and They're Playing Our Song, and in productions of The Hunting of the Snark for Mike Batt, and A Little Night Music for the Sydney Theatre Company. He has also appeared in Love Letters at the Sydney Opera House and Children of a Lesser God. In 1995 he appeared in ReUnion a rock musical written and financed by himself and Stewart D'Arrietta. He won unanimous acclaim in the role of Pontius Pilate in the 1992 concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar with John Farnham, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens and Angry Anderson which successfully toured the nation. He has made guest appearances in various TV series, including Good Guys Bad Guys, The Man From Snowy River, All Together Now and Young Lions. John's self written one man show Looking Through a Glass Onion, based on the life of John Lennon, toured nationally and regularly since 1992 and also played six months in London's West End in 1995.

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Filmography

all 74

Movies 49

TV Shows 25

self 8

Narrator 4

Voice 2

Norris
The Rooster

The Rooster (2024)

Movie
(voice)
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)

TV
Magistrate
Blaze

Blaze (2022)

Movie
Ian Kirkhope / Rob Deacon
Darby and Joan

Darby and Joan (2022)

TV
Self
Aggie

Aggie (2020)

Movie
Ryan
Halifax: Retribution

Halifax: Retribution (2020)

TV
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020)

TV
Professor Linnaeus
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)

Movie
Henry
The End

The End (2020)

TV
Eamon
Three Summers

Three Summers (2017)

Movie
Bill
2:22

2:22 (2017)

Movie
7.5
Colonel Thomas Fiaschi
ANZAC Girls

ANZAC Girls (2014)

TV
(voice)
Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse (2013)

TV
3
Booker
Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island (2013)

Movie
Bernie Thompson
The Doctor Blake Mysteries

The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013)

TV
6.06
Mark Frettlby
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (2012)

Movie
Narrator
Kapyong

Kapyong (2011)

Movie
Offspring

Offspring (2010)

TV
Jack Houghton
Centre Place

Centre Place (2010)

Movie
Narrator
Wonders of Australia's National Parks

Wonders of Australia's National Parks (2010)

TV
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)

TV
Self
Not Quite Hollywood

Not Quite Hollywood (2008)

Movie
John Hatton MP
Underbelly

Underbelly (2008)

TV
6
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? (2008)

TV
Narrator ABC
Ten Pound Poms

Ten Pound Poms (2007)

Movie
Narrator
Carnivore Reflux

Carnivore Reflux (2006)

Movie
Black Ops Doctor
Stealth

Stealth (2005)

Movie
5.89
Perry Luscombe
Fireflies

Fireflies (2004)

TV
Self
Totally Gay!

Totally Gay! (2003)

Movie
Professor Arkin
Evil Never Dies

Evil Never Dies (2003)

Movie
Senior Detective Bill Martin
Young Lions

Young Lions (2002)

TV
Lento
The Lost World

The Lost World (1999)

TV
8
Sam Lejeune
The Sugar Factory

The Sugar Factory (1999)

Movie
Henry Kubica
Chameleon II: Death Match

Chameleon II: Death Match (1999)

Movie
Dr. Lance Hagen
The Real Macaw

The Real Macaw (1998)

Movie
Mike Vlasek
All Saints

All Saints (1998)

TV
Oscar Drake
Good Guys, Bad Guys

Good Guys, Bad Guys (1997)

TV
John Stamford
Singapore Sling: Old Flames

Singapore Sling: Old Flames (1995)

Movie
John Stamford
Singapore Sling: Midnight Orchid

Singapore Sling: Midnight Orchid (1995)

Movie
John Stamford
Singapore Sling: Road to Mandalay

Singapore Sling: Road to Mandalay (1995)

Movie
John Stamford
Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling (1994)

Movie
Michael Suresch
Ebbtide

Ebbtide (1994)

Movie
Pontius Pilate
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar (1992)

Movie
Steve Hannah
Which Way Home

Which Way Home (1991)

TV
Steve Hannah
Which Way Home

Which Way Home (1991)

Movie
Johnny Dysart
Heaven Tonight

Heaven Tonight (1990)

Movie
Brenton Edwards
All The Rivers Run II

All The Rivers Run II (1990)

TV
Morris Martin
Grievous Bodily Harm

Grievous Bodily Harm (1988)

Movie
Tom Garfield
Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1988)

Movie
Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Herschell Gordon Lewis

The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Herschell Gordon Lewis (1988)

Movie
Frank
Captain Johnno

Captain Johnno (1988)

Movie
Patrick O'Day
Bushfire Moon

Bushfire Moon (1987)

Movie
Henri Fiocca
Nancy Wake

Nancy Wake (1987)

TV
Hawkeye Bumppo
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans (1987)

Movie
Martin Brown
Going Sane

Going Sane (1987)

Movie
Leslie Gaitland
Passion Flower

Passion Flower (1987)

Movie
Johnny Parson
Alice to Nowhere

Alice to Nowhere (1986)

TV
Stuart Gunn
The Perfectionist

The Perfectionist (1985)

Movie
Robert
I Can't Get Started

I Can't Get Started (1985)

Movie
Ben Lomax
High Country

High Country (1984)

Movie
Brenton Edwards
All the Rivers Run

All the Rivers Run (1983)

TV
Ted King
Attack Force Z

Attack Force Z (1982)

Movie
Cpt. Alfred Taylor
Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant (1980)

Movie
4.2
Peter Clarke
Demolition

Demolition (1979)

Movie
Self - Host
The Prophecies of Nostradamus

The Prophecies of Nostradamus (1979)

Movie
Mike
Cass

Cass (1978)

Movie
Rabbit
Weekend of Shadows

Weekend of Shadows (1978)

Movie
Cliff Rowan
The Scalp Merchant

The Scalp Merchant (1978)

Movie
David Abbott
Summerfield

Summerfield (1977)

Movie
Rev. Shepherd
The Getting of Wisdom

The Getting of Wisdom (1977)

Movie
David Bracefell
The Adventures of Eliza Fraser

The Adventures of Eliza Fraser (1976)

Movie
Chris Merchant
The Sullivans

The Sullivans (1976)

TV
Mark Gifford
End Play

End Play (1976)

Movie
Sergeant Robert McKellar
Rush

Rush (1974)

TV

Ratings

Average 5.24
Based on 157 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1974
1987
1997
1988
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1948-12-08 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Greater London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
Australia, United Kingdom


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