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John Howard

Oct 22, 1952 (72 years old) in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia

Has a sister, Jan. Grew up in Warrawee, NSW Australia and went to Knox Grammar School. Dropped out of medicine and law at university. Graduated in 1978 from NIDA with Penny Cook, Robert Grubb. Played leading roles from 1981 to 2012 in various plays. Won a Critics Circle award in 1992 for "The Crucible" and "Mongrels". Twice won Variety Entertainer of the Year (1992,2006). Nominated for an AFI award for "Joh's Jury" and nine times since.Silver logie winner for "Seachange" (2001) . Associate Director of the Sydney Theatre Company from 1992 to 1995. Launched the Australian People's Theatre (associated with the Sydney Theatre Company). Has a daughter born in 1996 and a son from a previous marriage. He is most famous for SeaChange (1998) and All Saints (2008). Ambassador for Variety (The Children's Charity) and Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation ( AMDF ).

Known For

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The Flying Doctors
Mike Stone
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Blue Heelers
Michael Fielding
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All Saints
Frank Campion
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Water Rats
D/S Sven Larsen
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Mad Max: Fury Road
The People Eater
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Pacific Blue
Dwayne Farrell
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The People Eater
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SeaChange
Bob Jelly
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Colin from Accounts
Brian Crapp
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The Girl from Tomorrow
Silverthorn

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