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Jason Donovan

Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968) is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap Neighbours, playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music. In 1988 Jason was signed to PWL and has sold estimated 3 million records. His debut album Ten Good Reasons was the highest-selling album in the UK in 1989, with sales of over 1 million. He has had four UK No. 1 singles. He has also appeared in several stage musicals, most prominently in the lead role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the early 1990s.

Infobox

Born
(1968-06-01) 1 June 1968 Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
Actor singer
Years active
1980–present
Television
Neighbours MDA
Spouse
Angela Malloch (m. 2008)
Children
3, including Jemma Donovan
Parent(s)
Terence Donovan (father) Sue Menlove (mother)
Relatives
Stephanie McIntosh (half-sister)
Genres
Pop
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
1988–present
Labels
PWL Polydor UMTV
Website
jasondonovan

Tables

· Filmography › Film and television
1980
Skyways
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Robin's Brother & Trevor Kirk
1981
I Can Jump Puddles
Role(s)
TV movie
Notes
Freddy
1983
Home
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Unknown
1985
Golden Pennies
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Sean
1986–1989, 2022
Role(s)
Neighbours
Notes
TV series
1989
The Heroes
Role(s)
TV mini-series
Notes
Happy Huston
1990
Prisoners of the Sun
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Private Talbot
Shadows of the Heart
Role(s)
TV movie
Notes
Alex Fargo
1991
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Role(s)
TV special
Notes
Joseph
1993
Galleria
Role(s)
Short film
Notes
Duane
1995
The Last Bullet
Role(s)
TV movie
Notes
Stanley Brennan
Rough Diamonds
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Mike Tyrell
1996
The Sun, the Moon and the Stars
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Pat
2000
Sorted
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Martin
2002
Tempe Tip
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Max
2002–2003
Role(s)
MDA
Notes
TV series
2003
Horseplay
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Henry
Ned
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Father Thompson
2004
Loot
Role(s)
TV movie
Notes
Jon Peregrine
2005
Vietcong 2
Role(s)
Video game
Notes
Australian Officer
2005–2010
Role(s)
Buzz!
Notes
Video game series
2008
Iracing
Role(s)
Video Game
Notes
Default Spotter
Echo Beach
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Daniel Marrack
2010
Animals United
Role(s)
Film
Notes
Toby (voice)
2011
Evil Calls (The Legend of Harrow Woods)
Role(s)
Video film
Notes
Gary
Back2Hell
Role(s)
Video film
Notes
Gary
2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Role(s)
Video game
Notes
Buzz
2014
Boj
Role(s)
TV series for CBeebies
Notes
Pops (voice)
Watch Dogs - The Suspect Man
Role(s)
Mission: Big Brother
2019
Dial M for Middlesbrough
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Darren
2021
Not Going Out
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Prince Charming
2025
Emmerdale
Role(s)
TV series
Notes
Himself
Year
Title
Format
Role
1980
Skyways
TV series
Robin's Brother & Trevor Kirk
1981
I Can Jump Puddles
TV movie
Freddy
1983
Home
TV series
Unknown
1985
Golden Pennies
TV series
Sean
1986–1989, 2022
Neighbours
TV series
Scott Robinson
1989
The Heroes
TV mini-series
Happy Huston
1990
Prisoners of the Sun
Film
Private Talbot
Shadows of the Heart
TV movie
Alex Fargo
1991
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
TV special
Joseph
1993
Galleria
Short film
Duane
1995
The Last Bullet
TV movie
Stanley Brennan
Rough Diamonds
Film
Mike Tyrell
1996
The Sun, the Moon and the Stars
Film
Pat
2000
Sorted
Film
Martin
2002
Tempe Tip
Film
Max
2002–2003
MDA
TV series
Richard Savage
2003
Horseplay
Film
Henry
Ned
Film
Father Thompson
2004
Loot
TV movie
Jon Peregrine
2005
Vietcong 2
Video game
Australian Officer
2005–2010
Buzz!
Video game series
Buzz
2008
Iracing
Video Game
Default Spotter
Echo Beach
TV series
Daniel Marrack
2010
Animals United
Film
Toby (voice)
2011
Evil Calls (The Legend of Harrow Woods)
Video film
Gary
Back2Hell
Video film
Gary
2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Video game
Buzz
2014
Boj
TV series for CBeebies
Pops (voice)
Watch Dogs - The Suspect Man
Mission: Big Brother
2019
Dial M for Middlesbrough
TV series
Darren
2021
Not Going Out
TV series
Prince Charming
2025
Emmerdale
TV series
Himself
· Filmography › Theatre
1998
The Rocky Horror Show
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Frank-N-Furter
2005
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Role(s)
London Palladium
Notes
Caractacus Potts
2006
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Sweeney Todd
2009
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Role(s)
Palace Theatre, London
Notes
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2010
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Role(s)
UK arena tour
Notes
The Artilleryman
2011
The Sound of Music
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Captain von Trapp
2012
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Role(s)
UK arena tour
Notes
Parson Nathaniel
2013
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2014
Annie Get Your Gun
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Frank Butler
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Role(s)
UK arena tour
Notes
Parson Nathaniel
2015
The King's Speech
Role(s)
Chichester Festival Theatre, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and UK tour
Notes
Lionel Logue
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2016
Million Dollar Quartet
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Sam Phillips
2019
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Role(s)
London Palladium
Notes
Pharaoh
Chicago
Role(s)
Arts Centre Melbourne
Notes
Billy Flynn
2021
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Role(s)
London Palladium
Notes
Pharaoh
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Role(s)
Birmingham Hippodrome
Notes
The Evil Ringmaster
2022
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Role(s)
UK tour
Notes
Pharaoh
Grease
Role(s)
Dominion Theatre, London
Notes
Teen Angel
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Role(s)
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Notes
The Evil Ringmaster
2023
The Rocky Horror Show (50th Anniversary Production)
Role(s)
Theatre Royal, Sydney
Notes
Frank-N-Furter
Grease
Role(s)
Dominion Theatre, London
Notes
Teen Angel
2024-2025
Role(s)
The Rocky Horror Show (50th Anniversary Production)
Notes
UK Tour
Year
Title
Format
Role
1991-1992
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
London Palladium
Joseph
1998
The Rocky Horror Show
UK tour
Frank-N-Furter
2005
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
London Palladium
Caractacus Potts
2006
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
UK tour
Sweeney Todd
2009
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Palace Theatre, London
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2010
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
UK arena tour
The Artilleryman
2011
The Sound of Music
UK tour
Captain von Trapp
2012
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
UK arena tour
Parson Nathaniel
2013
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
UK tour
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2014
Annie Get Your Gun
UK tour
Frank Butler
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
UK arena tour
Parson Nathaniel
2015
The King's Speech
Chichester Festival Theatre, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and UK tour
Lionel Logue
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
UK tour
Mitzi (aka "Tick")
2016
Million Dollar Quartet
UK tour
Sam Phillips
2019
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
London Palladium
Pharaoh
Chicago
Arts Centre Melbourne
Billy Flynn
2021
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
London Palladium
Pharaoh
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Birmingham Hippodrome
The Evil Ringmaster
2022
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
UK tour
Pharaoh
Grease
Dominion Theatre, London
Teen Angel
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The Evil Ringmaster
2023
The Rocky Horror Show (50th Anniversary Production)
Theatre Royal, Sydney
Frank-N-Furter
Grease
Dominion Theatre, London
Teen Angel
2024-2025
The Rocky Horror Show (50th Anniversary Production)
UK Tour
Frank-N-Furter
· Awards and nominations
1990
"Sealed with a Kiss"
Role(s)
British Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Too Many Broken Hearts"
Role(s)
British Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1990
"Sealed with a Kiss"
British Video of the Year
Nominated
"Too Many Broken Hearts"
British Video of the Year
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
1987
"Neighbours"
Role(s)
Most Popular Australian Actor
Notes
Nominated
"Neighbours"
Role(s)
Most Popular New Talent in Australia
Notes
Won
1988
"Neighbours"
Role(s)
Most Popular Australian Actor
Notes
Won
1989
"Neighbours"
Role(s)
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Notes
Nominated
"Neighbours"
Role(s)
Most Popular Australian Actor
Notes
Nominated
"Especially for You"
Role(s)
Most Popular Music Video
Notes
Nominated
1990
"The Heroes"
Role(s)
Most Popular Actor In A Telemovie or Mini-Series
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1987
"Neighbours"
Most Popular Australian Actor
Nominated
"Neighbours"
Most Popular New Talent in Australia
Won
1988
"Neighbours"
Most Popular Australian Actor
Won
1989
"Neighbours"
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Nominated
"Neighbours"
Most Popular Australian Actor
Nominated
"Especially for You"
Most Popular Music Video
Nominated
1990
"The Heroes"
Most Popular Actor In A Telemovie or Mini-Series
Won
· Awards and nominations
1991
Jason Donovan
Role(s)
Australian Showbusiness Ambassador
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1991
Jason Donovan
Australian Showbusiness Ambassador
Won

References

  1. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/14/jason-donovan-my-family-values
  2. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-only-way-is-up-the-rise-and-fall-and-fall-and-rise-of-jason-donovan-7466544.html
  3. Piers Morgan's Life Stories
  4. TV Week
  5. "All Down Under: 1988 Logie Awards"
    https://www.alldownunder.com/australian-logie/1988-tv-logie-awards.htm
  6. "1990 – The Logie Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140417120837/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-logie-awards/winners/article/-/5396356/1990/
  7. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a186246/neighbours-asked-jason-donovan-to-return.html
  8. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-56-hang-on-to-your-love-and-the-journey-so-far/id1565879477?i=1000621295912
  9. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-36-the-loco-motion-to-turn-it-into-love/id1565879477?i=1000576045102
  10. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-40-especially-for-you/id1565879477?i=1000582068535
  11. www
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kylie-and-jasons-especially-for-you-hits-one-million-uk-sales-kylie-im-thrilled-__7679/
  12. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-46-too-many-broken-hearts-to-i-havent-stopped-dancing-yet/id1565879477?i=1000598086158
  13. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-60-one-thing-leads-to-another-to-another-night/id1565879477?i=1000627362600
  14. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-67-better-off-without-you-to-r-s-vp/id1565879477?i=1000647823458
  15. Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/jasons-technicolour-life-20120806-23pdg.html
  16. Donovan, Jason – "Between The Lines: My Story Uncut" (2007) HarperCollins Publishing (ISBN 978-0007261475)
  17. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-71-happy-together-to-word-is-out/id1565879477?i=1000654611662
  18. Irishmirror
    http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/jason-donovan-told-how-visited-9862303
  19. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/jason-donovans-killer-coke-habit-20070929-gdr7zc.html
  20. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/30/jason-donovan-loved-being-on-cocaine-when-he-was-younger-5653403/
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