James Stewart (Australian actor)
| James Stewart | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Stewart and Jessica Marais in 2011 | |
| Born |
21 October 1975 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner(s) | Jessica Marais (2009–2015) Isabella Giovinazzo (2016-present) |
| Children | 1 |
James Stewart (born 21 October 1975) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for his appearances in the television series Breakers and Packed to the Rafters.[1] He has also made an appearance in the popular Australian drama Sea Patrol. From 2016, he began starring in Home and Away as Justin Morgan.
Career
In 2007, Stewart played Jim O'Connor in the Queensland Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie.[2] He won the 2008 Matilda Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play.[3][4]
In 2010, Stewart received a Logie award nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent for his role as Jake Barton in Packed to the Rafters.[5]
In 2015, Stewart starred in the ABC-TV drama series Hiding, about a family that is forced to go into the federal witness protection program and relocate to another city when the father (Stewart) is arrested after a failed drug deal.[6] In 2016, Stewart joined Home and Away as Justin Morgan.
Personal life
Stewart grew up in Brisbane, Queensland alongside his identical twin brother, Nicholas.[7]
He was engaged to co-star Jessica Marais, until they separated in 2015.[8] Stewart and Marais have a daughter together.
Stewart is in a relationship with his Home and Away co-star Isabella Giovinazzo.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Adventures of Skippy | Sam | Season 1, Episode 24 – "Skippy and the Vandals" |
| 1995 | Trapped in Space | 2nd Tugman | Television film |
| 1998–99 | Breakers | Alex Markham | Seasons 1 & 2 (9 episodes) |
| 2000 | The Lost World | Prisoner #1 | Season 2, Episode 2 – "Amazons" |
| 2000 | BeastMaster | Han | Season 2, Episode 6 – "Ghosts of the Forest" |
| 2001 | Hildegarde | Festival Announcer | Feature film |
| 2006 | H2O: Just Add Water | Fruit Delivery Guy (uncredited) | Season 1, Episode 15 – "The Big Chill" |
| 2006 | Monarch Cove | Davey Monroe | Season 1 (9 episodes) |
| 2006 | Voodoo Lagoon | Craig | Feature film |
| 2007 | Mortified | Mr. Listerman | Season 2, Episode 5 – "Taylor's Self Portrait" |
| 2007 | The Condemned | Belarus Scout | Feature film |
| 2008 | Sea Patrol | Zan | Season 2, Episode 3 – "Takedown" |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Brett | Feature film |
| 2011 | Virulent | 291088 | Short film |
| 2009–13 | Packed to the Rafters | Jake Barton | Season 2–6 (83 episodes) |
| 2015 | Gallipoli | Billy Sing | Miniseries – episode "The Deeper Scar" |
| 2015 | Hiding | Troy Quigg/Lincoln Swift | Season 1 (8 episodes) |
| 2016 | Tomorrow When the War Began | The Colonel | Series debuts 23 April 2016 |
| 2016– | Home and Away | Justin Morgan | Series regular |
References
- ↑ "James Stewart reveals his motoring history". The Queensland Times. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Munro-Wallis, Nigel (13 July 2007). "The Glass Menagerie". ABC. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ O'Keeffe, Anne (1 April 2008). "Winners: Matilda Awards 2008". ABC. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Past nominees and winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Logies nominations – see the full list". News.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Cronin, Seanna (5 February 2015). "James Stewart steps back in the spotlight for ABC's Hiding". The Northern Star. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Bochenski, Natalie (4 December 2013). "Packed to the Rafters stars to perform at La Boite theatre". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Clarke, Jenna (20 May 2015). "Jessica Marais and James Stewart confirm their separation". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/have-james-stewart-and-isabella-giovinazzo-moved-in-35202