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Jason Donovan
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 1, 1968 (56 years)
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. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records. His debut album Ten Good Reasons was the highest-selling album in the UK in 1989, with sales of over 1.5 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.
Jason Donovan was born on Saturday, 1 June 1968 in the Melbourne suburb Malvern, Victoria. He is the son of Australian actress Sue McIntosh (née Menlove) and British-born veteran stage and television actor Terence Donovan (who also appeared in Neighbours) who has English and Irish heritage. Following his parents' separation and divorce, his father was awarded full custody of him in 1973 and brought him up on his own. Donovan has had no contact with his mother since the divorce. He attended De La Salle College Malvern.
Donovan made his first television appearance at age 11 in a guest role on the Australian series Skyways in 1980. In the episode, his on-screen sister was played by future Neighbours co-star Kylie Minogue. He also appeared in the series I Can Jump Puddles (1981) and Golden Pennies (1985), before entering the cast of Neighbours in 1986 as Scott Robinson (replacing actor Darius Perkins, who had played the role for the first year of the series). His character's story arcs included an onscreen romance and wedding to Charlene Mitchell (played by Minogue), and helped boost the show's popularity with British as well as Australian audiences.
He won his first Logie Award for "Best New Talent" in 1987 and received a commendation in the category "Performance by a Male Actor In a Series" from the Television Society of Australia's Penguin Awards. In 1988 he was awarded the Silver Logie for the "Most Popular Actor" on Australian television.
In addition to his regular role in Neighbours, Donovan appeared as "Happy Houston" in the 1988 Australian World War II mini-series The Heroes, based on the historical novel by Ronald McKie. He won the 1990 Logie Award for "Most Popular Actor in a Mini-Series".
Donovan left Neighbours in 1989. Twenty years later, he said that he had been asked to return to tie in with the show's 25th anniversary in 2010, but was unable to do so due to other work commitments.
While he was still appearing in Neighbours, Donovan followed Minogue (who had already left the series by this point) by pursuing a pop career. His early exploration of music included recording a demo written by pub rock band Noiseworks, and he was offered the chance to record the song "Waiting for a Star To Fall", later a hit for Boy Meets Girl. ...
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Jason Donovan was born on Saturday, 1 June 1968 in the Melbourne suburb Malvern, Victoria. He is the son of Australian actress Sue McIntosh (née Menlove) and British-born veteran stage and television actor Terence Donovan (who also appeared in Neighbours) who has English and Irish heritage. Following his parents' separation and divorce, his father was awarded full custody of him in 1973 and brought him up on his own. Donovan has had no contact with his mother since the divorce. He attended De La Salle College Malvern.
Donovan made his first television appearance at age 11 in a guest role on the Australian series Skyways in 1980. In the episode, his on-screen sister was played by future Neighbours co-star Kylie Minogue. He also appeared in the series I Can Jump Puddles (1981) and Golden Pennies (1985), before entering the cast of Neighbours in 1986 as Scott Robinson (replacing actor Darius Perkins, who had played the role for the first year of the series). His character's story arcs included an onscreen romance and wedding to Charlene Mitchell (played by Minogue), and helped boost the show's popularity with British as well as Australian audiences.
He won his first Logie Award for "Best New Talent" in 1987 and received a commendation in the category "Performance by a Male Actor In a Series" from the Television Society of Australia's Penguin Awards. In 1988 he was awarded the Silver Logie for the "Most Popular Actor" on Australian television.
In addition to his regular role in Neighbours, Donovan appeared as "Happy Houston" in the 1988 Australian World War II mini-series The Heroes, based on the historical novel by Ronald McKie. He won the 1990 Logie Award for "Most Popular Actor in a Mini-Series".
Donovan left Neighbours in 1989. Twenty years later, he said that he had been asked to return to tie in with the show's 25th anniversary in 2010, but was unable to do so due to other work commitments.
While he was still appearing in Neighbours, Donovan followed Minogue (who had already left the series by this point) by pursuing a pop career. His early exploration of music included recording a demo written by pub rock band Noiseworks, and he was offered the chance to record the song "Waiting for a Star To Fall", later a hit for Boy Meets Girl. ...
Source: Article "Jason Donovan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle (TV Series) · as Jason Donovan |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Super 80s Pop Hits! · as Jason Donovan |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Lessons in 80s Love! · as Jason Donovan |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (TV Series) · as Self - Expert |
| 2020 | Celebrity Karaoke Club (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Big Night In · as Self |
| 2020 | Meet the Richardsons (TV Series) · as Jason Donovan |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Jason Donovan |
| 2018 | Kylie Minogue Live at Hyde Park · as Self |
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs Brown's (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Big Fat Quiz of the 80s · as Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Keith Lemon: The Film · as Jason Donovan |
| 2012 | Superstar (TV Series) · as Self - Chief Judge |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Choccywoccydoodah (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Ask Rhod Gilbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Daybreak (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Sky Midnight News (TV Series) · as Self - Actor And Producer |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Paris Hilton's British Best Friend (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The Kylie Show · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Concert for Diana · as Self |
| 2007 | Any Dream Will Do (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Al Murray's Happy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Charlotte Church Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Podge and Rodge Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Now and Then (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | The Friday Night Project (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly - It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2004 | The Gadget Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The Glass House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2000 | Trigger Happy TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Rove Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 11 O'Clock Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Diana & Me · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Australian Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Ready Steady Cook (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | The Footy Show (AFL) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Kylie Greatest Hits · as Self |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30 · as Self |
| 1990 | Jason Donovan: Live In Dublin · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Blood Oath: Behind the Scenes · as Self - Actor |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Sky World News (TV Series) · as Self - Actor And Producer |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Dame Edna Experience (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Chart Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |