Shaun Johnston
Shaun Johnston | |
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 Johnston in 2015 | |
| Born | September 9, 1958 Ponoka, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupations | Actor, director, singer, guitar player |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Shaun Johnston is a Canadian movie and theater actor best known for his role as Jack Bartlett[1][2][3] on the CBC drama Heartland, which debuted in October 2007.[4] He co-founded the Shadow Theatre in Edmonton[5] and made his first professional forays in Alberta's thriving theatre scene.[3]
Biography
Johnston grew up in Ponoka, Alberta.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta's drama program.[3]
Johnston is well-known for playing the role of Jack Bartlett (also known as "Grandpa Jack") on Heartland,[1][2] a CBC drama that debuted in October 2007.[4] By 2019, he had played a role on the show for 13 seasons.[4] In 2019, and again in 2020, Johnston was nominated for a Rosie award for "Best Alberta Actor," for his role in Heartland.[6][7] In 2016, Johnston described his experience on the cast of Heartland, saying "it's the best job I’ve ever had, it's the best job I'm ever going to have."[8]
In 2020, Global News reported that Johnston was in the process of "recording and releasing" The Book of Shaun: A Story Behind His Heartland Music.[2] The Book of Shaun is a multi-episode music project[9] that tells "the story behind songs that he has written for the Canadian TV show" that was created in order to raise funds for a 20-home building project led by the Okanagan affiliate of Habitat for Humanity.[2]
Filmography
Film
- 1990 Blood Clan as Jerry
- 1997 Ms. Bear as Barney Porter
- 1998 Heart of the Sun as Harry
- 1999 Mystery, Alaska as District Attorney Doloff
- 1999 Silver Wolf as Frank McLean
- 2001 Viva Las Nowhere as Sheriff
- 2003 The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting as Sheriff Castillo
- 2004 Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed as Jack
- 2005 Supervolcano as Matt
- 2005 A Friend of the Family as Coleridge
- 2006 Broken Trail as Bob "Smallpox Bob"
- 2007 Carolina Moon as Hannabal Bodeen
- 2007 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee as Colonel Nelson A. Miles
- 2007 September Dawn as Captain Alexander Fancher
- 2009 Screamers: The Hunting as Haggard Man
- 2019 In Plainview as Reverend Rickman
- 2024 A Bluegrass Christmas as Jack Pendleton “Big Hickory”
Television
- 1995 The X-Files as Pete Calcagni
- 1995–1997 Jake and the Kid as Jake Trumper
- 1996–2000 Traders as Ben Sullivan
- 1998–2001 Mentors as Roy Cates
- 1998–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest as Marshal Sid Flemming
- 2000 The Outer Limits as Parker
- 2001 Smallville as Jordan's Dad
- 2004 Chicks with Sticks as Luke[10]
- 2008 Mayerthorpe
- 2016 Delmer & Marta as Tom
- 2016–2018 Wynonna Earp as Juan Carlos
- 2007–present Heartland as Jackson "Jack" Bartlett[1][2][3][4][11]
References
- 1 2 3 Volmers, Eric (January 10, 2021). "Amber Marshall opens up about the heartbreaking season opener of Heartland". Calgary herald.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Morton, Sydney (March 10, 2020). "'Heartland' star reveals story behind fundraising song for Habitat For Humanity Okanagan". Global news.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Shaun Johnston". Heartland. 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Graveland, Bill (September 18, 2019). "13 seasons in, stars reflect on success of 'Heartland,' Canada's 'comfort food'". 660 City News. The Canadian Press.
- ↑ Nicholls, Liz (May 13, 2016). "Edmonton's Shadow Theatre unveils 25th season". Edmonton Journal.
- ↑ Volmers, Eric (March 21, 2019). "Heartland, Caution: May Contain Nuts lead Alberta Film and Television Award nominations". Calgary Herald.
- ↑ "Calgary tops the list of nominees for the best in Alberta film and television productions". Calgary Herald. August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Volmers, Eric (October 1, 2016). "CIFF: Fans turn out to celebrate CBC's Heartland". Calgary Herald.
- ↑ "'Heartland' actor helping Habitat for Humanity put families in homes". The Daily Courier. March 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicks with Sticks". Northernstars. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Independent Visual and Digital Media Association. January 10, 2019. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ Volmers, Eric (September 21, 2017). "Steady hand: Dean Bennett reflects on 10 years of directing Heartland". Calgary Herald.