Jonathon Dutton

Jonathon Dutton
Born (1981-08-13) 13 August 1981 (age 43)
Geelong, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1998–2009
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children2

Jonathon Dutton (born 13 August 1981) is an Australian actor and director. From 1998 to 2002, Dutton played Tad Reeves in Neighbours. He later returned to the show as a director. Dutton has also appeared in MDA, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Packed to the Rafters.

Career

Dutton was born in Geelong. He had a small part in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before going on to secure the regular role of Tad Reeves.[1] He also made appearances in Thunderstone and Blue Heelers.[1]

In 2003, Dutton played Brett Ferris in an episode of MDA.[2] That same year he began appearing as David Fish in the British comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.[2] Dutton also portrayed Jeff in Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us. In 2006, the actor portrayed an ambulance driver in All Saints.[3]

2009 saw Dutton make an appearance in Packed to the Rafters as Simon.[4] From 2010, Dutton began directing episodes of Neighbours.[5] In 2012, he received a nomination for Best Direction in a TV Drama Serial from the Australian Directors Guild Awards for his work on Episode 6188.[6]

In 2019, Dutton directed the Neighbours spin-off series Neighbours: Erinsborough High.[7]

Personal life

Dutton has been married to actress Eve Morey since 31 October 2015. Their first child, a daughter, was born in November 2014.[8] During an appearance on The Wright Stuff in June 2017, Morey announced she was expecting her second daughter with Dutton.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Watch Jonno Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Neighbours Kenny Hyland 2 episodes
1998 Blue Heelers Lucas Summers Season 5, episode 13: "This Mortal Coil"
1998–2022 Neighbours Tad Reeves 293 episodes
1999 Thunderstone Morgan Season 1, 6 episodes
2003 Blue Heelers Kyle Madigan Season 10, 2 episodes
2003 MDA Brett Ferris Season 2, episode 19: "Bigger Fish to Fry"
2003–2004 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps David Fish Season 3–4, 12 episodes, including S3 E2: "Fish" – S4 E2: "Piggy Goes Oink"
2005 The Secret Life of Us Jeff Season 4, 9 episodes
2006 All Saints Kane Hely Season 9, 5 episodes
2009 Packed to the Rafters Simon Season 1, episode 16: "Having It All"
2009 Chandon Pictures Harley Season 2, episode 6: "Pack"

References

  1. ^ a b Everton, Denise (28 January 2000). "A Tad of difference". Illawarra Mercury. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b "The team". Film & television studio international. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  3. ^ Ellis, Scott (17 September 2006). "Inside the box". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  4. ^ Knox, David (13 February 2009). "A new direction". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Major sits in the directors seat". Network Ten. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  6. ^ Knox, David (16 April 2012). "Australian Directors Guild Awards: Nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ Groves, Don (6 September 2019). "Neighbours high school spin-off to screen on 10 Play and in the UK". If Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  8. ^ Dainty, Sophie (2 November 2015). "Neighbours' Eve Morey marries her partner Jonathan Dutton in Halloween-themed ceremony". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  9. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (27 June 2017). "Neighbours star Eve Morey announces her pregnancy live on The Wright Stuff". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 June 2017.