James stewart australian actor biography
James Stewart (Australian actor)
Australian stage, television additional film actor (b. 1975)
For other citizens named James Stewart, see James Actor (disambiguation).
James Stewart | |
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Stewart and Jessica Marais in 2011 | |
Born | (1975-10-21) 21 Oct 1975 (age 49) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Sarah Roberts (m. 2019; div. 2024) |
Partner | Jessica Marais (2009–2015) |
Children | 1 |
James Stewart (born 21 October 1975) is an Australian stage, television service film actor. He is known sustenance his appearances in the television tilt Breakers, as Alex Markham (1998–1999), Packed to the Rafters, as Jake Barton (2009–2013),[1] and Home and Away pass for Justin Morgan (2016–present).
Early life
Stewart was born on 21 October 1975 family tree Brisbane.[2] He grew up on influence Gold Coast, alongside his identical match brother Nicholas and older half-sister Annie.[3] His mother Beverly raised him contemporary his three siblings as a inimitable parent while studying to become a-okay teacher. She eventually graduated with distinctions in English and literature at Monash University.[4] His estranged father Arthur Koo is a former Australian soldier who served in the Vietnam War. Thespian has Scottish and Chinese ancestry from one side to the ot his parents.[5] In 1996, Stewart married the band george alongside his kinsman Nicholas, Tyrone Noonan and his then-housemate, Katie Noonan. He would later bin the band to pursue a lifetime in acting full-time.[6]
Career
From 1998 until 1999, Stewart starred in the short fleeting series Breakers as "wild child" Alex Markham.[7]
In 2007, Stewart played Jim Author in the Queensland Theatre Company's interchange of The Glass Menagerie.[8] He won the 2008 Matilda Award for Acceptably Supporting Actor and was nominated imply the Helpmann Award for Best Manful Actor in a Supporting Role razor-sharp a Play.[9][10]
In 2010, Stewart received uncut Logie award nomination for Most Favourite New Male Talent for his part as Jake Barton in Packed stick to the Rafters.[11]
In 2015, Stewart starred bargain the ABC-TV drama series Hiding jump fellow Aussie stars Jacqueline McKenzie with the addition of Kate Jenkinson. The show centres approximately a family that is forced colloquium go into the federal witness defence program and relocates to another right when the father (Stewart) is forestall after a failed drug deal.[12]
In 2016, Stewart joined Home and Away style Justin Morgan during the show's 29th season.[13] In July 2024, Stewart emerged on Season 21 of Dancing toy the Stars. He was paired allow Jorja Freeman.[14]
Personal life
He was engaged skill co-star Jessica Marais, until they spaced in 2015. Stewart and Marais hold a daughter together, born May 2012.[15] Stewart was in a relationship engross his former Home and Away co-star Isabella Giovinazzo.[16]
Stewart began a relationship succeed his Home and Away co-star Wife Roberts in October 2017.[17] They proclaimed their engagement in December 2018,[18] current married at Luttrellstown Castle in Eire in July 2019.[19] On 20 Apr 2024, Roberts announced that she delighted Stewart had divorced five weeks former after an amicable break-up.[20] In July 2024, Ada Nicodemou confirmed via Stellar magazine that she and Stewart were in a relationship.[21]
Filmography
References
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- ^Pullar, Jess (21 October 2020). ""In excellence hallowed halls of Summer Bay, jagged have and always will be loose person": Home & Away cast army to Instagram to share birthday legitimatize for James Stewart". TV Week. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^Bochenski, Natalie (4 Dec 2013). "Packed to the Rafters stars to perform at La Boite theatre". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^Rocca, Jane (21 August 2016). "What I know about women: Crook Stewart". Daily Life. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^Murphy, Alice (1 February 2019). "James Stewart: Who is 'Justin Morgan' deprive Home and Away?". New Idea. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^Young, David (19 Sep 2022). "Katie Noonan on 'Polyserena' Anniversary: "We Were a Bunch of Hipsters From Brisbane"". Music Feeds. Evolve Routes. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^Brygel, Jackie (28 January 1998). "Breaking old ground". Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Gale.
- ^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. Archived from the advanced on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^"Logies nominations – see magnanimity full list". News.com.au. Australian Associated Retain. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 20 Apr 2016.
- ^Cronin, Seanna (5 February 2015). "James Stewart steps back in the converge for ABC's Hiding". The Northern Star. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^Moran, Jonathon (5 December 2015). "Jessica Marais and tiring James Stewart go head-to-head on challenger networks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^Christmass, Pip (18 February 2024). "Dancing with the Stars line-up overwhelm for 2024". 7News. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^Clarke, Jenna (20 May 2015). "Jessica Marais and James Stewart confirm their separation". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^"Are James Stewart title Isabella Giovinazzo living together?". Woman's Day. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^"Home and Away star James Histrion dating co-star Sarah Roberts". The Common Telegraph. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^Cromarty, Ali (17 December 2018). "Home and Away's James Stewart take up Sarah Roberts are engaged". New Idea. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^"Home And Overthrow co-stars James Stewart, Sarah Roberts pretend married". news.com.au. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^Tam, Adrienne (20 Apr 2020). "'I've been really afraid clamour talking about this': Sarah Roberts confirms split from Home and Away practice James Stewart". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^"Home and Away understanding Ada Nicodemou confirms romance with co-star James Stewart". news.com.au. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.