Samuel Johnson
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
AFI Nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest role in a Television series – After the Deluge (2003)
LOGIE Nomination for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series – The Secret Life of Us (2003)
LOGIE Nomination for Most Popular Actor (2003)
LOGIE Nomination for Most Popular Actor (2002)
AFI AWARD (Winner) for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama series – The Secret Life of Us (2001)
FILM
CRAWLSPACE Role: Matthews. Dir: Justin Dix. 2011
BLIND COMPANY Role: Theatre Director. Dir: Alkinos Tsilimidos. 2009.
$9.99 (Animation feature film) Role: Dave Peck. Dir: Tatia Rosenthal. 2008.
SHOTGUN! (Short Film) Role: William “Billy” Hunt. Dir: Alistair Marks / Fractured Productions. 2007.
DEAD RAIN (short film) Role: Josh. Dir: James Morgan. 2006.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY DOCTOR Role: Gary (Lead Role). Dir: Kriv Stenders / Pod Films. 2005.
TEN FEET TALL (short film) Role: Tim (Lead Role). Dir: Aaron Wilson / Viper Productions. 2005.
A HOLE IN THE WALL (short film) Role: Ben (Lead Role). Dir: Peter Hegedus / VivPoets. 2005.
HOUSE OF NAMES Role: Cleveland (Lead). Dir: Charlotte George. 2003.
CRACKERJACK Role: Dave Jackson (Lead). Dir: Paul Moloney /Molloy Boy Productions. 2002.
NEW SKIN Role: Lead Role. Dir: Anthony Hayes / Prod: Matthew Reeder. 2002.
ICQ (short film) Role: Eric (lead role). Dir: Greg Mclean. 2001.
SPARKY D COMES TO TOWN (short film) Role: Stretch (Lead role). Dir: Maciek Wszelaki / Pro: Ann Darrouzet. 2001.
HAPPY LITTLE VEGEMITES (short film) Role: Lead. Dir: Colin Mowbray. 1999
TAKEN (short film) Role: Lead Role. Dir: Hayley Cloake. 1999.
STRANGERS FITS OF PASSION Role: Josh. Dir: Elise McCredie / ABC Drama. 1999.
RETURN TRIP (Short Film) Role: Lead Role. Dir: Phillip Donnellon.
INNER SANCTURAY Role: Lead Role. Dir: Chris Clarke. 1996.
ANGEL BABY Role: Check-Out Cashier. Dir: Michael Rymer. 1995.
TELEVISON
RUSH – Series 4 Role: Leon Broznic (Main regular cast). Southern Star / Network Ten. 2011
SMALL TIME GANGSTER Role: Gary. Dir: Jeffrey Walker / Foxtel. 2010
RUSH – Series 3. Role: Leon Broznic (main regular cast). Southern Star / Network Ten. 2010
WILFRED II Role: Sam. Dir: Tony Rodgers / SBS. 2009.
RUSH – Series 2 Role: Leon Broznic (Main regular cast). Southern Star / Network Ten. 2009.
UNDERBELLY II Role: Detective Jack Smith (Main cast).Dir: Various / Channel 9 / Screentime. 2009.
THE PACIFIC Role: Adam. Dir: David Nutter, Jeremy Podeswa & Timothy Van Patten / HBO. 2008.
RUSH – Series 1 Role: Leon Broznic (Main regular cast). Southern Star / Network Ten 2008.
THANK GOD YOU’RE HERE Role: Guest. Dir: Peter Ots / Rob Sitch / Working Dog Productions. 2007.
THE SECRET LIFE OF US – series 1–4 Role: Evan (Main Regular Cast). Dir: Various / Southern Star. 2001-2005.
AFTER THE DELUGE (mini series) Role: Toby Kirby (Lead Role). Dir: Brendan Maher / Cox Knight Productions. 2003.
THE SECRET LIFE OF US (pilot) Role: Evan. Southern Star. Network Ten. 2000
SOMETHING IN THE AIR Role: Dermot Yates. Dir: Various / Simpson Le Mesurier / ABC TV. 2000.
THUNDERSTONE Role: Duane. Dir: Mark Defriest. Jonathan M Shiff Productions. 1999-2000.
WILDSIDE Role: Troy Cunningham (Guest). Dir: Peter Andrikidis / Gannon Television. 1999.
STINGERS Role: Murray Best (Guest). Dir: David Cameron / Simpson Le Mesurier. 1998.
HALIFAX F.P: SOMEONE YOU KNOW Role: Jamie Callen. Dir: Peter Andrikidis / Simpson Le Mesurier. 1997.
GOOD GUYS BAD GUYS Role: Dermot Magginnis (regular cast). Dir:Various/ Simpson Le Mesurier. 1997-1998.
ONE WAY TICKET Role: Jimmie. Dir: Richard Franklin / Crawford Productions. 1997.
THE LAST OF THE RYANS Role: Cadet Journalist. Dir: George Ogilvie / Crawford Productions. 1997.
RAW FM Role: Adams. Dir: Various / Crawford Productions. 1997.
BLUE HEELERS Role: Glen Rigby (Guest). Dir: Grant Brown / HSV7 / Southern Star. 1997.
COOPER ST SUB Role: Damien. Gary Reilly Productions. 1997.
OCEAN GIRL Role: Rocky (Regular Cast). Dir: Various / Jonathan. M. Shiff Productions. 1995.
BLUE HEELERS Role: Dennis Cole (Guest). Dir: David Allen & Jeffrey Walker / HSV7 / Southern Star. 1995.
HOME AND AWAY Role: Gus Bishop (Regular). Dir: Various / Channel Seven. 1995.
THE BILL Role: Gareth Arnold (Guest). Dir: Keith Washington / BBC. 1990.
THEATRE
THE HAUNTING OF DANIEL GARTRELL Role: Craig Castevich. Dir: Lucy Freeman /Straightjacket Productions 2011
MEN Role: Guy #1. Dir: Sarah Hallam. Straightjacket Productions @ 45 Downstairs. 2010.
SECRET BRIDESMAID BUSINESS Role: Groom. Dir: Sioban Tuke / Tinderbox Theatre. 2009.
WEARY – THE STORY OF SIR EDWARD DUNLOP Role: Weary. Dir: Roger Hodgman / McPherson Ink. 2007.
LOVE LETTERS Role: Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. Dir: John Clarke / Les Currie.
HOTEL SORRENTO Role: The Son. Dir: David Latham / Hit Productions / Playbox Theatre.
THE PRESENT Role: Danny Rule. La Mama.
THE SNAKE PIT Role: Harry. Theatre In The Raw / Playbox Theatre.
MAD WOMAN’S FOUNTAIN Role: Harry. Theatre In The Raw / Playbox Theatre.
LIFE DURING WAR TIME Role: Howard. Soup Kitchen Theatre Company.
VOICE / RADIO
**Numerous voice overs for commercials / radio including lead voice over artist for Vodafone &
Hungry Jacks, and the Austereo Network. Privledge (ABC Audio Arts), Ocean Girl animation
series (role: Jobah for Jonathan M Shiff) and Nova 100.3 Melbourne (Radio Host).
MUSIC
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR (Video Clip) /Merril Bainbridge. Role: Lead Male.
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