Jonathon Dutton
Australian actor and director (born 1981)
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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" |
| 1998–2002, 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" |