Shaun Johnston

Shaun Johnston is a Canadian movie and theatre 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]

For the Canadian writer, see Sean Johnston. For other people with similar names, see Shaun Johnson (disambiguation).
Shaun Johnston
Johnston in 2015
Born
Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, director, singer, guitar player
Years active1990–present

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

Television

References
  1. Volmers, Eric (10 January 2021). "Amber Marshall opens up about the heartbreaking season opener of Heartland". Calgary herald.
  2. Morton, Sydney (10 March 2020). "'Heartland' star reveals story behind fundraising song for Habitat For Humanity Okanagan". Global news.
  3. "Shaun Johnston". Heartland. 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. Graveland, Bill (18 September 2019). "13 seasons in, stars reflect on success of 'Heartland,' Canada's 'comfort food'". 660 City News. The Canadian Press.
  5. Nicholls, Liz (13 May 2016). "Edmonton's Shadow Theatre unveils 25th season". Edmonton Journal.
  6. Volmers, Eric (21 March 2019). "Heartland, Caution: May Contain Nuts lead Alberta Film and Television Award nominations". Calgary Herald.
  7. "Calgary tops the list of nominees for the best in Alberta film and television productions". Calgary Herald. 12 August 2020.
  8. Volmers, Eric (1 October 2016). "CIFF: Fans turn out to celebrate CBC's Heartland". Calgary Herald.
  9. "'Heartland' actor helping Habitat for Humanity put families in homes". The Daily Courier. 5 March 2020.
  10. "Chicks with Sticks". Northernstars. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Independent Visual and Digital Media Association. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  11. Volmers, Eric (21 September 2017). "Steady hand: Dean Bennett reflects on 10 years of directing Heartland". Calgary Herald.
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