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​BIOGRAPHY

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 Johnny began his career as an actor and has worked in Theatre,Film, Television and as a Voice Over Artiste.
His first taste of the business was in musical theatre starring in "Blood Brothers, Kiss Me Kate, South Pacific​." Other productions  include light hearted Comedys from Oscar Wilde,'s "Lord Arthur Savilles Crime" to "Ted Willis" Drama "Woman In A Dressing Gown" also touring  in Shakespeare's Tragedy "Macbeth" and  "Brian Clemens" psycological thriller "The Edge Of Darkness " with Liza Goddard, Tony Scannell . 
​Feature films include "The Sea Change" with "Maryam D·Arbo, Ray Winston "and "Twice Upon a Yesterday" with "Penelope Cruz".
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Johnny has also worked in many pantomimes with household names such as Syd Little, Darren Day, Jean Fergusson and many more. 
Johnny has always managed to keep busy and has popped up in several TV programmes including, "The Chief, No Bananas, Silent Witness", and "Casualty" plus a pop video with "Madonna" in “A Substitute For Love".
​He has worked extensively in London’s West End both as an Actor and as a Singer.
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In 1997 Johnny worked and sang with "Petula Clark" and the cast from "Sunset Boulevard". at Centre Stage Theatre in Covent Garden in the West End in London. 
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The last London West End production was "Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk" at "The Royal Opera House" Covent Garden, London In 2004. This won  an "Olivier Award" for best new production.
​In Spain Johnny has starred in five short English speaking films playing the main characters, Written by "Roy Clark" and Directed by well known directors including "Steve Lanning" (Yentil, Gandhi) and "Ben Lanning" (Gemini Man).
Two of the films have been shown at "Hollywood Film Festivals" and also at the "Marbella Film Festival" where they have won awards. The last of the films also features "William Shatner".
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 2020 COUNTRY SINGER
As a Country Artiste, Johnny has built up a huge following across the globe. Including a fan base in the USA. His music is played on stations from Pirate to local across the Globe. With Countless appearances and interviews on Radio and Television from the UK, Denmark, USA, Spain and many more.
In 2019 Johnny was signed to Echota Records USA. His single "Just a Kiss" was released in April 2019 and soon entered the Indi Country charts. Just a kiss was taken from his Debut Album "The Windows or the Walls". "Rain in Tulsa" soon followed and reached Number 1 in the USA Indi Charts in 2019.
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​In July 2020 Johnny changed Record Labels and is now with Country Roads Records USA.
Johnnys UK Management is looking forward to touring  his Country Show as soon  Covid 19 is at least under control
and the Theatres are opened back up again.

On the 21st September 2019 Johnny Won Male Vocalist in Traditional Country Music at the Josie Music Awards in the USA at Dollywood.
Johnny's latest  Album is called "COWBOY DREAMS" and has been released worldwide on all major online stores.

In 2020 Johnny has been Nominated 6 times in two different Major Award shows in the USA.
Johnny won Traditional Country Song with "Rain In Tulsa" at the ISSA AWARDS in Georgia USA 2020.
MEETING THE MASTER
Meeting  Sir Christopher Lee was a dream come true as it was Christopher Lee who had influenced Johnny into becoming an actor.
A long story short; it turned out that he had in fact a mutual friend Geoffrey who owned Crime in store book shop in Covent Garden,London. Geoffrey set up a meeting with Christopher Lee and the rest was history they met each other many times after that thanks to Geoffrey.
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SCREENWRITING
Johnny also works as a screen writer and is currently in production with Eight films including a Horror Film "Breeding" and a
Fantasy Adventure called "The Secret In The Cellar" all being filmed in the USA.
AWARDS FILM/TELEVISION / THEATRE  / MUSIC
NOMINATIONS

Nominated, Traditional Country Song, ( Ten Feet Tall ) JMA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Song Of The year. Traditional Country, ( Rain In Tulsa ) ISSA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Male Rising Star, ISSA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Male Vocalist, Traditional Country, ISSA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Music Video Of The Year (Just a Kiss), Traditional Country, ISSA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Album Of The Year (The Windows Or The Walls) Traditional Country, ISSA Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Traditional Country Song (Ten Feet Tall ) Josie Music Awards, USA 2020
Nominated, Male Vocalist, Traditional Country, Josie Music Awards, USA 2019

Nominated, Male Artiste, Traditional Country, Josie Music Awards, 2019
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AWARDS
Song of the Year, Traditional Country, ISSA Awards, USA 2020

Male Vocalist, Traditional Country, Josie Music Awards,
​USA 2019

Best New Production, “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk”,
Oliver Award, 2004, Covent Garden Opera House
Best Short Film, “A Perfect Mess”, 2008,
Marbella Film Awards, Spain

Best Short Film, “A Perfect Mess” 2008,
​Icewhole Awards
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