Donovan, Jason 1968–

PERSONAL

Some sources cite full name as Jason Sean Donovan; born June 1, 1968, in Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; son of Terence Donovan (an actor) and Sue McIntosh (a television executive, news anchor, and actress); half brother of Stephanie McIntosh (an actress); companion of Angela Malloch (a stage manager); children: (with Malloch) Jemma, Zach. Education: Attended De La Salle College in Australia.

Addresses: Agent—Peters Fraser & Dunlop, Drury House, 34-43 Russell St., London WC2B 5HA, England.

Career: Actor and singer.

Awards, Honors: Silver Logie awards, most popular new talent, 1987, and most popular Australian actor, 1988, both from TV Week, for Neighbours; Donovan and Kylie Minogue are the subjects of the song "Kylie Said to Jason" by the KLF.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Robin's brother, Skyways, Seven Network (Australia), 1980.

Home, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, beginning c. 1983.

Sean, Golden Pennies, [Australia and Great Britain], beginning c. 1985.

Scott Robinson, Neighbours, Ten Network (Australia), 1986–89.

Himself, Top of the Pops (also known as All New Top of the Pops and TOTP), BBC, multiple episodes from 1988–93.

Richard Savage, MDA, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002–2003.

Himself, I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!, Independent Television (England), beginning 2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Freddy, I Can Jump Puddles, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1981.

Happy Huston, The Heroes, Ten Network (Australia) and PBS, 1988.

Alex Fargo, Shadows of the Heart, Ten Network, 1990.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Stanley Brennan, The Last Bullet, 1995.

John Peregrine, Loot (also known as Peregrine: The Dead Float), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Joseph, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (musical), PBS and British television, 1991.

Contributor, Aussies: Who Gives a XXXX, Channel 4 (England), 2001.

Himself, The Hit Factory: The Pete Waterman Story, Channel 5 (England), 2001.

Himself, Spinning Around: The Kylie Minogue Story, Channel 5, 2002.

Himself, 25 Years of Smash Hits, Channel 4, 2003.

Himself, UK Radio Aid, Independent Television 2 (England), 2005.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

The Dame Edna Experience, Independent Television (England), 1989.

Himself, The Word, Channel 4 (England), c. 1990.

Himself, Wogan (also known as The Wogan Years), BBC, 1991.

Himself, TFI Friday (also known as Thank Four It's Friday), Channel 4, 1996 (multiple episodes).

(Uncredited) Scott Robinson, Neighbours, Ten Network (Australia), 1997.

Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2000.

Himself, Trigger Happy TV, Channel 4, 2000.

Himself, "The Prodigal Son: Jason Donovan," Australian Story, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2001.

Presenter, "I Love 1989," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001.

Presenter, "New Years Compilation," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001.

Himself, "Soap Queens," Top Ten, Channel 4, 2002.

Himself, The Fat, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002.

Himself, The Glass House, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2003.

Himself, Breakfast, BBC, 2004.

Himself, GMTV, Independent Television, 2004 (multiple episodes).

Himself, Liquid News, NBC, 2004.

Himself, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC, 2004.

Himself, The Terry and Gaby Show, Channel 5, 2004.

Himself, Today with Des and Mel, Independent Television, 2004.

Himself, Loose Women, Independent Television, 2004, 2006.

Himself, "Live from London," The Footy Show, Nine Network (Australia), 2005.

(Uncredited) Scott Robinson, "Friends for Twenty Years," Neighbours, Ten Network, 2005.

Himself, The Late Late Show, Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE, Ireland), 2005.

Himself, This Week, BBC, 2006.

Himself, Wogan Now & Then, UKTV (England), 2006.

Film Appearances:

Private Talbot, Prisoners of the Sun (also known as Blood Oath), Skouras Pictures, 1990.

Duane, Galleria (short film), 1993.

Mike Tyrell, Rough Diamonds, Beyond Films/Film Queensland/Forest Home Films, 1994.

Pat, The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars (also known as Sommergefuehle), 1996.

Himself, Diana and Me, Roadshow Entertainment, 1997.

Martin, Sorted, A Plus Entertainment, 2000.

Max, Tempe Tip, Becker Entertainment, 2001.

Father Thompson, Ned, Becker Entertainment/Ocean Pictures/Icon Entertainment, 2003.

Henry, Horseplay, Macquarie Film Corporation/ Mushroom Pictures, 2003.

Alone in the Dark, Metropolis International Pictures, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

Modred, Camelot (musical), Covent Garden Festival, London, c. 1991.

Joseph, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-coat (musical), Palladium, London, 1991–92.

Night Must Fall, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1996.

Professor Caractacus Potts, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical), Palladium, 2004–2005.

Christian, Festen, Melbourne Theatre Company, 2006.

Appeared in other productions, including The Fantasticks (musical).

Major Tours:

Frank N Furter, The New Rocky Horror Picture Show (musical; also known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show), British cities, beginning c. 1998.

Title role, Sweeney Todd (musical), British cities, beginning 2006.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

The Other Side of Jason Donovan, released in Japan, 1989.

Ten Good Reasons, Wea, 1989.

Between the Lines, PWL, 1990.

Greatest Hits, PWL, c. 1991.

(With others) Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (revival cast recording), Decca, 1991.

All around the World, 1993.

(With others) The New Rocky Horror Picture Show (original cast soundtrack recording; also known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show), 1998.

The Very Best of Jason Donovan, Music Club, 1999.

Singles:

(With Kylie Minogue) "Especially for You," 1988.

"Nothing Can Divide Us," 1988.

"Every Day (I Love You More)," 1989.

"Sealed with a Kiss," 1989.

"Too Many Broken Hearts," 1989.

"When You Come Back to Me," 1989.

"Another Night," 1990.

"Hang on to Your Love," 1990.

"I'm Doing Fine," 1990.

"Rhythm of the Rain," 1990.

"Any Dream Will Do," 1991.

"Happy Together," 1991.

(With others) "Joseph Mega Remix" (also known as "Joseph Remix"), 1991.

"RSVP," 1991.

"As Time Goes By," 1992.

"Mission of Love," 1992.

"All around the World," 1993.

"Angel," 1993.

"Too Many Broken Hearts," c. 2007.

Videos:

Jason Donovan: Greatest Video Hits, PWL, 1991.

(With others) Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore, Universal Pictures Video, 1992.

Kylie Minogue, Kylie Minogue-Greatest Video Hits (also known as Kylie: Greatest Hits 88-92), PWL, 1992.

Appeared in other videos, including videos about The New Rocky Horror Picture Show (musical; also known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show).

Music Videos:

(With Kylie Minogue) "Especially for You," 1988.

Some sources cite appearances in other music videos.

Video Games:

Voice of Buzz, Buzz! The Music Quiz, 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Billboard, May 9, 1992, p. A21.

Guardian, April 4, 1992, p. 3; October 5, 1996, p. TW6.

Independent, April 8, 1992, p. 21.

Radio Times, March 11, 1989, p. 8; May 5, 1990, pp. 4-5.