Shaun Johnston is a Canadian movie and theatre actor best known for his role as Jack Bartlett on the CBC drama ''Heartland'', which debuted in October 2007. He co-founded the

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and made his first professional forays in Alberta's thriving theatre scene.

Biography

Johnston grew up in

Ponoka, Alberta Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, north of Red Deer and south of Edmonton. The name Ponoka is Blackfoot for "elk", which is the animal depicted in the town flag. Ponok ...

. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta's drama program. Johnston is well-known for playing the role of Jack Bartlett (also known as "Grandpa Jack") on ''Heartland'', a CBC drama that debuted in October 2007. By 2019, he had played a role on the show for 13 seasons. In 2019, and again in 2020, Johnston was nominated for a Rosie award for "Best Alberta Actor" for his role in ''Heartland''. 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." In 2020,

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reported that Johnston was in the process of "recording and releasing" ''The Book of Shaun: A Story Behind His Heartland Music''. ''The Book of Shaun'' is a multi-episode music project 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

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affiliate of

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Filmography

Film

* 1990 ''Blood Clan'' as Jerry * 1997 '' Ms. Bear'' as Barney Porter * 1998 ''

Heart of the Sun ''Heart of the Sun'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1998. Based on the play ''Jennie's Story'' by Betty Lambert, the film explores the controversial '' Sexual Sterilization Act'' of Alberta through the stor ...

'' as Harry * 1999 ''

Mystery, Alaska ''Mystery, Alaska'' is a 1999 American sports comedy-drama film, directed by Jay Roach, about an amateur ice hockey team from the fictional small town of Mystery that plays an exhibition game against the National Hockey League (NHL)'s New York Ran ...

'' as District Attorney Doloff * 1999 ''Silver Wolf'' as Frank McLean * 2001 '' Viva Las Nowhere'' as Sheriff * 2004 '' Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed'' as Jack * 2005 ''

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'' as Matt * 2005 '' A Friend of the Family'' as Coleridge * 2006 '' Broken Trail'' as Jack "Smallpox Jack" * 2007 '' Carolina Moon'' as Hannabal Bodeen * 2007 ''

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ''Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West'' is a 1970 non-fiction book by American writer Dee Brown that covers the history of Native Americans in the American West in the late nineteenth century. The book expres ...

'' as Colonel Nelson A. Miles * 2009 '' Screamers: The Hunting'' as Haggard Man * 2019 ''In Plainview'' as Reverend Rickman

Television

* 1995 ''

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'' as Pete Calcagni * 1995-1997 '' Jake and the Kid'' as Jake Trumper * 1996-2000 '' Traders'' as Ben Sullivan * 1998-2001 '' Mentors'' as Roy Cates * 1998-2005 ''

Da Vinci's Inquest ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...

'' as Marshal Sid Flemming * 2000 ''

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'' as Parker * 2001 ''

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'' as Jordan's Dad * 2004 '' Chicks with Sticks'' as Luke * 2008 '' Mayerthorpe'' * 2016 '' Delmer & Marta'' as Tom * 2016-2018 '' Wynonna Earp'' as Juan Carlos * 2007–Present '' Heartland'' as Jackson "Jack" Bartlett

References

External links

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Shaun Johnston
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Shaun Living people Male actors from Alberta Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Year of birth missing (living people)