Shaun Johnston is a Canadian movie and theater actor best known for his role as Jack Bartlett on the

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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

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. 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

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

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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'' 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 Y ...

'' as District Attorney Doloff * 1999 ''Silver Wolf'' as Frank McLean * 2001 ''

Viva Las Nowhere ''Viva Las Nowhere'' is a 2001 American Canadian crime comedy-drama film directed by Jason Bloom and starring Daniel Stern, Patricia Richardson and James Caan. Cast * Daniel Stern as Frank Jacobs * James Caan as Roy Baker * Patricia Richardso ...

'' as Sheriff * 2003 '' The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting'' as Sheriff Castillo * 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 ''Broken Trail'' is a 2006 Western television miniseries directed by Walter Hill and starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. Written by Alan Geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who tr ...

'' as Bob "Smallpox Bob" * 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. It explores the history of American expansionism in the American West in the late nineteenth century and its de ...

'' as Colonel

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* 2009 '' Screamers: The Hunting'' as Haggard Man * 2019 ''In Plainview'' as Reverend Rickman

Television

* 1995 ''

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'' as Pete Calcagni * 1995–1997 ''

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'' as Jake Trumper * 1996–2000 '' Traders'' as Ben Sullivan * 1998–2001 ''

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'' as Roy Cates * 1998–2005 ''

Da Vinci's Inquest ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian crime drama 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 se ...

'' as Marshal Sid Flemming * 2000 ''

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'' as Parker * 2001 ''

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'' as Jordan's Dad * 2004 ''

Chicks with Sticks ''Chicks with Sticks'' (also released as ''Hockey Mom'' and ''Anyone's Game'') is a 2004 Canadian independent hockey comedy-drama television movie. It was written by Don Truckey and directed by Kari Skogland, and stars Jessalyn Gilsig, Margot K ...

'' as Luke * 2008 ''

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'' * 2016 '' Delmer & Marta'' as Tom * 2016–2018 ''

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'' 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)