Jason Donovan

Actor and Singer

Australian Melbourne, Australia Gemini

Quick Info

ProfessionActor and Singer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth01/06/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Jason Donovan

01/03/2026

Jason Donovan announced that his upcoming tour would be his final touring run, marking the end of a long live-performance era. He also confirmed additional stage plans tied to his return to The Rocky Horror Show, with performances scheduled later in 2026. The announcement framed this as a major career transition after decades of touring and theatre work.

16/01/2025

Jason Donovan was reported to be returning to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for a limited engagement as the Pharaoh. The run was scheduled for one week at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre in May 2025, adding to his long-running association with the musical.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryJason Sean Donovan is an Australian actor and singer who initially achieved international fame through his role as Scott Robinson in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. He transitioned into a successful music career and became a West End theatre star, particularly known for his Olivier-nominated portrayal of Joseph in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseAngela Malloch
Marriage Year2008
ChildrenThree

Relationships & More

Notable CollaborationsKylie Minogue (duet 'Especially for You')

Family

ChildrenThree children
ParentsTerence Donovan and Sue Menlove
SiblingStephanie McIntosh (half-sister)

Career

Television
NeighboursScott Robinson (1986-1989)
The HeroesHappy Houston (1988)
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here2006
Strictly Come Dancing2011
Who Do You Think You Are2011
Echo Beach2008
ITV's Superstar2012
Piers Morgan's Life Stories2012
Not Going OutPrince Charming (2021)
EmmerdaleHimself (2025)
SkywaysGuest role (1980)
Music
Record LabelPWL (signed 1988)
Debut AlbumTen Good Reasons (1989)
Album Sales13 million albums
UK Number 1 Singles4 singles including 'Too Many Broken Hearts', 'Especially for You', 'Sealed with a Kiss', 'Any Dream Will Do'
Estimated Total Records Sold3-13 million
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatTitle role (1991, 18-month sold-out run at London Palladium); later played Pharaoh (2019)
The Rocky Horror ShowFrank-N-Furter (touring UK production from August 2024)
Other Stage ProductionsChitty Chitty Bang Bang, Priscilla, Annie Get Your Gun, The Sound of Music, The King's Speech, Million Dollar Quartet
Film
The HeroesHappy Huston (1989)
Prisoners of the Sun1991
Rough DiamondsMike Tyrell (1993)
The Last BulletStanley Brennan (1996)
The Sun, the Moon and the StarsPat (1996)
SortedMartin (2000)
Animals UnitedToby (voice, 2010)
Doctor SleeplessGary (2016)
Awards
Logie AwardsBest New Talent (1987), Most Popular Actor (1988), Most Popular Actor in a Mini-Series (1990)
Olivier AwardsNominated for Best Actor in a Musical for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1992)
Television Society of Australia Penguin AwardsCommendation for Performance by a Male Actor In a Series

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/jdonofficial

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was 9 years old when he took on his first acting role
2. His debut album Ten Good Reasons was the highest-selling album in the UK in 1989 with over 1.5 million sales
3. His character Scott Robinson had an onscreen romance and wedding to Charlene Mitchell (played by Kylie Minogue), which boosted Neighbours' popularity in both Australia and the UK
4. He completed the Amazing Midlife Crisis Tour with 110 dates around the UK in spring 2019
5. In December 2019, he starred in the Australian production of Chicago playing Billy Flynn in his hometown Melbourne

Also born on 1 June

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