John Atkinson is an Australian actor.

John Atkinson
Born
OccupationActor
Years active1998-present

Biography edit

Atkinson first appeared in the 1998-1999 Australian series Breakers as Steve Giordano.[1] He later portrayed producer Les Markowitz in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty.[2][3] Atkinson portrayed Roger McIvor in several episodes of the Australian television drama McLeod's Daughters between 2005 and 2007, and has appeared twice on the Australian medical drama All Saints, in 2003 and 2007.

Atkinson later played Detective Parks in the 2007 American miniseries The Starter Wife and Stephen Mulroney in the 2008–2009 Australian soap opera Out of the Blue.[4]

He played psychopathic killer Derrick Quaid on Home and Away in 2009.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Photographic images from In-Focus Photo Agency and Library: JOHN ATKINSON ACTOR PLAYS STEVE GIORDIANO IN BREAKERS ACTOR PLAYS STEVE GIORDIANO IN BREAKERS enttain". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure: Opening credits". Der-denver-clan.de. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  3. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (1 January 2005). "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure: If You've Got It, Flaunt It: ABC Trumpets an 80's Hit". The New York Times. NYTimes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  4. ^ "John Atkinson". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ^ "John Atkinson". GJ International Management. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

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