John Jarratt
Biography
John Jarratt was born on August 5, 1951, in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and later grew up in the Snowy Mountains area. His father was a coal miner and later a concreter who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. His five times great-grandfather, George Jarratt, was born in 1833 and came from Croxton in Cambridgeshire, England, and George's son, John, married Mary Kelly from Ireland. While in high school, Jarratt directed and acted in a successful school play, which led his principal to recommend an acting career. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1973. His screen debut was in The Great Macarthy, and he also appeared in other projects.
Career overview
John Jarratt was born on August 5, 1951, in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and later grew up in the Snowy Mountains area. His father was a coal miner and later a concreter who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. Jarratt's five-times great-grandfather, George Jarratt, was born in 1833 and came from Croxton in Cambridgeshire, England, and his son, John, married Mary Kelly from Ireland.
During his time in high school, Jarratt directed and acted in a school play that achieved great success, leading his school principal to recommend him for an acting career. He subsequently graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1973.
Jarratt's screen debut took place in the production titled The Great Macarthy, and he also appeared in other works. Throughout his career, he has accumulated seventy-two known credits in acting.
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Full Filmography
80 titles- Wolf Creek: Legacy (2027) as Mick Taylor
- Shed (2025) as The Stranger
- Double or Nothing (2025) as Col
- What About Sal? (2024) as Tommy
- What About Sal? (2024) Director
- What About Sal? (2024) Writer
- What About Sal? (2024) Producer
- Darby and Joan (2022) as Detective Senior Sergeant Bill Carlton
- Darby and Joan (2022) as Bill Carlton
- Love You Like That (2021) as Roy
- The Possessed (2021) as Jacob Chandler
- Christmas Down Under (2021) as Robert Parker
- Siren (2018) as Naval Guard
- Boar (2018) as Ken
- Hero (2017) as Officer Henry
- Wolf Creek (2016) as Mick Taylor
- Observance (2016) as Snitch
- Red Dog: True Blue (2016) as Lang Hancock
- StalkHer (2015) as Jack
- StalkHer (2015) Director
- StalkHer (2015) Producer
- Frenzy (2015) as Benjamin Lightbringer
- Jack Irish: Dead Point (2014) as Sen. Sgt Laurie Olsen
- Wolf Creek 2 (2013) as Mick Taylor
- Django Unchained (2012) as The Le Quint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
- Territory Cops (2012) as Narrator
- Shiver (2012) as Vinnie Rood
- 100 Bloody Acres (2012) as Burke
- Savages Crossing (2011) as Phil
- Savages Crossing (2011) Producer
- Savages Crossing (2011) Writer
- Needle (2010) as Paul, the Coroner
- Bad Behaviour (2010) as Ricky
- Australia (2008) as Sergeant
- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Rogue (2007) as Russell
- The Final Winter (2007) as Colgate
- The Making of 'Wolf Creek' (2006) as Self
- Wolf Creek (2005) as Mick Taylor
- A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004) as Self
- McLeod's Daughters (2001) as Terry Dodge
- Outriders (2001)
- Water Rats (1996) as Colin McGuire
- Dead Heart (1996) as Charlie
- Blue Murder (1995) as Jack Richardson
- All Men Are Liars (1995) as Barry
- Talk (1994) as Mac
- Blue Heelers (1993) as Charlie Glover
- Joh's Jury (1993) as Kev
- The Time Game (1992) as Joe
- Police Rescue (1991) as Dave
- Pirates Island (1991) as The Jackel
- Touch the Sun: Top Enders (1988) as Jack
- Midnight Dancer (1988) as Graeme
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Sergeant Scott Humphries
- Dark Age (1987) as Steve Harris
- Australian Dream (1987) as Todd
- The Naked Country (1985) as Mick Conrad
- The Settlement (1984) as Martin
- Crime of the Decade (1984) as Terry
- Chase Through the Night (1983) as Clurry
- Next of Kin (1982) as Barney
- We of the Never Never (1982) as Dandy
- Fluteman (1982) as Fluteman
- The Last Outlaw (1980) as Ned Kelly
- The Odd Angry Shot (1979) as Bill
- Father, Dear Father (1978) as George
- The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) as Michaels
- Blue Fin (1978) as Sam Snell
- Little Boy Lost (1978) as Vic Tanner
- Plunge Into Darkness (1978) as Toby
- The Sound of Love (1978) as Dave
- The Tree (1977)
- Summer City (1977) as Sandy
- Bluey (1976) as Walter Kite
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as Albert Crundall
- The Great MacArthy (1975) as MacArthy
- Zombie Plane as John Jarratt
- The Ninth Order as Colton Hill
- The Ascendants as Jarrah
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Jarratt best known for?
John Jarratt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tru Confessions (2002), Wolf Creek (2016), Wolf Creek 2 (2013), Django Unchained (2012).
When and where was John Jarratt born?
John Jarratt was born on August 5, 1951 in Wongawilli, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does John Jarratt have?
John Jarratt has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2027.
What is John Jarratt's background in cinema and television?
John Jarratt was born on August 5, 1951, in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and later grew up in the Snowy Mountains area. His father was a coal miner and later a concreter who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. His five times great-grandfather, George Jarrat...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Django Unchained (2012) as The Le Quint Dickey Mining Co. Employee — aged about 60
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Sergeant Scott Humphries — aged about 35
- Siren (2018) as Naval Guard — aged about 66
- McLeod's Daughters (2001) as Terry Dodge — aged about 49
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as Albert Crundall — aged about 23
- Wolf Creek (2016) as Mick Taylor — aged about 64
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