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John Howard (Australian actor)
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John Howard (born 22 October 1952[citation needed]) is an Australian stage and screen actor. He is best known for his appearances in the Mad Max film franchise as The People Eater, as well, as his regular roles in television series and soap opera's All Saints, Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Always Greener, and Packed to the Rafters
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Early years
Howard was born in Corowa, New South Wales. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
Career
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Film
His first film role was in The Club. He appeared in the 1988 film Young Einstein, the 2001 film The Man Who Sued God,[1] the 2006 film Jindabyne and had a minor supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben?, along with the 2015 released Australian road film Last Cab to Darwin.[2]
In 2015, he also starred in George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road as The People Eater, a role he reprised in 2024 in the film's prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Television serials and soaps
Howard is also a television actor and has appeared in a number of Australian programs. He began his career as in Young Ramsay as Bob Scott (1979–1980) starred in the children's program The Girl from Tomorrow as the evil Silverthorn, and he played Frank Reilly in Wildside (1997–1998),
Regular roles include Bob Jelly in SeaChange (1998–2000) and John Taylor in Always Greener (2001–2003). He also played Dr. Frank Campion in the Australian medical TV drama All Saints (2004–2009). He had a role in Packed to the Rafters for a season (2010–2011) and the first series of the ABC drama Janet King.
Theatre
Howard served as the associate director of Sydney Theatre Company between 1992 and 1996. He also acted numerous roles in plays including Shrine, Rising Water, Mongrels, The Crucible, Life of Galileo, Dead White Males, and Measure for Measure.[3]
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Filmography
Film
Television
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Awards
Howard was also the recipient of the Centenary Medal, for Service to the Arts and the Community.[5]
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