Shane Withington (born 22 August 1958) is an Australian actor, currently best known for playing surf lifeguard John Palmer in Home and Away on the Seven Network; his former role as Brendan Jones in the television series A Country Practice,[1] the Deputy Matron of Wandin Valley Hospital; as well as Willing and Abel, as Abel Moore, and the sitcom The Family Business.
Shane Withington | |
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Born | (1958-08-22) 22 August 1958 (age 64) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation | Actor, activist |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Anne Tenney |
He had a guest star appearance in Strange Bedfellows,[2] alongside Paul Hogan and Michael Caton. In 2008, he was in the BBC drama Out of the Blue, playing the detective in charge of investigating a murder. Since 2009, he has had the regular role on Home and Away. He had appeared in the series previously as a character known as Colin.
Withington co-starred in the play The Boys Next Door in 1992.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Strange Bedfellows | Father Xavier Delaney | |
1988 | Black Tulip | Voice role | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | 52nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Himself | Uncredited |
2008 | Out of the Blue | D.S. Simon Wilson | 43 episodes |
2007 | Gumnutz: A Juicy Tale | TV Movie Voice role | |
Rain Shadow | Harry Greene | Mini-series 6 episodes | |
2009–present | Home and Away | John Palmer | main cast |
2008–2009 | Milly, Molly | Narrator | Two Seasons |
2006–2010 | Dive Olly Dive! | Various characters | 56 episodes |
2005 | Blinky Bill's White Christmas | Sly (Chopper's assistant) and Johnny Rabbit | TV Movie Voice role |
All Saints | Bob 'Smithy' Smith | Season 8, Episode 29 | |
1999 | Dog's Head Bay | Bob Grant | 13 episodes |
1998 | Wildside | Alan Grey | Season 1, Episode 13 |
1997 | Reprisal | Charlie | TV Movie |
Water Rats | Det. Insp. Gordon Withers | 2 episodes | |
1991 | Roy's Raiders | Bazza | |
1989 | The Family Business | Terry Jackson | 13 episodes |
1987–1988 | The Flying Doctors | Mike Lancaster | 9 episodes |
1987 | Willing and Abel | Abel Moore | 26 episodes |
1984 | Queen of the Road | Fred 'Speedy' Norton | TV Movie |
1981–1986 | A Country Practice | Brendan Jones | 367 episodes |
1978 | Chopper Squad | William 'Mac' McKenna | Season 2, Episode 3 |
Glenview High | Edward Lander | Season 1, Episode 13 | |
He is married to Anne Tenney, who played his character's wife Molly Jones on A Country Practice.[3]
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