Quick Facts of Jason Donovan

Jason Australian actor and singer Sean Donovan is best known as Jason Donovan. Before pursuing a musical career, he first gained notoriety on the soap series “Neighbors.” As a theatrical actor, he has been in numerous musicals, most notably in the title role of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” More than 1.5 million copies of “Ten Good Reasons,” his record, have been sold.

Additionally, he has had four UK #1 singles, including “Any Dream Will Do,” “Especially for You,” “Too Many Broken Hearts,” and “Too Many Broken Hearts.” The Australian Showbusiness Ambassador Award was given to him as well. Jason also participated in the 13th season of “Dancing on Ice” in 2021, this time partnered Alexandra Schauman. He has also amassed a huge following base on social media, with more than 117K Instagram followers and over 188.1K Twitter followers, respectively.

How much is Jason Donovan’s estimated net worth?

Jason Donovan has made a name for himself. He is also extremely ambitious and works even harder to accomplish his goals. As of 2022, he had a net worth of $10 million; however, his specific salary has not yet been made public. Jason also makes money via sponsorships, endorsements, and commercials for various products and businesses. His acting and singing careers are also his main sources of revenue.

Early Years: What is the real name of Jason Donovan?

The first time Jason Donovan opened his eyes was on June 1, 1968, in Malvern, Victoria, Australia. His true name is Jason Sean Donovan, and he is an Australian citizen. He was of a mixed racial and ethnic heritage. He also identifies as a white person and practices Jewish faith. Jason turned 53 years old in 2021, and according to his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Gemini.

He is the son of British-born renowned theater and television actor Terence Donovan and Australian actress Sue McIntosh (father). Stephanie McIntosh is a half-sister he also has. Jason’s father was given full custody of him in 1973 after his parents’ divorced and he was raised by himself. Since the divorce, Jason hasn’t spoken to his mother. In terms of his education, Donovan attended De La Salle College in Malvern.

What is the Professional Career of Jason Donovan?

At the age of 11, Jason Donovan made his acting debut as a guest performer on the Australian series “Skyways.” He then starred in the programs I “Can Jump Puddles” (1981), “Golden Pennies” (1985), and “Neighbours” (1986) as Scott Robinson. In the 1988 Australian World War II miniseries “The Heroes,” he played the character “Happy Houston,” and in 1989, he left “Neighbours.” His first single, “Nothing Can Divide Us,” was released in 1988, and his subsequent hit was a duet with Kylie Minogue. In December 1988, the song “Especially for You” was published. His debut album, “Ten Good Reasons,” was released in May 1989, and in December of the following year, he participated in Band Aid II’s rendition of “Do They Know It’s Christmas.”

He continued acting alongside his pop career and in May 1990, he published his second album, “Between The Lines.” In 1990, he made an appearance in his first feature film, “Blood Oath.” He switched to Polydor Records after being cast in the lead part of “Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in 1991 and published his third album, “All Around The World” (1993).
Additionally, he said that by 1995, he had a significant drug problem. He was using about three grams of cocaine every day when he overdosed at model Kate Moss’s 21st birthday celebration at The Viper Room in Los Angeles at the beginning of 1995.

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Later, in 1995, he played the lead role of Dr. Frank N. Furter in the UK touring version of “The Rocky Horror Show,” and in 1998, he appeared in the Australian television movie “The Last Bullet.” He has also provided the voiceover for the “Buzz!” series of quiz computer games since 2003, and in late 2004 he played the lead role in the stage production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at the London Palladium. He then competed in “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” in 2006 and came in third place. In 2008, he had an appearance in ITV’s post-watershed soap opera “Echo Beach.” In 2009, he further hosted “Sunday Night with Jason Donovan” and took the role of Tick (Mitzi) in the London stage musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert.”

He also appeared on the BBC television program “Who Do You Think You Are?” in September 2010, and in the same year, his fifth studio album, “Soundtrack of the 80s,” was also released. Additionally, in February 2011, he appeared in the BBC programme “Ready, Steady, Cook” and provided the voice of Toby the kangaroo in the animated video “Animals United” about environmental issues. In March 2012, he released a new collection of cover songs titled “Sign Of Your Love” and made an appearance as a judge on ITV’s “Superstar” talent competition. He admitted in January 2015 that he had received an invitation to return to “Neighbours” in honor of the program’s 30th anniversary, but he had turned it down because “it’s simply not something I want to do.”

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He consented to participate in the “Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite” documentary special, which broadcast in March 2015 in Australia and the UK. Later, in the summer of 2019, he made a comeback to the London Palladium in a new production of Joseph and the “Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” but owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production has been postponed till the summer of 2021. At the Birmingham Hippodrome for Christmas 2020, he was scheduled to make his pantomime debut as The Evil Ringmaster in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” In 2021, he also participated in the thirteenth season of “Dancing on Ice.” However, he pulled out of the race in week 6 due to a back issue.

According to the creators of the soon-to-be-cancelled Australian soap series “Neighbours,” Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return for the show’s finale after a more than 30-year hiatus. It’s anticipated that the last episodes will show in September 2022. The return of Charlene and Scott, played by Minogue and Donovan, was confirmed by the show’s executive producer Jason Herbison in a tweet. It would not feel right to finish the show without Scott and Charlene, he said. “Scott and Charlene are the ideal Neighbours pair.” “Jason and Kylie have returned home to play a very special part in our series finale, and we couldn’t be happier.”

Who is Jason Donovan’s wife?

Jason Donovan is a husband and father. With Angela Malloch, with whom he has three children, he got married. They currently reside in Oxfordshire and West London. They both appear to be very content in their home lives. He has the backing of Angela, who is also supportive of his line of work. The two are very devoted to one another. Jason is straight in terms of his sexuality.

Body Stats: What is Jason Donovan’s height?

Jason Donovan has a healthy body weight of 170 lb (77 kg), making him stand at an optimum height of 5 ft 11 in (180 cm). He has dark brown eyes and light brown hair. Additionally, his body type is average. It appears that Jason’s frequent workout has helped him keep his shape over the years.

 

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