Samuel Johnson (born 1978, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actor, radio presenter and voiceover artist. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne and is best known for his role as Evan Wylde in the television series The Secret Life of Us.
At the age of 14, Johnson performed in his first school play, cast in a role as the mad scientist in The Pink Panther Strikes Again. On opening night he was spotted by the late Rhonda Schepi...
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Samuel Johnson (born 1978, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actor, radio presenter and voiceover artist. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne and is best known for his role as Evan Wylde in the television series The Secret Life of Us.
At the age of 14, Johnson performed in his first school play, cast in a role as the mad scientist in The Pink Panther Strikes Again. On opening night he was spotted by the late Rhonda Schepisi, former wife of director Fred Schepisi. Taking the reins, she helped Johnson acquire an Equity Card and find auditions.
"So I literally got a phone call on the first night I'd ever been in a play. She marched me to the union and demanded that they give me a card, then she drove me to an agent and demanded they take me on. It was somewhat fortuitous and I happened to get the first 20 or so jobs I went for. This career was certainly not designed by me."
Johnson's first foray into television started with small roles in various shows including...
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