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John J. Cross[1] (born December 2, 1977) is an Australian actor. Originally a stage actor, Cross started working on films in the mid-2000’s including The Dark Lurking a successful independent thriller film which received wide distribution across The Asian Pacific and Eastern Europe, including Russia. During the 2000s, Cross gained critical respect after appearing in several stage plays in Sydney including MacBeth at The Parramatta Riverside theatre, where his performance as MacDuff was received well by many including Radio Personality Alan Jones who said “John has a unique ability to capture the character and take the audience on the journey with him.

Early life Cross was born Sydney, New South Wales the son of Virgina (née O’Gorman) and Mervyn Cross, Orthopedic Surgeon who specialises in knees. Cross grew up in the inner west with his four siblings, older brothers Joseph and Thomas and Older Sister Belinda who is married to Charles Dowsett who have a son Matthew and Daughter Stephanie. As a child growing up in NSW, his family says he only has fond memories.

Training: Cross fell into acting in the year 2000 after winning a major competition held in Sydney by the TodayFM radio station which produced a short film to show at the opening at Sydney’s Fox Studio’s. After that he received several years of training including a year at The Actor’s Centre Australia studying The Power of The Actor where fellow alumni include Hugh Jackman. He also attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London in the Summer of 2003 and TVI actors Studio and Ivana Chubick’s Studio in the Summer of 2006. Other Training includes A Basic Stage Combat Certificate through Kyle Rowling Australia’s Number One Stage Combat Fight Director and a Basic Archery Certificate through the Archery Centre at Homebush Sydney Olympic Park.

John is also skilled in Motor Cycle Riding, Speed boats, Sailing, Defensive Driving, Horse Back Riding, Rowing, Rugby and several other sports and is also proficient in several accents including Standard American, Southern, Upper Class British, Cockney, Irish, South African and New Zealand. THEATRE CREDITS INCLUDE: MacBeth			       MacDuff			               The Parramatta Riverside Theatre The Oily Rag Murder   Luke/Donald Chambers	RAPA Santa Clause			Milestones to Memories	Cherrybrook Mirvac Shopping Centre Stars in Their Eyes      Jack 				        Imagine Festival - Sydney Antony & Cleopatra	Dolabella			       Genisian Theater Cowboy Humor		Corpse				       Short and Sweet, Newtown Theatre Cabaret’s Dead		Bernard			               Glen Street Theatre, Belrose Dimboola			Knocka			               Lane Cove Drama Society Get Ben			       Big Ted			                Cleopatra Makeup and Arts Show, Five Dock

TELEVISION CREDITS INCUDE: Short Stack Music Video	Doctor				PJ Varolo Productions AFL Centenary Promotion	AFL Board Member	Multimedia Campaign Blue Water High		       Race Official			ABC Television The Alice			       Workman			Channel 7 Home and Away		       Policeman			Channel 7

FILM CREDITS INCLUDE: Purgatory			Manager			               AFTRS Productions One in Four			Dave Brown			       Dalem Productions The Dark Lurking		Nazi Officer/Mutant Beast	FilmWerx77 Australia

COMMERCIAL CREDITS INCLUDE Telstra T3 Share Offer	               Husband/Father	Telstra Productions Cellarbrations Liquor Stores	Aussie Bloke		Plump Films Virgin Blue Velocity		       Coffee Drinker	John Bay Productions RTA Drink Driving Promo	       Police Officer		Flying Fish Productions