Bart Johnson
Bart Johnson | |
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Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Barton Robert Johnson (born December 13, 1970)[1] is an American actor, best known for his role as Coach Jack Bolton in the High School Musical film series.[2] He was exposed to the TV and film industry at a young age and began his career in the mid-1990s. His film debut was My Family in 1995. He has also appeared in recurring roles on TV shows Hyperion Bay, Lifetime's The Client List, and Hawaii Five-0. He also appeared in the 2018 adaptation of Little Women.
Early life
Johnson was born in
Career
Johnson's first appeared in film with
He is well known for his role as the High School Musical series' Coach Jack Bolton, the father of the main protagonist Troy Bolton (Zac Efron). He was invited to audition by director Kenny Ortega, who became a family friend after Johnson's mother's work as a hair stylist on the set of Newsies. Ortega persuaded executives to accept Johnson for the role after he auditioned with little background knowledge on his role.[5]
Johnson had a recurring role on the TV series
Johnson is the owner of the Johnson Mill Bed & Breakfast in Midway, Utah, near Park City, Utah. According to a 2008 website article WorkHomeYou.com, Redbook determined it to be one of the four most romantic in the country.[5] In 2012, it was awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award.[18] Johnson converted the bed and breakfast into a treatment center for those recovering from drug addictions.[7]
Personal life
Johnson's brothers, Adam and Brad, also work in film. He is married to actress Robyn Lively, sister of actresses Blake Lively and Lori Lively and actors Eric Lively and Jason Lively. Bart and Robyn have three children: daughter Kate and sons Baylen and Wyatt Blake.[19] In 2019, he accompanied his son Baylen on a humanitarian trip to Samoa, where they joined a group of youth to build a classrooms for two weeks.[20] He and wife Robyn Lively are practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[21]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Crossroads | Frosty | Television series (Episode "The Last Roundup") |
1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Clint | Television series (Episode "Back at the Ranch") |
1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Officer Black | Television series (Episode "A Blast from the Past") |
My Family | Young Officer | ||
Thunder Alley | Buzzard Boy | Television series (Episode "Buzz Off, Buzzard Boy") | |
1997 | The Date | Biff | |
Sunset Beach | Man | Television series | |
Clueless | Shnerv Mchnick | Television series (Episode "I'm in with the Out Crowd") | |
Walker, Texas Ranger | Wyatt McLain | Television series (Episode "The Fighting McLains") | |
JAG | Lt. Johnson | Television series (Episode "Impact") | |
1998 | Babylon 5 | Ranger | Television series (Episode "The Paragon of Animals") |
1998–1999 | Hyperion Bay | Nelson Tucker | Television series |
2003 | Tremors | Jared Mack | Television series (Episode "Water Hazard") |
2004 | CSI: Miami | Matt Bolton | Television series (Episode "Blood Moon") |
JAG | Army Specialist Ray Scanlon | Television series (Episode "Camp Delta") | |
Strong Medicine | Jake Matousak | Television series (Episode "Foreign Bodies") | |
2006 | High School Musical | Coach Jack Bolton | Television movie |
Eve |
Anthony | Television series (Episode "Diva Day Care") | |
Simon Says | Garth | ||
2007 | Happy Valley | Doug | |
Taking Five | Mark Thompson | ||
Daddy Day Camp | Phil Jacobs | ||
High School Musical 2 | Coach Jack Bolton | Television movie | |
Las Vegas | Barry Bertowski | Television series (Episode "Head Games") | |
2008 | Desertion | Daniel | |
Murder.com | Garner | ||
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Coach Jack Bolton | ||
Animals | Vaughn | ||
"The Run" | Scott | Short film; also writer and director | |
2009 | The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert | Terry | |
Evil Angel | Jeff Morgan | ||
The Cell 2 | Skylar | ||
Locker 13 | Eugene MacClemore | ||
The Yankles | Sledge Dixon | ||
2010 | Monster Mutt | Jeff Taylor | |
Beautiful Wave | |||
Stuck | |||
The Saratov Approach | Senator Gordon H. Smith | ||
2012 | 6 Bucks and a Bottle of Water | As himself | Documentary internet film; also producer |
2014 | Saints and Soldiers: The Void | Captain Derrick Davis | |
2015 | Hoxsey | ||
NCIS | Dean Hudson | Television series (Episode "Incognito") | |
2017 | Small Town Crime | Carl Nevile | |
2018 | Little Women | Papa March | |
All American | Coach Hanson; football booster | Television series (Episode “All Eyez On Me”) | |
2021 | Once I Was Engaged | Curt Carrington | |
2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Stanley | Television series (Episode “Spring Cleaning”) |
2023 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Bart Johnson/Coach Bolton | Recurring role (season 4) |
References
- ^ "Celebrity birthdays for Dec. 13". The Canadian Press. December 5, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9780313391675.
- ^ a b "Cast | The Christmas Spirit". Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Haddock, Sharon (September 30, 2014). "Utah family into film, acting, directing and producing movies". Deseret News. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c Santorelli, Dina (2008). "Celebrity Interview: Actor and Bed & Breakfast Small Business Owner Bart Johnson". WorkHomeYou.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
Johnson owns the Johnson Mill Bed & Breakfast in Midway, Utah, which Redbook magazine recently named 'one of the 4 most romantic inns in the country'.
- ^ ProQuest 282099487. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Hallowell, Billy. "INCREDIBLE: Hollywood Actor Is Helping Save Drug Addicts' Lives". insider.pureflix.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ ProQuest 288812340. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Robyn Lively Now: Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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- ^ "The Saratov Approach". Metacritic. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (January 9, 2014). "The Saratov Approach: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "A Deadly Obsession". John Stimpson | Director | Writer | Editor. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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- ProQuest 2055096037. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Rorke, Robert (March 6, 2020). "'Hawaii Five-0' star Katrina Law says filming finale was 'super-emotional'". New York Post. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ProQuest 919556923. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson welcome son Wyatt Blake". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Mayron, Sapeer (April 6, 2019). "American Actor building classrooms in Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Haddock, Sharon (July 30, 2009). "Hollywood, Studio City wards offer aspiring stars refuge". Deseret News. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
External links
- Bart Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes
- Bart Johnson at IMDb