Jonathan Marc Pasvolsky (born 26 July 1972), also known as Jonny Pasvolsky, is a South African-born Australian actor.

Early life and education

Pasvolsky was born on July 26, 1972, in

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, to a

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13 March 2013 He studied acting at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.

Career

Pasvolsky is best known for his role (Rob Shelton/Matt Bosnich, 2005–2007) in ''

McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and Bri ...

'', which he received a nomination for as "Most Popular New Male Talent" at the

Logie Awards of 2006 The 48th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 7 May 2006 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. The ceremony was hosted by Bert Newton, Ray Martin, Daryl Somers, Lisa McCune and Georgie Parker. The nomi ...

. He has also appeared in the second Underbelly series, '' Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities'', and has had guest roles in several Australian television series: ''

SeaChange ''SeaChange'' is an Australian television program that ran from 1998 to 2000 on the ABC and in 2019 on the Nine Network. It was created by Andrew Knight and Deborah Cox and starred Sigrid Thornton, David Wenham, William McInnes, John Howar ...

'', ''

Farscape ''Farscape'' is an Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their anchor series. The series was ...

'', and '' All Saints''. He starred as Mr. Hooper in '' Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger'' and played Antonio Morelli in the UK.TV mini-series ''

False Witness ''False Witness'', also known as ''The Diplomat'' internationally, is a two-part Australian television mini-series, produced by Screentime Australia, and broadcast simultaneously on the Australian subscription television channel UK.TV and BBC ...

''. In 2010 he guest starred in an episode of the popular Australian TV Series '' Sea Patrol''. He appeared in a starring role, as the moustached villain in the Johnny Depp 2015 film ''

Mortdecai ''Mortdecai'' is a series of comic thriller novels written by English author Kyril Bonfiglioli. The book series deals with the picaresque adventures of a dissolute aristocratic art dealer named Charlie Mortdecai, accompanied on his adventures by ...

''. And was in an episode in Season One of the hit new TV series 2016 ''

Westworld ''Westworld'' is an American science fiction-thriller media franchise that began with the 1973 film ''Westworld'', written and directed by Michael Crichton. The film depicts a technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populate ...

'' in a scene with actor Thandie Newton.

Personal life

Pasvolsky and wife Carolyn welcomed a baby girl, Marlena Sierra Pasvolsky, on Tuesday 23 October 2007 in Sydney. They have since welcomed Sylvie Star in August 2009 and Viola Emery Rose in March 2012.

Acting

* 1999 ''Farscape'' (3 episodes) as Pennoch *2001 ''McLeod's Daughters'' (224 episodes) *2003 ''Proof'' as Hal *2006 ''Macbeth'' as Lennox *2008 ''Underbelly'' (10 episodes) as Dave Priest *2008 ''Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger'' as Mr Hooper *2008 ''Blood'' as Tony Kovac *2009 ''Diplomat'' as Antonio Morelli *2012 ''The Moodys'' as Matt Capello *2013 ''Mr & Mrs Murder'' as Peter Vinetti *2013 ''

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian drama television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger ...

'' S2:E2 "Death Comes Knocking" as Warwick Hamilton *2015 ''Mortdecai'' as Emil Strago *2016 ''Westworld'' as Bloody Jimmy *2018 ''Picnic at Hanging Rock'' as Sergeant Bumpher *2018 ''Rabbit'' as Henry *2018 ''The Front Runner'' as Steve Dunleavy

References

External links

Jonny Pasvolsky Official Website

McLeod's Daughters Official Website

Jonny Pasvolsky Net

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* 1972 births Living people Jewish Australian male actors South African emigrants to Australia South African Jews Australian Jews Male actors from Cape Town Victorian College of the Arts alumni Australian children's television presenters {{Australia-actor-stub