John Howard
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, John Howard has stayed an Australian actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Roughly 40 titles carry his name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (The People Eater). Among the rest of the work, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' stands out. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
John Howard
24 Movies
16 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, John Howard has stayed an Australian actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Roughly 40 titles carry his name. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (The People Eater). Among the rest of the work, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' stands out. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
Movies
Plays The People Eater
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
Plays The People Eater
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
2024
Plays Carl
Jindabyne
2006
Plays Danny
Razorback
1984
Plays Lyle Morris
Evil Angels
1988
Plays Sports Broadcaster
Riley
2025
Plays Warden J. Johnston
Capone
1975
Plays Burgies CEO
Take Away
2003
Plays Mr Sanders
unINDIAN
2015
Plays Davis
Dating the Enemy
1996
Plays Edward Piggott
The Man Who Sued God
2001
Plays Preston Preston
Young Einstein
1988
Plays Simmo
Last Cab to Darwin
2015
Plays Richards
Japanese Story
2003
Plays Captain R. C. Page
The Highest Honour
1982
Plays Bashed Scab
Strikebound
1984
Plays Bull Barlow
The Merger
2018
Plays Len Kirby
Blackrock
1997
Plays Rev Macgregor
In a Savage Land
1999
Plays Sly
Bush Christmas
1983
Plays Geoff Hayward
The Club
1980
Plays Dr. Proctor
Around the World in Eighty Ways
1988
Plays Eddy
A Man's Gotta Do
2004
TV Shows
Plays Frank Campion
All Saints
1998
Plays John Taylor
Always Greener
2001
Plays Bob Jelly
SeaChange
1998
Plays Silverthorn
The Girl from Tomorrow
1992
Plays Archie
Water Under the Bridge
1980
Plays Steven Blakely
Janet King
2014
Plays Bill Shepherd
The Warriors
2017
Plays D/S Sven Larsen
Water Rats
1996
Plays Bill Langham
Get Krack!n
2017
Plays Hippy Baby Boomer
Bump
2021
Plays Donald Paget
A Town Like Alice
1981
Plays John Howard
The Games
1998
Plays Michael Fielding
Blue Heelers
1993
Plays Mike Stone
The Flying Doctors
1986
Plays Brian Crapp
Colin from Accounts
2022
Plays Dwayne Farrell
Pacific Blue
1996
Latest Trailers
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Wolfram
Full Filmography
Riley
Sports Broadcaster
2025
Film
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The People Eater
2024
Film
Colin from Accounts
Brian Crapp · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Bump
Hippy Baby Boomer · 1 episode
2021–
TV
The Merger
Bull Barlow
2018
Film
Get Krack!n
Bill Langham · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Warriors
Bill Shepherd · 8 episodes
2017–
TV
unINDIAN
Mr Sanders
2015
Film
Last Cab to Darwin
Simmo
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Howard and where are they from?
John Howard is 74 years old, born on October 22, 1952 in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of John Howard?
John Howard is best known for roles in Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Evil Angels.
How many movies has John Howard been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), John Howard has appeared in 24 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was John Howard's first movie?
The career of John Howard began with Capone (1975).
What is John Howard's most recent movie or series?
John Howard's most recent release is Wolfram, which premiered on April 30, 2026.
What TV shows has John Howard appeared in?
On television, John Howard has appeared in Colin from Accounts, Pacific Blue, The Job, Janet King.
John Howard
1952-10-22 · Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Has a sister, Jan. Grew up in Warrawee, NSW Australia and went to Knox Grammar School. Dropped out of medicine and law at university. Graduated in 1978 from NIDA with Penny Cook, Robert Grubb. Played leading roles from 1981 to 2012 in various plays. Won a Critics Circle award in 1992 for "The Crucible" and "Mongrels". Twice won Variety Entertainer of the Year (1992,2006). Nominated for an AFI award for "Joh's Jury" and nine times since.Silver logie winner for "Seachange" (2001) . Associate Director of the Sydney Theatre Company from 1992 to 1995. Launched the Australian People's Theatre (associated with the Sydney Theatre Company). Has a daughter born in 1996 and a son from a previous marriage. He is most famous for SeaChange (1998) and All Saints (2008). Ambassador for Variety (The Children's Charity) and Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation ( AMDF ).