John Newton (actor)

For other people of the same name, see John Newton (disambiguation).

John Newton
in 2006
Born	December 29, 1965 (1965-12-29) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Other names	John Haymes Newton
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–present
Spouse	Jennifer Newton

John Newton (born December 29, 1965(1965-12-29)) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his regular roles on the television programs Superboy as Clark Kent in the show's first season and as Ryan McBride on the original Melrose Place.

Career

He starred in the 2009 independent film Yesterday Was a Lie. On the DVD release of Superboy: The Complete First Season in 2006, Newton appears as himself on the documentary featurette "Superboy : Getting Off the Ground" and provided audio commentary with executive producer Ilya Salkind on two episodes. He played regular roles on the television programs Superboy, Melrose Place, and The Untouchables. He had a recurring role on Models, Inc. before being transferred onto Melrose Place after its cancellation. Both shows were part of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.

In 2011, Newton and his wife Jennifer lent their voices as Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, respectively, in the animated fan film Superman Classic by veteran animator Robb Pratt.

Early life

Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Newton spent 3½ years training and performing theatrically in New York City, including a brief career as a model. During the filming of Alive, Newton was able to meet the survivor (Antonio Vicintin) that he portrayed in the movie.

Filmography

• Superboy (1988–1989)
• Cool as Ice (1991)
• Desert Kickboxer (1992)
• Alive (1993)
• The Untouchables (1993)
• Models Inc. (1994)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (1997)
• Goodbye America (1997)
• Melrose Place (1998–1999)
• Desperate Housewives (2004)
• The Christmas Card (2006)
• Yesterday Was a Lie (2009)
• Superman Classic (2011)

External links

• John Newton at the Internet Movie Database