John Newton (actor)

John Newton
in 2006
Born	December 29, 1965 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Residence	Boulder, CO
Other names	John Haymes Newton
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Jennifer Newton
Children	1

John Newton (also known as John Haymes Newton) (born December 29, 1965) 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 soap opera Melrose Place.

Career

John Newton is best known for playing the lead role of Clark Kent/Superboy in the TV series Superboy during the show's first season only from 1988-1989. Newton was among the drastic cast changes that took place between seasons, and was replaced by Gerard Christopher in the role for the remainder of the show's run. Besides Superboy, he played regular roles on the television programs 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. 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 starred in The Christmas Card (2006) and the 2009 independent film Yesterday Was a Lie.^[1]

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.^[2]

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) whom he portrayed in the movie.

Filmography

• Superboy (1988–1989)
• Everyday Heroes (1990)
• CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991)
• Cool as Ice (1991)
• Desert Kickboxer (1992)
• Alive (1993)
• The Untouchables (1993)
• Models Inc. (1994)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (1997)
• Goodbye America (1997)
• Viper (1997)
• Dark Tides (1998)
• Melrose Place (1998–1999)
• Operation Sandman (2000)
• Desperate Housewives (2004)
• The Christmas Card (2006)
• S.S. Doomtrooper (2006)
• Yesterday Was a Lie (2009)
• Superman Classic (2011)
• The Mentalist (2011)
• Bizarro Classic (2012)
• Flash Gordon Classic (2015)

References

1. Buchanan, Jason. "Overview: Yesterday Was a Lie". Allmovie. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
2. Robb Pratt Official Site

External links

• John Newton at the Internet Movie Database