Jaason Matthew Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the television series Baywatch.
Jaason Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaason Matthew Simmons 12 July 1970 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Early life and career
editSimmons was born on 12 July 1970 in Hobart, Tasmania. He began acting in 1993 with a role on the short-lived Australian series Paradise Beach. The following year, he won the role of Logan Fowler on Baywatch.
After leaving the series in 1997, Simmons appeared in several theatre productions in London and had roles in several independent films including the 1997 film Nowhere. Some of his most recent onscreen appearances have been in the 2006 cult film Mad Cowgirl and in the 2013 SyFy movie Sharknado.
Personal life
editSimmons came out as gay in the March 2008 issue of Australian New Idea magazine with his fiancé Irish actor John O'Callaghan.[1]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise | Logan Fowler | Direct to video |
| 1996 | Page 73 | Short movie | |
| 1997 | The Sea Wolf | Alternative title: Jack London's The Sea Wolf | |
| Nowhere | The Teen Idol | ||
| 1998 | Frankenstein Reborn! | Victor | |
| The Pass | Blackjack Dealer | Alternative title: Highway Hitcher | |
| 1999 | Velocity Trap | Endeavor Crew | |
| 2003 | The Devil's Tattoo | Vincent | Alternative title: Ghost Rig |
| 2005 | Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! | Victor | |
| 2006 | Bloody Mary | Dr. Daniels | |
| Mad Cowgirl | Jonathan Hunter | ||
| 2009 | Friends of Dorothy | Dr. Harvard Young | Short |
| 2012 | Forgiving Winona | ||
| 2013 | Sharknado | Baz Hogan | TV movie (Syfy original movie) |
| 2015 | 3-Headed Shark Attack | Dr. Nelson | Direct-to-video |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Paradise Beach | Harry Tait | 1 episode |
| 1994–1997 | Baywatch | Logan Fowler | 48 episodes |
| 1997 | Viper | Steve Hoffman | 1 episode |
| 2000 | This Is How the World Ends | Australian Guy | Television movie |
References
edit- ^ World Exclusive: Baywatch Star Becomes a Gay Dad, 11 March 2008, archived from the original on 13 March 2008, retrieved 11 March 2008
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