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Stewart and Jessica Marais in 2011
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Born |
Melbourne, Australia |
21 October 1975
Occupation | Actor |
Partner(s) | Jessica Marais (2009–2015) Isabella Giovinazzo (2016-present) |
Children | 1 |
James Stewart (born 21 October 1975) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for his appearances in the television series Breakers and Packed to the Rafters. He has also made an appearance in the popular Australian drama Sea Patrol. From 2016, he began starring in Home and Away as Justin Morgan.
In 2007, Stewart played Jim O'Connor in the Queensland Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie. He won the 2008 Matilda Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play.
In 2010, Stewart received a Logie award nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent for his role as Jake Barton in Packed to the Rafters.
In 2015, Stewart starred in the ABC-TV drama series Hiding, about a family that is forced to go into the federal witness protection program and relocate to another city when the father (Stewart) is arrested after a failed drug deal. In 2016, Stewart joined Home and Away as Justin Morgan.
Stewart grew up in Brisbane, Queensland alongside his identical twin brother, Nicholas.
He was engaged to co-star Jessica Marais, until they separated in 2015. Stewart and Marais have a daughter together.
Stewart is in a relationship with his Home and Away co-star Isabella Giovinazzo.