Josef Brown is an Australian actor, dancer and choreographer. Brown attended The McDonald College of the Arts and the Australian Ballet School, where he was promoted to soloist in 1994. He joined the Sydney Dance Company in 1997 and appeared in and choreographed various productions. Brown originated the role of Johnny Castle in the stage adaptation of Dirty Dancing. For his portrayal of Johnny, Brown won the Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical accolade at the 2005 Australian Dance Awards.
| Born: | Oct 08, 1969, Woomera, Australia |
| Occupation: | Actor, dancer, choreographer |
| Years active: | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s): | Katherine Griffiths |
| Children: | 2 |
| IMDb: | Josef Brown's IMDb |
About Josef Brown
Notable for his Australian Dance Award-winning performance in the original Australian and European stage productions of Dirty Dancing, he is also famous for his work in the teen television series Dance Academy, as well as for his role as Sergeant Matt Turner on the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours.
Before Fame
After training at the Australian Ballet School in the early 1990s, he began dancing with and choreographing for the Sydney Dance Company.
Achievement
In 2011, he appeared in the Starz miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
Family Life
His marriage to dancer Katherine Griffiths resulted in two children.
Associations
He and Xenia Goodwin both appeared in the first season of Dance Academy.
Information related to Josef Brown
- Australian male ballet dancers
- Australian choreographers
