Degrassi - Peter Stone/Jamie Johnston #1-b.c we all like to see a new face - Page 4

nyjoeyla · 07-30-2005, 07:05 AM

Yea I also hope he isn't a replacement for Sean!!!!

nyjoeyla · 08-01-2005, 06:46 PM

Meet Jamie Johnston, soon to make you swoon on Degrassi

Acting resume ensures new kid won't be getting picked on

SAN GREWAL
LIFE WRITER

Jamie Johnston wasn't actually supposed to play a major role on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

But when the show's executives saw his audition they decided Johnston was too good for a small bit part.

All the soft-spoken 16-year-old actor will say about his new character, who debuts this fall, is that "he's going to shake things up."

It might be a line that he's rehearsed for dramatic effect, but even then it's hard to believe the laidback Toronto teenager with a California surf-boy look could play a "shake things up" kind of guy.

But following the suspenseful Season 4, which featured a school shooting and lots of unanswered questions (the shooting episode had the largest audience ever for the show with 930,000 viewers), Johnston has been brought in to make things even more exciting for Season 5 of Degrassi: The Next Generation on CTV.

Sitting in his family home in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto's east end, it's only when his mother Lynda pops in a movie featuring her son that Johnston's acting talent becomes evident.

He plays a blind boy in the Canadian-made film More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story. Even though he was only 11 when the movie was shot, his ability to portray an angry young blind student is the stuff of prodigies.

"I don't find it too challenging. It's just a lot of fun and I get to do it as a job, so I'm pretty lucky."

He was able to try out for Degrassi after the show Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, in which Johnston played a lead role, was cancelled earlier in the year.

"I had just gotten back from Europe on a school trip and I had a bunch of scripts from Degrassi and other shows.

"I have always liked Degrassi. I used to watch the old ones. I went to the audition and I got the part. We already filmed the first four episodes."

He can thank his older brother Chris, not only for getting him interested in Degrassi, on which Chris used to appear as an extra, but also for getting his career started.

Before Jamie began acting at age 8 in community theatre and then commercials, he used to tag along with his mom to his brother's modelling jobs.

Clients began asking about Jamie and when his child-modelling career took off, that eventually led to acting.

He's already looking forward to the end of his brief holiday, when Degrassi begins taping again later this week.

"It's great to play a lead role. I want to become a professional actor permanently, see where it takes me.

"I'd like to do a lead role in a feature film. But Degrassi will be big."

Yellow n Blue402 · 09-22-2005, 05:09 PM

I have a crush on him after seeing Venus. His character seemed bratty at times but I can't wait until they develop Peter more.

MCluver22 · 09-23-2005, 03:47 PM

I think he's hott, but I know he's a trouble maker....but then again I do like badboys.......!

Yellow n Blue402 · 09-23-2005, 06:14 PM

So what does everyone think is wrong with Peter? I wonder what kind of past he had.

Cranny's slut · 09-23-2005, 06:23 PM

Peter's hot. i am also intrigued by his past.

Mayberry · 09-23-2005, 07:44 PM

I want more Peter!! Jamie's really talented!

XxDreamer · 09-24-2005, 07:39 AM

Yeah, he's cute

. I still didn't see Venus like a lot of you guys, but from the preview on The-N, Jamie look's like a good actor.

nyjoeyla · 09-24-2005, 12:41 PM

OKay, since Jamie has now been seen on Degrassi TNG, I am going to start the list on the main page of supporters for Jamie Johnston! So just let me know if you would like to be added to the list!

Jiberty Maniac · 09-24-2005, 12:45 PM

You can put me down as a supporter. I really like his character and his talents. I can't wait to see more of him. I think he gives Jake E. a run for his money.

nyjoeyla · 09-24-2005, 12:46 PM

I hope u dont mind I used the first picture of Jamie on the first page!

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Originally Posted by Yellow n Blue402

So what does everyone think is wrong with Peter? I wonder what kind of past he had.

nyjoeyla · 09-24-2005, 12:48 PM

Great! You have been added!

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Originally Posted by Jiberty Maniac

You can put me down as a supporter. I really like his character and his talents. I can't wait to see more of him. I think he gives Jake E. a run for his money.

Yellow n Blue402 · 09-24-2005, 12:48 PM

Go ahead with the pictures! Also, please add me.

Should we come up with a name for us? I think we should wait a little until we see his character more.

nyjoeyla · 09-24-2005, 12:50 PM

Awsome thanks!! Your added

Yea I think we should probably wait, cause we don't know that much about him

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Originally Posted by Yellow n Blue402

Go ahead with the pictures! Also, please add me.

Should we come up with a name for us? I think we should wait a little until we see his character more.

Jiberty Maniac · 09-24-2005, 12:53 PM

We could call ourselves the 'Camera Whores'. lol