Connor Johnston

Connor Johnston is an exciting actor and graduate of The Actor's Program, 2019. He has many screen credits and has already scored a role in a movie alongside BAFTA award-winning and Oscar nominee actor Tim Roth. Connor has put his rugby and surfing skills to good use; starring in TV3's Head High as the 1st XV rugby captain, and Greenstone Picture's My life is Murder as a national surf champion. Connor also starred in the core cast of NZ On Air funded web series, Here If You Need, as well as being credited as a story liner. The 6'5'' ex-professional basketball player, turned actor, most recently lit up Kiwi screens in a recurring guest role as Michael Finch, on NZ's longest running soap: Shortland Street. Connor continues to hone his craft in ongoing coaching with Laura and Latham Gaines and Les Chantery Studio. Connor was awarded the prestigious Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship ($50,000 NZD) for Representing his National Team in Basketball, Academic Excellence and Community Service for Children with Disabilities. This fully funded opportunity put Connor through university where he successfully gained a degree in Business Commerce, with a double major in finance and economics, and a specialization in German language and linguistics.