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John Jarratt was born on 5 August, 1952 in Wongawilli, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian actor and director. Discover John Jarratt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Occupation Actor · Film producer · Film director · TV presenter
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 5 August, 1952
Birthday 5 August
Birthplace Wongawilli, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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John Jarratt Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, John Jarratt height is 6′ 0″ .

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Height 6′ 0″
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Who Is John Jarratt's Wife?

His wife is Cody Jarratt (m. 1999–2012)

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Wife Cody Jarratt (m. 1999–2012)
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Children Charlie Jarratt, William Jarratt, Ebony Jarratt, Zadia Jarratt, Riley Jarratt, Jackson Jarratt

John Jarratt Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Jarratt worth at the age of 71 years old? John Jarratt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Australia. We have estimated John Jarratt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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1833

Jarratt comes from a family of Irish Catholic descent; however, his patrilineal ancestor George Jarratt, born 1833, came from Croxton in Cambridgeshire, England.

George's son John married Mary Kelly from Ireland.

On the genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?, Jarratt confirmed that his great-great-grandfather was Chinese.

While in high school, Jarratt directed and acted in a school play which was a great success and led to his school principal recommending that he pursue an acting career.

As a young boy, he enjoyed recreational activities such as knitting and sewing.

His favourite thing to make was scarves for his school peers.

1951

John Jarratt (born 5 August 1951 ) is an Australian television film actor, producer and director and TV presenter who rose to fame through his work in the Australian New Wave.

1970

Jarratt returned to audio drama work, after working for the ABC in the 1970s to co-star in Benjamin Maio Mackay's adaptation of The Phoenix Files in 2017.

1973

Jarratt graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1973.

1975

He has appeared in a number of film roles including Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Summer City (1977), The Odd Angry Shot (1979), We of the Never Never (1982), Next of Kin (1982), and Dark Age (1987).

He portrayed the antagonist Mick Taylor in the Wolf Creek franchise.

He voiced the protagonist's father, Jack Hunter, in an audio drama adaptation of The Phoenix Files.

He is also known for his recurring role in the drama series McLeod's Daughters.

Jarratt was born in what was then a small coal-mining village, now the Wollongong suburb of Wongawilli, New South Wales, where he would grow up, before the family later moved to the Snowy Mountains area.

His father was a coal miner, and later a concreter working on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.

His screen debut was in The Great Macarthy (1975).

He also appeared in Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Summer City (1977) with Mel Gibson.

1979

Jarratt had the lead role in the 1979 mini series The Last Outlaw playing Ned Kelly.

1980

He played a major supporting role as a young Australian soldier in Vietnam War movie The Odd Angry Shot (1980) and We of the Never Never (1982).

In the late 1980s, Jarratt recognised he had a problem with binge-drinking and related violence.

He joined Alcoholics Anonymous, an organisation in which he continues to be active.

1990

In the 1990s, Jarratt was a presenter on the lifestyle show Better Homes and Gardens with then-wife Noni Hazlehurst.

He had guest roles in Inspector Morse, Police Rescue, Blue Murder, Water Rats and Blue Heelers in the 1990s and 2000s.

2001

He joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters in 2001, and left the show in 2006.

2005

In 2005, Jarratt had a major role in the Australian film Wolf Creek, playing the villain Mick Taylor.

2007

In 2007, he appeared in two films, Rogue and The Final Winter.

2008

Jarratt also had a small role in the 2008 film, Australia, as a soldier.

In 2008, Jarratt launched his own film production company, Winnah Films.

Winnah's first feature film, Savages Crossing (originally carrying the working title Flood) went into principal photography outside Ipswich, Queensland in February.

2009

In 2009, he appears as the father of a teenage girl via phone in Telstra's "Next G" commercials.

2010

In 2010, Jarratt appeared in a commercial for Husqvarna, where he proved the tools' efficiency by playing his character in Wolf Creek.

In 2010, Jarratt starred in the ensemble exploitation extravaganza, Bad Behaviour, written and directed by Joseph Sims.

In the same year, Jarratt also had a role in the supernatural horror movie Needle.

2012

He made a cameo in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained in 2012, appearing as an employee of the Le Quint Dickie Mining Company alongside Tarantino himself, both appearing with Australian accents.

2013

In May 2013, Jarratt filmed a guest star role in the third instalment of the ABC telemovie series, Jack Irish: Dead Point.

In February 2013, Jarratt reprised his role as Mick Taylor, filming the Wolf Creek sequel, Wolf Creek 2, with Matt Hearn producing and Greg McLean directing.

2014

The film was released on 20 February 2014

In January 2014, Jarratt starred in, and co-directed romantic comedy thriller StalkHer, the film met with mixed reviews.

As of 2022, Jarratt is working on Wolf Creek 3, again playing the psychopathic Mick Taylor.

2016

In 2016 and 17, Jarratt was working on the Wolf Creek TV series, reprising his role of Mick Taylor from the 2 movies.