Shaun Johnston

Biography

Shaun Johnston is a Canadian stage, film and television actor, best known for playing Grandpa Jack Bartlett in the television series Heartland.

Career Overview

Shaun Johnston has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Christmas Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Heartland, Crossroad Springs, Shadow of God. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

49

Birth Date

1958-09-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Known For

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  Heartland
• 

  Crossroad Springs
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  Shadow of God
• 

  Ms. Bear
• 

  Theft
• 

  Death of a Skyline

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Christmas Collection (1 titles)
• Ginger Snaps (1 titles)
• The Hitcher Collection (1 titles)
• The Inspectors Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Amber Marshall (1 collaborations)
• Graham Wardle (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Stoddard (1 collaborations)
• Emily Alatalo (1 collaborations)
• Kate Drummond (1 collaborations)
• Brittany Underwood (1 collaborations)
• Jesse Hutch (1 collaborations)
• Jon McLaren (1 collaborations)
• Erin Agostino (1 collaborations)
• Franco Lo Presti (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (49 credits)

  • Strange and Rich

    Jerome Rich

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Theft

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Crossroad Springs

    Willis Hamilton

    actor

    actors

    - Joy (2026) ... Willis Hamilton actor actors

    - Patience (2026) ... Willis Hamilton actor actors

    - The Divine Search (2026) ... Willis Hamilton actor actors

    - Stay in your Lane (2026) ... Willis Hamilton actor actors

    - Sunrise and Still Water (2025) ... Willis Hamilton actor actors
    2025
  • Shadow of God

    Angus Harper

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Bluegrass Christmas

    Ben Pendleton

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Christmas in Big Sky Country

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • To My Dad

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • In Plainview

    Reverend Rickman

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Wynonna Earp

    - The Other Woman (2018) ... Juan Carlos actor actors

    - No Future in the Past (2017) ... Juan Carlos actor actors

    - Let's Pretend We're Strangers (2017) ... Juan Carlos actor actors

    - I Walk the Line (2016) ... Juan Carlos actor actors

    - Landslide (2016) ... Juan Carlos actor actors
    2016
  • A Frosty Affair

    Edward

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • A Heartland Christmas

    Jack Bartlett

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Bad Dad

    Rob

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Mayerthorpe

    Bruce Ranfield

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Heartland

    Jack Bartlett

    actor

    actors

    - Forgiveness (2025) ... Jack Bartlett actor actors

    - Revenge (2025) ... Jack Bartlett actor actors

    - Lost and Found (2025) ... Jack Bartlett actor actors

    - Fall Down, Get Back Up (2025) ... Jack Bartlett actor actors

    - Under the Lights (2025) ... Jack Bartlett actor actors
    2007
  • Nora Roberts' Carolina Moon

    Han Bodeen

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

    Col. Nelson Miles

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • September Dawn

    Captain Fancher

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Mermaid Chair

    Joseph Dubois

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Touch the Top of the World

    PV

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Christmas Blessing

    Tucker Bennett

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chicks with Sticks

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Supervolcano

    Matt

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • A Beachcombers Christmas

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Death of a Skyline

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

    Sheriff Castillo

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • 100 Days in the Jungle

    Sean Scheelar

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Agent of Influence

    David Present

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Due East

    Mr. Yaeger

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Investigation

    Sgt. Sawyer

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Tribe of Joseph

    Jacob

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Dead Zone

    - Descent (1) (2003) ... Terry Collier actor actors
    2002
  • Smallville

    - Hereafter (2004) ... Matthew Cross actor actors
    2001
  • Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111

    Wendell Gillis

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Dinosaur Hunter

    Fred Creath

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Mystery, Alaska

    D.A. Dollof

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Silver Wolf

    Frank McLean

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Stranger in Town

    Police Chief Waller

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Inspectors

    Sheriff Glover

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Heart of the Sun

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Ms. Bear

    Barney Porter

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Silent Cradle

    Detective Thorpe

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Cold Heart of a Killer

    Martinson

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Convict Cowboy

    Cop #1

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - Rule of Law (2001) ... O'Brien actor actors

    - Something About Harry (2000) ... Parker actor actors

    - Caught in the Act (1995) ... Cop actor actors
    1995
  • How the West Was Fun

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Two Brothers, a Girl and a Gun

    Wes

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Die Hand Die Verletzt (1995) ... Pete Calcagni actor actors
    1993
  • Blood Clan

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    1990