Martin Johnston

BA (Hons) in Creative Arts from Newcastle.

Martin is currently appearing in the award winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, as ensemble and where he understudy's.

Other theatre work saw him play Herr Brush in the 10th anniversary pantomime ‘Red Riding Hood’ and the role of Mayor Boris in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ in Greenwich Theatre’ s acclaimed pantomimes.

He previously developed the role of Bert Baxter in the workshop staging of the new musical ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'.

Prior to this he toured the UK in the role of Ben Weatherstaff in ‘The Secret Garden’.

He originated the lead roles of Alan Darcy in the new stage musical adaptation of ‘24/7’ (TwentyFour Seven), based on the Shane Meadows film, and Arthur Pemberton in the critically acclaimed promenade musical of the classic Ealing Comedy ‘Passport To Pimlico!'

Henry Potter in the musical of ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ on tour.

His film and TV work includes BBC TV’s comedy drama ‘Cradle To Grave’ playing Mr. Launchberry alongside Peter Kay.

‘Love Tales’, a new feature film, where he plays the central role of Douglas.

Additional TV has seen him appear in two episodes of ‘The Tudors IV’ (SW Productions/HBO) playing the Sergeant At Arms. A juror in ‘Criminal Justice 2’ (BBC) and Michael Adeane, Private Secretary to Her Majesty in ‘The Queen’ (A docudrama for Channel Four).

He has appeared in the enchanting short film ‘Born Yesterday’, playing the role of the Police Sergeant and providing ADR in the major film ‘Song For Marion’.

He was invited to perform for Her Majesty the Queen at the inaugural ceremony for the launch of Heathrow Terminal 5.

Other stage work includes; originating the role of Mr Krabs in the critically acclaimed UK touring production of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants - The Musical - The Sponge Who Could Fly’.

He reprised the roles of Reverend Shaw Moore and Principal Clark in the 2008 UK and Ireland tour of ‘Footloose - The Musical’.

Herman The Henchman in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (Towngate Theatre, Basildon and The Millfield Theatre, London), Wilcox the gardener in ‘Sweethearts’ (The Finborough Theatre), Principal Clark and Reverend Shaw Moore in the original West End (Novello Theatre) and UK touring productions of ‘Footloose - The Musical’. Barlow and Cop and understudying the roles of Sackett and Kennedy in ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ with Val Kilmer, (Playhouse Theatre, West End). Barnaby Castle in ‘The Most Humane Way to Kill a Lobster’ by Duncan McMillan (Theatre503 at The Latchmere).

President Roosevelt and Bert Healy in ‘Annie - The Musical’, where he also understudied and played the role of Daddy Warbucks (Aberystwyth Arts Centre). Dr Conrad Fuller in the British Musical Premiere of ‘On A Clear Day You Can See Forever’ (Bridewell Theatre, London). The leading role of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in the highly acclaimed new musical adaptation of ‘Jekyll & Hyde’, for Major Road Theatre Company (Tour). Herbert Parchester, the Family Solicitor in ‘Me and My Girl’ (Original UK National Tour).

His first theatrical work was appearing for several seasons with the Royal Opera Company at Covent Garden in productions of ‘Turandot’, ‘Boris Godunof’, ‘Tosca’, ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Peter Grimes’, in which he had a role specifically created for him, Hobson's Apprentice, and one which he repeated at La Scala Opera House, Milan.

He has worked extensively in drama, theatre-in-education and community theatre with companies such as Leicestershire Schools Theatre Company; two seasons with Rent-a-Role Drama Service, Plymouth; Roundabout Theatre Company, Nottingham; Action Transport Theatre, Cheshire and Theatre Van, Harlow.

Martin was an Associate Director of Human Resources for a London based recruitment company, a position he held for 9 years. He has previously been employed as a social worker/drama therapist in Newcastle and London, where he worked with emotionally and behaviourally disadvantaged young people and their families. As an employment counsellor he developed training programmes for and worked with the long term unemployed in London's east end.