Jack Campbell is best known for his role of Dr Steve Taylor in Australia's number one medical drama, "Allsaints" for Network Seven and his portrayal of infamous gangster Big Jim Divine in the Nine Network top rating drama series, "Underbelly Razor" based on the criminal underworld of Sydney, 1920's.
Jack Campbell grew up on a wheat and cattle farm in Outback Australia (Warrenbungles). He finished High School and moved to Sydney where he worked in childcare and pursued acting at The Actor's Center in Surry Hills. In the early 1990's Campbell appeared in several Australian television shows, before performing with the Sydney Theater Company in "Six Degrees of Separation". He then co-starred in the feature film,"The Nostradamus Kid", along-side Noah Taylor and Miranda Otto.
In 1996 - 1998, Campbell had a leading role in the New Zealand drama series, "City life" playing the Prime Minister's rebellious son, Aaron Kellett. After this, he starred in the successful New Zealand medical drama, "Shortland Street" as romantic lead, Dr Daniel Buchannon (1998 - 2000). Campbell also appeared in New Zealand dramas, "Jackson's Wharf" and "The Legend of William Tell", before travelling to New York where he studied at The Cay Michael Patten Acting Studio.
After returning to Australia, Campbell created and presented a successful internet radio show called "A Positive Spin". The show was designed to teach street kids how to turn negatives into positives.
In 2006, Campbell returned to acting when he appeared in the BBC/Nine Network Co-Production of "Maddigan's Quest", a young adult - post apocalyptic drama series. This was followed by the feature film, "Gabriel" where he played Archangel, Raphael. After this, Campbell starred in the BBC/ABC Co-Production of "The Catalpa Rescue", playing Captain Anthony.
In 2007 - 2009, Campbell played the popular Dr Steve Taylor in Australia's number one medical drama, "Allsaints" on the Seven Network. During this time at the request of Tourism Tasmania, Campbell hosted the second series of "Discover Tasmania", a lifestyle programme that aired on the Seven Network. Campbell then joined soap opera, "Home and Away" as Michael Patton, before guest starring in the Australian TV drama, "Sea Patrol" playing troubled mercenary, Garth Davidson.
In 2011 Campbell appeared in the feature film, "Burning Man", before starring as Sydney's infamous 1920's gangster, Big Jim Divine in Australia's top rating television drama, "Underbelly Razor" for the Nine Network.
Campbell was nominated for Most Popular New Male Talent at the Australian 2008 Logie Awards. He was nominated for his role of Dr Steve Taylor in the medical drama, "Allsaints". Sixteen years earlier, Campbell was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1992 Australian Film Critic's Awards. He was nominated for his role of MacAlister in feature film, "The Nostradamus Kid".
