Formerly known as 'Justin Ellis', Justin is an American/British (dual citizen) film, TV and theatre actor..

'Prototypes' which Justin has been often likened to by others is either a 'Hugh Jackman, 'Christian Bale' or a 'young Liam Neeson' type. He has also been described as 'Prince Charming Has Gas Dancing At The Goof-Ball', "Mad Scientist Experiments With Perfection" or indeed "Chivalry, Gallantry & Occasionally, Tyrrany"..

Casting has been broad & diverse in the many different 'types' of characters Justin has played from emotionally challenging dramas to outrageous comedies in both contemporary and period settings. Previous Theatre credits include the title roles in "The Tragedy of Abraham Lincoln" (New York) and "Frankenstein" (London), George Gibbs in "Our Town", Tybalt in "Romeo & Juliet", Lord Byron in "Bloody Poetry", Tom in "The Water Babies" and many more besides. Justin shot a scene in a Principal role in Warner Brothers' "August Rush" starring Jonathon Rhys Meyers and Robin Williams but unfortunately the scene and credit was cut from the final released film..Numerous Independant Film credits include diverse roles such as a vampire, doctor, 18th Century jailer, homeless person, con man, hit man, detective, Welsh nerd, psychopath, gangster, Dorian Gray & the Devil as well as various heroic, romantic 'Leading Men'..

Justin has been described in print by the late actress Ingrid Pitt as having "Star Quality" and press reviews of some of Justin's theatre work include descriptions as "Outstanding Performance" (as Abraham Lincoln) and "Mezmerizing" (as the mountaineer George Mallory in the original stage play "Eternal Equinox")..

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Justin Ellis-Johnson

Actor