Biography:

John is one of Australia's most versatile performers - as ease starring in a major musical, on television, or in cabaret. John has recently completed the Australian tour of Hello, Dolly! starring as Ambrose Kemper. Prior to Hello, Dolly!, John appeared as the narrator Munkustrap in The Really Useful Company's new production of Cats, touring through Asia and Australia. John grew up on Australian television as a team member on Young Talent Time, for five years travelling Australia during which time he recorded solo and group records, and clocked up an amazing 250 hours of live variety television. John has starred in many pantomimes, and TV dramas such as Power Without Glory, Twenty Good Years, and Prisoner. He has toured the club circuit with his own cabaret, and appeared in the Tribute to Peter Allen, the Premier's Concert, the Mo Awards Presentation, and various voice-overs/jingles and commercials. His Coca-Cola commercial was released internationally. John received a Mo Award for his performance in Let The Good Times Roll at the Burning Log Cabaret restaurant. So successful were the shows that he played six consecutive seasons.

Recordings:

- Solo CD album, Hooked on a Feeling
- his new CD, called "Romance Me", was supposed to have been released Valentine's Day 1998, but I'm not sure if it has yet.

Television Credits:

- Power Without Glory (ABC)
- Twenty Good Years (ABC)
- Prisoner (Channel 10)
- The Saturday Show (ABC)
- The Mike Walsh Show (Channel 9)
- The Bert Newton Show (Channel 7)
- Good Morning Australia (Channel 10)
- Ernie and Denise (Channel 9)
- Carols by Candlelight (Channel 9)
- Midday With Ray Martin (Channel 9)
- host of telethons around Australia

Current Engagements:

John is returning to Perth in March 1999 in a production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.

Link:

A John Bowles page by a fan - includes career information, a picture gallery, news articles, and sound bytes.