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James Stewart: Who is 'Justin Morgan' from Home and Away?

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  • 01 Feb 2019
James Stewart: Who is 'Justin Morgan' from Home and Away?
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James "Jimmy" Stewart is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for his roles in the hit TV shows Breakers and Packed to the Rafters.

He currently plays Justin Morgan on one of the country’s longest-running series, Home and Away.

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How old is James Stewart?

Stewart is 43 years old. He was born on 21 October, 1975.

Where did James Stewart grow up?

Stewart was born in Melbourne but grew up on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

Where does James Stewart live now?

Stewart lives in Sydney.

Does James Stewart have a twin brother?

He has an identical twin brother called Nicholas and an elder half-sister, Annie.

Stewart’s mother Beverly raised her children as a single parent. His estranged father Arthur Koo is a former Australian soldier who served in the Vietnam War.

Stewart has Irish and Chinese ancestry.

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What height is James Stewart?

Approximately 1.83 metres tall.

Is James Stewart married?

No, Stewart is not married.

In December 2018, he announced his engagement to his on-screen love interest from Home and Away, Sarah Roberts.

Stewart popped the question on 30 November at the pair’s favourite Italian restaurant, the same place they had their first date.

Does James Stewart have any children?

Stewart has a six-year-old daughter named Scout who he shares with ex-fiance and Packed to the Rafters co-star, Jessica Marais.

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Does James Stewart have any famous ex-girlfriends?

Stewart was previously engaged to South African-born actress Jessica Marais, who is the mother of his daughter Scout. They ended their five year engagement amicably in 2015.

He also dated Home and Away co-star Isabella Giovinazzo from 2016 until 2017.

What other TV Shows has James Stewart been on?

Stewart has appeared in numerous Australian TV series, including The Adventures of Skippy, Breakers, The Lost World, BeastMaster, H20: Just Add Water, Monarch Cove, Mortified, Sea Patrol, Packed to the Rafters, Gallipoli, Hiding and Tomorrow When the War Began.

He also stars in a number of television and feature films, such as Trapped in Space, Hildegarde, Voodoo Lagoon, The Condemned, Subdivision and Virulent.

Does James Stewart have any famous real life namesakes?

James Stewart shares his name with former professional US motocross racer, also known as Bubba Stewart.

Is James Stewart on Twitter?

Yes, Stewart is on Twitter as @_jamesstewart_. At the time of writing, he has 6,104 followers.

Is James Stewart on Instagram?

Yes, he is on Instagram under the same account name. Stewart boasts 193,000 followers on the photo sharing platform.

Is James Stewart gay?

No, Stewart is heterosexual.

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What is James Stewart’s net worth?

Stewart famously took a hiatus from his acting career to be the primary caregiver for his daughter Scout.

While information about his net worth is not readily available online, in 2016 Stewart admitted his on-screen comeback was influenced by the financial pressures of being a parent.

Speaking to TV Week magazine, the father-of-one said: "It’s that time in your life, where art and money become an issue. I got to the end of three years of raising my daughter and just thought, ‘Oh – I need to work, I’ve got to get her through school!".

What star sign is James Stewart?

Stewart is a Libra.

Has James Stewart ever posed nude (or near nude)?

Stewart posed shirtless for the cover of Australian Men’s Health after participating in the publications eight-week body transformation challenge to get the ‘action hero’ physique he dreamed of.

So who is Justin Morgan on Home and Away?

Justin Morgan is a fictional character from Australia’s hit television soap, Home and Away.

The role is played by actor James Stewart and has been part of the series since June 2016 when Justin was introduced alongside his three siblings Tori Morgan, Brody Morgan and Mason Morgan.

The Morgan family are often compared to the show’s popular Braxton brothers.

Justin’s character is intended to represent the typical Aussie bloke, an aggressive and impulsive individual who acts as head of the family.

He is fiercely protective of his siblings, and it quickly transpires that Justin and his family are living in witness protection following the gruesome murder of his parents by a violent drugs syndicate.

Justin’s character is later shot and stabbed by corrupt police offer Ranae Turner, while the rest of the family are involved in a number of dramatic incidents including being held hostage, physically threatened and even a plane crash.

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Over the course of the programme as more of his background is revealed, Justin is reunited with his daughter Ava Gilbert (played by Grace Thomas).

He also embarks on a romantic relationship with Phoebe Nicholson (played by Isabella Giovinazzo) with the pair eventually becoming engaged. When Giovinazzo decides to leave the cast of Home and Away, her character is written out of the plot when she leaves to pursue a music career in the US and the on-screen couple break up.

After the end of his relationship with Phoebe, Justin develops an on-again off-again romance with Scarlett Snow (played by Tania Nolan).

Most recently, he has been involved with Willow Harris (played by Sarah Roberts) and is coming to terms with daughter Ava’s kidnapping.

Justin’s character was deemed "the Morgan trouble magnet" by Soaplife.

The Home and Away character shares his name with former Australian rugby star Justin Morgan, who currently works as an assistant coach for the New Zealand warriors.

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Alice Murphy is a freelance journalist and self-professed news addict. Originally from Ireland, Alice is on a mission to visit every country in the world (telling stories along the way). She is most commonly found eating sushi, drinking strong coffee and reading horoscopes.

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