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Jaason Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the TV series Baywatch.

Biography

Early life and career

Born Jason Matthew Simmons in Hobart, Tasmania, first began acting in 1993 with a role on the short-lived Australian series Paradise Beach. The following year, he won the role of Logan Fowler on Baywatch. After leaving the series in 1997, Simmons appeared in several theater productions in London and had roles in several independent films including the 1997 film Nowhere.^[1] His most recent onscreen appearance was in the 2006 cult film Mad Cowgirl.

Personal life

Simmons came out as gay in the March 2008 issue of Australian New Idea magazine with his fiancé Irish actor John O'Callaghan^[2] (in 2006, O'Callaghan adopted a Ugandan boy, whom he named Odin).^[3] Now, the pair have broken up.

Filmography

References

1. ^ Baywatch Hunk Comes Out, samesame.com.au, 2008-03-10, http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/2084/Baywatch-Hunk-Comes-Out.htm, retrieved 2009-01-25  
2. ^ World Exclusive: Baywatch Star Becomes a Gay Dad, 11 March 2008, http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/new-idea/11050/world-exclusive-baywatch-star-becomes-a-gay-dad/, retrieved 2008-03-11  
3. ^ Former Baywatch star Jaason Simmons comes out, gets engaged, adopts, 11 March 2008, http://www.afterelton.com/taxonomy/term/2774, retrieved 2008-03-11  

External links

• Official website
• Jaason Simmons at the Internet Movie Database
• Jaason Simmons at TV.com
• NY Times filmography
• Bio at hollywood.com