Born in Houston, Texas, John Reed moved to Melbourne in 2004 and studied at the May Downs School of Dancing under Renie Ann Martini and Centrestage Performing Arts School under Ian White. TV credits include: “Dead Gorgeous” (ABC3) and “Angry Boys” (ABC).

John recently graduated from Federation University Arts Academy (Ballarat) with a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre). Performance highlights at Ballarat include: “Smash Hit” (MC 2), “Urinetown” (Officer Lockstock), his self-devised cabaret “OZMERICA: The Beautiful”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (Speed Tappist/Ching Ho Understudy) and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Co-Chairman/Associate Choreographer). Upon graduating, John portrayed the role of Jack in the Melbourne premiere of “Connected: A New Musical” by Alanya Bridge at Ruby’s Music Room.