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Jon Sivewright (born 22 May 1965)[1] is an Australian actor. He is best known for portraying Tony Holden in Home and Away, a role he played from 2005 to 2010.

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Early life

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Before becoming an actor he worked as a miner and spent 12 years as a fireman. He moved to live in Sydney in 2003 and was accepted into the Actors' Centre in Surry Hills, Sydney where he completed the two-and-a-half-year junior course.[citation needed] It was here that he first encountered Amy Mathews, his co-star and on-screen wife in Home and Away.

Career

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His first television acting job was playing Strike Team Firie in an episode of Fireflies entitled "Fighting Fire with Fire", which aired in 2004. He made a number of other minor television appearances in his early career.

In August 2005, Jon secured his first regular television role, playing Tony Holden in the long running Australian soap opera Home and Away. He played the father of Lucas Holden and Jack Holden. Upon arriving in the bay, he was romantically linked with Beth Hunter. But when Beth died, he paired up with Rachel Armstrong, a doctor. It was announced that he was leaving Home and Away in 2010 after a five year tenure.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2005 Little Fish Footy fan
2009 Scent Michael Short film, lead role
Burden James Cutler Lead role
2011 Scent Michael Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Fireflies Strike Team Firie Episode: "Fighting Fire with Fire"
2005 All Saints Detective Harris Episode: "Time Bomb"
2005–2010 Home and Away Tony Holden Series regular
2016 Cleverman CA Checkpoint Guard 1 episode
2016 Brock Mick Hone 1 episode
2019 Drop Dead Weird Uncle Peter 1 episode
2023 Last King of the Cross Barman 1 episode
2023 Ten Pound Poms Keith Buddin 1 episode

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Jon Sivewright is an Australian actor known for his long-running portrayal of Tony Holden in the soap opera Home and Away from 2005 to 2010. Born on 22 May 1965 in Fremantle, Western Australia, he worked in mining and spent 12 years as a firefighter before transitioning to acting. Sivewright has also taken on producing duties and maintained a steady presence in Australian television through guest and supporting roles across various series and projects. His breakthrough came with the high-profile role in Home and Away, where he became a recognizable figure in Australian television during his multi-year tenure. Following his time on the soap, Sivewright has appeared in productions including Ten Pound Poms (2023), Last King of the Cross (2023), Drop Dead Weird (2019), Brock (2016), and Cleverman (2016), often in supporting capacities. He has additionally contributed as a producer on short films and featured in other credits such as Little Fish (2005) and the upcoming Last Ark. Sivewright's career reflects a shift from physically demanding professions to a sustained acting path, with his most defining work centered on long-form television drama.

Early life

Pre-acting occupations

Jon Sivewright was born on 22 May 1965 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Before pursuing acting, he worked on the mines in Western Australia. Prior to his acting career, he spent 12 years as a firefighter.

Training and transition to acting

Sivewright relocated to Sydney in 2003 to pursue a career in acting after working as a miner and firefighter. He was accepted into the Actors' Centre in Surry Hills, where he completed a two-and-a-half-year acting course. The Actors' Centre Australia lists him among its alumni, confirming his participation in their programs.

Acting career

Early roles (2004–2005)

Jon Sivewright commenced his professional acting career with a series of minor guest roles in Australian television and film during 2004 and 2005. His first credited appearance was in the television series Fireflies, where he portrayed Strike Team Firie in the single episode "Fighting Fire with Fire" (2004). In 2005, Sivewright secured another guest spot as Detective Harris in the medical drama All Saints, appearing in the episode "Time Bomb." That same year, he had a small role as a footy fan in the feature film Little Fish. These early credits represented Sivewright's initial on-screen work.

Home and Away (2005–2010)

Jon Sivewright joined the cast of the Australian soap opera Home and Away in August 2005, assuming the role of Tony Holden as a series regular. He portrayed the character until 2010, appearing in 738 episodes. Tony Holden is characterized as the father of Jack Holden and Lucas Holden. He arrived in Summer Bay alongside his two sons and quickly established himself within the community through various personal and professional storylines. The character engaged in significant romantic pairings during his time on the series, beginning with Beth Hunter. Later, Tony developed a relationship with Rachel Armstrong, a doctor; they married in 2010 and had a son, Harry Holden. These storylines formed a central aspect of his portrayal across the five-year run. During his tenure, he also appeared in short films including Burden (2009) as James Cutler.

Later television and film appearances (2011–present)

Following his departure from Home and Away in 2010, Jon Sivewright has continued his acting career with lead roles in short films and guest appearances in Australian television series. He played the lead role in the short film Scent (2011) as Michael. His later television work has consisted primarily of single-episode guest roles. In 2016, he appeared as the CA Checkpoint Guard in one episode of Cleverman and as Mick Hone in one episode of Brock. In 2019, he portrayed Uncle Peter in one episode of Drop Dead Weird. In 2023, he played the Barman in one episode of Last King of the Cross and Keith Buddin in one episode of Ten Pound Poms. These appearances reflect his ongoing presence in Australian screen productions beyond his long-running soap opera role.

Personal life

Marriages and family

Jon Sivewright is married to actress Rachel Gordon, whom he met while working on Home and Away. Sivewright and Gordon have two children. Gordon has spoken about their family life, noting the joys of raising children together after meeting on set.

Residence and co-star connections

No public information is available regarding Sivewright's residence or additional personal connections to other co-stars.
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