Jason Done Explained

Jason Done
Birth Date:1973 4, df=y
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1981–present
Television:Where the Heart Is (1999–2001)
Waterloo Road (2006–2013)
Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!
Monsters Inside Me (2022)

Jason Done (born 5 April 1973) is an English actor who appeared as Mordred in the 1998 TV miniseries Merlin, opposite Sam Neill. He is best known for his role as Stephen Snow in ITV drama Where The Heart Is from 1999 to 2001 and Tom Clarkson in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2006 to 2013.

Career

Where The Heart Is

Done appeared as Stephen Snow in the ITV drama series Where The Heart Is, taking over the part in series 3 from William Ash, in 1999. Stephen Snow was the son of Peggy Snow (Pam Ferris) and Vic Snow (Tony Haygarth). Done portrayed Stephen throughout Series 3, Series 4 and part of Series 5, during which the character left the fictional town of Skelthwaite.

Waterloo Road

On 9 March 2006, Done began appearing as English teacher Tom Clarkson in the successful BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road. On 10 April 2013, it was announced that Done would be leaving his role as Tom after seven years and eight series.[1] Tom left the series in the final episode of the eighth series, on 4 July 2013, in a shock twist which saw him fall from the school roof after helping troubled pupil Kyle Stack (George Sampson) from committing suicide.[2] Done is the second longest serving cast member.[3]

Theatre

Done later appeared in a travelling production of Macbeth, which was held at the Royal Exchange Theatre, in Manchester.

Television

In May 2014, Done appeared as Andrew Wendell in Casualty[4] and in October 2014 as Paul Brightway in the story "The Lions of Nemea", part of series 8 of the ITV drama series Lewis. He also started in Closets, a short film. On 7 February 2016, Done appeared in the TV series Vera. In 2016, he appeared in the ITV/Netflix series Paranoid.

Narration

Done narrated the BBC Three documentary series , its 2014 spin-off Junior Paramedics, the BBC TV series Hair, the BBC series Emergency Rescue Down Under and the Channel 5 documentaries Can't Pay We'll Take It Away, Inside Kings Cross: The Railway and Paddington Station 24/7 along with Ice Lake Rebels & the UK narration to Monsters Inside Me.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1996The English PatientKiss Me Soldier
1998The Barber of SiberiaKadet
2002The King and UsReverend PhilipsTelevision film
2003SpoiltLeeTelevision film
2015ClosetsHenry CleverShort film
2019UnderwaterMr. LawlorShort film
The Road to GehennaFather TomShort film

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994Once Upon a Time in the NorthPolicemanEpisode: "The Time Morris Launched His Boat"
Mother's RuinClive WatsonSeries regular; 6 episodes
1995Blood and PeachesGaryMiniseries; 2 episodes
Peak PracticeMark RogersEpisode: "Bedside Manners"
Class ActDouglas FewsterEpisode: "Series 2, Episode 5"
1995–1996Coronation StreetPC BathurstRecurring role; 3 episodes
1996Fist of FunVariousRecurring role; 2 episodes
The BillMark Davies Episode: "Cold Feet and Hot Coffee"
1997WokenwellPC Brian RainfordSeries regular; 6 episodes
1998MerlinMordredMiniseries; 2 episodes
1999–2001Where the Heart IsStephen SnowSeries regular; 34 episodes
2001Band of BrothersDrunk GIEpisode: "Points"
2002MurderChristopher MaurerMiniseries
2003In DeepSean DenningEpisode: "Full Disclosure"
Burn ItPatRecurring role; 6 episodes
2004Sea of SoulsMike O'ConnorEpisode: "Seeing Double"
ConvictionSol DraperMiniseries; 4 episodes
2005No AngelsSeanEpisode: "Series 2, Episode 1"
The Golden HourNevinEpisode: "Episode 1"
2006–2013Waterloo RoadTom ClarksonSeries regular; 158 episodes
2009–2017Monsters Inside MeNarratorSeries regular; 70 episodes
2012Secret StateDr. Mark AshcroftEpisode: "Episode 1"
2014CasualtyAndrew WendallEpisode: "Games for Boys"
Our ZooNeville KellyEpisode: "The Final Decision"
LewisPaul BrightwayEpisode: "The Lions of Nemea"
2015Inspector George GentlyAndrew CullenEpisode: "Breathe in the Air"
PreyGary SadlerEpisode: "The Chase"
2016SavedNarratorSeries regular; 4 episodes
VeraPhilip Episode: "Tuesday's Child"
Comedy PlayhouseElliotEpisode: "Broken Biscuits"
SuspectsGrant JohnsonEpisode: "The Enemy Within"
ParanoidDennisRecurring role; 4 episodes
2017Creeped OutAndrewEpisode: "A Boy Called Red"
2018Moving OnGaryEpisode: "Neighbour"
The InnocentsDoug SquirriesRecurring role; 6 episodes
2020RunJakeMiniseries; 4 episodes
2021InnocentGary WalkerMiniseries; 2 episodes
TimeP.O. BanksRecurring role; 2 episodes
2022Four LivesBarking Police SergeantEpisode: "Episode 3"
Death in ParadiseConnor FaircroftEpisode: "A Double Bogey"
2023The Long ShadowDes O'BoyleEpisode: "Episode 7"
2024BrassicKeithEpisode: "Heartbreak"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Waterloo Road' exit for Tom Clarkson confirmed. Digital Spy. 10 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Waterloo Road fans left shocked by Tom Clarkson's exit drama – Metro News. Metro. 4 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Interview with Jason Done.
  4. Web site: Jason Done to play doomed groom in Casualty!. whatsontv. 13 May 2014. 18 May 2014.