Scott Michaelson

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Scott Michaelson
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, talent manager
Years active1991–1999
Known forNeighbours
Paradise Beach

Scott Michaelson is an Australian retired actor and talent manager known for playing Brad Willis in Neighbours from 1991 until 1993, Chris Quinn in Paradise Beach, and Dean Gregson in The New Adventures of Flipper. After he quit acting in 1999, Michaelson became a talent manager and his clients included actors Kimberley Davies, Nicola Charles and Holly Valance.

Career

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Michaelson began acting in television commercials when he was 15. He appeared as an extra in Neighbours in 1985 and then as a school child in 1988.[1] Michaelson quit university, where he was in his final year of an accountancy degree, to join the main cast of Neighbours as Brad Willis in 1991.[2] The character had previously appeared in two episodes played by Benjamin Grant Mitchell, who went on to play Brad's cousin Cameron Hudson.[3] Brad was notable for dating and eventually marrying the character of Beth Brennan, played by Natalie Imbruglia.[2] For his portrayal of Brad, Michaelson was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor at the 1993 Logie Awards.[4] He also received a nomination for Hottest Man in Soap at the Inside Soap TV Awards, while Brad was nominated for Best Male Character.[5] When the character was reintroduced in 2013, the show's executive producer Richard Jasek considered asking Michaelson to return to the role, but soon learned that he was no longer acting. The role was then recast to Kip Gamblin.[6]

Michaelson also appeared on the New Zealand television series Shortland Street in 1992. After leaving Neighbours, Michaelson was asked to join the cast of Paradise Beach in the hope that it would give the show a boost amid falling ratings.[7] Michaelson's guest stint as Chris Quinn, a physical education teacher and love interest for Tori (Megan Connolly) began on 13 December 1993.[7] Michaelson told Glen Williams of TV Week that his character was very different from Brad.[7] In 1996, Michaelson guested in the comedy-drama Shark Bay as Fletcher, a private investigator based on Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks.[8] He also joined the main cast of The New Adventures of Flipper for its second season.[9]

In early 1999, Michaelson guest starred in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as the Sun God Apollo.[10] He later played Apollo in Young Hercules, which was filmed in New Zealand.[11] Michaelson also co-owned a bar called Duke on St Kilda Road, which used to be the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel.[11] He also starred in the American television film Sabrina Down Under.[2]

After leaving acting, Michaelson became a talent manager, signing actresses such as Kimberley Davies and Nicola Charles.[2] His most notable client was Holly Valance, who he helped land her role as Felicity Scully on Neighbours in 1999 and subsequently navigate her path towards a recording career.[12] They became involved in a legal battle when Valance fired Michaelson in 2003, and a court ordered her to pay him $350,000 due to breach of contract.[13][14]

Michaelson is the CEO and co-founder of Smile Elite, a Sydney-based business specialising in real estate brand development.[2] He previously established Melbourne's first solarium tanning salon, and developed the cosmeceutical range, Indio.[15]

Personal life

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Michaelson has been an avid surfer since he was 13 years old.[16] In 1992, Michaelson had a skin cancer scare, which required the removal of a mole from his chest.[16]

Acting credits

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Year Title Role Notes
1991–1993 Neighbours Brad Willis Series regular
1992 Shortland Street Curtis Thompson
1993 Paradise Beach Chris Quinn Guest
1996 Shark Bay Fletcher Guest
1996–1997 The New Adventures of Flipper Dean Gregson Main cast
1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Apollo Episodes: "Top God", "Reunions"
1998; 1999 Young Hercules Apollo Episodes: "Ares on Trial", "Apollo"
1999 Sabrina Down Under Barnaby TV movie

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1993 Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Neighbours Nominated [4]
Inside Soap TV Awards Hottest Man in Soap Scott Michaelson Nominated [5]
Best Male Character Brad Willis Nominated
1994 Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Neighbours Longlisted [17]

References

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  1. ^ Camp, Chrissie (10 August 1991). "Role models!". TV Week. p. 21.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Neighbours star Scott Michaelson: 'Why I walked away from fame'". Woman's Day. 10 May 2021. p. 36–37. Retrieved 6 October 2025 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ Monroe, Josephine (1994). The Neighbours Programme Guide. Virgin Books. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-86369-831-6.
  4. ^ a b "Logies '93 Nominations". TV Week. 20 March 1993. p. 10.
  5. ^ a b "And the winner's are...". Inside Soap. No. 9. May 1993. pp. 22–23.
  6. ^ Millar, Paul (18 February 2013). "'Neighbours' boss on Brad Willis role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Williams, Glen (6 November 1993). "Scott moves into a beachside neighborhood". TV Week. pp. 4–5.
  8. ^ Campbell, Kathy (18 May 1996). "Let's do a time warp". TV Week. pp. 26–27.
  9. ^ Browne, Rachel (21 July 1996). "New kid on the block". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  10. ^ Hooks, Barbara (14 January 1999). "Another Touch Of The Sun". The Age. Retrieved 6 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  11. ^ a b Catalano, Antony (1 May 1999). "Actor at the bar". The Age. Retrieved 6 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  12. ^ "Dumped manager planned that Holly get physical". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Pop star Valance ordered to pay $350,000 to former manager". ABC News. 6 November 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Valance told to pay ex-manager". BBC News. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  15. ^ Fenton-Jones, Mark (15 December 2009). "Skincare brand bans online sales". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  16. ^ a b McGowan, Mark (14 November 1992). "Surfer Scott's SOS". TV Week. p. 13.
  17. ^ "Logies '94". TV Week. 8 January 1994. p. 12.
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