Australia Grieve was born in
Melbourne, and began his career in 1988 studying drama and dance at
Victoria University. He then completed his formal training in Sydney, at the
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). He joined the cast of
Neighbours in 1994, playing the part of
Sam Kratz until 1996, when he joined
Home and Away, playing Dr
Lachlan Fraser. His other television credits include
The Man From Snowy River,
the series,
Newlyweds,
E Street,
State Coroner and
Wintertime for the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He has performed with the State theatre companies of Australia. He played Julian in the
Melbourne Theatre Company's production of
Molière's
The Misanthrope, the role of Otto in
Noël Coward's
Design For Living for the
Sydney Theatre Company, and Chavalier in
The Will for the Harold Park Theatre, also by Molière. He has also performed in several musical theatre productions in Australia. He played Older Patrick in
Mame, Greg Connell in the world premiere of
The Boy From Oz, Prince Charming in
Cinderella, and as Ovington in
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
England In October 2003, Grieve went to England to play the role of Gaston in
Beauty & The Beast, and has since performed in the
London premiere of
Europe by Australian playwright Michael Gow at the
Finborough Theatre, and in a showcase of the new musical
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights. He toured the UK in a new stage production of
Dial M For Murder by Frederick Knott, and also appeared in the lead role of Frederick Winterbourne in
Daisy Miller, directed by Christopher Morahan. In 2005, he filmed a cameo in London for
Neighbours' 20th Anniversary. In 2006, he guest starred as James Clarke, a Forge operative, in the
Doctor Who audio adventure,
The Gathering and then as Major Brogan in the spin-off series
I, Davros: Innocence. He appeared in the world premiere of
Teen Scream at the
Theatre Royal,
Lincoln and also at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival. From September to December 2006, Grieve toured the UK as the character of John Brotherston in the play ''There's No Place Like A Home''. Grieve toured the UK in
Footloose, based on the hit 1980s film of the same name. He played Reverend Moore. He played Tick/Mitzi Del Bra in
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert - The musical at the
Palace Theatre in London. Grieve later played the lead role of Bernadette in the musical on tour.
Emmerdale In February 2007 Grieve made a television comeback when he landed the role of
farrier Jonny Foster in the rural-based British soap opera
Emmerdale. His character set his sights on barman
Paul Lambert, played by actor
Mathew Bose, almost immediately on arrival and the two were together for several months. His character was also the centre of
Emmerdale's first gay proposal when he asked Paul to marry him. In 2009 Grieve reprised his role as Jonny Foster in
Emmerdale, which coincided with his character's husband Paul Lambert's departure.
Charity work In September 2009, Grieve played a politician in a viral video for
Friends of the Earth, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of
intensive farming.
TV adverts In 2013, Grieve starred in a January
McDonald's advert playing the part of a pilot who purchases a £1.49 Double Cheeseburger, much to the delight of his crew and patient passengers. ==References==