Trivia

Hailed by Quentin Tarantino as the best Australian actor

Ironically, he doesn't like horror movies.

Was strongly considered for the role of Stuntman Mike in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007), but due to Grindhouse (2007) co-director Robert Rodriguez urging, Tarantino ultimately decided to give the role to 'Kurt Russell.' Tarantino then wrote Jarratt a small but memorable role in Django Unchained (2012).

A carpenter/builder by trade who worked on the council at the same time he was making movies.

In the mid-late 1990s, he was well-known in Australia for co-hosting the Home and Lifestyle TV program, Better Homes and Gardens (1995), with his then-wife, Noni Hazlehurst, from their home. During the show's run, the high-profile couple divorced and John left the show, with Noni staying on as a host until 2004.

He is the father of five children, (Zadia, Ebony, Charlie, Will and Jackson)

Is a fan of Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino.

Confirmed on Who Do You Think You Are? Australia (2016) that his great-great-grandfather was Che Chong, a Chinese man.

Owns his own film production company in Australia, Winnah Films.

He was encouraged by his high school principal to pursue a career in acting.

Third cousin of Wayne Jarratt

Descends heavily from English and Irish ancestors who lived during the early to mid 1800s.

Graduated from NIDA, the Australian national drama school in 1973

His father worked as a coal miner.