John Howard is an Australian stage and screen actor. Howard is best known for his appearances in the television series Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Always Greener, All Saints and Packed to the Rafters.

Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series that was produced by Southern Star Group and ran for twelve years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, the series generally depicted the everyday lives and relationships of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional small town in Victoria.