Born in the Philippines, John Gomez Goodway immigrated to Sydney, Australia, at the age of seven. He began an earnest interest in acting while pursuing a fine arts degree at the National Art School, and eventually trained at the Actors Pulse in Sydney. He is currently performing the lead role in the 'Peasant Prince,' a stage play based on the incredible true story of the ballet dancer Li Cunxin, otherwise known as Mao's Last Dancer. The production is touring Australia nationally and has been receiving rave reviews.