Jonathan Verne

Jonathon Verne was a fictional character on Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Oscar Redding.

Introduction

Jonathon first appeared in Erinsborough in 2003, and begun hosting a seminar called "Life Mechanics" which several Ramsay Street residents attended including Taj Coppin, Stuart Parker, Sky Mangel and Boyd Hoyland. Taj immediately lost interest but Stuart became sucked in to Jonathon's world and became alienated from his friends. Jonathon vanished into the night, after having deceived various people who had given money to life mechanics and left Stuart to take the rap.

Downfall

Two years later after leaving Stuart high and dry, Johathon returned to Erinsborough and began conning terminally ill Alex Kinski out of his money. Jonathon was later arrested at the Scarlet bar, by Stuart, of all people and imprisoned.