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Austin St. John (born Jason Geiger; on September 17, 1975) is a former American actor and martial artist known for his role in the popular Power Rangers children's television series as Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Ranger and first leader of the Power Rangers. He is currently working as an emergency medical technician and firefighter In Washington, D.C.
St. John has been practicing martial arts since he was five and holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a first-degree black belt in Judo, and he also practices Kenpo.
St. John's first major role in acting was in 1993, when he... MORE
Austin St. John (born Jason Geiger; on September 17, 1975) is a former American actor and martial artist known for his role in the popular Power Rangers children's television series as Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Ranger and first leader of the Power Rangers. He is currently working as an emergency medical technician and firefighter In Washington, D.C.
St. John has been practicing martial arts since he was five and holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a first-degree black belt in Judo, and he also practices Kenpo.
St. John's first major role in acting was in 1993, when he starred as Jason Lee Scott, the Red Power Ranger, in Saban Entertainment's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. At the age of 17 when the series premiered on the Fox Network, he was the youngest member of the original cast, but was also the most experienced at martial arts, which was integrated into his character on the show. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was an instant success and quickly became one of the highest-rated children's television programs ever. However, Austin left the series mid-way through the second season, due to a contract and pay dispute, and was replaced as the Red Ranger on the show LESS
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