Austin St. John

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- Full name
- Jason Lawrence Geiger.
- Born
- 1974. · Roswell.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor.
- Education
- Concordia University, Sunny Hills High School and Carter G. Woodson High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Key facts
• Name — Austin St. John
• Birth Name — Jason Lawrence Geiger
• Born — 1974 9 17
• Birthplace — Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
• Children — 3
• Website — austinstjohn.biz
• Education — Concordia University
• Occupation — Actor
Martial artist
• Years Active — 1993–present
• Known for — Jason Lee Scott in Power Rangers
Jason Lawrence Geiger (born September 17, 1974), professionally known as Austin St. John, is an American actor and martial artist best known for his portrayal of Jason Lee Scott in the Power Rangers franchise.
Biography
Austin St. John is the son of U.S. Marine and martial artist Steve John and his wife, Sharon.
His first acting role and most well-known role to date was at 17 years old, when he was cast as teen superhero Jason Lee Scott, the Red Power Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the first installment of the Power Rangers franchise, which debuted on Fox Kids in 1993. For his role, he took the stage name Austin St. John, Austin coming from The Six Million Dollar Mans Steve Austin and St. John being a name of his own choosing. In 2020, St. John reprised the role of Jason in a second-season episode of Power Rangers Beast Morphers titled "Grid Connection".
Austin St. John began as a proficient martial artist, holding a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a first-degree black belt in Judo and a first-degree black belt in Kenpo and for a time, he worked as a martial arts instructor.
In February 2024, he announced plans to start a "warrior"-inspired clothing line featuring quotes from prominent historical figures, including Adolf Hitler. This drew fierce condemnation from fans, as well as Amy Jo Johnson, who costarred in the series as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger.
Personal life
• Illustration — St. John in 2014
Austin St. John attended Robert Frost Middle School and W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia, before moving to Fullerton, California, where he attended Sunny Hills High School, but did not graduate. As an adult, he went on to earn his G.E.D. and ultimately obtained his undergraduate degree from Concordia University. He is married and has 3 children.
CARES Act indictment
In May 2022, St. John was indicted on federal criminal charges related to the CARES Act. He allegedly conspired in a $3.5 million scheme to create businesses or use an existing business to submit applications to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program funding. Prosecutors said participants in the conspiracy would file false supporting documentation and misrepresent key details, including the number of their employees and the amount of their payroll, causing the Small Business Administration and financial institutions to issue loans. Prosecutors alleged St. John and co-defendants paid the ringleaders of the scheme, and spent the money on personal purchases. The charges carried a maximum sentence of 20 years.
St. John pleaded guilty to the charges on April 22, 2024, as part of a plea agreement, the notice of which was published on May 1. On May 1, 2025, St. John was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay over $225,000 in restitution.
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes
• 1993–1994 — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers — Jason Lee Scott / Red Ranger — Main role (Season 1–2)
• 1996 — Power Rangers Zeo — Jason Lee Scott / Gold Zeo Ranger — Recurring role
• 1998 — Exposé — Detective Anderson — Television film
• 2002 — Power Rangers Wild Force — Jason Lee Scott / Red Ranger — Episode: "Forever Red"
• 2020 — Power Rangers Beast Morphers — Episode: "Grid Connection"
• 2023 — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always — 30th Anniversary special (Archival footage only)
Video games
• Year — Game — Portraying — Notes
• Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid — Jason Lee Scott / Red Ranger — Voice-over role
Identity and origins
John was recorded at birth as Jason Lawrence Geiger. He also worked under the name Austin St. His recorded language was English.
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Residences
Roswell.
Birth place
Activity and practice
John is recorded as having studied at Concordia University, Sunny Hills High School and Carter G. Woodson High School.

Austin St. John at the Florida Supercon in 2016
Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA · Florida Supercon 2016
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Film
• Year — Film — Portraying — Notes
• 1995 — Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities — Himself
• 1997 — Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie — Jason Lee Scott
• 2009 — Steps Toward The Sun — Cowboy — Short film
• 2016 — Gideon's Frontier — Simon Kenton
• Tres Leches — Officer Jed
• 2017 — The Order — Jack — Unreleased
• Survival's End
• Monsters At Large — Sean Parker
• A Gift of The Heart
• 2019 — A Walk with Grace — Duane Shaffer
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- 1.Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas. 18 Arrested, Charged in East Texas Paycheck Protection Program-Related Fraud. May 18, 2022.
- 2.Dale, Steve. It's Pink Floyd For Children. Chicago Tribune. March 10, 1995.
- 3.Q&A with original Red Power Ranger Austin St. John. Central Florida Future.
- 4.Biggest Success Stories. Pat O' Brien Talent Management.
- 5.Deckelmeier, Joe. EXCLUSIVE: Austin St. John Set To Return For Team-Up In POWER RANGERS: Beast Morphers. That Hashtag Show. May 2, 2019.
- 6.Rivera, Candida. KIDSDAY TALKING WITH Austin St. John. Newsday. December 24, 1994.
- 7.Russell, Shania. Power Rangers alum Amy Jo Johnson shades 'rogue Red Ranger' Austin St. John for selling T-shirts with Hitler quotes. Entertainment Weekly. March 12, 2024.
- 8.Jason/Austin St. John Bio. jasonaustinstjohn.tripod.com.
- 9.Q&A with original Red Power Ranger Austin St. John. Central Florida Future.
- 10.Haring, Bruce. 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Star Austin St. John Arrested For Government Pandemic Loan Fraud. Deadline Hollywood. May 20, 2022.
- 11.Notice of Plea Agreement. May 1, 2024.
- 12.Lee, David. Red Power Ranger actor avoids prison for role in $3.5 million PPP scam. courthousenews.com. May 1, 2025.
- 13.IMDb. Austin St. John.
- 14.'Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Shattered Grid Story Mode Trailer Revealed; Update Live Today. comicbook.com. April 30, 2019.
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