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Australian actor (born 1986)

Anthony Hammer (born 1 March 1986) is an Australian actor. He played lead roles in Bootleg and Driven Crazy.

Career

After a series of stage roles Hammer got the role of Ned in Driven Crazy at age 12. He followed this up with High Flyers the next year. He went on to play Leo Hancock on the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2001–2002 and acted in The Secret Life of Us, The Saddle Club and We Jimmy. After this, he finished school and appeared in the UK as a main character in the 2002 BBC miniseries Bootleg, which was filmed in Melbourne over a three-month period. He has worked in the theatre too.

References

  1. Frilingos, Matthew (30 September 2001). "The Funday Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Limited. p. F01. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via NewsBank.
  2. Everton, Denise (2 October 1998). "Hammer is a hit on TV". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong: Rural Press. p. 11. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via NewsBank.
  3. Dillon, Jenny (7 September 1998). "Twist of fantasy". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 23. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via NewsBank.
  4. Wood, Miranda (17 October 1999). "Super scene". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. Flying high – via NewsBank. Jade Butler, 16, and Anthony Hammer, 13, dramatically changed their exercise routines to become fit for the challenging circus acts.
  5. ^ "Bootleg – cast biographies". BBC Press Office. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. "Bootleg – do you recognise these faces?" (Press release). BBC Press Office. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. "Bootleg - behind the scenes" (Press release). BBC Press Office. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. Courtis, Brian (24 August 2003). "Critic's choice". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 5. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via NewsBank.
  9. "Sickly reminder for TV star Steven". News Shopper. 12 December 2002. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. Faulkner, Jane (12 July 2000). "Band of Gypsies - Musical theatre". The Age. Melbourne: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 3. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via NewsBank.
  11. Schembri, Jim (4 August 1995). "A simple but bitter tale". The Age. Melbourne: John Fairfax Holdings. p. 18. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via NewsBank.

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