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'''Ben Winspear''' is an Australian actor and director.<ref name="Coslovich">{{Citation | last= Coslovich | first= Gabriella | title= Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear: the thespians who want to reboot Tasmania | url= https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/marta-dusseldorp-and-ben-winspear-the-thespians-who-want-to-reboot-tasmania-20200820-p55np3.html | periodical= The Sydney Morning Herald | date= 25 September 2020 }}</ref> He won a 2009 Helmann Award for ] having previously been nominated for the same category in 2003. For his performance in the TV series '']'' he was nominated for the 2010 Australian Film Institute Award for ].<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title=Baker, Collette in mix for this year's AFI awards | periodical = Daily Mercury (Mackay, Queensland) | date=14 November 2010 | url= }}</ref>


'''Ben Winspear''' is an Australian actor and director. He has an extensive history performing various roles for theatre, and on screen is known for appearing in the ] series '']'' (2023). He is co-owner, with his wife ], of film production company Archipelago Productions, in ], ].
Screen roles he has played includes the TV series ''].<ref>{{Citation | last=Kalina | first=Paul | title=Actor Ben Winspear plays opposite his wife Marta Dusseldorp in A Place To Call Home | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald | date=26 June 2014 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/actor-ben-winspear-plays-opposite-his-wife-marta-dusseldorp-in-a-place-to-call-home-20140623-zsgbf.html }}</ref> and '']''<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title=Underbelly baddie - is a Perish killer | url= | periodical= Centralian Advocate | date=24 April 2012}}</ref> and films '']''<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Foundas |first1=Scott |date=6 February 2014 |title=Film Review: 'The Babadook' |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-babadook-1201088892/ |access-date=24 September 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and '']''<ref>{{Citation | last= Stratton | first= David | title= The hermit’s kingdom | url= | periodical= The Australian | date=29 April 2017}}</ref> He also appears in ] which was co-produced by Archipelago Productions, a company he co-founded with his wife ].<ref>{{Citation | last=Enker | first=Debi | title=Marta Dusseldorp battles dark undercurrents in Tasmania’s wild west | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald | date=13 July 2023 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/marta-dusseldorp-battles-dark-undercurrents-in-tasmania-s-wild-west-20230705-p5dlvr.html }}</ref>


==Early life==
Winspear has a long theatre career<ref>{{Citation | title = Ben Winspear | publisher = AusStage | url = https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/242022 }}</ref> inluding ''Baghdad Wedding'' for Company B,<ref>{{Citation | last=Hallett | first=Bryce | title=Powerful odyssey of love, sex and war | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald | date=13 February 2009 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/powerful-odyssey-of-love-sex-and-war-20090213-gdtd43.html }}</ref> for which he won the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play,<ref>{{Citation | last=Lalak | first=Alex | title=Witches cast a spell at awards | periodical = The Daily Telegraph | date=28 July 2009 | url= }}</ref> and ''Great Expectations'' at the Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House),<ref>{{Citation | last=Munro | first=Peter | title=Bobby dazzler - Stage | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald | date=18 October 2002 | url= }}</ref> for which he was nominated for the same award.<ref>{{Citation | last=Gibson | first=Joel | title=Stars strut their stuff for Bobbys | periodical = The Sydney Morning Herald | date=11 April 2003 | url= }}</ref>
Ben Winspear was born around 1976 in ].<ref name="Coslovich"/>

==Career==
===Stage===
Winspear has had a long career in various roles in theatre, including as actor, adaptor, assistant director, director, ], ]er, performer, ], set and/or property maker, and ]. His first credited role was as flyman for a production of '']''in 1990 at the ] in ], ].<ref name=ausstage>{{Citation | title = Ben Winspear | website = ] | url = https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/242022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Don Pasquale |website=AusStage |date=4 May 1990 |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/175364 |access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>

In 2002 Winspear appeared in ''Same, same But Different'', a major work created by ] and performed by dance theatre company ], along with dancer ], actor ], and others. The work was performed at ], ], ], and the ].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://forcemajeure.com.au/our-work/performance-history/same-same-but-different/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410182432/http://forcemajeure.com.au/our-work/performance-history/same-same-but-different/| website=Force Majeure| title= Same, same But Different| archive-date=10 April 2013}}</ref><ref name=ausstage/> Also in 2002, he appeared in ''Great Expectations'' at the Drama Theatre (]).<ref>{{Cite news| last=Munro | first=Peter | title=Bobby dazzler – Stage |newspaper=]| date=18 October 2002 | url= }}</ref>

He was resident director at ] for three years (2003–2005), during which time he directed ''Morph'', ''These People'', ''This Little Piggy'', ''The Metamorphosis'', and '']''.<ref name=approfile>{{cite web |title=Ben Winspear |website=Archipelago Productions |date=15 March 2023 |url=https://www.archipelago-productions.com/people/ben-winspear/ |access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>

In 2009 he appeared in '']'' for ].<ref>{{Cite news| last=Hallett | first=Bryce | title=Powerful odyssey of love, sex and war |newspaper=]| date=13 February 2009 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/powerful-odyssey-of-love-sex-and-war-20090213-gdtd43.html }}</ref>

He appeared with ] in ]'s adaptation of ]'s 1973 film '']'' for ] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://artsreview.com.au/scenes-from-a-marriage/|access-date=2 December 2023|title=''Scenes from a Marriage''|type=review|date=6 November 2018|website=Australian Arts Review}}</ref>

Winspear was an associate artist for the ] in Sydney, and has worked as assistant director with ], ], ], ], and Jean-Pierre Mignon. Later, for Archipelago Productions, he directed sellout seasons of '']'' by ], and '']'' by ], as well as productions of '']'' by ], which re-opened the ], and ''Venus and Adonis''.<ref name=approfile/>

===Screen===
Screen roles Winspear has played includes the TV series '']''.<ref>{{Cite news| last=Kalina | first=Paul | title=Actor Ben Winspear plays opposite his wife Marta Dusseldorp in ''A Place To Call Home''|newspaper=]| date=26 June 2014 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/actor-ben-winspear-plays-opposite-his-wife-marta-dusseldorp-in-a-place-to-call-home-20140623-zsgbf.html }}</ref> and '']''<ref>{{Cite news| last= | first= | title=Underbelly baddie – is a Perish killer | url= |newspaper=]| date=24 April 2012}}</ref> and the 2014 film '']''<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Foundas|first=Scott|date=6 February 2014|title=Film Review: ''The Babadook''|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-babadook-1201088892/ |access-date=24 September 2022|magazine=]}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stratton|first=David|author-link=David Stratton| title=The hermit's kingdom|url= |newspaper=]| date=29 April 2017}}</ref>

He also appears in '']'' (2023), which was co-produced by Archipelago Productions, a company he co-founded with his wife ].<ref>{{Cite news| last=Enker | first=Debi | title=Marta Dusseldorp battles dark undercurrents in Tasmania's wild west |newspaper=]| date=13 July 2023 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/marta-dusseldorp-battles-dark-undercurrents-in-tasmania-s-wild-west-20230705-p5dlvr.html }}</ref>

==Other activities==
Winspear has been on the judging panel for the ] and Young Writers Award.<ref name=approfile/>

==Awards and nominations==
*2002: Nominated, ], for his performance in ''Great Expectations''<ref>{{Cite news| last=Gibson | first=Joel | title=Stars strut their stuff for Bobbys |newspaper=]| date=11 April 2003 | url= }}</ref>
*2009: Winner, Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play, for his performance in '']''<ref>{{Cite news| last=Lalak | first=Alex | title=Witches cast a spell at awards|newspaper=]| date=28 July 2009 | url= }}</ref>
*2010: Nominated, ], for his performance in the TV series '']''<ref>{{Cite news| last= | first= | title=Baker, Collette in mix for this year's AFI awards |newspaper=]|location=Mackay, Queensland| date=14 November 2010 | url= }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Winspear's partner is Marta Dusseldorp and they have two children.<ref name="Coslovich">{{Cite news| last= Coslovich | first= Gabriella | title= Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear: the thespians who want to reboot Tasmania | url= https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/marta-dusseldorp-and-ben-winspear-the-thespians-who-want-to-reboot-tasmania-20200820-p55np3.html |newspaper=]| date= 25 September 2020 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2023
|'']''
|Rowan
|2 episodes
|-
|2020-21
|'']''
|Sam
|3 episodes
|-
|2021
|''Finding Jedda''
|
|Short
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''Remembering Agatha''
|Bill
|Short
|-
|''Pile''
|Father
|Short
|-
|''The Suitor''
|Mr Sappleton
|Short
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''Bad Girl''
|Peter Anderson
|
|-
|''Perry''
|Ben's Mate
|Short
|-
|''Emerald City Live''
|Mike
|
|-
|2014-15
|'']''
|René Nordmann
|11 episodes
|-
|2015
|'']''
|Con Heliotis
|1 episode
|-
|2015
|''Breeding in Captivity''
|Andrew
|Film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2014
|''Black Comedy''
|Guest
|2 episodes
|-
|''Old School''
|Rodger
|1 episode
|-
|'']''
|Sebastian Strong
|3 episodes
|-
|'']''
|Oskar
|
|-
|2013
|''The Last Goodbye''
|Joel
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''Riccohet''
|Oliver
|Short
|-
|]<ref> by David Knox, '']'', 17 April 2012</ref>
|Tim Browne
|8 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|''Loveless''
|Max
|Short
|-
|''Crownies''
|Dr Preston
|1 episode
|-
|''Panic at Rock Island''
|Baz Gaha
|TV Movie
|-
|2009
|''My Place''
|Michaelis
|2 episodes
|-
|2008
|''Every Other Weekend''
|Bart
|Short
|}


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Australian actor

Ben Winspear
Bornc. 1976
Wagga Wagga
OccupationActor
PartnerMarta Dusseldorp
Children2
AwardsHelpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play

Ben Winspear is an Australian actor and director. He has an extensive history performing various roles for theatre, and on screen is known for appearing in the comedy drama series Bay of Fires (2023). He is co-owner, with his wife Marta Dusseldorp, of film production company Archipelago Productions, in Hobart, Tasmania.

Early life

Ben Winspear was born around 1976 in Wagga Wagga.

Career

Stage

Winspear has had a long career in various roles in theatre, including as actor, adaptor, assistant director, director, dramaturg, lighting designer, performer, scenic artist, set and/or property maker, and flyman. His first credited role was as flyman for a production of Don Pasqualein 1990 at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart, Tasmania.

In 2002 Winspear appeared in Same, same But Different, a major work created by Kate Champion and performed by dance theatre company Force Majeure, along with dancer Roz Hervey, actor Nathan Page, and others. The work was performed at Sydney Festival, Brisbane Festival, Sydney Opera House, and the Melbourne Festival. Also in 2002, he appeared in Great Expectations at the Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House).

He was resident director at Sydney Theatre Company for three years (2003–2005), during which time he directed Morph, These People, This Little Piggy, The Metamorphosis, and Thyestes.

In 2009 he appeared in Baghdad Wedding for Company B.

He appeared with Marta Dusseldorp in Joanna Murray-Smith's adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's 1973 film Scenes from a Marriage for Queensland Theatre in 2017.

Winspear was an associate artist for the Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney, and has worked as assistant director with Barrie Kosky, Robyn Nevin, Howard Davies, Garry McDonald, and Jean-Pierre Mignon. Later, for Archipelago Productions, he directed sellout seasons of The Maids by Jean Genet, and Winterreise by Franz Schubert, as well as productions of The Bleeding Tree by Angus Cerini, which re-opened the Theatre Royal, and Venus and Adonis.

Screen

Screen roles Winspear has played includes the TV series A Place to Call Home. and Underbelly: Badness and the 2014 film The Babadook and Bad Girl.

He also appears in Bay of Fires (2023), which was co-produced by Archipelago Productions, a company he co-founded with his wife Marta Dusseldorp.

Other activities

Winspear has been on the judging panel for the Patrick White Award and Young Writers Award.

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Winspear's partner is Marta Dusseldorp and they have two children.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Bay of Fires (TV series) Rowan 2 episodes
2020-21 Rosehaven Sam 3 episodes
2021 Finding Jedda Short
2017 Remembering Agatha Bill Short
Pile Father Short
The Suitor Mr Sappleton Short
2016 Bad Girl Peter Anderson
Perry Ben's Mate Short
Emerald City Live Mike
2014-15 A Place to Call Home (TV series) René Nordmann 11 episodes
2015 House of Hancock Con Heliotis 1 episode
2015 Breeding in Captivity Andrew Film
2014 Black Comedy Guest 2 episodes
Old School Rodger 1 episode
Rake (Australian TV series) Sebastian Strong 3 episodes
The Babadook Oskar
2013 The Last Goodbye Joel
2012 Riccohet Oliver Short
Underbelly Tim Browne 8 episodes
2011 Loveless Max Short
Crownies Dr Preston 1 episode
Panic at Rock Island Baz Gaha TV Movie
2009 My Place Michaelis 2 episodes
2008 Every Other Weekend Bart Short

References

  1. ^ Coslovich, Gabriella (25 September 2020). "Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear: the thespians who want to reboot Tasmania". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ "Ben Winspear", AusStage
  3. "Don Pasquale". AusStage. 4 May 1990. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. "Same, same But Different". Force Majeure. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  5. Munro, Peter (18 October 2002). "Bobby dazzler – Stage". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ "Ben Winspear". Archipelago Productions. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. Hallett, Bryce (13 February 2009). "Powerful odyssey of love, sex and war". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. "Scenes from a Marriage". Australian Arts Review (review). 6 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. Kalina, Paul (26 June 2014). "Actor Ben Winspear plays opposite his wife Marta Dusseldorp in A Place To Call Home". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. "Underbelly baddie – is a Perish killer". Centralian Advocate. 24 April 2012.
  11. Foundas, Scott (6 February 2014). "Film Review: The Babadook". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  12. Stratton, David (29 April 2017). "The hermit's kingdom". The Australian.
  13. Enker, Debi (13 July 2023). "Marta Dusseldorp battles dark undercurrents in Tasmania's wild west". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  14. Gibson, Joel (11 April 2003). "Stars strut their stuff for Bobbys". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  15. Lalak, Alex (28 July 2009). "Witches cast a spell at awards". The Daily Telegraph.
  16. "Baker, Collette in mix for this year's AFI awards". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland. 14 November 2010.
  17. "Nine confirms Underbelly: Badness by David Knox, TV Tonight, 17 April 2012

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