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'''David Knijnenburg''' (born April 3, 1967) is a ] ], ] and ] ], best known for playing ] in his stage production '']'' and in assorted roles in ]’s numerous stage adaptations of classic ] television series such as '']'' and '']''. He is notable for his height - he is two metres (six foot seven inches) tall. '''David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|n|eɪ|n|ən|b|ɜr|x}}) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing ] in his stage production '']''.


==Biography== ==Early life==
David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg<ref name=abnhist>{{cite web | title=Historical details for ABN 35 175 783 072 | website=ABN Lookup | date=1 November 2014 | url=https://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=35175783072 | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> was born into a theatrical family of Dutch descent.
⚫ Born into a theatrical family, Knijnenburg began his career at the ] of 1988 as a television presenter hosting a live show for ] Japan - Japanese Television.
He has performed on stage alongside ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. He is best loved for his beautiful singing voice and amazing ability to sing any style from jazz to the grandest of Opera.


He started writing plays in primary school, and continued to create and perform comedy in high school and at university.<ref name=playlab>{{cite web | title=David Knijnenburg Archives | website=Playlab Theatre | date=6 November 2023 | url=https://playlabtheatre.com.au/playwright/david-knijnenburg/ | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref>
⚫ == Filmography ==


==Career==
⚫ Knijnenburg began his career at the ] of 1988 as a ] hosting a live show for ] Japan – Japanese Television.

He performed on stage in assorted roles in ]'s numerous stage adaptations of classic ] television series such as '']'' and '']''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}.

He wrote the play '']'', which was his first to be performed,<ref name=playlab/> in March 2005 at the ] performance studio. The play is based on the often stormy relationship between ] and film composer ], and Knijnenburg played the character of Hitchcock in his own production, which earned good reviews.<ref name=abchh>{{cite web | title=Hitchcock and Hermann | website=612 ABC Brisbane| publisher= ]|first= Nigel |last=Munro-Wallis | date=12 March 2005 | url=http://www.abc.net.au:80/brisbane/stories/s1320614.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212155648/http://www.abc.net.au:80/brisbane/stories/s1320614.htm | archive-date=12 February 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> In October 2006 the play was once again staged at the ], again to good reviews.<ref>{{cite web | last=Richards | first=Tim | title=Hitchcock & Herrmann | website=] | date=9 October 2006 | url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/hitchcock-and-herrmann-20061009-ge3aqj.html | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Hitchcock and Herrmann | website= The Groggy Squirrel|first=Colin |last= Flaherty |date= 4 October 2006 | url=http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2006/09/29/2006-fringe-festival-reviews/hitchcock-and-herrmann/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506040446/http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2006/09/29/2006-fringe-festival-reviews/hitchcock-and-herrmann/ | archive-date=6 May 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref>

He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh ], after ] announced his resignation in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sylvestermccoy.com/doctorwhonews/|title = Doctor Who News 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://australianactingnews.com/archives/australian-actor-to-play-dr-who/ |title=Australian Actor to play Dr Who? | date=29 November 2008|website= Australian Acting News |access-date=2009-06-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707063257/http://australianactingnews.com/archives/australian-actor-to-play-dr-who/ |archivedate=7 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

He was commissioned by ]'s ] to write ''Robin Hood – Vampire Slayer'', which was performed in Tasmania in 2010.<ref name=playlab/>

==Publications==
Knijnenburg was the owner of ''The Brisbane Theatre Guide'' from 22 Apr 2002 until 6 December 2023, when registration was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web | title=Current details for ABN 35 175 783 072 | website=ABN Lookup | date=1 November 2014 | url=https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=35175783072 | access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref>

⚫ ==Awards and nominations==
⚫ In 2007 Knijnenburg was the voted "Best Dressed Male" for ''Style Magazine'''s "] Fashions on the Field".

⚫ ===Stage awards===
⚫ *1999 – Winner, Harveys Award for '']''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ *2000 – Nominated, ] for Best Actor in a Drama for '']''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ *2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Drama for '']'s ]''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ *2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Musical for '']'', '']'' and '']''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ *2003 – Winner, ] Award for Excellence in Theatre{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ *2003 – Nominated, ] for Emerging Artist{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
*2005/6 – Nominated, The Book Nook Award for Best Playwright in the Matilda Award, '']''<ref>{{cite web| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929224815/http://debritz.com/Matildas/matildanoms.html| archive-url=http://debritz.com/Matildas/matildanoms.html| archive-date = 29 Sep 2007| title=Matilda Awards 2005}}</ref>

⚫ == Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Year || Title || Role || Director ! Year || Title || Role || Director
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Vampire Commuter || Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig | 2008 || ''Awake'' || William || Skevos Mavros
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Detective Steve Jackman || ] | 2008 || '']'' || Vampire Commuter || Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
|- |-
| ] || ''Dreaming The Hardest'' || Sports Anchorman || Steve Grunnvatn | 2007 || ''Deadline'' || Detective Steve Jackman || Dean Francis
|- |-
| ] || ''Wendy's Christmas'' || Narrator || Johannes Knijnenburg | 2004 || ''Wendy's Christmas'' || Narrator || Johannes Knijnenburg
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Secret Service Agent || ] | 2003 || '']'' || Secret Service Agent || ]
|- |-
| ] || ''About Face'' || Peter || David Knijnenburg | 2003 || ''About Face'' || Peter || David Knijnenburg
|- |-
| ] || ''Timmy's Christmas'' || Narrator || Johannes Knijnenburg | 2003 || ''Timmy's Christmas'' || Narrator || Johannes Knijnenburg
|- |-
| ] || ''Other People'' || Football Player || Keiran Galvin | 2002 || ''Other People'' || Football Player || Keiran Galvin
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Traveller || ] | 2002 || '']'' || Traveller || ]
|- |-
| ] || ''No Man (Or Woman) Is An Island'' || Doorman || Linton Vivian | 2001 || ''No Man (Or Woman) Is An Island'' || Doorman || Linton Vivian
|- |-
| ] || ''The Gift'' || Rupert || David Knijnenburg | 2001 || ''The Gift'' || Rupert || David Knijnenburg
|- |-
| ] || ''Walk The Talk'' || Bank Manager || Shirley Barrett | 2000 || ''Walk The Talk'' || Bank Manager || Shirley Barrett
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Refugee || ] | 1998 || '']'' || Refugee || ]
|- |-
| ] || '']'' || Man in China Town || ] | 1996 || '']'' || Man in China Town || ]
|} |}



==Television== ==Television==
]
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Year || Title || Role || Other notes ! Year || Title || Role || Other notes
|- |-
| ] || ''(s)truth'' || Pieter van Flaschen || Directed by Stephen Irwin for ] Television | 2003 || ''(s)truth'' || Pieter van Flaschen || Directed by Stephen Irwin for ] Television
|- |-
| ] || '']'s ]'' || Tribal Trader || Season 2, Episode 3 - ''Tourist Season'' | 2000 || '']'' || Tribal Trader || Season 2, Episode 3 – ''Tourist Season''
|- |-
| ] || ''Stepsister From The Planet Weird'' || School Teacher || Directed by Steve Boyum for The ] Channel | 2000 || ''Stepsister From The Planet Weird'' || School Teacher || Directed by ] for The ] Channel
|- |-
| ] || ''Virtual Nightmare'' || Police Deputy || Directed by Michael Pattinson for ] Pictures | 2000 || ''Virtual Nightmare'' || Police Deputy || Directed by Michael Pattinson for ] Pictures
|} |}



==Theatre== ==Theatre==
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Year || Title || Role || Other notes ! Year || Title || Role || Other notes
|- |-
| 2008 || ''Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall'' || Chairman || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions/ NARPACA) | 2009 || ''Tassie Talent Time'' || Reg Masters / ] || Directed by ] (Bass Strait Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || Friar Francis / ] || Directed by ] (] Classic Players / Shakespeare On Oxford Festival) | 2009 || ''The Brett Budgeon and Darryl Beaton Big Band Variety Show'' || MC / ] / ] || Directed by ] (Bass Strait Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2008 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (Jally Productions) | 2009 || ''Ye Olde Britannia Music Hall'' || Chairman || Directed by ] (Bass Strait Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || ''Concert With The Stars'' || Co-Host and Soloist || Directed by ] | 2008 || '']'' || Godfather Drosselmeyer / ] / Woodsman || Directed by ] (] Classic Players){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || David Bascombe || Directed by Tony Alcock (]) | 2008 || ''Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall'' || Chairman || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions/ NARPACA){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || Dame Prudence Trotter || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions) | 2008 || '']'' || Friar Francis / Sexton || Directed by ] (] Classic Players / Shakespeare on Oxford Festival){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (] Classic Players / Shakespeare On Oxford Festival) | 2008 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (Jally Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || ] / ] || Directed by ] (]) | 2007 || ''Concert with the Stars'' || Co-Host and Soloist || Directed by ] {{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Peter Farago (]) | 2007 || '']'' || David Bascombe || Directed by Tony Alcock (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2007 || ''Lexie Turns To Stone'' || Lonny || Directed by Amy Ingram (Judith Wright Centre) | 2007 || '']'' || Dame Prudence Trotter || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2006 || '']'' || ] || Directed by David Knijnenburg and ] (]/ Darling You Were Marvellous Theatre Company) | 2007 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (] Classic Players / Shakespeare on Oxford Festival){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || Detective Sergeant ] || Directed by Peter Farago (]) | 2007 || '']'' || ] / ] || Directed by ] (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || Mr Zuckermann || Directed by Lynn Pelgrave | 2007 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Peter Farago (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Chris Betts (Bruce Mason Centre NZ) | 2007 || ''Lexie Turns To Stone'' || Lonny || Directed by Amy Ingram (Judith Wright Centre)played opposite Liana Werner-Gray{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || Gremio, The Tailor and Vincentio || Directed by ] (]) | 2006 || '']'' || ] || Directed by David Knijnenburg and ] (]/ Darling You Were Marvellous Theatre Company){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || Detective Sergeant ] || Directed by Peter Farago (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
| 2005 || '']'' || ] || Written and directed by David Knijnenburg (Shrine Pictures)
|- |-
| 2005 || ''Robin Hood And His Merry Men'' || ] || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions) | 2005 || '']'' || Mr Zuckermann || Directed by Lynn Pelgrave{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || '']'' || Doctor Scott || Directed by Tony Alcock (On The Boards Theatre Company) | 2005 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Chris Betts (Bruce Mason Centre NZ){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || ''Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall'' || Chairman and Soloist || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions) | 2005 || '']'' || Gremio, The Tailor and Vincentio || Directed by Mark Conaghan (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Peter Williams (Twin Towns) | 2005 || '']'' || ] || Written and directed by David Knijnenburg (Shrine Pictures){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || ''Wit!'' || Ensemble || Directed by ] (Bunbury Theatre Company) | 2005 || ''Robin Hood And His Merry Men'' || ] || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Peter Williams (]) | 2004 || '']'' || Doctor Scott || Directed by Tony Alcock (On The Boards Theatre Company){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2004 || ''Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall'' || Chairman and Soloist || Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ | 2004 || '']'' || ] || (Collusion/ Queensland Conservatorium)
|- |-
| 2003 || ''Brave New World Order'' || Barry Jumper || Directed by Brett Heath (]) | 2004 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Peter Williams (Twin Towns){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''S.C.Superstar'' || Bernard, Santa's Head Elf || Directed by Damian Lee (Stage Door Dinner Theatre) | 2004 || ''Wit!'' || Ensemble || Directed by ] (Bunbury Theatre Company){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''Wit!'' || Technician 3 || Directed by ] (La Boite Theatre D-Lab) | 2004 || '']'' || The Vicar || Directed by Peter Williams (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
⚫ | 2004 || '']'' || ] || (Collusion/ Queensland Conservatorium){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
| 2002 || ''La Bamba'' || The Great Cummerbundini || (La Boite Theatre)
|- |-
| 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (Brisbane Junior Theatre) | 2003 || ''Brave New World Order'' || Barry Jumper || Directed by Brett Heath (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''La Bamba - Honk if you love...'' || Fritz Eberhardt von Kurfurstendam || (La Boite Theatre) | 2002 || ''S.C.Superstar'' || Bernard, Santa's Head Elf || Directed by Damian Lee (Stage Door Dinner Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || '']'s ]'' || Boris Adzinidzinadze || Directed by ] (Gold Coast Arts Centre) | 2002 || ''Wit!'' || Technician 3 || Directed by ] (] D-Lab){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Jan Patterson (Ipswich Musical Theatre) | 2002 || ''La Bamba'' || The Great Cummerbundini || (La Boite Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''La Bamba - Sunday Night Fever'' || Old Codger || (La Boite Theatre) | 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by ] (Brisbane Junior Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''La Bamba – Honk if you love...'' || Fritz Eberhardt von Kurfurstendam || (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
| 2002 || ''Brave New World Order'' || Ensemble || Directed by Brett Heath (])
|- |-
| 2002 || ''You Can’t Take It With You'' || Paul Sycamore || Directed by ] (Gold Coast Little Theatre) | 2002 || '']'s ]'' || Boris Adzinidzinadze || Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
|- |-
| 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Leah Huxley (Nash Theatre) | 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Jan Patterson (Ipswich Musical Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2002 || ''La Bamba – Sunday Night Fever'' || Old Codger || (La Boite Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
⚫ | 2001 || '']'' || ], ] || Directed by Robbie Parkin (])
|- |-
| 2001 || '']'' || Zoltan Karpathy, Harry || Directed by ] (Gold Coast Arts Centre) | 2002 || ''Brave New World Order'' || Ensemble || Directed by Brett Heath (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2001 || '']'' || Mr Sowerberry || Directed by ] (]) | 2002 || ''You Can't Take It with You'' || Paul Sycamore || Directed by ] (Gold Coast Little Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2001 || '']'s ]'' || Simon Mostyn || Directed by Lynn Wright (Starbuck / QPAC) | 2002 || '']'' || ] || Directed by Leah Huxley (Nash Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2001 || '']'' || ], Company || Directed by Robbie Parkin (]) | 2001 || '']'' || ], ] || Directed by Robbie Parkin (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' || Perkins, the Butler || Directed by Alex Lanham (Brisbane Arts Theatre) | 2001 || '']'' || Zoltan Karpathy, Harry || Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' || Student / Company || Directed by ] (Gold Coast Arts Centre) | 2001 || '']'' || Mr Sowerberry || Directed by ] (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2000 || ''Portrait -A Musical of ]’s A Picture Of Dorian Gray'' || Lord Fermor, Victor the Butler || Directed by John Wikman (A.P.I. Theatre Company) | 2001 || '']'s ]'' || Simon Mostyn || Directed by Lynn Wright (Starbuck / QPAC){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' || ], Phaorah’s Guard || Directed by Robbie Parkin (]) | 2001 || '']'' || ], Company || Directed by Robbie Parkin (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
| 1999 || '']'' || ], ], ] || Directed by ] (]) | 2000 || '']'' || Perkins, the Butler || Directed by Alex Lanham (Brisbane Arts Theatre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|-
| 2000 || '']'' || Student / Company || Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|-
| 2000 || ''Portrait -A Musical of ]'s A Picture of Dorian Gray'' || Lord Fermor, Victor the Butler || Directed by John Wikman (A.P.I. Theatre Company){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|-
⚫ | 2000 || '']'' || ] / Pharaoh's Guard || Directed by Robbie Parkin (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|-
| 1999 || '']'' || Merriman, ], ] || Directed by ] (]){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|-
| 1977 || ''Deidre the Dog'' || Deidre || Directed by Catherine Owen-Chandler (Lady of Lourdes Theatre Company){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
|- |-
|} |}


==References==
⚫ ==Awards and Nominations==
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⚫ In 2007 David was the voted "Best Dressed Male" for Style Magazine's Melbourne Cup Fashions On The Field.

⚫ ===Stage awards===

⚫ *] - '''Won''' - Harveys Award for '']''
⚫ *] - Nominated - ] for Best Actor in a Drama for '']''
⚫ *] - Nominated - ] for Best Actor in a Drama for '']'s ]''
⚫ *] - Nominated - ] for Best Actor in a Musical for '']'', '']'' and '']''
⚫ *] - '''Won''' - ] Award for Excellence in Theatre
⚫ *] - Nominated - ] for Emerging Artist
*] - Nominated - ] for Best Playwright '']''


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David Knijnenburg
BornDavid Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg
Years active1988–present

David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg (/kəˈneɪnənbɜːrx/) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Alfred Hitchcock in his stage production Hitchcock & Herrmann.

Early life

David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg was born into a theatrical family of Dutch descent.

He started writing plays in primary school, and continued to create and perform comedy in high school and at university.

Career

Knijnenburg began his career at the World Exposition of 1988 as a television presenter hosting a live show for NHK Japan – Japanese Television.

He performed on stage in assorted roles in Twelfth Night Theatre's numerous stage adaptations of classic BBC television series such as Dad's Army and 'Allo 'Allo!.

He wrote the play Hitchcock & Herrmann, which was his first to be performed, in March 2005 at the 4MBS performance studio. The play is based on the often stormy relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and film composer Bernard Hermann, and Knijnenburg played the character of Hitchcock in his own production, which earned good reviews. In October 2006 the play was once again staged at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, again to good reviews.

He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh Doctor Who, after David Tennant announced his resignation in 2008.

He was commissioned by Ulverstone's local council to write Robin Hood – Vampire Slayer, which was performed in Tasmania in 2010.

Publications

Knijnenburg was the owner of The Brisbane Theatre Guide from 22 Apr 2002 until 6 December 2023, when registration was cancelled.

Awards and nominations

In 2007 Knijnenburg was the voted "Best Dressed Male" for Style Magazine's "Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field".

Stage awards

Filmography

Year Title Role Director
2008 Awake William Skevos Mavros
2008 Daybreakers Vampire Commuter Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
2007 Deadline Detective Steve Jackman Dean Francis
2004 Wendy's Christmas Narrator Johannes Knijnenburg
2003 Counterstrike Secret Service Agent Jerry London
2003 About Face Peter David Knijnenburg
2003 Timmy's Christmas Narrator Johannes Knijnenburg
2002 Other People Football Player Keiran Galvin
2002 Scooby-Doo Traveller Raja Gosnell
2001 No Man (Or Woman) Is An Island Doorman Linton Vivian
2001 The Gift Rupert David Knijnenburg
2000 Walk The Talk Bank Manager Shirley Barrett
1998 Deep Impact Refugee Mimi Leder
1996 Jackie Chan's First Strike Man in China Town Stanley Tong

Television

Year Title Role Other notes
2003 (s)truth Pieter van Flaschen Directed by Stephen Irwin for SBS Television
2000 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World Tribal Trader Season 2, Episode 3 – Tourist Season
2000 Stepsister From The Planet Weird School Teacher Directed by Steve Boyum for The Disney Channel
2000 Virtual Nightmare Police Deputy Directed by Michael Pattinson for UPN Pictures

Theatre

Year Title Role Other notes
2009 Tassie Talent Time Reg Masters / Kermit the Frog Directed by Brett Budgeon (Bass Strait Productions)
2009 The Brett Budgeon and Darryl Beaton Big Band Variety Show MC / Kermit the Frog / Susan Boyle Directed by Brett Budgeon (Bass Strait Productions)
2009 Ye Olde Britannia Music Hall Chairman Directed by Brett Budgeon (Bass Strait Productions)
2008 The Night Before Christmas Godfather Drosselmeyer / Mouse King / Woodsman Directed by Tama Matheson (4MBS Classic Players)
2008 Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall Chairman Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions/ NARPACA)
2008 Much Ado About Nothing Friar Francis / Sexton Directed by Tama Matheson (4MBS Classic Players / Shakespeare on Oxford Festival)
2008 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Chief Bromden Directed by Tony Bonner (Jally Productions)
2007 Concert with the Stars Co-Host and Soloist Directed by Brett Budgeon
2007 Carousel David Bascombe Directed by Tony Alcock (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2007 Three Little Pigs Dame Prudence Trotter Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions)
2007 A Midsummer Night's Dream Francis Flute Directed by Tama Matheson (4MBS Classic Players / Shakespeare on Oxford Festival)
2007 Cats Bustopher Jones / Gus the Theater cat Directed by Tim O'Connor (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2007 'Allo 'Allo! Officer Crabtree Directed by Peter Farago (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2007 Lexie Turns To Stone Lonny Directed by Amy Ingram (Judith Wright Centre)played opposite Liana Werner-Gray
2006 Hitchcock & Herrmann Alfred Hitchcock Directed by David Knijnenburg and Jesse Rosenfeld (Melbourne Fringe Festival/ Darling You Were Marvellous Theatre Company)
2005 Run for Your Wife Detective Sergeant Troughton Directed by Peter Farago (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2005 Charlotte's Web Mr Zuckermann Directed by Lynn Pelgrave
2005 Dad's Army The Vicar Directed by Chris Betts (Bruce Mason Centre NZ)
2005 The Taming of the Shrew Gremio, The Tailor and Vincentio Directed by Mark Conaghan (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2005 Hitchcock & Herrmann Alfred Hitchcock Written and directed by David Knijnenburg (Shrine Pictures)
2005 Robin Hood And His Merry Men Friar Tuck Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions)
2004 The Rocky Horror Show Doctor Scott Directed by Tony Alcock (On The Boards Theatre Company)
2004 Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall Chairman and Soloist Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions)
2004 Dad's Army The Vicar Directed by Peter Williams (Twin Towns)
2004 Wit! Ensemble Directed by Jack Bradford (Bunbury Theatre Company)
2004 Dad's Army The Vicar Directed by Peter Williams (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2004 The Soldier's Tale The Devil (Collusion/ Queensland Conservatorium)
2003 Brave New World Order Barry Jumper Directed by Brett Heath (Brisbane Powerhouse)
2002 S.C.Superstar Bernard, Santa's Head Elf Directed by Damian Lee (Stage Door Dinner Theatre)
2002 Wit! Technician 3 Directed by Jack Bradford (La Boite Theatre D-Lab)
2002 La Bamba The Great Cummerbundini (La Boite Theatre)
2002 Annie Daddy Warbucks Directed by Jack Bradford (Brisbane Junior Theatre)
2002 La Bamba – Honk if you love... Fritz Eberhardt von Kurfurstendam (La Boite Theatre)
2002 Cole Porter's Can-Can Boris Adzinidzinadze Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2002 Annie Daddy Warbucks Directed by Jan Patterson (Ipswich Musical Theatre)
2002 La Bamba – Sunday Night Fever Old Codger (La Boite Theatre)
2002 Brave New World Order Ensemble Directed by Brett Heath (Brisbane Powerhouse)
2002 You Can't Take It with You Paul Sycamore Directed by Steven Tandy (Gold Coast Little Theatre)
2002 Salome Herod Antipas Directed by Leah Huxley (Nash Theatre)
2001 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Potiphar, Naphtali Directed by Robbie Parkin (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2001 My Fair Lady Zoltan Karpathy, Harry Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2001 Oliver! Mr Sowerberry Directed by Jack Bradford (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2001 Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile Simon Mostyn Directed by Lynn Wright (Starbuck / QPAC)
2001 Bye Bye Birdie Ed Sullivan, Company Directed by Robbie Parkin (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2000 Whodunnit Perkins, the Butler Directed by Alex Lanham (Brisbane Arts Theatre)
2000 Les Misérables Student / Company Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2000 Portrait -A Musical of Oscar Wilde's A Picture of Dorian Gray Lord Fermor, Victor the Butler Directed by John Wikman (A.P.I. Theatre Company)
2000 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Naphtali / Pharaoh's Guard Directed by Robbie Parkin (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
1999 The Importance of Being Earnest Merriman, Lane, Oscar Wilde Directed by Jack Bradford (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
1977 Deidre the Dog Deidre Directed by Catherine Owen-Chandler (Lady of Lourdes Theatre Company)

References

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