Andrew McKaige

Andrew McKaige (born 1959) is an Australian actor, most prominent in television soap opera. As well as acting, McKaige is also a voice-artist and singer-songwriter,[1] having played with the country rock band, The Fine Line.[2] In 1994, he won second place for Best Song in the Country Category of the Australian Songwriter's Association.

Andrew McKaige
Born1959 (age 61–62)
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActor, voice actor, singer-songwriter
Spouse(s)Leslie McKaige (divorced)

Divorced, McKaige met his ex-wife Leslie while living in Los Angeles. After seven years of marriage, the couple divorced when McKaige returned to Australia for a role in the Nine Network television soap series Paradise Beach.[2]

Early life

Coming from a family of avid Australian Rules Football fans, In his teens, McKaige, along with his brothers played for Melbourne Football Club, and was named Under 17's Best and Fairest in 1975.[3] His father, Ken McKaige, played for a number of different clubs over his career. At the age of five years, his brother Cameron was the youngest person ever signed to a league club. This was to ensure that he was not later residentially tied to play for Richmond.[4]

Roles

While best known for his roles in Australian night-time soap operas, McKaige began his television career playing in comedy skits on the Paul Hogan Show. He then went on to play small roles on programs that included Cop Shop and The Sullivans. His big break came when he landed a recurring role in Skyways.

In addition to being an original cast member of the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters,[5] he went on to be the second actor to play the role of Marty Jackson in Prisoner – succeeding Ronald Korosy and preceding Michael Winchester.

After residing in Los Angeles for a number of years, he returned to Australia and has since appeared in Paradise Beach, Blue Heelers, Neighbours, All Saints and The Secret Life of Us. He provides the voice of Pvt. Chips Dubbo in the Halo videogame series.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1984Every Move She MakesSolicitorTelevision film
1987The Facts of Life Down UnderRen CalleyTelevision film[6]
1996AcriDr. Klaus
1997Heart of FireGrandy RobinsonTelevision film
2004The Standard v.15CoachShort film
2013Ties That BindSmithShort film
2014BeforeKevin Tasso
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976The SullivansEddie PattersonGuest role as love interest for Kitty
1977–78,
1982–84		Cop ShopGary Foster, Sean, Neil Peterson9 episodes
1979–80SkywaysAlan McFarlane87 episodes[7]
1982Sons and DaughtersBill Todd17 episodes
1983PrisonerMarty Jackson10 episodes
1984Infinity LimitedBand 'In Disguise', Greg2 episodes
1991ZorroD'Artagnan2 episodes
1995FireDet. Henri Aldridge9 episodes
1996Blue HeelersComputer (voice), Gordy2 episodes
1996The Man from Snowy RiverHarry Finch2 episodes
1998NeighboursGeoff Burke19 episodes
1998–99All SaintsPeter Morrison52 episodes
2001The Secret Life of UsSean2 episodes
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2001Halo: Combat EvolvedPrivate First Class Chips Dubbo
2004Halo 2Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2007Halo 3Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2009Halo 3: ODSTPrivate First Class Chips Dubbo
2010Halo: ReachSabre Pilot Chips DubboFound in the mission "Long Night of Solace"

References
  1. "03 Sep 1980 - Andrew's off and racing! Young Skyways' heart-throb". nla.gov.au.
  2. "Australian Television: All Saints: articles". australiantelevision.net.
  3. "Andrew McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  4. "Cameron McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  5. "03 Feb 1982 - Champagne day TV & ENTERTAINMENT WORLD". nla.gov.au.
  6. "Facts of Life Down Under, The (1987) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  7. "05 Nov 1980 - With house-guests like these It's fun being a st..." nla.gov.au.
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