Peter O'Brien (actor)

Peter O'Brien is an Australian actor, best known for his role as an original cast member in 1985 of Australian soap opera Neighbours as Shane Ramsay.

For the New Zealand actor, see Peter O'Brian (actor).

Peter O'Brien
Born
Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2003)​
Children1

Career

In the 1980s, O'Brien played a regular role in short-lived soap opera Starting Out (1983), then had guest roles in Carson's Law in 1983 and Prisoner in 1984 and appeared in The Henderson Kids. He was then cast as Shane Ramsey, a regular original character in soap opera Neighbours on the Seven Network in 1985. He became one of the serial's most popular cast members, continuing in the series until 1987. He then played a leading regular role in drama series The Flying Doctors from 1988 until 1991.

In 1994, O'Brien sent up his soap opera star past by taking a regular role in Psycho Ward 10, a soap opera parody in The All New Alexei Sayle Show.

O'Brien took on the role of surgical registrar Mr. Cyril "Scissors" Smedley in the popular BBC series Cardiac Arrest through the second and third series between 1995 and 1996.

He later, starred in television series Queer as Folk, White Collar Blue, Hell Has Harbour Views and Gossip Girl.

O'Brien has appeared in numerous mini-series, including The Day of the Roses and Through My Eyes (the story of Lindy Chamberlain). He has also guest starred on numerous television series, including Halifax f.p.. For his work, O'Brien has won Australian Film Institute and Logie Awards. He also appeared as Carl Morgan in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, and he appeared in the 1998 Australian/Brisbane comedy television series of Minty. In 2009 he played Sydney underworld figure and racing identity George Freeman in the series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities.[1] He later reprised his role as George Freeman in the follow up in the Underbelly series the Golden Mile.

O'Brien was part of the cast of BBC Television series Casualty as a new consultant called Stitch.[2] He also appeared in ITV police drama The Bill in which he played corrupt Detective Inspector Peter Cavanaugh.[3]

He appeared as Ed in "The Waters of Mars", the second of the 2009 specials of Doctor Who.[4]

Awards

O'Brien has won several acting awards in his career. He won two Logie Awards - one in 1987 for the 'Most Popular Actor' (for his role in Neighbours) and one in 2003 for the 'Most Outstanding Actor' (for his role in White Collar Blue).

Personal life

On 1 January 2003,[5] O'Brien married actress Miranda Otto, after the two had met while performing in A Doll's House.[6] They have one child, a daughter named Darcey, who was born on 1 April 2005.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1983 The Mortal CoilHughShort film
1984 PrisonerTim Carter1 episode
1985–1987NeighboursShane Ramsay289 episodes
1986–1991The Flying DoctorsCapt. Sam Patterson
1991 The Trials of OzJames AndersonBBC dramatisation of the 1971 trial
1993TaggartBill Hamilton1 episodes
1994The All New Alexei Sayle ShowDr Scott JordanRegular cast member, series 1
1995–1996Cardiac ArrestMr. Cyril "Scissors" SmedleyRegular cast member, series 2 & 3
1996Hotel de LoveNorman Carey
1996Michael CollinsPianist in RestaunantUncredited
1997The Day of the RosesBoris Osman
1999Queer as Folk (UK version)Cameron RobertsRegular Cast Member
1999Sabrina Down UnderDr. Julian Martin
1999Sally Marshall Is Not an AlienDavid LawsonSupporting Cast Member
1999See How They RunDon Morton/Cassidy
2000The KnockGlen Vaughan4 episodes
2000–2001Water RatsMatthew Grierson3 episodes
2001Relic HunterAllan Devaut1 episodes
2002Young LionsDaryll Flynn1 episodes
The Pact (novel)Roy Folksdale
2002–2003White Collar BlueDet. Joe HillMain Cast Member
2003Code 11–14Det. McElroy
2004Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain StoryIan Barker Q.C.
The BillDI Peter Cavanaugh6 episodes
2005Blue HeelersDr. Peter Nelson2 episodes
Hell Has Harbour ViewsTim Sullivan
2006The ReturnTerry Stahl
Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingKeenan
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in AmericaAlan
2007Gossip GirlPhotographer1 episodes
CasualtyTheo 'Stitch' Lambert18 episodes
2008City HomicideWarren Endicot1 episodes
2009Underbelly: A Tale of Two CitiesGeorge Freeman10 episodes
A World AwayJohn
Doctor WhoEd Gold1 episodes
X-Men Origins: WolverineJohn Howlett
Rogue NationJohn Stephen Jr
All SaintsSam Whittaker1 episodes
30 SecondsBill BrookerRegular Cast Member
2010Underbelly: The Golden MileGeorge Freeman3 episodes
Dance AcademySebastian2 episodes
2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesRené Dubois1 episodes[7]
Hanyut Kasper Almayer
2013Love of My LifeSurgeon/Thomas
2014The Killing FieldInspector Lachlan McKenzieTV Movie
2015WinterDetective Inspector Lachlan McKenzieTV Series
2016Maximum RideJeb
2016Battlefield 1Frederick BishopVideo Game
2018Lake AliceGreg Thomas
2018GLOWRick Hollander2 episodes
2018What Still RemainsThe Prisoner
2018TidelandsBill Sentelle7 episodes
2018The OADuke1 episodes
2019BreakerFinch
2020WentworthTony Cockburn1 episodes
2021The Unusual SuspectsNick

References
  1. Peter O'Brien moves from Underbelly to Rogue Nation
  2. Neighbours veteran bags Casualty role
  3. O'Brien fits The Bill
  4. Peter O’Brien lands Doctor Who special
  5. "Miranda Otto marries in cathedral lock-out". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 2 January 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. Staff writers (5 August 2019). "Miranda Otto biography". Tribute. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  7. "Episode Seven - Murder in Montparnasse - Episodes & Video - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - ABC TV". ABC Online. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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