Rob Collins (actor)
Rob Collins (born 4 August 1979) is an Australian television and stage actor and singer. Born and living in Darwin from a Tiwi Islands background, Collins worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards before coming to acting.[1][2][3]
Rob Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1979 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laetitia Lemke |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent |
He studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art from 2011 to 2013. He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King.[4]
Collins is best known for his major roles in the Australian television series Cleverman and The Wrong Girl, both of which premiered in 2016.
He played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sydney Theatre Company in September and October 2016.[5]
In 2017, he played Phil Holden in the Australian television program Glitch.
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undertow | 2018 | Dan | |
| Top End Wedding | 2019 | Father Isaac | |
| Angel of Mine | 2019 | Brian | |
| Extraction | 2020 | Rata | |
| The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson | 2020 |
Yadaka | post-production |
|
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleverman | 2016–17 | Waruu West | Main role |
| The Wrong Girl | 2016 | Jack Winters | Main role |
| Glitch | 2017–19 | Phil Holden | Main role (seasons 2–3: 10 episodes) |
| Secret City: Under the Eagle | 2019 | Lieutenant Joseph Sullivan | Main role (6 episodes) |
| Reef Break | 2019 | Doug O'Casey | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| Total Control | 2019 | Charlie Irving | Main role |
| Upright | 2020 | Kane | Episode: "Day Seven" |
| Black Comedy | 2020 | Prosecutor Chris | Episode: "Series 4, Episode 6" |
| Mystery Road | 2020 | Amos | Main role (series 2: 6 episodes) |
Stage
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion King | 2013 | Mufasa | Capitol Theatre | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 2016 | Lysander | Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House |
References
- Hallett, Bryce. "Leap of faith for Lion King hopeful lands the starring role". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- "NIDA - 2013 Alumni - Acting - Robert Collins". NIDA. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- "4 Questions with "CLEVERMAN" Star Rob Collins (Waruu)". Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- "THE LION KING – meet the cast! (Part 1) | Dance Life Australia". www.dancelife.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- "Sydney Theatre Company invites audiences into the forest of desire with a new staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream – Arts on the AU". Arts on the AU review. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
External links
- Rob Collins at IMDb
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