Jeremy Hartley Sims (born 10 January 1966) is an Australian actor and director.

Career

Jeremy Sims was born in

Perth Perth () is the list of Australian capital cities, capital city of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The ...

, Western Australia in 1966, and was educated at Wesley College (1977–83). His first appearance on the big screen was as "boy on raft" in the 1980 movie ''Harlequin''. He graduated in 1990 from the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, it offers bachelor's, master's and vocational degrees in subjects including acting ...

Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...

, with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting). In 2015, Sims landed a supporting role in '' Ruben Guthrie''. He is remembered by many for his role as Alex Taylor in the television soap opera '' Chances'' (1991–1992). Other

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appearances include '' Wildside'', '' Medivac'', ''

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'', '' Young Lions'', '' Stingers'', ''

The Secret Life of Us ''The Secret Life of Us'' is an Australian television drama series set in the beachside neighbourhood of St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments. The series was produced by South ...

'', ''

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'' and ''

McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and ...

''. In 1999 he appeared in the made-for-television film '' Secret Men's Business''. He also starred in ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...

'' as in 2009 as David "Gardy" Gardiner. On 2 February 2025, Sims was named in the cast for the second series of ''

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Production company

In 1995, together with then girlfriend

Kym Wilson Kym Wilson (born 1 April 1973) is an Australian actress and former television host. Career As a girl, Wilson studied drama and dance at Cheshire Dance Academy in North Narrabeen, Sydney in the early 80s. Wilson made her television debut pla ...

, Sims formed the theatrical production company "Pork Chop Productions".Company History
", '' Porkchop Productions", 2008, Retrieved 20 April 2010'' Pork Chop won a Drover's award in 2005 for their production of the play, "Last Cab To Darwin".

Filmography

Directing

Film appearances

Television appearances

Personal life

Sims' first daughter was born in 2000. Sims was married to film director

Samantha Lang Samantha Lang is an Australian film director and screenwriter. Her production company is Handmaid Media. Early life and education Samantha Lang was born in London, England, migrating to Australia with her family at the age of 14. She attended ...

; they have two daughters. Jeremy and his wife Tania Leimbach have a son.

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* 1966 births AACTA Award winners Australian film directors Australian male television actors Living people People educated at Wesley College, Perth National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni {{Australia-tv-actor-stub