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Anthony Hayes (actor)
Anthony Hayes (born 21 September 1977) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles in ''War Machine'', '' The Light Between Oceans'', '' The Slap'', '' Look Both Ways'', '' The Boys'', ''Rabbit-Proof Fence'', '' Animal Kingdom'' and soap opera '' Paradise Beach''. Career Apart from acting in numerous films and television shows, he also wrote, directed and produced the films '' Ten Empty'' (2008), ''New Skin'' (2002) and ''Sweet Dreams'' (2002), '' Ten Empty'' had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival (2008). The screenplay was nominated for 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Award. ''New Skin'' (2002) won the Dendy Award at the 2002 Sydney Film Festival and won Hayes an IF Award as best emerging director. ''Sweet Dreams'' (2002) was voted most popular film by the audience at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2003. Hayes also earned AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for ''The Boys''. Hayes received AFI and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ; ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and largest city of the States and territories of Australia, state of Queensland and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of over 4 million. The Brisbane central business district, central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Brisbane's metropolitan area sprawls over the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor Range, Taylor and D'Aguilar Range, D'Aguilar mountain ranges, encompassing several local government in Australia, local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is ''Brisbanite''. The Moreton Bay penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe, Queensland, Redcliff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Square (2008 Film)
''The Square'' is a 2008 Australian neo-noir thriller film directed by Nash Edgerton, written by his brother Joel Edgerton and Matthew Dabner, and starring David Roberts and Claire van der Boom. Based upon an original idea by Joel, the project was written and then shelved by the actor because he felt it was not strong enough. It was only made after his director brother Nash read the script and convinced him it could be filmed as a thriller. The film premiered in competition at Sydney Film Festival on 15 June 2008 and after that had a limited release in Australia on 31 July 2008, and was released in North America in 2010 by Apparition. Plot Raymond Yale ( David Roberts) and Carla Smith ( Claire van der Boom) are lovers in a small Australian town living across the river from one another. However, both are already married; Raymond to a loveless wife and Carla to a domineering petty gangster Greg "Smithy" Smith ( Anthony Hayes). Ray and Carla plan to leave their respective spous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Helliar
Pete Jason Matthew Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, television, radio presenter, writer, producer and director. He is best known for his work on television as a former regular co-host of '' The Project'' on Network Ten from January 2014 to December 2022, replacing previous presenter Dave Hughes to host alongside Carrie Bickmore, Waleed Aly and Lisa Wilkinson. Helliar also appeared with Rove McManus as his sidekick on '' The Loft Live'' from 1997 to 1998, on '' Rove'' from 1999 and 2009 and in '' Before the Game'' as alter ego Bryan Strauchan. Helliar initially worked the Melbourne comedy circuit in the mid-1990s, performing in various venues and the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed in numerous television ads, most notably for Fernwood Fitness. Helliar has been nominated for the Gold Logie, a prestigious award bestowed upon the Most Popular Personality on Television in 2017. Career Television Helliar has made gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Hemsworth
Luke Hemsworth (born 5 November 1980) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series ''Neighbours'' and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series ''Westworld''. He is the older brother of actors Chris Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth. Early life Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, the eldest son of Leonie (' van Os), an author, and Craig Hemsworth, a social services counsellor. His younger brothers are actors Chris and Liam. His maternal grandfather is a Dutch immigrant and his other ancestries are Irish, German, Scottish and English. Career Hemsworth trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. In 2001, he started his career on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' as Nathan Tyson. Mainly a television actor, Hemsworth has appeared in TV series such as ''The Saddle Club'', ''Blue Heelers'', '' Last Man Standing'', '' All Saints'', '' Satisfaction'' and ''Westworld.'' In 2012, he starred in the six-part miniseries '' Bikie Wars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. Known for often playing eccentric roles on both stage and screen, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Geoffrey Rush, numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, making him the only Australian to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, in addition to three British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year. Rush began his professional acting career with the Queensland Theatre, Queensland Theatre Company in 1971. He studied for two years at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq starting in 1975. Rush starred in international productions of ''Oleanna (play), Oleanna'', ''Waiting for Godot'', ''The Winter's Tale'' and ''The Importance of Being Earnest''. He made his Broadway theatre, Broadway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Pearce
Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor. List of awards and nominations received by Guy Pearce, His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Born in Cambridgeshire and raised in Geelong, Pearce started his career portraying Mike Young (Neighbours), Mike Young in the Australian television series ''Neighbours'' (1986–1989). Pearce received international attention for his break-out roles in ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' (1994), ''L.A. Confidential (film), L.A. Confidential'' (1997), ''Ravenous (1999 film), Ravenous'' (1999), and ''Memento (film), Memento'' (2000). His subsequent roles were in ''The Time Machine (2002 film), The Time Machine'' (2002), ''The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film), The Count of Monte Cristo'' (2002), ''Bedtime Stories (film), Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''The Road (2009 film), The Roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Brown
Bryan Neathway Brown AM (born 23 June 1947) is an Australian actor. He has performed in over eighty film and television projects since the late 1970s, both in his native Australia and abroad. Notable films include '' Breaker Morant'' (1980), '' Give My Regards to Broad Street'' (1984), '' F/X'' (1986), '' Tai-Pan'' (1986), ''Cocktail'' (1988), '' Gorillas in the Mist'' (1988), '' F/X2'' (1991), '' Along Came Polly'' (2004), ''Australia'' (2008), '' Kill Me Three Times'' (2014) and '' Gods of Egypt'' (2016). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his performance in the television miniseries '' The Thorn Birds'' (1983). Early life Brown was born in Panania, a south-western Sydney suburb, the son of salesman John "Jack" Brown and Molly Brown, a pianist in the early days of the Langshaw School of Ballet and a drama student at the Edith Paull Drama School, who also worked as a house cleaner. He grew up with his younger sister, Kristine, in Panania, and beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warnie (miniseries)
''Warnie'' is an Australian television miniseries based on the life of cricketer Shane Warne, that aired on 25 June and concluded on 26 June 2023. It was based on the career and struggles of the late cricketer. Plot Part 1 A voiceover plays with Shane commenting on his rise to cricket, his scandals and how he received Queen's Birthday Honours and even a State Funeral. Shane ( Alex Williams) is seen in his hotel room where he is recovering from shoulder surgery and he is set to be dropped from the side as he isn't match fit, he manages to convince the captain Steve Waugh (Tom Stokes) he is fine to play the match. Shane reveals that he played the match with an injured shoulder. Shane in a flashback is seen during his days playing for St Kilda in the AFL, when he receives a letter saying that his services for the team were no longer required, as he begins taking odd jobs including a delivery job. Shane begins his career by playing in the local competition and even goes to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Porter
Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She made her debut in the 1996 film '' Idiot Box'', before rising to prominence in films including '' Paradise Road'' (1997), '' Welcome to Woop Woop'' (1997), '' Two Hands'' (1999), '' Better Than Sex'' (2000), '' The Monkey's Mask'' (2000), '' Mullet'' (2001), '' Teesh and Trude'' (2002), and '' The Caterpillar Wish'' (2006). Porter is also highly recognised for her roles in television series, most notably, as Patricia Wright in '' East West 101'', Eve Pritchard in '' East of Everything'', as Kay Parker in '' Sisters of War'', and as Marie Winter in the prison drama, '' Wentworth''. Early life Porter was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, to Bill, a doctor, and Jenny, a nurse. She has two older sisters, Cathy and Jackie, and a younger sister, Louise. Porter attended Newcastle Grammar School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Newcastle. She graduated from the National In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zac Efron
Zachary David Alexander Efron (; born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film '' Hairspray'' (2007) and the comedy film '' 17 Again'' (2009). Efron had starring roles in the films ''New Year's Eve'' (2011), '' The Lucky One'' (2012), '' The Paperboy'' (2012), '' Neighbors'' (2014), '' Dirty Grandpa'' (2016), ''Baywatch'' (2017), and '' The Greatest Showman'' (2017). He played Ted Bundy in '' Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'' (2019) and Kevin Von Erich in '' The Iron Claw'' (2023). In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for hosting the Netflix travel show '' Down to Earth with Zac Efron'' (2020–2022). Early life Zachary David Alexander Efron was born on October 18, 1987, and grew up in Arroyo Grande, California. His father, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (2022 Australian Film)
''Gold'' is a 2022 Australian survival thriller film directed by Anthony Hayes. It stars Zac Efron, Susie Porter, and Anthony Hayes. The film was internationally released on 13 January 2022, before making its debut on streaming service Stan on 26 January 2022. Plot In a dystopian near-future, a lone traveller named Virgil arrives at an outpost and pays local man Keith to transport him to an area known as The Compound. Travelling through an inhospitable desert, the two eventually discover an enormous gold nugget in a remote area after Virgil overheats the car by turning on the air conditioning. After failing to extract it with their basic tools and truck, Keith suggests staying with the gold while Virgil leaves to try and find an excavator, suggesting he does not have what it takes to survive alone. Virgil argues that he should be the one to stay with the gold instead as he found it. Keith leaves Virgil with his remaining supplies and an estimated return of 5 days. As time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facebook
Facebook is a social media and social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms, Meta. Created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with four other Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, its name derives from the face book directories often given to American university students. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students, gradually expanding to other North American universities. Since 2006, Facebook allows everyone to register from 13 years old, except in the case of a handful of nations, where the age requirement is 14 years. , Facebook claimed almost 3.07 billion monthly active users worldwide. , Facebook ranked as the List of most-visited websites, third-most-visited website in the world, with 23% of its traffic coming from the United States. It was the most downloaded mobile app of the 2010s. Facebook can be accessed from devices with Internet connectivit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
