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Brett Swain is an Australian actor and comedian.


Early life

Swain started his career in entertainment at Dracula’s Comedy Cabaret in the mid 1980’s performing sketches, singing and dancing, as well as playing guitar and drums.


Career


Television

Swain played Kim Timmins on the Australian soap opera ''
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'' from 2005 to 2007. He had previously appeared in ''Neighbours'' as John Swan, the duck hunter who killed Kerry Bishop in 1990 and in 1992 as builder Buzz Wade and 1993 as a horse racing commentator. At the time, he was the real life partner of former ''
Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...
'' actress Marcella Russo (who played Liljana Bishop). He also started in TV series '' Fergus McPhail''. In 2008, Swain starred in
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's '' Underbelly'' as Tibor Cassadae.Media Kit (Sydney)
, '' Shane Warne: The Musical''.


Film

Swain's film credits include Mick Molloy’s films '' Crackerjack'' (as the marijuana growing greenkeeper) and '' Bad Eggs'' (as Security Officer Bartlett). He played the main character Shaun's father in '' Mallboy'' (2001), and had a small role in '' Ghost Rider'' (2007) as a police officer. He also played the role of Kenny Yallop in the 2003 film '' Take Away''.


Stage

On stage, Swain has played Riff Raff in the Melbourne production of '' The Rocky Horror Show'' at the Regent Theatre, and cricketer Terry Jenner in '' Shane Warne: The Musical''.


Filmography


Television


Film


Stage


References


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