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, counsellor Adam Wilde in ''

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'', Roman Harris in ''

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'', and Dylan Mulholland in ''

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''. In 2017, he began playing Matthew Goddard in '' A Place To Call Home'', and he joined the cast of ''

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'' in the recurring role of Vance Abernethy in 2019.

Early life

Coleby was born in Sydney to actor

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and former model Lena Taylor. His sister is actress and reporter Anja Coleby. He attended the Mona Vale Film and Television school at the age of six where his passion for screen acting began. It was not long after leaving the Mona Vale school that Coleby performed in his first professional role in the mini series '' Tanamera – Lion of Singapore'' in 1989. After continuing to study drama at Somerset College on the Gold Coast, finishing school in 1996 with a full Blue honours in dramatic art, Coleby decided to continues his studies at the tertiary level completing a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (Acting) at the

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in Brisbane mentored by Leonard Menach. In his third year in 2000, Coleby travelled to Singapore, Los Angeles, New York and Stratford on Avon performing the title role of Lewis in Louis Nowra's '' Cosi'' as part of the university's first ever world tour.

Career

In 1999, before leaving drama school, Coleby co-starred with the Irish actor Eoin Moloney in the TV movie '' Sabrina Down Under'', filmed on Hamilton Island. Upon graduation Conrad was snapped up by the

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to play the role of Stuey in Tony McNamara's new play ''The Recruit'', alongside John Howard, Leanna Walsman and Brendan Cowell, directed by Robin Nevin. He was then cast in episodes of '' Always Greener'' (2002) and '' Water Rats'' (2000) before landing the role of series regular Scott Zinenko on the medical drama '' All Saints'', which he played from 2001 to 2004. Coleby was nominated for the Logie Award for Best New Talent in 2002. During the final years of '' All Saints'', he also appeared in the Sydney Theatre Company 's production of '' The Club'' by David Williamson at the

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, and in 2005 sang the principal role of Lt Cable in Rodgers and Hammerstein's '' South Pacific'' at the Theatre Royal. Coleby portrayed student counsellor and former town resident Adam Wilde on the drama series ''

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'' from 2005 to 2006. Coleby also appeared as a front-row footballer called Billy in the film '' The Final Winter'' (2006). From late 2007 until 11 June 2009, he played Roman Harris on the soap opera ''

''. Coleby also performed the lead role of Tom in '' The Glass Menagerie'' by

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for Queensland Theatre Company. He was nominated for a Matilda Award for his work. Coleby was in the main cast of the drama series ''

'' for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, playing the role of the buffer Dylan 'Dutchy' Mulholland. In 2014, he appeared as Red Beard in '' The Wolverine''. From 2017 to 2018, he played Matthew Goddard in '' A Place To Call Home''. Coleby joined the guest cast of ''

'' as Vance Abernethy in May 2019.

Photography

Coleby is also an established commercial photographer specialising in architecture, portraiture and production stills for film and television. His imagery has featured in a number of exhibitions and publications including the work "Home", which was a finalist in the 2012 Wilsons Visual Arts Award. His portfolio can be located at https://www.conradtaylor.co.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards & nominations

References

External links

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Conrad Coleby
at the official ''Home and Away'' website
Photography Portfolio {{DEFAULTSORT:Coleby, Conrad Australian male television actors
Australian people of English descent Male actors from Sydney 1979 births Living people Queensland University of Technology alumni Photographers from New South Wales