James David Holt (born 15 January 1956) is an English-born actor who has appeared in many Australian television shows and films.
Holt is also a magician, and has had the opportunity to incorporate this talent into some of his television appearances.
Well known productions in which he has appeared include ''
Bodyline
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'', ''
Anzacs
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'', ''
Crocodile Dundee II
''Crocodile Dundee II'' is a 1988 action comedy film and the second installment of the ''Crocodile Dundee'' film series. It is a sequel to '' Crocodile Dundee'' (1986) and was followed by ''Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' (2001). Actors Pau ...
'', ''
A Country Practice
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'', ''
Embassy
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'', ''
G. P.'', ''
Heartbreak High
''Heartbreak High'' is an Australian television programme created by Michael Jenkins and Ben Gannon that ran from 1994 to 1996 on Network Ten and 1997 to 1999 on ABC, for seven series. It was also partially funded from 1996 by BBC2, with som ...
'', ''
Wildside'', and most recently in an episode of ''
Packed to the Rafters
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'' (2009).
He is married to publishing executive Robyn Holt, and they have a daughter named Hannah.
From around 2002 to early 2006, he was based in Russia while his wife was the Managing Director of
Condé Nast Zao.
Filmography
Acting
References
External links
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Bio details of Robyn Holt
1959 births
Living people
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
20th-century Australian male actors
21st-century Australian male actors
Male actors from Liverpool
English emigrants to Australia
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