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Roger Donaldson was born on 15 November 1945 in Ballarat, Australia. He is a director and producer, known for The World's Fastest Indian (2005), No Way Out (1987) and Species (1995). He is married to Marliese Schneider. He was previously married to Susan Hockley.- Actor
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Bill Hunter was one of Australia's acting legends, having worked with almost every notable Australian director and actor of the last thirty years - evidence of his genuine popularity among the public and acting fraternity alike.
He started out in Australian television in the '60s (a hotbed of well written and directed drama), and rapidly became a favorite of directors during the boom in the Australian movie industry in the '70s. He has often played the strong, opinionated, stereotypically gruff Australian who ultimately betrays a softer heart.
Some of his notable movie roles include the Australian officer Major Barton, who will only ask his troops to do as he would, in Gallipoli (1981), Peter Weir's groundbreaking movie starring the young Mel Gibson; the meddling Barry Fife in Strictly Ballroom (1992), Baz Luhrmann's first international hit; scheming politician and failure as a father and husband Bill Heslop in Muriel's Wedding (1994), P.J. Hogan's first international hit; the lovable country battler in the international megahit The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), starring Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving.- Kimberley Davies was born on 20 February 1973 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. She is an actress, known for Psycho Beach Party (2000), Neighbours (1985) and 007: Nightfire (2002). She has been married to Jason Harvey since 1997. They have three children.
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- Editor
Maxine Klibingaitis was born on 17 May 1964 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress and editor, known for Moonlight & Magic (2007), Prisoner (1979) and Hampton Court (1991). She was married to Andrew Friedman. She died on 17 April 2023 in Australia.- Lucinda Cowden was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Lucinda is an actor and voice artist who is known for her work on Neighbours, The Koala Brothers and many more.
She played Melanie Pearson in the soap opera Neighbours from 1987 until 1991, with a cameo appearance in the 20th anniversary documentary in 2005. She reprised the role in January 2021 until the series ended in 2022.
Cowden left Neighbours in 1992, and later admitted that she did not want to be typecast. She then came over to the United Kingdom and appeared as Aladdin at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. She also embarked on a 12-week tour of the UK as Peter Pan. - Composer
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David Hirschfelder was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is a composer, known for Shine (1996), Elizabeth (1998) and The Water Diviner (2014).- Director
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- Producer
Michael Rowe was born on 26 October 1971 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Leap Year (2010), Early Winter (2015) and The Well (2013).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Craig Revel Horwood was born on 4 January 1965 in Ballarat, Australia. He is an actor, known for How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2006), Nativity Rocks! (2018) and Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998). He was previously married to Jane Horwood.- Music Department
- Composer
- Sound Department
James Orr was born on 14 April 1978 in Ballarat, Australia. James is a composer, known for 2:22 (2017), Jane Got a Gun (2015) and West of Sunshine (2017).- Raif Weaver was born on 13 July 2012 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Inside.
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- Producer
Robert Bernhard Wilks Rogers is a Melbourne based Actor, Producer, Sound Recordist and University Lecturer. He has worked on short and feature films that have screened at film festivals around the world including Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Nick Bracks is a storyteller who has dedicated his adult life to creating positive conversations around mental health. Nick's early career in the fashion and entertainment industries ultimately led him to his ongoing work in mental health awareness. He earned international modelling contracts and made regular appearances on Australian television as a presenter as well as a personality. During his time on Dancing with the Stars, Nick publicly spoke about his experience with depression and anxiety for the first time.
Nick has advocated alongside some of Australia's, and the world's, largest mental health-focussed organisations by candidly recounting the mental health issues he has struggled with since age 11, including a particularly difficult period when injury forced an early end to his initial career as a competitive athlete. He has spoken to audiences of 1,000+, personally delivered over 1,000 seminars at schools and corporate events around the world, and presented two TED Talks, one covering how creative and entrepreneurial drive can help combat depression, and another on the growing suicide epidemic. One of Nick's creative outlets is acting. He has completed a full-time acting course at Film and Television Studio International, and has several film credits already to his name, including a two-year role on Australian soap, Neighbours, and other Australian productions, along with creating his own content. Acting, along with exercise and meditation, are Nick's foundations for mental health.
In addition to advocacy and acting, Nick has successfully launched several companies including founding his eponymous men's underwear label, underBRACKS; a successful restaurant venture; co-founding a nutritional supplements company and founding Move Your Mind. Nick now spends his time advocating for mental health, speaking and interviewing, creating content and acting. His professional life and personal development are perfectly intertwined.
Nick's professional life and personal development are perfectly intertwined. He lives between Australia and the United States.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
David Hobson was born in 1960 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and composer, known for It Takes Two (2006), One Perfect Day (2004) and Better Than Sex (2000).- Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Gene Hammond-Lewis was born on 21 January 1983 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Cloud Atlas (2012).- Stuart Campbell was born on 22 March 1955 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Goodbye Paradise (1982), Gallagher's Travels (1987) and Starstruck (1982). He died on 23 December 2009 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
- Fr. Phil was a Columban Missionary. At the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, Fr. Phil and fellow Columban Bishop Thomas Quinlan, along with 750 other prisoners, were forced to take part in an eight day long death march with the retreating North Korean Army. Only 250 prisoners, including Fr. Phil and Bishop Quinlan survived this death march. They remained prisoners of the North Koreans until May 1953. Fr. Phil recorded his experience in his book "Pencilling Prisoner".
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Reg Perry was born on 29 June 1890 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), Soldiers of the Cross (1900) and The Soap-Suds Star (1915). He died on 13 June 1981 in Campbelltown, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.- Steve Moneghetti was born on 26 September 1962 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Reverse Runner (2013), Landline (1991) and The Trophy Room (2010). He is married to Tanya Moneghetti. They have four children.
- Ward Lyons was born on 2 June 1869 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Road to Ruin (1913). He died on 19 June 1926 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Director
- Actor
Tone Moore was born on 28 April 1977 in Ballarat, Australia. He is a director and actor, known for A Father's Burden (2011), Flashback (2010) and Summer Coda (2010).- Henry Bolte was born on 20 May 1908 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Edith (Jill) Lilian Elder. He died on 4 January 1990 in Bamganie, Victoria, Australia.
- Ray Rigby was born on 11 June 1949 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He died on 1 August 1998.
- Rosina Raisbeck was born on 28 July 1916 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for The Merry Widow (1988), War and Peace (1973) and Lakmé (1976). She was married to James Laurie. She died on 23 December 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Tom Daly was born on 19 March 1913 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is known for Carrington (1995). He was married to Heather Fitzgerald. He died on 5 January 2004 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Cinematographer
- Actor
- Sound Department
Lucas Wittingslow was born on 17 April 1986 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Sticky Situation (2008), Pal (2006) and Into the Dark (2009).