Tony Martin | |
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| Born | Anthony Martin January 1, 1953
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Children | Justin Martin |
Anthony Martin (born 1 January 1953) is an Australian actor.
Career
Martin is best known by Australian audiences for his portrayal of Detective Bill McCoy in the ABC's television series Wildside, [1] and to older audiences as Rev Bob Brown in the TV series E Street. He played Bill Southgate in Heartbreak High.
He has also gained much acclaim as his portrayal of notorious underworld figure Arthur "Neddy" Smith in the Australian miniseries Blue Murder. [2] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1000 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for his role in The Interview. [3]
Personal life
He married Rachael Blake on 21 December 2003. [4] They later appeared alongside one another in HBO Asia's presentation of Serangoon Road. His son, Justin, is also an actor, with appearances in Somersault and Blue Water High to his credit.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Killing of Angel Street | Les | Feature film |
| 1985 | Archer | Stockrider | TV movie |
| 1986 | Twelfth Night | Police Officer | Feature film |
| 1988 | The First Kangaroos | Dan Frawley | TV movie |
| Evil Angels | Lincoln Kingston | Feature film | |
| 1996 | Parklands | Cliff | Feature film |
| 1998 | The Interview | Detective Sergeant John Steele | Feature film |
| 2000 | Blindman’s Bluff | Jean | Short film |
| The Shot | Short film | ||
| At the Edge of the World | The Husband | Short film | |
| Ariadne | Don Lazic | Short film | |
| 2001 | The Big House | Williams | Short film |
| 2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 | Dr Claw | Feature film |
| The Forest | Ben | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Tim | Warwick | Short film |
| Candy | Jim Wyatt | Feature film | |
| 2009 | Closed for Winter | John Mills | Feature film |
| 2010 | Cropped | Bax | Short film |
| 2011 | Scumbus | Luke | Feature film |
| Blood Brothers | Tony Gilham | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Healing | Egan | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Mike Douglas Show | Co-host | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1978 | Chopper Squad | Tony | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Spring & Fall | Car Owner | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | 1915 | Ned Reid | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1985 | Palace of Dreams | Clarry | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| Colour in the Creek | Tom | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| Zoo Family | Manuel | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1987-88 | Captain James Cook | Wilkinson | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1989–93 | E Street | Reverend Bob Brown | TV series, 381 episodes |
| 1993 | G.P. | Garry Preston | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994–95 | Heartbreak High | Bill Southgate | TV series, 52 episodes |
| 1995 | Blue Murder | Arthur ‘Neddy’ Smith | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1997–99 | Wildside | Bill McCoy | TV series, 60 episodes |
| 2000 | The Games | Jack O’Shea, Barman (cameo) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | Bad Cop, Bad Cop | Gary Moon | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Jessica | Joe Bergman | Miniseries |
| 2005 | The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant | Martin | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2009 | False Witness | Bill Murray | Miniseries |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road | Macca, Australian journalist | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Girt By Fear | The Jolly Swagman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | Blue Murder: Killer Cop | Arthur ‘Neddy’ Smith | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Operation Buffalo | Attorney-General Richard Wilcox, MP | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
References
- ^ "The real McCoy". TV Week. 30 May 1998.
- ^ Marlborough, Patrick (26 July 2022). "Blue Murder: nothing has exposed Australia's mean streak better than this sleazy drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "The Interview - Review - Photos - Ozmovies". www.ozmovies.com.au.
- ^ "Rachael Blake". Who Magazine. No. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
External links
- Tony Martin at IMDb
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