Andrew McKaige

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Andrew McKaige
Born1959 (age 63–64)
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor, singer-songwriter
SpouseLeslie McKaige (divorced)

Andrew McKaige (born 1959) is an Australian actor, most prominent in television soap opera. As well as acting, McKaige is also a voice-artist and singer-songwriter, [1] having played with the country rock band, The Fine Line. [2] In 1994, he won second place for Best Song in the Country Category of the Australian Songwriter's Association.

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Divorced, McKaige met his ex-wife Leslie while living in Los Angeles. After seven years of marriage, the couple divorced when McKaige returned to Australia for a role in the Nine Network television soap series Paradise Beach . [2]

Early life

Coming from a family of avid Australian Rules Football fans, In his teens, McKaige, along with his brothers played for Melbourne Football Club, and was named Under 17's Best and Fairest in 1975. [3] His father, Ken McKaige, played for a number of different clubs over his career. At the age of five years, his brother Cameron was the youngest person ever signed to a league club. This was to ensure that he was not later residentially tied to play for Richmond. [4]

Roles

While best known for his roles in Australian night-time soap operas, McKaige began his television career playing in comedy skits on the Paul Hogan Show . He then went on to play small roles on programs that included Cop Shop and The Sullivans . His big break came when he landed a recurring role in Skyways .

In addition to being an original cast member of the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters , [5] he went on to be the second actor to play the role of Marty Jackson in Prisoner – succeeding Ronald Korosy and preceding Michael Winchester.

After residing in Los Angeles for a number of years, he returned to Australia and has since appeared in Paradise Beach , Blue Heelers , Neighbours , All Saints and The Secret Life of Us . He provides the voice of Pvt. Chips Dubbo in the Halo videogame series.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Every Move She Makes SolicitorTelevision film
1987 The Facts of Life Down Under Ren CalleyTelevision film [6]
1996AcriDr. Klaus
1997Heart of FireGrandy RobinsonTelevision film
2004The Standard v.15CoachShort film
2013Ties That BindSmithShort film
2014BeforeKevin Tasso

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976 The Sullivans Eddie Patterson (Kitty’s love interest)TV series
1977–78,
1982–84		 Cop Shop Gary Foster, Sean, Neil PetersonTV series, 9 episodes
1979–80 Skyways Alan McFarlaneTV series, 87 episodes [7]
1982 Sons and Daughters Bill ToddTV series, 17 episodes
1983 Prisoner Marty JacksonTV series, 10 episodes
1984 Infinity Limited Band 'In Disguise', GregTV series, 2 episodes
1991 Zorro D'ArtagnanTV series, 2 episodes
1993-94 Paradise Beach Nick BarsbyTV series
1995 Fire Det. Henri AldridgeTV series, 9 episodes
1996 Blue Heelers Computer (voice), GordyTV series, 2 episodes
1996 The Man from Snowy River Harry FinchTV series, 2 episodes
1998 Neighbours Geoff Burke TV series, 19 episodes
1998–99 All Saints Peter MorrisonTV series, 52 episodes
2000 Halifax f.p. Tim McNamaraTV series, 1 episode
2001 The Secret Life of Us SeanTV series, 2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Halo: Combat Evolved Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2004 Halo 2 Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2007 Halo 3 Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2009 Halo 3: ODST Private First Class Chips Dubbo

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References

  1. ↑ "03 Sep 1980 - Andrew's off and racing! Young Skyways' heart-throb". nla.gov.au.
  2. 1 2 "Australian Television: All Saints: articles". australiantelevision.net.
  3. ↑ "Andrew McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  4. ↑ "Cameron McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  5. ↑ "03 Feb 1982 - Champagne day TV & ENTERTAINMENT WORLD". nla.gov.au.
  6. ↑ "Facts of Life Down Under, The (1987) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  7. ↑ "05 Nov 1980 - With house-guests like these It's fun being a st..." nla.gov.au.


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