Daniel Collopy

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Daniel Collopy
Born (1978-02-01) 1 February 1978 (age 46)
Australia
OccupationActor

Daniel Collopy (born 1 February 1978) is an Australian actor.

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Career

His first television role was in 2000 as the character of Sean Edwards in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours . [1] Following this Collopy was offered a regular role in another long-running Australian soap Home and Away where he played lifeguard turned town mayor Josh West from 2001 until 2003 with further guest appearances in both 2005 and 2006. In 2003, he was nominated for a Logie Award being for Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent for his role in Home and Away. [2] Collopy has guest starred in Packed to the Rafters, the police drama series City Homicide, and the comedy series Jesters.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Neighbours Sean EdwardsSeason 16 (recurring, 7 episodes)
2001–06 Home and Away Josh West Season 15–16 (main role)
Season 14, 18–19 (recurring)
2001 Home and Away: Secrets and the City Video special
2009 Packed to the Rafters MichaelSeason 1, episode 20
2009 City Homicide Clive ManningSeason 3, episodes 1 & 2
2009 The Jesters Male FanSeason 1, episode 4
2015The Disgustings: Save the DateGay Guy 1Short film

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References

  1. Doherty, Ben (25 January 2002). "New Kid on the Beach". The Newcastle Herald . Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. "Australian Television: 2003 Logie Awards" . Retrieved 20 January 2010.