Aaron Jeffery

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Aaron Jeffery
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Born
Aaron C. Jeffery

Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Notable work Water Rats (1996–98)
McLeod's Daughters (2001–08)
Wentworth (2013–15)
Spouse
Melinda Medich
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(m. 2003⁠–⁠2005)​
Partner Zoe Naylor (2010–present)
Children3

Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in Water Rats , as Alex Ryan in McLeod's Daughters , and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in Wentworth .

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Personal life

Jeffery has been in a relationship with his former McLeod's Daughters co-star Zoe Naylor since 2010. [1] The couple had their first child together, a daughter, in 2012. [2] [3] Jeffery also has another daughter from a previous relationship. [3]

Career

After graduating in 1993 from NIDA, he began his television career on the children's programme Ship to Shore . Jeffery is best known for his role as Alex Ryan in the drama McLeod's Daughters , which he left in 2008.

Jeffery appeared in the series Underbelly: Badness as Frank. [4] [5] He wrapped filming on 22 June. [6] Three days later, it was announced Jeffery had joined the cast of Neighbours as Bradley Fox for two months. [6] In October, it was revealed that Jeffery had been cast as a corrections officer in the series Wentworth . [7] He also starred in the Bevan Lee series Between Two Worlds for the Seven Network. [8]

In 2021 Jeffery appeared in the AACTA-nominated film Moon Rock For Monday [9] directed by Kurt Martin. The film was nominated for Best Indie Film at the 11th Annual AACTA Awards. [10]

In April 2021, it was announced that Jeffery had been cast in the upcoming Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her , which is adapted from the Karin Slaughter novel of the same name. [11]

Production company

In 2015 Jeffery and Naylor founded their production company Eagle Rose Productions. [12]

Awards

In both 2004 and 2007, Jeffery won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor in a Drama Series for his role on McLeod’s Daughters.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Square One Jeremy HostickFeature film
1998 The Interview Detective Senior Constable Wayne PriorFeature film
1999 Strange Planet JoelFeature film
2009 Beautiful Sergeant Alan HobsonFeature film
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Thomas LoganFeature film
2014Locks of LoveTerry Knox
2015 Turbo Kid FrederickFeature film
2017 Rip Tide OwenFeature film
2018 Occupation Major DavisFeature film
2019 Palm Beach DougFeature film
2021 Moon Rock For Monday BobFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Ship to Shore Nick9 episodes
1994 The Damnation of Harvey McHugh BrandonEpisode: "A Tree Grows in Botswana"
1995 Fire Firefighter Richard 'Banjo' Gates12 episodes
Blue Murder Constable Bobby Williams2 episodes
1996–1998 Water Rats Constable Terry Watson42 episodes
1998 Wildside Walter ChowdreyEpisode: "1.34"
2000 Murder Call Rory SimmonsEpisode: "Last Act"
2001–2008 McLeod's Daughters Alex Ryan190 episodes
2007 Outrageous Fortune Gary Savage15 episodes
2008 The Strip Detective Jack Cross13 episodes
2011 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away Geoff LeylandTV movie
East West 101 Hunter3 episodes
Wild Boys Captain Moonlite / Preacher ScottEpisode: "1.5"
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries SamsonEpisode: "Blood and Circuses"
Underbelly: Badness Frank 'Tink' O'Rourke4 episodes
Cancerman: The Milan Brych AffairDr. John Scott TV movie documentary
Neighbours Bradley Fox 21 episodes
2013–2015 Wentworth Matt "Fletch" Fletcher 33 episodes
2014 Old School Rick2 episodes
2015 Step Dave Warren Robinson3 episodes
Texas Rising: The Last SoldierRanger3 episodes
2016 Janet King Simon Hamilton3 episodes
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Chris BronowskiEpisode: "Part One"
2018 Underbelly Files: Chopper Mark "Chopper" Read 2 episodes
2022 Pieces of Her Nick HarpRecurring role
2024 Home and Away James FowlerSeason 37 (2 episodes)

References

  1. ↑ "Zoe Naylor and Aaron Jeffrey parade their affection". News.com.au . News Limited. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Moran, Jonathon; Halliwell, Elle (18 March 2012). "Former McCleod's Daughters star Zoe Naylor looks set to be a mum". The Daily Telegraph . News Limited . Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Aaron's bundle of joy". TV Week (35). ACP Magazines: 24. 1–7 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Filming begins on fresh Underbelly chapter". The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Who's who in Badness". TV Week (32). ACP Magazines: 21. 11–17 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Aaron Jeffery to cause a stir as Erinsborough News deputy". Channel 5 . Northern & Shell. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Top cast locked in". The West Australian . Seven West Media. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (16 April 2019). "'Luther' star Hermione Norris to Front Seven Network's Australian thriller 'Between Two Worlds". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Keast, Jackie (8 February 2022). "Slew of international sales for 'Moon Rock For Monday'". Inside Film.
  10. ↑ Frater, Patrick (31 October 2021). "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations". Variety.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (2 April 2021). "'Pieces Of Her': Nicholas Burton & Aaron Jeffery Join Netflix Thriller Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  12. ↑ Russell, Anna (2 August 2015). "Looking to share his insights". Hawkesbury Gazette.
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