Anthony Hayes | |
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Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 21 September 1977
Other names | Tony Hayes |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Polly Smyth |
Children | 2 |
Website | anthony-hayes |
Anthony Hayes (born 21 September 1977) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles in War Machine , The Light Between Oceans , The Slap , Look Both Ways , The Boys , Rabbit-Proof Fence , Animal Kingdom and soap opera Paradise Beach .
Apart from acting in numerous films and television shows, he also wrote, directed and produced the films Ten Empty (2008), New Skin (2002) and Sweet Dreams (2002), Ten Empty had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival (2008). The screenplay was nominated for 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Award. New Skin (2002) won the Dendy Award at the 2002 Sydney Film Festival and won Hayes an IF Award as best emerging director. Sweet Dreams (2002) was voted most popular film by the audience at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2003. Hayes also earned AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for The Boys.
Hayes received AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for best supporting actor in The Square (2009), and won Look Both Ways (2005) and Suburban Mayhem (2006). [1]
He was a co-founder of Rogue Stars Productions [2] with fellow actors Brendan Cowell and Leland Kean [1] in 1999. [3]
Although primarily a screen actor, Hayes does voice over work as well. [4]
Joel Edgerton nicknamed him 'The King of Western Grit' during the shooting of The Square , [5] The moniker later became the name of a Facebook page, with a collection of movie posters with Hayes' face on them.
Anthony co-wrote the film Gold with writer Polly Smyth. It stars Zac Efron, Susie Porter and himself. He directed and produced it through his company Rogue Star Pictures. The film was shot in South Australia in 2020.
Hayes appeared in all three series of ABC political drama Total Control. [6]
In 2023, Hayes was announced as part of the cast for controversial two part miniseries Warnie in the role of Terry 'TJ' Jenner. The decision to produce the miniseries about Warne after his death was criticised by Warne's daughter Brooke who described it as "beyond disrespectful". [7] The trailer for the miniseries also attracted negative commentary on social media when it was first shown on 31 May 2023. The telemovie garnered mostly negative reviews from the press and public.
In April 2015, Hayes, with his partner Writer Polly Smyth, organised the #saveourboys video featuring celebrities including: Bryan Brown, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Joel Edgerton, Luke Hemsworth, Brendan Cowell and Peter Helliar. [8] The video called upon Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to step up and secure the lives of reformed drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in the last 24 hours before their execution. In the video, Hayes himself said: "show some ticker Tony Abbott. Get to Indonesia. It's your job." The video went viral and amassed much support on social media. Despite many stating the government had done all it could leading up to their deaths, it was later claimed by human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC that a number of avenues could have been taken. [9] [10]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke | Portly | with Eden Falk, Emily Tomlins |
2008 | Bleeders | Harmless | with Joe Bugner, Robert Mammone |
2006 | The Bridge | with Haitham Al'Maan, Anna Cato, Rayne Coram | |
2005 | The Mechanicals | LX Man | with Anthony Phelan, Justin Smith (Australian actor) |
2005 | The Heartbreak Tour | Tim | with Toby Schmitz |
2003 | Alice | Ben | |
2002 | New Skin | Max | with Jessica Napier & Marshall Napier |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2024 | The Twelve (Australian TV series) | Liam Bevan | TV series: 3 episodes |
2023 | Warnie | TJ Jenner | Miniseries: 2 episodes |
2019-24 | Total Control | Damien Bauer | TV series |
2018 | Mystery Road | Ryan Muller | TV miniseries, 6 episodes |
2018 | Strangers | Michael Cohen | Miniseries |
2015 | Gallipoli | Lieutenant Anthony Chandler | Miniseries |
2014 | Secrets & Lies | Ian Cornielle | TV series |
2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Ralph Alonso | TV series |
2012 | Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms | Colin "Caesar" Campbell | Miniseries |
2012 | Devil's Dust | Bernie Banton | Miniseries |
2011 | The Slap | Gary | Miniseries Equity Award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries |
2011 | SLiDE | Stacey | TV series |
2011 | Sea Patrol | Henry | TV series |
2010 | Rush | Oliver Ginsberg | TV series |
2010 | Killing Time | John Bond | TV series |
2010 | Rescue: Special Ops | Zac Weston | Episode: "Shock Jock" |
2010 | Raw | Luke | Episode # 2.4 |
2008 | Review with Myles Barlow | Drug Lord | Episode # 1.1 - next to Ray Jay |
2007 | Bastard Boys | Sean McSwain | with Colin Friels |
2006 | Two Twisted | Julian Knox | Episode: "Call Back" |
2004 | McLeod's Daughters | Jack Mcleod | Episode: "A McLeod Daughter" - with Sarah Enright & Josef Ber |
2004 | BlackJack: Sweet Science | Brad Anderson | with Alex O'Loughlin, Colin Friels & Vince Colosimo |
2003 | Fat Cow Motel | Frank Merryweather | Episode # 1.13 |
1995–2003 | Blue Heelers | Calvin Baker | 3 episodes |
2002 | White Collar Blue | John Santos | Episode # 1.17 |
2001 | Tracey McBean | Shamus Wong | |
2000–02 | Farscape | Molnon / Wa | 2 episodes: "Taking the Stone" & "I-Yensch, You-Yensch" |
2001 | Changi | Gordon Yates | 5 episodes |
1998–99 | All Saints | Krys Goretski | 2 episodes: "Truth and Consequences: Part 1" & "The Price You Pay" |
1998 | Murder Call | Eddie Lamb | Season 2, episode 13: "A Dress to Die For" |
1998 | Water Rats | Jarred | Episode "Heads or Tales" |
1998 | Wildside | Danny Thompson | Episode # 1.7 |
1997 | Fallen Angels | Roach | 3 episodes |
1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Young Gibbo | Episode: "Coral Island" |
1996 | Twisted Tales | Damien | Episode: "Third Party" |
1996 | Halifax f.p.: Cradle and All | Kenny | with Peter Hardy |
1995 | The Last Bullet | James | |
1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Zack Reilly | Episode: "The Reilly Gang" |
1995 | Ocean Girl | Michael "Mick" Byrne | 13 episodes |
1995 | Correlli | Gazza | with Hugh Jackman |
1995 | G.P. | Alex Milanakos | Episode: "Trapped" |
1995 | Fire | Slasher | Episode: "Glory Days" |
1993 | Paradise Beach | Ritchie 'Grommet' | TV series |
1992 | The Adventures of Skippy | Jim Hartley | Episode: "Skippy and the Runaway" |
1991 | Animal Park | Damien Halliday |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2022 | Gold | co-writer, director & producer |
2008 | Ten Empty | writer, director & producer |
2002 | New Skin | writer, director & producer |
2002 | Sweet Dreams | writer, director & producer |
Year | Category | Award | Film | Result |
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2022 | Director's Debut | Camerimage International Festival | Gold | Nominated |
2022 | Best Independent Film | Saturn Awards | Gold | Nominated |
2018 | Silver Logie Best Supporting Actor | Logie Awards | 7 Types of Ambiguity | Nominated |
2015 | Winner Best Actor in a Television Drama | Golden Nymph. Monte Carlo TV awards | Secrets and Lies | Won |
2013 | Winner Silver Logie. | Most outstanding actor in a Drama Series | Devil's Dust | Won |
2013 | Nominated Best Actor in a Television Drama. | Seoul Drama Awards | Devil's Dust | Nominated |
2013 | Nominated AACTA award. | Best Actor in a television drama or mini series. | Devil's Dust | Nominated |
2013 | Equity Award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Devil's Dust | Won | |
2012 | Nominated Best Actor in A television Drama. | Monte Carlo TV awards | The Slap | Nominated |
2012 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Equity Awards | The Slap | Won |
2009 | Best Supporting Actor | FCCA Award | The Square | Nominated |
2008 | Best Supporting Actor | AFI Award | The Square | Nominated |
2006 | Best Supporting Actor | AFI Award | Suburban Mayhem | Won |
2005 | Best Supporting Actor | AFI Award | Look Both Ways | Won |
2002 | Best Rising Talent | IF Award | ||
2002 | Best Film | Audience Award | Sweet Dreams | Won |
2002 | Best Short Film Over 15 minutes | Award for Australian Short Film | New Skin | Won |
1999 | Best Supporting Actor - Male | FCCA Award | The Boys | Nominated |
1998 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | AFI Award | The Boys | Nominated |
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