Arky Michael

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Arky Michael
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1983 – present
Known for Rafferty's Rules as Fulvio Frangellomini

Arky Michael is an Australian actor and writer, who is best known for his role as Fulvio Frangellomini in the television drama series Rafferty's Rules .

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Early life

Michael studied acting at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) in 1982. [1] [2]

Career

Michael's first starring role was as George Poulopoulos in the television series Sweet and Sour (1984). A recurring role on drama series A Country Practice followed (1986–1987), before he took on his best known role as Fulvio Frangellomini in Rafferty's Rules (1987–1991). He then featured in the Australian children's series Johnson and Friends , as the costume actor for the titular character in the second series.

Michael also had numerous guest roles on television series through this career, such as Mother and Son , E Street , Wildside , Water Rats , Grass Roots and All Saints .

Michael is part of a screenwriting team together with Kym Vercoe, with whom he wrote the feature film, Mrs Burswood, recipient of the 2017 Monte Miller Award for Best Unproduced Screenplay. They have collaborated on independent theatre projects for Theatre Kantanka and version 1. [3] [4] Michael has also written a number of short films, including Australian Summer, which won Best Film at Tropfest in 2005. [5]

Michael has also worked extensively in theatre for many of the major Australian companies including Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre and Bell Shakespeare.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1984 2084 (aka Starship or Lorca and the Outlaws)DylanFeature film
1985After HoursLorraine's BoyfriendShort film
1989 Candy Regentag FrankyFeature film
1990The Ham FuneralFourth RelativeTV movie
1997 Sanctuary John AlderstonFeature film
2001 Jet Set Sanitation EngineerFeature film
2004The Mime ArtistBillShort film
2005Australian SummerJoeShort film
2011Animal LoveGarryShort film
2012Last ChristmasManShort film
2013 For Those Who Can Tell No Tales ArkyShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1984 City West Alec PontesTV series, 1 episode
1984 Sweet and Sour George PoulopoulosTV series, 20 episodes
1986 Mother and Son ConstableTV series, 1 episode
1986 Call Me Mister BarmanTV series, 1 episode
1986–87 A Country Practice Kenny MitchellTV series, 10 episodes
1987–91 Rafferty's Rules Fulvio FrangellominiTV series, 86 episodes
1990 Col’n Carpenter Mr ColeTV series, 1 episode
1990–91 Johnson and Friends JohnsonTV series, season 2, 15 episodes
1992 E Street Albie JohnsonTV series, 4 episodes
1993 Hey Dad..! Neville ShortTV series, 1 episode
1993–95 G.P. Doug Hardin / ArnieTV series, 2 episodes
1994 The Fox Cubhouse JohnsonTV series, segment: "Johnson and Friends"
1995 Johnson and Friends: Songs from the Toybox JohnsonVideo
1997 Water Rats Dave FremontTV series, 1 episode
1999 Wildside Gordy GilmourTV series, 1 episode
2000 Grass Roots DesTV series, 1 episode
2008 All Saints Doug SilvermanTV series, 1 episode
2008 My Place Mr JosephidesTV series, 1 episode
2016 Janet King George HealyTV series, 2 episodes
2017 House of Bond Paint BossMiniseries, 2 episodes
2022It's Fine, I'm FineAzizTV series
2023 NCIS: Sydney Russian Orthodox PriestTV series, 1 episode

Video game

YearTitleRoleType
1999M.U.G.E.NVideo game

Theatre

As actor

YearTitleRoleVenue / Co.
1981 All's Well That Ends Well Jane Street Theatre, Sydney
1982Nervous System NIDA Parade Theatre
1982 Camino Real The Bum NIDA Parade Theatre
1982 The Crucible Ezekiel Cheever NIDA Parade Theatre, Playhouse, Canberra, University of Newcastle
1982 Bitter Sweet Mr Proutie / Herr Schtick NIDA Parade Theatre
1984Il MagnificoMichaelangelo Seymour Centre, Sydney
1985 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Seymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod Theatre Company
1987The Heartbreak KidCon / Nicky's Father / Deputy Headmaster Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
1988Interplay '88 Sydney Opera House
1989 The Ham Funeral Wharf Theatre with STC
1990 The Venetian Twins BrighellaSuncorp Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre
1990 The Tempest Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
1991Writers Riverina Playhouse, Wagga Wagga
1991 The Boys Next Door Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
1992The Shrinking LedgeSWY Theatre, Perth
1992–94 Two Weeks With the Queen Luke / Alistair / Stideht Doctor / othersAustralian national tour
1993 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
1995Sydney Stories 2:The Blessing / Two Wongs / In the Club / The Way I Was Wharf Theatre with STC for Sydney Festival
1995Pierrot and Columbine Wharf Theatre, Sydney with Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image & STC
1996 As You Like It Silvius Sydney Opera House with STC
1996Playgrounds Wharf Theatre with STC
1996 The Alchemist Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
1996Coralie Lansdowne Says No Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
1997 The Comedy of Errors Dromio of Ephesus Sydney Opera House with STC for Sydney Festival
1997 Don's Party Playhouse Adelaide with STCSA
1997The Promised Land: Tinsel and Ashes / Feast Bondi Pavilion, Sydney
1999 The Taming of the Shrew Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney with Australian Shakespeare Company
1999 The Merchant of Venice SalerioAustralian national tour with Bell Shakespeare
2000The Small PoppiesMenacing Bully / Greek Immigrant Dad Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Playhouse, Melbourne, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga, Sydney Opera House
2000; 2001 Much Ado About Nothing The Capital, Bendigo, IMB Theatre, Wollongong with Bell Shakespeare & Merrigong Theatre Company
2001UbuQasim Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2002A Man With Five Children Wharf Theatre with STC
2002 Macbeth Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
2002; 2003The Book Keeper of Rua Dos DouradoresSoaresSidetrack Theatre, Sydney, Seymour Centre, Sydney
2002 The Boys Next Door Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2003 The Underpants TheoNSW & VIC tour
2003–05 The Servant of Two Masters BrighellaAustralian national tour with Bell Shakespeare
2005Kiss of the Alien Newtown Theatre, Sydney for Short+Sweet
2005 The Two Gentlemen of Verona AntonioAustralian national tour with Bell Shakespeare
2006 Romeo and Juliet Peter Playhouse, Canberra, Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Frankston Arts Centre, Clocktower Centre, Melbourne with Bell Shakespeare
2007Pearlie in the Park Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat, Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre with Monkey Baa Productions
2009 Baghdad Wedding Kathum Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2009–10This Kind of Ruckus Carriageworks, Sydney, Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide, Lismore City Hall, Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Version 1.0, Performance Space & Full Tilt
2009–11Missing the Bus to David JonesOld Man Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks, Sydney, Seymour Centre, Sydney with Kantanka Theatre Company
2010Love Me TenderChorus Perth Cultural Centre, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
2010 Measure for Measure Pompey Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2011 Much Ado About Nothing Antonio Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Canberra, Playhouse, Melbourne with Bell Shakespeare
2011; 2013The Table of KnowledgeFrank VellarBruce Gordon Theatre, Wollongong, Hopgood Theatre, Adelaide, Lennox Theatre, Parramatta, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with Merrigong Theatre Company & Version 1.0
2013 Henry IV Silence / various roles Playhouse, Canberra, Playhouse, Melbourne, Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth, Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare
2013 Penelope DunneTap Gallery Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Company [6]
2013 Counting and Cracking IsmetRidley Centre, Adelaide Showgrounds with Belvoir Theatre Company fir Adelaide Festival [7]
2014ClubsingularityChairman National Art School, Sydney with Performance Space
2015 Mother Courage and Her Children Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2015 The Tempest Sebastian / Trinculo Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare
2015ReLoad107 Projects, Sydney with Theatre Kantanka & Intimate Spectacle
2018Sami in ParadiseFather Arky Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2018Permission to SpinMartin Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney [8]
2018 The Humans Erik Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney [9]
2018Obscene Madame DEhudTheatre Kantanka [10]
2022Gods and Little FishesGuy the Strongman New Theatre, Sydney [11]
2023 Amadeus Guiseppe Bonno Sydney Opera House [12]

As crew

YearTitleRoleVenue / Co.
2006 The Example Director Seymour Centre, Sydney for Short+Sweet
2009–10This Kind of RuckusDevisor Carriageworks, Sydney, Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide, Lismore City Hall, Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Version 1.0, Performance Space & Full Tilt
2011; 2013The Table of KnowledgeDevisorBruce Gordon Theatre, Wollongong, Hopgood Theatre, Adelaide, Lennox Theatre, Parramatta, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with Merrigong Theatre Company & Version 1.0
2015 Cowboy Mouth DirectorHibernian House, Sydney
2018Sami in ParadiseAdaptor Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney

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Awards

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2005Australian Summer Tropfest Best Actor AwardWon [14]
2010Love Me Tender (Belvoir) Helpmann Award Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play Nominated

[15]

2017Mrs Burswood Monte Miller Award Best Unproduced ScreenplayWon [16]
2021Songbird SBS Emerging Writers' CompetitionRunner Up [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Arky Michael".
  2. ↑ "All Alumni".
  3. ↑ "Kym Vercoe and Arky Michael Bio".
  4. ↑ "Australia's screenwriting future: 2017 Monte Miller Award winners announced in Melbourne".
  5. ↑ "Arky Michael".
  6. ↑ "On the Couch with Arky Michael". 7 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Counting and Cracking - Adelaide Festival".
  8. ↑ "5 Questions with Anna Houston and Arky Michael". 2 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Review: The Humans, Old Fitz Theatre | Megaphone Oz".
  10. ↑ https://www.realtime.org.au/theatre-kantankas-obscene-madame-d-a-world-within/
  11. ↑ "Gods and Little Fishes". 16 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Amadeus full cast announced at the Sydney Opera House". 28 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "AusStage".
  14. ↑ "Actor wins Tropfest". The Age. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Helpmann Awards nominees". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Kym Vercoe and Arky Michael Bio".
  17. ↑ "SBS Emerging Writers' Competition 2021 Runner up: Arky Michael".


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