Brandon McClelland (actor)

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Brandon McClelland
Born (1992-01-12) 12 January 1992 (age 31)[ citation needed ]
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Brandon McClelland (born Penrith, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian stage, television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Pat Dooley in ANZAC Girls (for which he was Logie-nominated) and Hendrix Cunningham in Totally Completely Fine.

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Early life

McClelland was born in Penrith, New South Wales before moving to Batemans Bay, New South Wales, his long-time home town. [1] He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2010, and graduated in 2012. [2]

Credits

Film and Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 The Artful Dodger Sailor Pike1 episode
C*A*U*G*H*TGary Garry3 episodes
Gold DiggersLeonard7 episodes
Totally Completely Fine Hendrix Cunningham6 episodes
2022 Significant Others Mr. Huntley1 episode
2021 The Moth Effect Guest Cast1 episode
Doctor Doctor Solicitor1 episode
2020 Operation Buffalo Vic1 episode
Black Comedy Guest Cast2 episodes
2019 The Other Guy Turren4 episodes
2017Star SandBobFeature Film
2016 Here Come the Habibs Blair1 episode
2015 Truth Don MapesFeature Film
2014-2015 Love Child Robert Donnelly3 episodes
2014 ANZAC Girls Norval 'Pat' Dooley 5 episodes
Devil's Playground Marty Slocum1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleDirectorTheatre
2023 The Importance of Being Earnest Jack WorthingSarah GilesRoslyn Packer Theatre
Scenes from the Climate EraVariousCarissa LicciardelloBelvoir Theatre
2022Wayside Bride Ted Noffs Hannah GoodwinBelvoir Theatre
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Henry Ireton Eamon FlackBelvoir Theatre
2020 The Deep Blue Sea (play) Philip WelchPaige RattrayRoslyn Packer Theatre
2019Packer & Sons Clyde Packer Eamon Flack Belvoir Theatre
Girl in the MachineOwenClaudia BarrieNational Theatre of Parramatta
2018 A Cheery Soul Reverend WakemanKip WilliamsDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House [3]
Saint Joan (play) Jean de Dunois Imara SavageRoslyn Packer Theatre [4]
Flight PathsTom/MaxAnthea WilliamsNational Theatre of Parramatta [5]
2017 Three Sisters (play) AndreiKip WilliamsDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House [6]
Little BordersSteveDominic MercerOld 505 Theatre [7]
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? NickIain Sinclair Ensemble Theatre [8]
The Present (Broadway)DimitriJohn Crowley Ethel Barrymore Theatre [9]
2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream DemetriusKip WilliamsDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House [10]
FractureCharlieLucy ClementsOld Fitz Theatre [11]
The Golden Age (Louis Nowra play) FrancisKip WilliamsWharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company [12]
2015The PresentDimitri John Crowley (director) Roslyn Packer Theatre [13]
A Town Named WarboyTomFraser Corfield State Library of New South Wales [14]
Suddenly Last Summer George Holly Kip Williams Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House [15]
2014M.RockChorus CFraser CorfieldWharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2019 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage ProductionNominated
2017 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production [17] Nominated
2015 5th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Television Mini Series or Telemovie [18] Won
2015 57th TV Week Logie Awards Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent [19] Nominated

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