Cameron Nugent

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Cameron Nugent
Born1974 (age 5051) [1]
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, producer
Years active1988–present

Cameron Nugent (born 1974) is an Australian actor, director, writer and producer.

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Early life

Nugent began his acting career at the age of 12, when an uncle approached him to appear in a commercial for National Nine News in 1986. Soon afterwards, he was approached by an acting agency.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 1989, Nugent scored the lead role as Tiger Gleeson in children's television series Round the Twist . [2] He also starred as C.W. in a 1990 episode of More Winners , for which he was nominated at the age of 14, for the 1991 AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama for the episode, "The Big Wish". [3] [4] He had further lead roles as Mick in the 1991 children's miniseries Ratbag Hero , [5] Craig Jelly in SeaChange from 1998 to 2000, [6] Max Hammer in Noah and Saskia in 2004, [7] and Paul Winston in City Homicide from 2007 to 2010.

He has had guest roles in The Flying Doctors , A Country Practice , Neighbours , Law of the Land , State Coroner , The Genie from Down Under 2 , Halifax f.p. , Stingers , Blue Heelers , Rush and Winners & Losers .

Nugent has also had main roles in the comedy films Boronia Boys (2011) and Boronia Backpackers (2022). [8] His other film credits include 1996 romantic comedy Hotel de Love with Aden Young and Saffron Burrows, 1997 teen drama thriller Blackrock alongside Heath Ledger, 2007 drama The Jammed and 2010 drama Matching Jack opposite Jacinta Barrett and Yvonne Strahovski.

At the age of 22, Nugent was studying his final year of law, with the aim of working in copywriting and publishing and to only continue acting as a hobby. [9]

Years later, he studied at Deakin University, turning his focus towards television and film production, as the university's Varsity Week director, and writer and director of a number of short films. He founded the production company iCandy Productions, directing videos for Australian bands Kisschasy and Angelas Dish, receiving a YouTube Commendation for an Australian view record. [10]

His first feature was about animal cruelty in India, ATAAC: A Documentary. He then wrote, produced and directed the short films Smoking Will Kill You (selected for Cannes Film Festival), Magic and Spider Walk, among others. [10] He also directed an anti-racism commercial, for which he received an advertising nomination at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.

In 2018, he notably wrote, directed and produced the Australian-American comedy drama film A Boy Called Sailboat [11] starring Jake Busey and J. K. Simmons. It was nominated for Best Indie Film at the 10th AACTA Awards, [12] as well as winning a slew of awards at overseas film festivals including the Prescott Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Boston Film Festival and the International Youth Film Festival.

Personal life

Nugent met wife Skye during his mid-thirties in Prahran, Melbourne. Not long after they were married, Skye’s cancer resurfaced, spreading to her liver and she passed away five years later, in 2015. Nugent embarked on the “To Lorne with Love” charity run in 2023, running 153km from Prahran to Lorne in honour of his late wife [13] and raised over $200,000 for actor friend Samuel Johnson's charity Love Your Sister. [14]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Hotel de Love Young Man she Kisses
1997 Blackrock Jason
2002The Merchant of FairnessAiden
2003Prisoner Queen – Mindless Music & MirrorballsWarren
2007 The Jammed Steve
2010 Matching Jack Constable
2011Boronia BoysKane Daniels
2012151 Kent AveCam
2013The House CleanerTerry
2022Boronia BackpackersKane Daniels
TBAThe Honeysuckle SistersBudgie BugejaIn post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988The Gerry Connolly ShowVarious characters3 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Buster Malarvy1 episode
1989 Round the Twist Tiger Gleeson10 episodes
1990 More Winners C.W.Episode: "The Big Wish"
1991 Ratbag Hero MickMiniseries
1991 A Country Practice Mark Young1 episode
1981–1992 Kelly Richard Langers / Race Announcer4 episodes
1994 Neighbours Kid #11 episode
1994 Law of the Land Todd Rankin1 episode
1997–1998 State Coroner Shane Hopkins / Tim Roe2 episodes
1998 The Genie from Down Under 2 Surfer #11 episode
1998–2000 SeaChange Craig Jelly28 episodes
1999 Halifax f.p. Kevin Witherspoon1 episode
2001 Stingers Ricky Knox1 episode
2002The Angel FilesJonathon Crane
1996; 1999; 2003 Blue Heelers Derrick Hobson / Jordan Mackenzie / Liam Conroy4 episodes
2004 Noah and Saskia Max Hammer9 episodes
2005LifeSteven LynessTV movie
2009 Rush Tony Ellis1 episode
2007–2010 City Homicide Paul Winston8 episodes
2016 Winners & Losers Steve Ford1 episode
2019HotelevisionAuditioning Actor
2020 Perfect Chaos Cam2 episodes
TBAThe Wonderful World of Nancy NancyPhillip SodenMiniseries

Directing / writing / producing

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Smoking Will Kill YouCo-producerShort film
2011MagicDirector / Writer / EditorShort film
2011Spider WalkCo-producer / EditorShort film
2012Salty Black SugarEditorShort film
2012151 Kent AveWriter / Editor
2014Love NotesProducer / EditorShort film
2017Into the Black WaterProducerShort film
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Director / Writer / Producer / Editor
2019 Robert the Bruce Producer
2025Flo's Special DayWriter / ProducerShort film
TBAThe Honeysuckle SistersProducerIn post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019HotelevisionDirector
2020 Perfect Chaos Director / Writer1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
1991 More Winners (episode, "The Big Wish") Australian Film Institute Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Nominated [15] [16]
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Prescott Film FestivalDirector's Choice Award (Indie Spirit Award)Won
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Newport Beach Film Festival Audience Award for Best Family FilmWon
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Boston Film Festival Best DirectorWon
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Boston Film Festival Beat ScreenplayWon
2019 A Boy Called Sailboat Adelaide International Youth Film FestivalJury Award for Best Overall FilmWon
2020 A Boy Called Sailboat 10th AACTA Awards Best Indie FilmNominated [17]

References

  1. "Cameron Nugent". AustLit . Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. Sadlier, Kevin (26 August 1990). "Moir winners". Herald Sun . Melbourne.
  3. "Film awards". The Sun-Herald . Sydney. 29 September 1991.
  4. "AFI Past Winners – 1991 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. Stewart, Alison (4 March 1991). "Guide preview - Ratbag Hero on Seven at 6:30pm". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  6. Dennis, Anthony (14 June 1999). "Return to Pearl Bay". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  7. Shmith, Michael (4 May 2004). "Teens typecast for magic and mayhem". The Age .
  8. McKenzie, Parker (29 November 2022). "How a cult suburban love film put Boronia on the map". Ranges Trader Star Mail. Star News Group.
  9. "Cameron Nugent as Craig Jelly". Australian Television Information Archive.
  10. 1 2 "Interview with Cameron Nugent for Sailboat (2018) at Berlinale". www.filmfestivals.com.
  11. Yates, Rod (13 November 2018). "A Boy Called Sailboat attracts big name with bold approach to JK Simmons". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  12. Keast, Jackie (2 November 2020). "'Babyteeth', 'Mystery Road', 'Stateless' score early AACTA nods". IF Magazine .
  13. "To Lorne with Love". melbournemystyle.com. 26 November 2023.
  14. "Cam conquers Lorne with Love". Surf Coast Times. 30 November 2023.
  15. "Film awards". The Sun-Herald . Sydney. 29 September 1991.
  16. "AFI Past Winners – 1991 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  17. Keast, Jackie (2 November 2020). "'Babyteeth', 'Mystery Road', 'Stateless' score early AACTA nods". IF Magazine .