Dan Spielman

Last updated

Dan Spielman (born 1979) is an Australian actor. His career spans film, television and theatre.

Contents

Early life

Spielman grew up with his younger sister in Beaumaris, Melbourne. Without formal acting training, Spielman has worked in theatre, television and film since graduating from high school in 1996 at St Michael's Grammar School, St Kilda, Victoria. [1]

Career

In 2005, Spielman became one of the youngest members of the Sydney Theatre Company's ensemble, The Actors' Company. [1]

His television roles include Offspring and The Secret Life of Us . More recently he portrayed Ned Banks, the parental journalist brother of The Code 's hacker Jesse Banks played by Ashley Zukerman. He has won and been nominated for many awards, including the Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI, now AACTA Awards). He was in the 2016 Australian mini-series, Deep Water set in Bondi, Sydney.

In 2018, Spielman appeared in Channel 7 drama series Secret Bridesmaids' Business , [2] in 2023 he appeared in Channel 10 crime series North Shore and Stan series Bad Behaviour, [3] [4] Spielman, in 2024 was named for the second series of Black Snow (TV series) . [5] On 14 January, Spielman was named in the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The DateNickShort film
2001The PitchFilmmakerShort film
2004 One Perfect Day Tommy MatisseFeature film
Tom White MattFeature film
2011 The Hunter SimonFeature film
2013 An Accidental Soldier Harry LambertTV film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Blue Heelers Zac TaylorTV series, episode: "Off the Air"
1997–98 Raw FM Mark MulhollandTV series
1998 Wildside Chris O'ConnorTV series, episode: "1.33"
Blabbermouth & Stickybeak Mr. SegalTV series
1999Queen Kat, Carmel & St. JudePaulTV series, episode: "Autumn: Carmel"
2001 Farscape Sub-Officer DaconTV series, episode: "...Different Destinations"
2002 Stingers Stephen LucasTV series, episode: "In the Gun"
2003 The Secret Life of Us Dr. Patrick TidyTV series
2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant CoxTV miniseries
2009 Satisfaction RobbieTV series, episode: "Cyclone Chloe"
Darwin's Brave New World Alfred WallaceTV series, episodes: "Origins", "Evolutions", "Publish and Be Damned"
My Place Irish TradesmanTV series, episode: "1888 Victoria"
2011–12 Offspring Andrew HollandTV series
2014–16 The Code Ned BanksTV series
2015 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Dr. HarcourtTV series, episode: "Blood & Money"
2016 Deep Water Rhys CallahanTV miniseries
2017 Sisters TimTV series
2019 Secret Bridesmaids' Business Michael HeywardTV series, 6 episodes
2020 Stateless David MeakinTV series
2023 Bad Behaviour Keith McKenzieTV series
North Shore Simon ChilcottTV series
The Newsreader Vincent CallahanTV series, 2 episodes
2025 Black Snow Leo JacobsTV series, season 2
Playing Gracie Darling PeterIn production

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Homeland / A Glass of TwilightBrotherhood of St Laurence Warehouse, Melbourne with La Mama
1998Keene / Taylor Theatre Project Season 2: Neither Lost Nor Found / Untitled Monologue / Night, A Wall, Two MenMatthew - Untitled MonologueBrotherhood of St Laurence Warehouse, Melbourne with La Mama
1998 The Potting Shed The Church, Gardenvale, Melbourne
1998Clean SweepThe Church, Gardenvale, Melbourne
1998Keene / Taylor Theatre Project Season 3: To Whom it May Concern / Custody / What Remains of DyingBrotherhood of St Laurence Warehouse, Melbourne
1999The Ninth MoonNed Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne for Melbourne Festival
2000Keene / Taylor Theatre Project Sydney Opera House for Sydney Festival
2001The ChoirbookSpan Gallery, Melbourne
2001 The Seagull Konstantin Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
2002Half and HalfNed Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company
2002Keene / Taylor Theatre Project: Dog Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne for Melbourne Festival
2005 A Journal of the Plague Year Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
2005 The Ham Funeral Young Man / Narrator Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
2005 Ivanov Lvov Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2005 The Cherry Orchard Trofimov Wharf Theatre with STC
2006 Mother Courage and Her Children Wharf Theatre with STC
2006 The Bourgeois Gentleman Sydney Theatre with STC
2007 The Season at Sarsaparilla Ron Suddards Sydney Opera House with STC
2007The Art of WarLarry Wharf Theatre with STC
2007 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Puck Sydney Theatre with STC
2008MannaCollaborator Wharf Theatre, Sydney
2009Knives in HensGilbert Horn Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with STCSA
2010CagelingDramaturge / Creator Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, Carriageworks, Sydney with The Rabble
2010The Bedroom ProjectCreatorLinden Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne with The Rabble
2011A Golem StoryAmos Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
2012 Macbeth Sydney Opera House, Canberra Theatre Centre, Arts Centre, Melbourne with Bell Shakespeare Company
2016 The Blind Giant is Dancing Allen Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
2017 Macbeth Macduff Southbank Theatre with MTC
2019 Photograph 51 Crick MTC
2022 Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes JonFairfax Studio, Melbourne, Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir Street Theatre & online with MTC

[7]

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
1999The Date Tropfest Best Male ActorWon
2004 One Perfect Day Inside Film Awards Best ActorNominated
2004: Tom White FCCA Award Best Male Supporting ActorWon
2004: Tom White AFI Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2004: One Perfect Day AFI Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
2014 An Accidental Soldier Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or TelemovieNominated
2015 The Code AACTA Awards Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Nominated
2022 New Gold Mountain Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or TelemovieWon

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tasma Walton</span> Australian actress

Tasma Walton is an Aboriginal Australian television and film actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oliver Ackland</span> Australian actor (born 1979)

Oliver Ackland is an Australian actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina Bursill</span> Australian actress

Tina Bursill is an Australian actress. She played Louise Carter on the television series Skyways (1979–1981) and Sonia Stevens on Prisoner (1983–1984). She played Meryl Knight in the Nine Network drama series Doctor Doctor. Bursill won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1987 film Jilted.

Huw Higginson is a British-born actor, based in Australia, who is best known for playing PC George Garfield in The Bill from 1989 to 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sacha Horler</span> Australian actress

Sacha Horler is an Australian actress. Her parents were lawyers, but co-founded Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the early 1970s.

Rosalind Hammond, often credited as Ros or Roz, is an Australian actress and writer who has worked in theatre, film, and television. Hammond's television appearances include the role of Heather in ABC's Bay of Fires, Claudia in The Heights, and ten seasons of Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell.

Nicholas Bell is an English actor who has worked in Australia for more than 30 years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Wyllie</span> Australian stage, film and television actor

Daniel Wyllie is an Australian stage, film and television actor. Wyllie began acting in theatre.

Leah Vandenberg is a New Zealand-born Australian theatre, television, and film actress. She has appeared in many well-known Australian productions, including the award-winning Netflix series The Letdown and SBS drama The Hunting. She received an ASTRA nomination for "Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor-Female" in the comedy series Stupid, Stupid Man. She is a presenter on the long-running ABC television program Play School, a role she maintains today.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicole da Silva</span> Australian actress

Nicole da Silva is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series Rush (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show Wentworth. She has made appearances in series such as Carla Cametti PD (2009) and Doctor Doctor (2016–2021).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rob Carlton</span> Australian actor and writer

Rob Carlton is a Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series Chandon Pictures. He also had starring roles in the comedy satire The Hollowmen and Netflix's television adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe. His father was Jim Carlton, Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian.

Justin Rosniak is an Australian television and film actor, best known for his appearances in the television series Packed to the Rafters, Police Rescue, Squinters and Mr Inbetween.

Emily Taheny is an Australian comedian, television actress and singer known for her multiple appearances on the sketch comedy television series Comedy Inc. from 2003 through 2007, her role as "Kat" on the 2009 series The Jesters, and as a regular cast member on long-running satirical news program Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell. She was born at Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

Sarah Peirse is a New Zealand actress who works on both screen and stage. She is best known for her roles as Honora Rieper in Heavenly Creatures and as Kate in Rain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Brammall</span> Australian actor and writer (born 1976)

Patrick Brammall is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his roles as Sean Moody in the ABC comedy A Moody Christmas (2012); as Leo Taylor in Channel Ten's Offspring (2014–2016); and as Sergeant James Hayes in the ABC series Glitch (2015–2019). Alongside his wife Harriet Dyer, he is the co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of the comedy series Colin from Accounts (2022–present). He stars in the television series Evil (2019–2024) as Andy Bouchard, Kristen's husband, father of their daughters and a professional climbing guide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrea Demetriades</span> Australian actress

Andrea Demetriades is an Australian actress known for her television, theatre and film roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miranda Tapsell</span> Australian actress (born 1987)

Miranda Tapsell is a Larrakia Aboriginal Australian actress of both stage and screen, best known for her role as Cynthia in the Wayne Blair film The Sapphires and her 2015 performance as Martha Tennant in the Nine Network drama series Love Child. In 2016, she portrayed Fatima in the Stan series Wolf Creek.

Secret Bridesmaids' Business is a 2019 six-part Australian television miniseries, produced by Seven Studios for the Seven Network.

Black Snow is an Australian crime drama television series set in an Australian South Sea Islander community in northern Queensland. It was released on Stan on 1 January 2023. The second season premiered on 1 January 2025.

Playing Grace Darling is an upcoming Australian television drama for Paramount+. Produced by Curio Pictures, the series follows the events of Gracie Darling and her friends who haven't seen Gracie since a séance went wrong 27 years ago. Joni, her friend feels like she failed her and when she receives a mysterious call saying another Darling sibling has disappeared, Joni's haunted by the events of the past catching up to the present.

References

  1. 1 2 Dan Spielman profile, a 2007 story at ABC2 TV channel.
  2. Knox, David (9 May 2019). "Cameras roll on Secret Bridesmaids' Business for Seven | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. Knox, David (14 November 2022). "Cameras roll on North Shore | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. Knox, David (25 March 2022). "Filming completed on Bad Behaviour | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. Staff Writer (8 April 2024). "Jana McKinnon, Megan Smart, Alana Mansour on the scent in Queensland for 'Black Snow' S2". IF Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. "Cameras Roll On New Australian Mystery Drama Starring Morgana O'Reilly And Dame Harriet Walter". Paramount Australia & New Zealand | Corporate. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  7. "AusStage".