Eddie Baroo

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Eddie Baroo
Born (1968-09-25) 25 September 1968 (age 56)
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter
Years active2001–present

Eddie Baroo (born 25 September 1968) is an Australian actor, screenwriter, singer and guitarist. He is the lead singer and frontman of the band Stodgewood. His notable films are Red Hill (2010), Crawlspace (2012), and The Dry (2020). [1]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Book of Revelation Man in PubUncredited
BoyTown Builder
2007 Ghost Rider Motorcycle Gang Member
2008 Australia Bull
2009 My Year Without Sex Tim Donnelly
2010 Red Hill Willy
2012 Save Your Legs! Shadow
Crawlspace Fourpack
2014 Fell Gary
Son of a Gun Merv
2015 Downriver Gary
Sucker Stu
2016 Spin Out Hammerhead Carney
2017 1% Webby
2018 The Marshes Swagman
2019 Judy and Punch Nordic Man
2020 The Flood Bushy
The Dry McMurdo
2021 Lone Wolf Rolli from Magic Carpets
2022 Blueback Merv

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002 Something in the Air Dingo / Skid Lightfoot / Entrant A6 episodes
Ponderosa Virgil / Smitty2 episodes
2001, 2004 Stingers Barry / Ernie2 episodes
2002, 2004 Blue Heelers Big Bloke / Burly Orderly / Pub Patron4 episodes
2003 Skithouse Prison InmateEpisode #1.1
2005 Forensic Investigators Craig MinogueEpisode: "Russell Street"
2005, 2006 Neighbours Spider / Edward 'Teddy' Bear2 episodes
2006 Real Stories First TimerEpisode #1.1
2008 Underbelly The FerretEpisode: "Luv U 4 Eva"
McLeod's Daughters Trevor CherryEpisode: "Dog's Life"
Comedy Slapdown The Duke8 episodes
2008–2011 Rush Charles / Honiara4 episodes
2009 Dirt Game Mick2 episodes
Whatever Happened to That Guy? EddieEpisode #1.8
2012 Beaconsfield Darren 'Geardy' GeardTV film
Jack Irish: Black Tide Tow Truck DriverTV film
2013 Die on Your Feet ThugEpisode #1.6
Upper Middle Bogan Scary PatientEpisode: "I'm a Swan"
It's a Date Naggets (uncredited)Episode: "Does Age Matter?"
2014 Fat Tony & Co. ScroogeMiniseries, 4 episodes
Worst Year of My Life Again Security ManEpisode: "Concert Tickets"
2016 Black Sails TomEpisode: "XIX."
Wolf Creek Ginger Jurkewitz4 episodes
2017 Newton's Law ShaneEpisode: "Equal and Opposite Forces"
2018 Mystery Road Tyson Zein4 episodes
The Cry TruckerEpisode #1.2
True Story with Hamish & Andy Security Guard 1Episode: "Paul"
2019 Bad Mothers MattyEpisode #1.3
Lambs of God Groundsman2 episodes
Glitch GaryEpisode: "Quintessence"
Mr Inbetween Kevin5 episodes
2022 Irreverent AndyMiniseries, 4 episodes
2023 Faraway Downs BullMiniseries, 6 episodes
2024 High Country Lachlan FrancisEpisode #1.6
Thou Shalt Not Steal Big Pete3 episodes
Territory Thug / Arsonist2 episodes

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References

  1. Adams, Mark (1 November 2012). "Crawlspace". Screen Daily . Retrieved 9 July 2013.