Felix Williamson

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Felix Williamson
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Williamson at the Underbelly Razor DVD Party at East Village Surry Hills in 2011
Born (1969-05-29) 29 May 1969 (age 55)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor

Felix Williamson (born 29 May 1969) is an Australian actor.

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Early life

Williamson is the stepson of playwright David Williamson. From age 13–17, he trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia, learning the foundations of acting.

Career

He has had many roles in television, film and theatre and portrayed Paul Keating in the 2010 telemovie, Hawke opposite Richard Roxburgh's Bob Hawke.

He portrays a Commonwealth Bank executive in various advertisements for the bank, usually in the role of rebuffing advice from incompetent American advertisement consultants who display ignorance of Australian society and buffoon-like behaviour.

Felix has taken part in a variety of television shows including famous to CBBC, Me and My Monsters playing Nick Carlson (Dad), and Underbelly: Razor .

Personal life

Williamson lives with his wife, theatre producer Liz Fell, who together ran Naked Theatre Company from 2001 to 2005. [1]

Credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Devil BeneathMr Richards
2019 Koko: A Red Dog Story [2] Nelson Woss
Standing up for SunnyScott
Palm BeachTaxi Driver / Agent
Little MonstersNovak
2018NekrotronicGinsberg
Occupation Seth Grimes
Shock Verdict: Rake DeliversLawyerShort
Peter Rabbit (film) Derek
2016 Red Billabong John Richards
VR NoirAdamVideo Game
Gods of EgyptNobleman
2015TruthMike Massal
2013 Backyard Ashes Edward Lords
The Great Gatsby (2013 film) Henri
2012The Red ValentineThe DetectiveShort
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab [3] Detective KilsipTV Movie
Inhumane ResourcesBrian Keene
MaboRon CastanTV Movie
2011CommercialismsChuckShort
2010 Hawke [4] [5] Paul KeatingTV Movie
ShockFatherShort
2008Haunted EchoesKenneth MonkVideo
2006 Happy Feet Live Action Cast
2005In A PickleFatherShort
A Family LegacyCommentatorShort
2004Go BigMilesTV Movie
2003The Rage In Placid LakeLift Guy
Ned Sinclair
Criminal WaysBill
2002 Dirty Deeds Sal
The Road from Coorain MiltonTV Movie
2001 My Brother Jack Sam BurlingtonTV Movie
WillfullScott
2000 Mr. Accident Rats
1999 Strange Planet [6] Neil
Me Myself I Geoff
1998The Thin Red LinePrivate Drake
Babe: Pig in the City [7] Raider
1997The Wedding PartyWoozle
1997Dust off the WingsAlex
1997 Welcome to Woop Woop Jerome

TV Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Roast NightRussell1 episode
2023 Wolf Like Me (TV series) [8] Willem2 episodes
The Messenger Don King5 episodes
Wellmania Damien2 episodes
2022Grey NomadsLesley Hegney6 episodes
2021Australia's Sexiest Tradie [9] Smacker6 episodes
Back to the Rafters Max Lipinski1 episode
2020Dom and AdrianPastorTV Special
2019 The Commons (TV series) [10] Carl Anderson4 episodes
The Letdown [11] Ziggy2 episodes
2017The Cirlce [12] Mini series
2016-17 A Place to Call Home (TV series) Gareth Baines3 episodes
2017 Wentworth (TV series) Mike Pennisi2 episodes
2016 Here Come the Habibs Lawrence1 episode
2014 Black Comedy (TV series) Guest1 episode
2013 The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting Guest2 episodes
Mr & Mrs Murder Jim1 episode
2012 Rake (Australian TV series) Emily's Defence1 episode
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Guy Stanley1 episode
2011 Underbelly (TV series) Phil Jeffs5 episodes
2011-10 Me and My Monsters Nick26 episodes
2006Stupid Stupid ManGarry1 episode
LostIan McVay1 episode
RAN Remote Area Nurse [13] John Bourke4 episodes
2004 Blue Heelers Michael Stakis1 episode
2003 Home and Away David Callahan1 episode
2000 Farscape Prince Clavor3 episodes
1999 Dog's Head Bay Bogdan1 episode
1998A Difficult WomanMurray3 episodes
Murder CallMartin1 episode
WildsideJustin1 episode
1997Water RatsAlberto2 episodes
1993 Police Rescue Wallis1 episode
1992 A Country Practice Max Blair

Production Credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022-20Grey NomadsWriter / Director12 episodes
2020 Occupation: Rainfall Additional Dialogue
2018Occupation
2017The CircleWriter/ Director

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