Greg Stone | |
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Born | Gregory Jonathon Stone 23 June 1961 Perth, Western Australia |
Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | |
Years active | 1984–present |
Children | 2 |
Gregory "Greg" Jonathon Stone (born 23 June 1961 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actor who has appeared in films, television and on stage.
Stone was born in Perth, Western Australia to parents Roy and Jennifer Stone and grew up in Fremantle with his two siblings.
Stone graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 1983 [1] and won a Helpmann Award and Green Room Award [2] for Best Actor [3] for his role of George W. Bush in David Hare’s Stuff Happens directed by Neil Armfield in 2006. [4] Other notable film roles are in The Bank with David Wenham and Anthony LaPaglia, Van Diemen's Land , Oranges and Sunshine and The Sunset Six .
Considered one of Australia's finest stage actors, he has appeared in over 90 productions for many companies including Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Belvoir, Malthouse Theatre, Playbox Theatre Company, Black Swan State Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Griffin Theatre Company and Q Theatre. [5] He was nominated for Green Room Awards for his performances in Angels in America, Good Works, A Little Night Music, [6] The Beauty Queen of Leenane , Beneath Heaven, Night a Wall 2 Men, Blackbird (also a Helpmann nomination) and Clybourne Park . [7] He was a founding member of the acclaimed Keene/Taylor Theatre Project and Artistic Associate at Playbox Theatre in 2004. [8]
He is the lead singer of the glam rock band Melody Lords. [9]
Stone lives in Melbourne, Australia and has two children, including actress Georgie Stone. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Kokoda Crescent | Sergeant | |
2001 | The Bank | Vincent | |
2006 | BoyTown | Air Traffic Controller | |
2009 | Van Diemen's Land | William Kennerly | |
2011 | Oranges & Sunshine | Bob | |
2011 | Swerve | Publican | |
2013 | The Sunset Six | Riff | |
2015 | Is This the Real World | Mr. Rickard | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Sparks | ||
1992 | The Surrogate | Detective Hill | |
1998 | Two Girls and a Baby | Phillip | |
1999 | Wednesdays | John | |
2006 | William | Vincent | |
2007 | The Bloody Sweet Hit | Ambo 2 | |
2008 | Hell's Gates | William Kennerly | |
2011 | Husband, Father, Son | Father | |
2016 | The Waterfall | Peter | |
2017 | Boy Saviour | Doctor | |
2022 | The Stranger | RSL Announcer | |
202? | Freedom Calling | Richard |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Five Mile Creek | Guest | 1 episode |
1985 | Rafferty's Rules | Guest | 1 episode |
1985 | Shout! The Story of Johnny O'Keefe | Deejay Doublebass | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
1985 | The Visitor | Peregrine | Television movie |
1987, 1991 | A Country Practice | Shaun / Hans Vandersluys |
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1988 | E Street | Warren Green | 1 episode |
1989 | G.P. | Bruce | 1 episode |
1989 | Skirts | Morgan | 1 episode |
1991 | Boys from the Bush | Sydney | 1 episode |
1991 | Chances | Guest | 1 episode |
1992 | Phoenix II | Det. Inspector Miller | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 11: "Under Siege" |
1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Dr. Cameron | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 3: "The Railroad" |
1994, 1997, 2001, 2003-2004 | Blue Heelers | Ron Blakely / Geoff 'Shorty' Abbott / Gerry Howson / Ivan Long / Bryan Reynolds |
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1994, 2012, 2016 | Neighbours | Aaron O'Connor / Bryce Unwin / Walter Mitchell |
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1995 | Janus | Ed Mann | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 2: Suicide by Cop |
1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Steve Mason | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 1: Storm Warning |
1998 | SeaChange | Matthew Reilley | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 4: The Official Story |
1998 | State Coroner | Sgt. Frank Johnson | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 10: Assumptions |
1999 | Halifax f.p. | Leon Finke | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 14: A Murder of Crows |
1999 | Horace and Tina | Mr. Birdwood | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 22: Dancing Partners |
2000, 2003 | Stingers | Eric O'Neill / Paul Dawson |
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2002 | Shock Jock | Gil | Recurring role; Season 2, 5 episodes |
2002 | Marshall Law | Judge Don Foster | Supporting role; Season 1, 10 episodes |
2003 | MDA | Dr Garth Carmody | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 19: Bigger Fish to Fry |
2005 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | CNN Anchor | Minor role; Season 1, Episode 6: The Fifth Quarter |
2007 | The Librarians | Premier Carter | Recurring role; Season 1, Episodes 3 & 6: 4 Kilos to Book Week & And Nothing But The Truth |
2008 | Bed of Roses | Jack Atherton | Minor role; Season 1, Episode 1: Not Worth a Cent |
2008 | City Homicide | Dean Palmer | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 7: Baby Love |
2011 | Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here | Bandali Debs | Television movie |
2011-2013 | Winners & Losers | Steve Gilbert | Recurring role; 9 episodes (seasons 1-3) |
2011 | Lowdown | Steve Mott | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 8: Bubble Trouble |
2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Mr Sheridan | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 11: Blood and Circuses |
2012 | Devil's Dust | Peter McDonald | Mini-series, 2 episodes |
2013 | Better Man | Drennan AFP | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 2: Twin Dragons |
2013 | Offspring | Dr Brian | Minor role; Season 4, Episode 12 |
2015-2017 | Glitch | Russel | Recurring role; 2 episodes (seasons 1-2) |
2015 | The Ex-PM | Neil Blanchard | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 4: Rivalry |
2016 | Secret City | Laidley | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 4: Falling Hard |
2016 | Australian Story | Himself | Documentary |
2017 | Newton's Law | Judge Greg Halliday | Guest role; Season 1, Episode 5: Law of Cooling |
2017 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Professor Worthington | Guest role; Season 5 |
2021 | Jack Irish | Joe Slorach | TV series, 4 episodes |
2019, 2021 | Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries | Chief Inspector Percy Sparrow | Recurring role; 12 episodes [15] |
Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
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1995 | Green Room Awards | Best Male Performer | Angels in America | Nominated |
1997 | Best Male Supporting Performer | A Little Night Music | Nominated | |
1998 | Best Actor on the Melbourne Fringe | Keene/Taylor Project #2 | Nominated | |
2001 | Best Male Performer | The Beauty Queen of Leenane | Nominated | |
2005 | Stuff Happens | Won | ||
2006 | Helpmann Awards | Best Male Actor in a Play | Won | |
2007 | Green Room Awards | Best Male Performer | Winter's Tale | Nominated |
2009 | Blackbird | Nominated | ||
Helpmann Awards | Best Male Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
2011 | Green Room Awards | Best Male Performer | Clybourne Park | Nominated |
2012 | Indie Gems Film Festival Awards | Best Male Actor | The Sunset Six | Won |
2014 | Green Room Awards | Best Theatre Company Ensemble | The Government Inspector | Nominated |
2015 | Best Ensemble Cast in a Musical | Once | Won | |
Madrid International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Is This The Real World? | Nominated | |
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