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Henry Nixon is an Australian actor.

Nixon was born at St Margaret's Hospital in the inner-Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. As a child, he lived in Elanora Heights, Paddington, and Wollstonecraft in Sydney with his father, Gerald Nixon, a Recording Engineer, and his mother, Vanessa, a Nurse. After their divorce, Nixon relocated (with his mother and stepfather) from Sydney to the Burra Valley, near Canberra. He was educated in Canberra at AME School, Red Hill Primary, Canberra Grammar School, and then Narrabundah College, where he studied drama.[ citation needed ]

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He graduated from the Australian National University with an Arts degree, majoring in anthropology, Sociology, and English, and was going to continue in the world of Academia but opted instead to pursue an Acting career. He auditioned for three Drama Schools: WAAPA, VCA, and NIDA . He was accepted into all three but decided to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.

Since graduating from NIDA in 2000 Nixon has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre.

In 2002 he played the character Chris King in the popular Channel 5 TV serial Don't Blame Me (or Don't Blame the Koalas). He is known for his work as Sterlo McCormack on All Saints , an Australian hospital drama. His film work includes Matthew Saville's NOISE (2007), Cate Shortland's Somersault (2004), Triangle (2009), and Julia Leigh's Sleeping Beauty (2011).

Nixon was flown from Sydney to Los Angeles in 2007 to audition personally for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for the role of Leckie in the HBO/Playtone/DreamWorks Co-production of The Pacific . The role eventually went to James Badge Dale and Nixon ended up portraying 2nd LT Hugh Corrigan.

Nixon played the role of Snr Constable Fergus Mcfadden in the mini-series The Kettering Incident in 2016 [1] for which he received the coveted Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor at the 2017 Logie Awards.

In addition to his work in front of the camera, Nixon is also a respected voice-over artist, having lent his voice to many major campaigns including Mitsubishi, McDonald's, Nissan, IGA, and NIB.

Nixon divides his time between Sydney, Australia, and Los Angeles, California. He is a keen skipper and outdoor enthusiast.

In 2024 Nixon appeared in Binge/Foxtel series High Country. [2]

Filmography

Television appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2024High CountryDamien Stark8 episodes
2023 Last King of the Cross Nigel Bolt2 episodes
2022 The Secrets She Keeps Governor Ulrich5 episodes
2022The PM's DaughterAndrew Irving2 episodes
2021WakefieldDavid5 episodes
2020Operation BuffaloAgent Whickler1 episode
2019Mr InbetweenTim1 episode
2016NCISMason Finley1 episode
2016BrockShane Berry2 episodes (mini series)
2016 The Kettering Incident Fergus McFadden8 episodes
2016RakeSgt Billy James1 episodes
2014Low LifeJef6 episodes
2013Packed to the RaftersBryn Perry4 episodes
2012Devil's DustBob Debus2 episodes
2012Event ZeroEgan1 episode
2011 Underbelly Files: Infiltration LeighTV Movie
2010 Dance Academy James-Legal Aid Lawyer2 episodes
2010The PacificHugh Corrigan3 episodes
2009 East West 101 Jake Sartor1 episode
2001-06 McLeod's Daughters Greg Dawson/Bruce Barry6 episodes
2003-04 All Saints (TV series) Sterling 'Sterlo' McCormack52 episodes
2002-03 Don't Blame the Koalas Chris King26 episodes
2002 Home and Away Steve McLaren1 episode
2002The Lost WorldBart Thorne1 episode

Film appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024The MoogaiBrett
2021BlackoutDrewShort
2020SuspectAndrewShort
2019Ride Like a GirlAndrew Payne
Little MonstersSecurity Guard
2017FaceSteveShort
2016Down UnderPolice Officer
2015A Month of SundaysKyle Holland
TerminusAgent Epstein
2014NotesGeorge
2013The LandingFather
CompulsionMax
AminaRoman Sokalov
2012The One who Broke your HeartPreppie
Being VeniceMarcus
ScumbusDavid Rizeman
ButterfliesMean BoyShort (voice)
CyroHarrisShort
Skull PunchVincentShort
2011Shelling PeasPolicemanShort
2010Cold SoreGuyShort
DeliberationTimShort
Dying IceCael
2009TriangleDowney
2008$9.99Drazen / Radio Announcer / Bean Bag
2007Feeling_Lonely?DrewShort
2006Happy FeetLive Action Cast
Safety in NumbersNigel
2004SomersaultNick

Writing

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017FaceWriter

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References

  1. ↑ Bastow, Clem (9 June 2016). "The Kettering Incident review – Tasmanian gothic thriller par excellence". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (4 May 2023). "More cast added to High Country | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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