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John David Batchelor | |
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 Batchelor in 2012 | |
| Born | 25 September 1969 |
| Other names | John Bachelor |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, comedian, narrator |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
John David Batchelor (born 25 September 1969) is a Singaporean-born Australian television and film actor. He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical (CPOMT) / Chief Engineer Andy 'Charge' Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol , and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog . [1]
Batchelor graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1992. [2]
Besides portraying the regular role of Andy Thorpe on Sea Patrol , Batchelor has had guest roles on numerous TV series including All Saints , Water Rats , Stingers , and Murder Call . He appeared in the 2003 films, Inspector Gadget 2 and Danny Deckchair , and in the 2008 film The Tender Hook .
Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza .
In 2011, Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson, an associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly: Razor . [3]
In 2012, Batchelor's first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Nine Network telemovie, The Great Mint Swindle , the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia's history.
In 2013 Batchelor became a voice over artist and begun his voice work including as the narrator for Air Rescue on Channel 7 and numerous vehicle commercials. [4]
Batchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents. When he turned 7, he moved to Brisbane Australia where he resided for most of his childhood. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family. He has a son, Jack Batchelor and a daughter, Ella Batchelor.[ citation needed ]
In a 2012 interview Batchelor revealed that he nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3. After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children's Hospital, he was revived with CPR and it took 3 months to get better.[ citation needed ]
As a child, Batchelor and his family moved around frequently, as his father was a high-ranking officer in the Australian army. He spent most of his childhood living in Brisbane while his father worked in the Australian army. He acted in many plays there including And a Nightingale Sang , Jacques and his Master , Bouncers , Cyrano de Bergerac , Macbeth , A Midsummer Night's Dream , The Shaughraun , Sweet Phoebe , Julius Caesar and The Misanthrope . He was awarded 2 State Theatre Awards (Matilda Awards) before leaving to go back to Sydney, Australia.[ citation needed ]
Batchelor has won a range of awards,[ citation needed ] including:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Barons | Bruce Hewitt | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2019-20 | Reckoning | Detective Purcell | TV miniseries 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Harrow | Clayton Pike | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Black Comedy | Guest Cast | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2016-17 | The Secret Daughter [5] | Nick Mackay | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2017 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Jerry | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Doctor Doctor | Nathan | TV series, 6 episodes |
| Brock | Larry Perkins | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Australia The Story of Us | Lang Hancock | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Rake | Digger/Senior Cop | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012-13 | Home and Away | Winston Markman | TV series, 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Devil's Dust | Jack Rush QC | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Underbelly | Wally Tomlinson | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2007-11 | Sea Patrol [6] | Andy 'Charge' Thorpe | TV series, 68 episodes |
| 2011 | Laid | Boss | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | 30 seconds | Bobo | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Roll | Tony Veneto | |
| 2003 | Fat Pizza | Bouncer | TV series |
| 2002 | Bad Cop, Bad Cop | Uncle Dan | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2000-02 | All Saints | Bernie Farrely / Wayne Calder | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Marriage Acts | Constable | TV movie |
| 1999-02 | Stingers | Colin Fletcher / Greg Crowley | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Farscape | Kcrackic | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Water Rats | Eric Bourke | TV series, 2 episodes |
| Murder Call | Wayne Pax | TV series, season 2, episode 6: Cold Comfort | |
| 1997 | The Wayne Manifesto | Mr Scudamore | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Fire | Barney | TV series |
| 1994 | Time Trax | Harry | TV series, 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race | Billy Pearce | Feature film |
| 2022 | The Longest Weekend | Mark Palmer | |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Farmer Busby | Feature film |
| 2020 | Groundhog Night | Gary | Short film |
| 2019 | The Whistleblower | Harrison | |
| 2018 | Chasing Comets | Coach Munsey | Feature film |
| 2016 | 3010 The Righteous Path | Victor Koering | Short film |
| 2015 | 12 Steps | Ben | Short film |
| Turn | Joseph O'Kane | ||
| 2014 | Project: One Shot | ||
| 2012 | Huge | Barry | |
| The Great Mint Swindle | Tony Lewandowski | TV film | |
| 2011 | The Example | Chris | |
| Boys on Film 6: Pacific Rim | Mal Logan | ||
| Red Dog | Peeto | Feature film | |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Pete | Feature film |
| Franswa Sharl | Mal Logan | ||
| 2008 | The Tender Hook | Ronnie | Feature film |
| 2006 | Final Call | Jim Watson | |
| 2005 | Man-Thing | Wayne Thibadeaux | Feature film |
| 2005 | Splintered | Guard Duncan | |
| 2004 | In Too Deep | Fisherman | Short film |
| 2003 | Ned | Shopkeeper | Feature film |
| Danny Deckchair | Pete | Feature film | |
| Inspector Gadget 2 | McKibble | Feature film | |
| 2000 | The Edge of Quarrel | ||
| The Monkey's Mask | Steve (uncredited) | Feature film | |
| Bored Olives | Mr Maxwell | ||
| The Three Stooges | Curly Wannabee | TV film | |
| Sunday | Todd Markel | ||
| 1997 | The Tower | Eric | |
| 1996 | Mr. Reliable | Chubby Cop | Feature film |
| 1994 | The Roly Poly Man | Axel | Feature film |
| 1993 | The Custodian | Waiter | Feature film |
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