John O'Hare (actor)

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John O'Hare in 2013

John O'Hare is an Australian actor, director and teacher from Sydney, Australia. [1] He works in film, television and theatrical productions and was the Head of Acting at QUT Creative Industries Brisbane in 2000 to 2003 https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-fine-arts-acting Then was appointed the Artistic Director and Head of Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television and Academy of Film Theatre and Televisionin Sydney. [2] O'Hare is also the co-founder and co artistic director of O'Punksky's Theatre Company. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

O'Hare was born in Moston, Manchester in the UK on 14 October 1962 [6] Migrated to Australia in December 1969 educated at Balcatta Senior High School, Perth (1976), the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (1988) and then the Queensland University of Technology (2000). [7]

Filmography

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Film

YearTitleRoleType
1987Storm in a TeacupDavid
1989Child of the AirHenri
1990More Winners: His Master’s GhostMike NowacekTV movie
1993My Son The Fanatic
1995Code BluePeterShort film
1996Safety ManMan
1997 Blackrock GeoffFeature film
1999Change of HeartDirectorFeature film
2007 Long Road to Heaven Tim DawsonFeature film
2008AdeleLover
2009JB & the MuleJB’s Dad

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1990 G.P. Jack MoranTV series, 8 episodes
1991 Heroes II: The Return Corporal FletcherMiniseries, 2 episodes
1992English at WorkDr Phillips
1993English at WorkDr Ransom
A Country Practice Captain Ron ParkerTV series, 2 episodes
The Leaving of Liverpool SingletMiniseries (2 part)
1996 G.P. Paul WallaceTV series, 1 episode
1997-98 Wildside Rob SummersTV series, 7 episodes
1994 The Cooks JuanTV series, 1 episode
2004 Home and Away PhillipTV series
2005 Home and Away TedTV series
2009Rogue NationChief Justice Francis ForbesTV series, 1 episode
First Australians DarwinDocumentary series
2010 Tough Nuts: Australia's Hardest Criminals Parole OfficerDocumentary series
Cops L.A.C. MatthewTV series, 1 episode
2012 Packed to the Rafters Fred FintsloeTV series, 1 episode
2019 Home and Away Carl SimmonsTV series

TV Commercials

YearTitleType
2002 Baileys Irish Cream
2006 NRMA
2007 eBay Jungle ads
2008 & 2009 Woolworths Supermarkets Christmas campaign

Theatre

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YearTitleRoleType
1985Queen and the RebelsRaimChimera Perth
1987ChadHot Boy Comeout Festival
1988 Henry IV Part 1 Douglas New Fortune Theatre
Northumberland Festival of Perth
1989Essington LewisActorWA Theatre Company
The Plough and the Stars The Covey Hole in the Wall
Romeo and Juliet Hole in the Wall
Major Barbara Walker, LomaxNational Theatre
Travesties James Joyce Hole in the Wall
1990 Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme Willy MooreO’Punksky’s Theatre
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs Erwin InghamO’Punksky’s Theatre
1991ExilesRichard RowanCrossroads Theatre
1992 Much Ado About Nothing Boracio STC
The Slab Boys Spanky FarrellO’Punksky’s Theatre
1993Blue Remembered HillsDonaldO’Punksky’s Theatre
Prelude to Joyce’s ArtistStephen DedalusThalia Theatre Company
1994The CavalcadersRory Queensland Theatre
1995 Arcadia STC - national tour
1998 The Cripple of Inishmaan Babbybobby STC
2000The Ecstatic BibleTreadBrink & Wrestling School
2003The CavalcadersRory Ensemble Theatre
2009Address UnknownMax Seymour Centre
2010 The Seafarer Ivan Darlinghurst Theatre

References

  1. "John O'Hare at Various (Galway, Monaghan, Tipperary, Westmeath) - Critical Voices 3". Criticalvoices.ie. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ""Feature: Audition Tips for Actors - the ACTT Actor Training System" on Directions - National guide to tertiary education in the arts". Directionsmagazine.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "Home". opunkskystheatre.com.
  4. "Actors College of Theatre and Television". Actt.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. "Actors College of Theatre and Television". www.actt.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. John O'Hare at IMDb
  7. "John O'Hare - TRS Theatre Company, ACTT". Yatedo.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  8. https://www.opunkskystheatre.com/uploads/1/4/5/9/14597776/john_ohare_short_resume.docx.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.opunkskystheatre.com/uploads/1/4/5/9/14597776/john_ohare_short_resume.docx.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)