Josef Ber

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Josef Ber
Born
Josef Ber

January 10
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer

Josef Ber is an Australian actor, director and writer, best known for his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in the television series Rush . [1] [2]

Contents

Early life

Ber grew up in Sydney Australia. He went to school at Marayong Heights Public School, Lorien Novalis and Baulkham Hills High School. He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1997.

Ber started out as a singer in his teens, performing at Australia’s Wonderland.

Career

In addition to his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in Rush , Ber has had recurring roles in McLeod's Daughters (2004; 2007), East West 101 (2009), Janet King (2016) and Pieces of Her (2022). He appeared in Home and Away as several characters (spanning from 1990 to 2017).

Other television appearances include guest roles in Love My Way , The Surgeon , All Saints , Young Lions , Murder Call , Wildside and Water Rats .

Ber's first stage performance, was in the musical Grease , which toured Australia and New Zealand in the early 90's. Since then he has appeared on stage regularly. He most recently toured Australia as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia! (2017–2018), and appeared as Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore for Sydney Festival (2021). [3]

Ber has written, directed, produced and edited four short films, including Jack's Promise (2015) written exclusively for Cinema Australia. [4]

In 2024, Ber appeared in the third season of award-winning political drama Total Control . [5] and as Hugh Horvat in the miniseries Critical Incident .

Personal life

Ber has two daughters together with his partner. He is both a rugby league and baseball fan, supporting Wests Tigers and LA Dodgers. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 E Street Hank WilliamsTV series, 1 episode
1998 Water Rats Owenepisode "Mocha Fudge"
Wildside Officer Colin Ryanepisodes #1.24 & #1.25
2000 Murder Call Michael Framptonepisode "Paid in Full"
2002 Young Lions Officer Craig Simonsepisode "Drag Racing"
2004 All Saints Dusty Crowepisode "Happy Families"
2005Dramatically Blackepisode "Plains Empty"
The Surgeon Obstetric Registrarepisode #1.3
2004–07 McLeod's Daughters Hugh Mcleod2 episodes
2006 The Alice Amon FitzsimmonsMiniseries, 1 episode
2007 Love My Way Bruceepisode "And in the End"
2008–10 Rush Sergeant Dominic 'Dom' Wales41 episodes
2009 East West 101 Agent Doug Ford6 episodes
2011 Rescue: Special Ops Blake Owens1 episode
Wild Boys Mr Prescott1 episode
2012 Tricky Business Adrian Penn1 episode
Devil's Dust Ted BantonMiniseries, 2 episodes
2013 Redfern Now Luis1 episode
2014 ANZAC Girls Major Sherwin2 episodes
2015Australia:The Story of UsGeoff MaidenMiniseries, 1 episode
2016 Janet King Robbie Carter5 episodes
Brock James MacintoshMiniseries, 1 episode
1990; 1999; 2005; 2006; 2012; 2017 Home and Away Dr. Matthews / Student / Johnno / Will Shepard14 episodes
2022 Pieces of Her Detective ShooltzMiniseries, 2 episodes
2023 Strife Eddy (Auctioneer)TV series, 1 episode
2024 Total Control DominicTV series, 5 episodes
Critical Incident Hugh HorvatTV series, 6 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999PowderburnClayFeature film
2002 The Junction Boys PineTV movie
2003 Ned [7] Joe Byrne / OrderlyFeature film
2005The UmbrellaSmokerShort film
2008 $9.99 Voice roleAnimated stop-motion film
2011Babies from the FutureAgent JohnstoneShort film
2011Things to DoTimShort film
2012Treading WaterJohnShort film
2014NotesShort film
2015Jack's PromiseAllistairShort film
2015Talk to SomeoneJoeShort film
2015Three KingsDonnie / Rick / GeorgeShort film
2016 Down Under Police OfficerFeature film
2018The DefectorTeddy KnoxShort film
2019Break StreetUncle FrankShort film

As director, writer, producer & editor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The UmbrellaShort filmAlso cinematographer & composer
2014NotesShort film
2015Jack's PromiseShort film
2019Break StreetShort film

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–93 Grease Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, State Theatre, Melbourne with Gordon/Frost Organisation
1995 The Kid Dean NIDA
1996PhilistinesTeterev NIDA
1996 The Wild Duck Dinner Guest NIDA
1996 Henry VI Winchester / Richard Plantagenet NIDA
1996 The Caucasian Chalk Circle NIDA
1996Baby Doll NIDA
1997 The Hostage Rio Rita NIDA
1999Polly Blue Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2000Wanna Go Home Baby? Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2001 The Laramie Project Moisés Kaufman / Rulon Stacey / Phil Laurie / Jon Peacock / Cal Rerucha / Aaron McKinney / John McAdams / Anonymous / Reverend Davis, Baptist Minister Belvoir Street Theatre
2001 The Tempest Glen Street Theatre with Bell Shakespeare
2002 Lobby Hero Ensemble Theatre
2003Bash Glen Street Theatre with Ulladulla Picture Co
2003 Frozen Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2004Run Rabbit Run! Mark Courtney / Norman Nicholas / Peter Macourt Belvoir Street Theatre
2005Rice Pudding Seymour Centre with Siren Theatre Co for Short and Sweet
2005A Foetal MomentCat and Fiddle Hotel, Sydney with for Gestation Productions
2006Human Resources Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Co
2007 Floyd Collins Sydney Theatre with Kookaburra Musical Theatre
2007Tiger CountryEddie Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
2008 Twelfth Night Wharf Theatre, Sydney
2008All the Blood and All the Water Casula Powerhouse with Riverside Productions
2012Porn.CakeBill Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
2012 My First Time Sydney Opera House with Kay & McLean Productions
2015MistermanVoiceover artist Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Backspace, Hobart with Siren Theatre Company
2016 Savages Rabbit Eternity Playhouse, Sydney with Darlinghurst Theatre Comoany
2017 The Ham Funeral Stables Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Company
2017–18 Mamma Mia! Bill Austin Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Crown Perth, Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide
2019NothingThe Man Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart with Blue Cow Theatre Inc & Siren Theatre Company
2021 H.M.S. Pinafore Sir Joseph Porter Riverside Theatres Parramatta with Siren Theatre Company for Sydney Festival
Pan
Responsive Project #2 STC

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References

  1. Cops with a difference Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Rush - Official Page Archived 20 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6289
  4. https://cinemaaustralia.com.au/2015/05/18/focus-on-st-kilda-film-festival-3-director-josef-ber-on-his-short-film-jacks-promis/
  5. Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Total Control filming third and final series | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. https://artsreview.com.au/on-the-couch-with-josef-ber/
  7. "Film - Ned". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  8. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6289
  9. https://belvoir.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Laramie-Project.pdf