Kick Gurry | |
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Born | Christopher Gurry Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Christopher "Kick" Gurry is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Looking for Alibrandi (1999), Garage Days (2002), Speed Racer (2008), and Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and has also starred in several television series.
Gurry was born in Melbourne, Australia. He got his nickname when his brother could not say Christopher so he said "Kicker". When he got into high school, he shortened it to "Kick". He studied at Wesley College, Melbourne.[ citation needed ]
In 2016, Gurry was joined the filming for Ten Days in the Valley. [1]
In 2021, Gurry was named as part of the cast for ABC surf drama Barons. [2]
In 2022, Gurry created, wrote and directed the Stan original series Caught, Gurry played Dylan Fox in the 6 episode series. [3] [4] In 2023 the series released in Australia to mixed reviews but was delayed by UK streaming platform ITVx because of the start of the Israel-Hamas war. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Caught | Dylan Fox | 6 episodes |
2022 | Barons | Mac | 3 episodes |
2017-19 | Friends from College | Tag | 3 episodes |
2017-18 | Sense8 | Puck | 5 episodes |
2018 | Hollywood Mom | Ted | 1 episode |
2017 | Ten Days in the Valley | Pete Greene | 10 episodes |
2014 | CSI: Cyber | Clikk | 1 episode |
2012 | Cybergeddon | Rabbit | 2 episodes |
2012 | 1 episode | ||
2012 | Offspring (TV series) | Adam | 4 episodes |
2010-12 | Tangle (TV series) | Joe Kovac | 12 episodes |
2006 | Two Twisted | Jenkins | 1 episode |
2005-06 | The Alice (TV series) | Darren | 10 episodes |
2002 | Young Lion | Danny | 1 episode |
1999 | Halifax f.p. | Luke | 1 episode |
Wildside | Steve | 1 episode | |
1998 | State Coroner | Josh | 1 episode |
1998 | SeaChange | Jerome | 1 episode |
1997 | Raw FM | Toby | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | McCrorey Road | Frank | Short |
2020 | At The Edge of Night | Sneak | Short |
2017 | War Machine | Tom Howard | |
2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Vladie | |
2014 | Edge of Tomorrow | Griff | |
2013 | Off Course | Chaz | Short |
2011 | Spider Walk | Greg | Short |
2011 | Cocks | Alpha | Short |
2008 | Speed Racer | Sparky | |
2005 | Daltry Calhoun | Frankie Strunk | |
2004 | Spartan | Jones | |
2003 | Good Luck Jeffery Brown | Jeffery Brown | Short |
2002 | Garage Days | Freddy | |
2001 | The Big House | Sonny | Short |
2000 | Looking for Alibrandi | Jacob Coote | |
1998 | The Thin Red Line | Solider | uncredited |
Denial FM | Slink | Short | |
1996 | The Inner Sanctuary | Street Walker |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Caught | Writer, Creator, Director | 6 episodes |
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