Kieran Darcy-Smith

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Kieran Darcy-Smith
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Born (1965-06-12) 12 June 1965 (age 58)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active1996-present

Kieran Darcy-Smith is an Australian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is best known for starring in the films The Cave , The Square , Animal Kingdom , and The Reef . He made his feature film directing debut with 2012 film Wish You Were Here , and his second directorial project The Duel was released in June 2016.

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Career

Directing and writing

In 2012, Smith made his writing and directing debut with a feature mystery film Wish You Were Here , starring Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton, and Teresa Palmer. [1]

Smith also directed western feature film The Duel starring Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen, William Hurt, and Alice Braga. [2] The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on 24 June 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere. [3]

Acting

Film

Television

Directing & Writing

Film

Television

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References

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  3. Collis, Clark (27 April 2016). "Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 29 April 2016.