Nathan Lovejoy

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Nathan Lovejoy
Born (1981-12-02) 2 December 1981 (age 42)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)

Nathan Lovejoy (born 2 December 1981) is an Australian actor, known for his roles as Principal Swift on the Disney Channel sci-fi teen sitcom Gabby Duran & the Unsittables , for which he was nominated for a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program; [1] and as Borkman in the Australian comedy series Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane , [2] for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy. [3]

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He also appeared as Felix Rolleston in the TV movie The Mystery of a Hansom Cab [4] and Will Sharp in season 2 of the ABC political thriller The Code . [5]

Life and career

Lovejoy was born in Launceston, Tasmania. [5] He attended Vermont Secondary College [5] and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). [6]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 The Residence Alden Tamridge5 episodes
2023 The Girls on the Bus Tate Winston Wade1 episode
2019 Gabby Duran & the Unsittables Principal Swift17 episodes
2018 The Good Place Gel Mibson1 episode
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Scott1 episode
2017 Becoming Bond Chook WarnerTelemovie
2016 Deep Water Maestri1 episode
2016BombshellMartini GotjeTelemovie
2016 Here Come the Habibs! Bobby Peeker1 episode
2016 The Code Will Sharp6 episodes
2015 Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane Borkman6 episodes
2015 The Kettering Incident Tim Edwards2 episodes
2014 This is Littleton Various4 episodes
2012 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Felix RollestonTelemovie
2011 At Home With Julia Jewellery Store Owner1 episode
2011 My Place Chaplain1 episode
2011 Laid Guy1 episode
2010 Review with Myles Barlow Don1 episode
2010 The Pacific Sergeant Crease1 episode
2005/6 headLand Pete Coleman5 episodes

Theatre

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 The Rover Frederick/Don Antonio Belvoir
2015 Romeo & Juliet Benvolio Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra
2014 The Good Person of Szechwan Husband/Mi Tsu Malthouse Theatre
2014 Clybourne Park Karl/Steve Ensemble Theatre
2014 Hamlet Ros/Guil Belvoir
2014Empire: Terror on the High SeasDick Cavendish Tamarama Rock Surfers
2013 Henry IV Warwick/Snare Bell Shakespeare
2011This Year's AshesBrian/Adam/Tom Griffin Theatre Company
2011 Much Ado About Nothing Borachio Bell Shakespeare
2010 Way to Heaven CommandantRide On Theatre/Griffin Theatre Company
2009 The Crucible Reverend Hale Sydney Theatre Company
2009 Midsummer Nights Dream Demetrius/Starveling/Moon Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra
2008Anatomy Titus: Fall of RomeBassianus/Saturninus Bell Shakespeare/Queensland Theatre Company
2008 Twelfth Night Malvolio/AntonioSiren Theatre Company
2007 The Merchant of Venice Antonio/ShylockRide On/Belvoir
2006 The Tempest Caliban Bell Shakespeare
2005 King Lear Edmund/KentHarlos Productions
2005BonesBenny Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Awards

Nominated – AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy, Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane (2015) [3]

Nominated – Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables (2021) [1]

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