Noel Hodda

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Noel Hodda
Born1954 (age 7071)
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Alma mater National Institute of Dramatic Art, UNSW Sydney (1980)
Occupations

Noel Hodda (born 1954) is an Australian actor, writer, dramaturge, director and teacher.

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Early life

Noel Hodda was born in 1954, [1] in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.

Career

Acting

Hodda was a founding member of the Riverina Theatre Company, located in Wagga Wagga and Project TYER, a Theatre In Education Co., for whom he also wrote and appeared in the play Strata Digger. Subsequently, he graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) at the UNSW Sydney and then worked as an actor for the Sydney Theatre Company, the Queensland Theatre Company, the Griffin Theatre Company, the Ensemble Theatre, the Q Theatre, Marian Street Theatre, Sport for Jove at the Seymour Centre [2] and others. He also performed in major national and international tours, including The Removalists , Are You Lonesome Tonight?, The Club , Life of Galileo , Chasing the Dragon, Diving for Pearls and Dinner.

He has appeared in numerous Australian television series and tele-dramas as both a lead and guest character. His first major television gig was a regular role in the drama Sons and Daughters as Rob Keegan, from 1982 to 1984. He played celebrity TV doctor David Fielding in E Street from 1989 to 1991 [3] and patriarch Ron O’Donnell in Out of the Blue in 2008. Hodda has also had guest roles in Neighbours , [4] Janet King and Rake . [5]

His film appearances include A Step in the Right Direction (1981), The Highest Honour (aka Heroes of the Krait/Southern Cross) (1982), Silver City (1984), Emoh Ruo (1985) and The Bet (2006) among others.

Writing

Hodda has written and staged numerous plays including: The Secret House, Half Safe, Photographs, and On The Public Record. His play Later was chosen to be workshopped at the prestigious Banff playRites Colony, in Banff, Canada in 2004.

His television writing credits include episodes of the ABC TV G.P. drama. [6]

Directing and teaching

Hodda was a board member and Chairman of the Board of the Griffin Theatre Company and a member of that company's Literary Committee. Currently,[ when? ] he still acts, directs and teaches. He was a long-standing narrator for Vision Australia and won the National Library Talking Book Award for his narration of the novel Cold Mountain . [7]

He assesses plays for Page to Stage (a young playwrights' organisation) and Parnassus' Den. He has also been a script assessor for the Australia Council for the Arts, The Australian National Playwright's Centre and Belvoir Street Theatre, and has conducted acting and writing workshops for many organisations. He has been Artist-In-Residence at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, and has also taught acting and voice there on short-term appointments, as well as at the University of Wollongong School of Performing Arts. [6]

His dramaturgical work on the play Codgers by Don Reid contributed to that play winning the prestigious Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award in 2006.[ citation needed ]

Music

Hodda was the bass player in two resident bands for Griffin Theatre Company in the 1980s – The Brian Roberts Big Band (jazz, blues and country) and The Fabulous Front Girls and their backing band The Coathangers (a surf band formed to play at a 1985 benefit rally against the closure of live theatres). [8]

Acting credits

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 1915 Captain BarnesMiniseries, 3 episodes
1982 Holiday Island Georgio
1983M.P.S.I.B.Kenneth1 episode
1982–1987 Sons and Daughters Rob Keegan238 episodes
1984 Five Mile Creek Mr Little1 episode
Bodyline Vic BradmanMiniseries, 2 episodes
Cop Shop Fermer
1984–1992 A Country Practice Gareth Spencer / Murray West / Col Herbert / Mystery Caller8 episodes
1985Wild & WoolleyWoolley
1986 Cyclone Tracy Lt. Tony BakerTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1987–1988 Neighbours Derek Morris 7 episodes
1989Living with the LawRich
1989–1991 E Street Dr. David Fielding182 episodes
1992 Shortland Street Peter Sheldon9 episodes
1995 G.P. Mark Dowling1 episode
Blue Heelers Inspector Harris1 episode
1997 Big Sky Doug Matthews1 episode
Heartbreak High Bob Rainer1 episode
1997–2000 Water Rats Bobby Weaver / Simon Waverly3 episodes
1998 McFeast Elle's Dream Man
2000 Murder Call Jack Turkington1 episode
2001 BackBerner Various1 episode
Farscape Charrid Leader1 episode
2001; 2005 All Saints Rob Kydd / Perry Anderson2 episodes
2005 Pizza PM's Head of Security
Blue Water High George1 episode
2007; 2017 Home and Away David Mayvers / Tim Birch2 episodes
2008–2009 Out of the Blue Ron O'Donnell68 episodes
2010Mary MackillopFather TappeinerDocumentary
Tough Nuts: Australia’s Hardest Criminals Police Inspector
2014 Rake Banking Commissioner2 episodes
2014–2017 Janet King Magistrate Hansford3 episodes
2017 House of Bond JudgeMiniseries, 2 episodes
Friday on My Mind Alexis AlbertMiniseries, 1 episode
2018Dr MaxLecturer

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 A Step in the Right Direction GaryTV movie
1982 The Highest Honour (aka Heroes of the Krait/Southern Cross)Able Seaman M.M. BerrymanTV movie
1984 Silver City Estonian manFeature film
1985 Emoh Ruo PeteFeature film
1993 You and Me and Uncle Bob NevilleTV movie
2000Ihaka: Blunt InstrumentWickhamTV movie
2006 The Bet BrianFeature film

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976 How Does Your Garden Grow? BrendaRivcol Dramaturg Club, Wagga with Stable Productions [8]
1977Diamond Studs Riverina Trucking Company
1977–1978 The Removalists Constable Neville Ross Riverina Trucking Company
Much Ado About Nothing Messenger / Boy / Dogberry Riverina Trucking Company
1979 The Three Sisters Jane St Theatre, Sydney with NIDA
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Nephew Sydney Opera House with NIDA & STC
Beyond Mozambique NIDA Theatre, Sydney
The Love of a Good Man Jane St Theatre, Sydney with NIDA Theatre
1980The Women Pirates Ann Bonny and Mary ReadPierre / Thomas Deane NIDA Theatre, Sydney, University of Newcastle, Playhouse, Canberra
Strife Edgar Anthony NIDA Theatre, Sydney
1981The Incredible VanishingConstable Jack ParkerQ Theatre, Penrith
The CircleEdward Luton SGIO Theatre, Brisbane with QTC
1984When Are We Going to Manly?Colin Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
1985 The Removalists Kenny Phillip St Theatre, Sydney
1986–1987Are You Lonesome Tonight?Young Duke / Doctor / Company Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Festival Theatre, Adelaide
1988The 16th Australian National Playwrights' Conference NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
The BoysStevie Sprague NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney for The 16th Australian National Playwrights' Conference
1991CaravanPierce Churchill Theatre, Bromley, Theatre Royal, Lincoln, Adam Smith Centre, Kirkcaldy, UK [9]
1992The Common DayLenny ANU, Canberra
1994ChoiceVarious roles Newcastle Civic Theatre, Bridge Theatre, Sydney, Q Theatre, Penrith with Riverina Theatre Company & Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1995Table for OneNickWonderland Productions
1995 The Club Gerry Marian St Theatre, Sydney with Northside Theatre Company
1996 The Life of Galileo Monk / Mathematician Sydney Opera House with STC
1998Chasing the DragonGavin Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
1999 Art Theatre Royal Sydney with STC
1999 Diving for Pearls Ron Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2000Favourite Names for BoysLes / FrankRailway Street Theatre
2002The Great ManRhys Rogers Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA [10]
2003 A Conversation Col ShorterAustralian tour
2007 Dinner Hal Stables Theatre, Sydney
2009 Blackbird RayActon Street Theatre, Canberra
Embers Various rolesAustralian tour with HotHouse Theatre & STC
2010The God CommitteeFr. Charlie Dunbar Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2011The Dapto ChaserCess SinclairIllawarra Performing Arts Centre with Merrigong Theatre Company
2012 Time Stands Still Richard Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney
2014 Charitable Intent Brian The Concourse, Sydney with Ensemble Theatre
2015The Secret House (reading)PlaywrightBowen Library Theatrette, Sydney [8]
2015–2020The Dapto ChaserArnold Denny Stables Theatre, Sydney, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga, Riverina Playhouse, Dendy Cinemas, Sydney, Online
2016 Three Sisters Chebutykin Seymour Centre, Sydney with Sport for Jove
2017 Blackrock 2017 Stewart / Len / Roy Seymour Centre, Sydney [11]
2018 Stalking the Bogeyman Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney with Neil Gooding Productions & Red Line Productions
2023UnprecedentedVarious rolesVIC & NSW regional tour with HotHouse Theatre
The Lives of EvePaulKXT On Broadway, Sydney with White Box Productions
2024 Seventeen Tom Seymour Centre, Sydney with Wildthing Productions
Cut ChilliJeff Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney with New Ghosts Theatre Company [12]
2025 Heaven MalThe Loading Dock – Qtopia Sydney with Bitchen Wolf
Strata DiggerProject TYER, a Theatre In Education Co

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Narration / voiceover

Audiobooks

YearTitleRole
1999 Cold Mountain Narrator
The Hobbit Narrator
The Lord of the Rings Narrator
The Fortunes of Richard Mahony trilogyNarrator
The Book Thief Narrator
2003The Girl Green as ElderflowerNarrator [15]
2005Scarecrow ArmyNarrator [16]
2010 Things We Didn't See Coming Narrator [17]
2020The AmbassadorNarrator [18]
2021Freedom HighwayNarrator [18]

[19]

Commercials

TitleRole
Australian Capital ReserveVoiceover
Avis Budget Group Voiceover
BRW Rich ListVoiceover
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Voiceover
Frontline PlusVoiceover
Macquarie Bank Voiceover
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Voiceover
Westfield Group Voiceover

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Writer / director credits

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994; 1996 G.P. Writer2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Yeah, But Is It Funny?: The Gummy Man in Search of Love / Issues AddressedDirector Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
1980sIssues AddressedCo-writer / Director Griffin Theatre Company [21]
1986Crosscuts – A Rock and Roll CabaretDirector Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
1987–1989 The Secret House Playwright Stables Theatre, Sydney, Anthill Theatre, Melbourne, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Perth with Griffin Theatre Company
1990Half SafePlaywright Riverina Playhouse, Wagga Wagga, Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
Photographs Charles Sturt University School of Performing Arts
On The Public Record University of Wollongong Faculty of Creative Arts
2004LaterplayRites Colony, Banff, Canada
2006 Codgers Dramaturg
2013 The Secret House PlaywrightNational Theatrette, Melbourne with Australian National Theatre
Across the WaterPlaywrightLaguna Community Hall with Valley Artists
2015The Secret House (reading)PlaywrightBowen Library Theatrette, Sydney
2018The Sculpture GardenPlaywrightLaguna Community Hall with Valley Artists Inc
2022In This LightPlaywright / ProducerFlight Path Theatre, Sydney with Ca Va Productions
Threat: Norma, Norm & the DogPlaywrightLater made into a short film directed by the writer [22]
2025Manda (aka Rehearsing Julie)WriterActors Benevolent Fund, Sydney [23]
Strata DiggerProject TYER, a Theatre In Education Co
Never a Moment's Peace [19]

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Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
1999 Cold Mountain TDK National Library Talking Book AwardsUnabridged Fiction AwardWon [19] [7]
2016 Three Sisters Glugs Theatrical Awards Best Supporting ActorNominated [11]
2024Rehearsing Julie (now re-drafted and titled Manda)Silver Gull AwardsThe Silver Gull Play AwardNominated [24]

References

  1. Chanter, John (17 March 2016). "Albury actor Noel Hodda back on Border with The Dapto Chaser cast at HotHouse Theatre's 2016 season opener". The Border Mail . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. Blake, Jason (1 August 2016). "Three Sisters review: Sport for Jove gives Chekhov unsentimental Australian spin". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. Hodda, Noel. "edenstreet.net talk to Noel Hodda". E Street (Interview). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. "Neighbourhood: Actor Profiles: Noel Hodda". The Perfect Blend. Grundy Television Pty Ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. McMaster, Simon (24 February 2016). "Albury ex-pat Noel Hodda excited to be coming home for The Dapto Chaser". Hothouse Theatre. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Noel Hodda". Sport for Jove Theatre Co. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. 1 2 "TDK Audio Book Awards. And the winners are ..." Gateways (42). National Library of Australia. December 1999. ISSN   1039-3498 . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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  10. "The Great Man". Theatregold.
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  12. "Cut Chilli". Theatricalia.
  13. 1 2 "Noel Hodda theatre credits". AusStage.
  14. "Actor profile – Noel Hodda". Showcsst.
  15. "Noel Hodda Audiobooks". City of Sydney Lbrary Service.
  16. "Scarecrow Army". natlib.govt.nz.
  17. "Things We Didn't See Coming". wheelersbooks.co.nz.
  18. 1 2 "Noel Hodda". Audible.
  19. 1 2 3 "Noel Hodda – About". noelhodda.com.
  20. "Voice Over Artists Male – Commercial & Corporate Narration". Bmeg Online.
  21. "Griffin History". noelhodda.com.
  22. "Plays By Noel Hodda". Janus Imprint.
  23. "Manda - A work in progress reading of a new play by Noel Hodda starring Maggie Blinco". Actors Benevolent Fund. 2025.
  24. "Noel Hodda – Writing". noelhodda.com.