Peter Phelps

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Peter Phelps
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Phelps in 2012
Born (1960-09-20) 20 September 1960 (age 64)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, writer
Years active1977−present
Known forJohn Palmer in Sons and Daughters
Trevor Cole in Baywatch
Peter Church in Stingers
SpouseDonna Fowkes (2000–present)
ChildrenAja Blue Phelps (b. 2002)
Polly Elsie Rose Phelps (b. 2005)
Parent(s)George Thomas Phelps
Shirley Amy Gunston
Relatives Kerryn Phelps (sister)
Bryan Robson (cousin)
AwardsAFI: Best Actor in a Television Drama 1993
Logie: Most Popular Actor 2002.
Website peterphelps.com.au

Peter Phelps (born 20 September 1960 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role as Trevor Cole in Baywatch . Phelps is also known for his roles in the internationally successful Australian series Sons and Daughters and Stingers and has appeared in feature films including Blackwater Trail with Judd Nelson. He is the brother of Professor Kerryn Phelps.

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Career

Phelps began his acting career in the early 1980s with an ongoing role in the Network Ten teen soap opera The Restless Years produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. After that series ended he had a starring role in new Grundy soap opera Sons and Daughters . It was Phelps who came up with the "Pat the Rat" moniker in the series.

In 1988 he had a brief role in the mini series The Dirtwater Dynasty . Peter featured as David Eastwick, the first-born son of the main character Richard Eastwick, played by Hugo Weaving (who is fewer than six months older than Phelps).

From 1989–1990, he was one of the lifeguards (Trevor Cole) in the first season of Baywatch , and had a minor role in the film Point Break . He also had roles in A Country Practice and The Flying Doctors . In 1993, Phelps won an Australian Film Institute Best Actor award for his role in the G.P. episode, "Exposed". [1]

From 1998 until 2004, he starred in Stingers , a role that won him the 2002 Logie Award for Most Popular Actor.

Phelps also played a recurring role as doctor Doug "Spence" Spencer on the medical drama, All Saints starting 4 October 2005.

In 2009, Phelps had a busy year. He appeared in two television dramas — Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities playing detective inspector Joe Messina; and as Vince Marchello (Station Co-ordinator) in Rescue: Special Ops . Also in 2009, he also had a role as a police officer in the film Stone Bros.

In 2009, he appeared in a new public awareness campaign by the NSW Rural Fire Service about the need to prepare for bushfires. This included television and radio advertisements. The campaign was subsequently adopted by the Tasmania Fire Service. [2]

In 2021, Phelps appeared in channel 7's series Australia's Sexiest Tradie. [3]

In 2023 Phelps appeared in channel 7 soap Home and Away as Gary Morrow. [4] Phelps also appeared in the theatre play La Cage Aux Folles. [5] Phelps in 2024 appeared in 7plus series Roast Night which was written by his co-star Rick Donald. [6] Phelps was later announced to appear in ABC series Return to Paradise (2024 TV series). [7]

Personal life

In 2015, Phelps was one of many victims who were scammed by financial advisor Brad Sherwin who stole more than $400,000 of Phelps' superannuation. [8]

Filmography

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025OpticsRob RyanTV series
2024 Return to Paradise VinceTV series 1 episode
Roast NightWayne Turner6 episodes
2012-23 Home and Away Alan Henderson / Gary Morrow24 episodes
2021 Australia's Sexiest Tradie Boss Man Wayne6 episodes
2020 Drunk History Australia Lee Robinson / Olympic Crowd1 episode
2019 Les Norton Mick Matthews1 episode
Blue Water Empire Commanding OfficerTV series
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Abo Henry1 episode
2013-15 Wonderland Warwick Wilcox23 episodes
2014 Old School Malcolm Dwyer8 episodes
2014 Modern Family Wise Australian1 episode
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Paul Craven1 episode
2009-11 Rescue: Special Ops Vince Marchello48 episodes
2009 Underbelly Joe Messina13 episodes
2007 Chandon Pictures Eddie Connolly2 episodes
2005-07 All Saints Doug Spencer16 episodes
2006 Small Claims: The Reunion Paul LloydTV movie
1998-04 Stingers Peter Church192 episodes
1998 Water Rats Jimmy3 episodes
1997ReprisalBorodinTV movie
1997 One Way Ticket Mick WebbTV movie
1996 Police Rescue Alex Willis3 episodes
The Feds: Betrayal Brian PetrieTV movie
1995 Blue Murder Abo Henry2 episodes
Fire Nick Connor13 episodes
1994 Heartbreak High Phil North4 episodes
1993-94 R.F.D.S Dennis Taylor13 episodes
1981-93 A Country Practice Chris / Hector / Jeff10 episodes
1993 G.P. Sam Hill1 episode
1991 The Young Riders Hack Wilkins1 episode
Chances David Hensen1 episode
1990 Rafferty's Rules James1 episode
1989-90 Baywatch Trevor Cole21 episodes
1989Baywatch: Panic At Malibu PierTV movie
1988 Rock 'N' Roll Cowboys EddieTV movie
1986-87The ChallengeWill2 episodes
1988 The Dirtwater Dynasty David Eastwick5 episodes
Australians Les1 episode
1986 Prime Time TV series
1984 The Cowra Breakout Terry Moyes5 episode
1982-84 Sons and Daughters John Palmer421 episodes
1981-82 The Restless Years Kevin Ryan6 episodes

Film appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021HimNeil Espers
BeverelyShort
2019 Locusts Sgt Harvey
2016DroneBlake
Embedded Cassidy
2010 Caught Inside Skipper Joe
2009 Stone Bros. The 'New Age' Copper
2008 Forever Strong Referee
The Square Jake
2007Without WarrantThe Buyer
2006 Footy Legends Billy Major
2003 Ned Kelly Constable Lonigan
2002 Teesh and Trude Rod
2001 Lantana Patrick
1996 Zone 39 Leo Melgaw
1995 Blackwater Trail Frank
1995 Rough Diamonds Dozer Brennan
1993MerlinJohn Pope
1991 Point Break Aussie Surfer
1989MayaPeter
1988 Breaking Loose: Summer City II Ross
1987 Starlight Hotel Patrick
The Lighthorsemen Dave
1986 Playing Beatie Bow Judah
1983 Undercover Theo

Stage appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
The Club
Miranda by Stephen Sewell
Nicholas Nickleby
The Sum of Us
Twelve Angry Men
2023 La Cage aux Folles (play)

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryAwardSeriesResult
1993Best Actor in a Leading Role in a TV Drama AFI Award G.P. Won
2002Best Supporting Male Actor FCCA Award Lantana Nominated
2002Most Popular Actor Logie Award Stingers Won

Writings

Books

Magazine contributor

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