Peter Rowsthorn (actor)

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Peter Rowsthorn
Born1963 (age 6162)
Melbourne, Australia
Education
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • presenter
  • MC
  • host
  • theatre
Years active1983–present
Known for The Comedy Company , Kath and Kim
SpouseGabrielle Rowsthorn
Children4

Peter Rowsthorn (born 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, MC, host and theatre.

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Early life and education

Rowsthorn attended Trinity Grammar School in Kew, before pursuing tertiary education at Rusden College (now part of Deakin University [1] ), where he obtained a teaching degree. He worked as a drama teacher, prior to his show business career. [2] He grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley.

Career

Rowsthorn started performing as half of the comedy and singing duo The Cactus Brothers in 1983 while studying for his degree.

He first came to prominence as a stand-up comic and as a writer and performer on The Comedy Company (1989). Rowsthorn appeared with Warren Mitchell in the film Crackers (1998), was a lead in the Australian children's television show The Gift (1997), had small roles in Bad Eggs and Take Away (both 2003) and played an outrageous hairdresser called 'Miss Kafka' in the Sigrid Thornton telemovie Little Oberon (2005). He played Warren Cronkshonk in hospital spoof Let the Blood Run Free (1990–1992).

He is probably best known for his TV work, particularly as Brett Craig in the hit series Kath & Kim (2002–2007) [3] [4] and 2012 movie, Kath & Kimderella . [5] In 2022, Rowsthorn reprised the character of Brett for the Kath and Kim special that aired on channel 7. [6]

Rowsthorn was the host of factual show, Can We Help?, on ABC TV between 2006 and 2011. [7]

Rowsthorn has also appeared on Thank God You're Here , Celebrity Name Game , Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation , Studio 10 , Show Me the Movie! and Hughesy, We Have a Problem .

In 2018, Rowsthorn appeared on the fourth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! . [8] [9] On 7 March 2018, Rowsthorn was evicted after 40 days in the jungle, coming 6th place. [10]

In 2023, Rowsthorn competed on the celebrity edition of The Amazing Race Australia with his daughter, Frankie. [11] In December 2023, Rowsthorn played the character Amos in the theatrical production of Chicago. [12]

Personal life

Rowsthorn supports various charity and community groups including Oxfam. [13]

Rowsthorn is a featured guest on SBS genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? .[ citation needed ]

As of 2013, he resides in Perth, Western Australia. [14]

His older brother is prominent Melbourne businessman Mark Rowsthorn. His father is Peter Rowsthorn Snr.

He is a keen follower of AFL club Hawthorn. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989BonzaTerryShort film
1998 Crackers Bruno
2003Roy Hollsdotter LiveComicTelevision film
Bad EggsWacka
Take AwayBarry Burgie
2005 Little Oberon Miss KafkaTelevision film
Da Kath & Kim Code Brett Craig Television film
2011The ApplicantApplicantShort film
2012 Kath & Kimderella Brett Craig
Exchange Student ZeroDenmead (voice)Television film
2014 Paper Planes Mr. Hickenlooper
TimothyColin GarrettTelevision film
Welcome to DookieRayShort film
2015Looking for GraceSteve
2017CrumbsCourierShort film
Three SummersTony
2020I Met a GirlMr. RocketTelevision Film
CadetDadShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988-90The Comedy CompanyNewsplanet Frontman
1990CatalystHimself
1990-93 Let the Blood Run Free Warren Cronkshonk26 episodes
1991Tuesday Night Live: The Big GigHimself
1995Something Hot Before BedHimself
1997The GiftRalf26 episodes
1998Hessie's ShedHimself1 episode
1999All Star SquaresPanelist
Law of the LandScott1 episode
2000Introducing Gary PettyDylan1 episode
Chuck FinnDrake1 episode
2001-05Rove LiveHimself2 episodes
2002-07 Kath & Kim Brett Craig32 episodes
2003Show Us Your RootsHimselfTV special
2004All SaintsJohn Morton1 episode
2005Australia Unites: Reach Out to AsiaHimselfTV special
TelethonHimself1 episode
2005-06The Footy ShowHimself3 episodes
2006Bert's Family FeudHimself3 episodes
2006-07Get ThisHimselfPodcast Series, 9 episodes
2006-09 Thank God You're Here Himself7 episodes
2006-12Can We Help?Himself
2006-1620 to 1Actor & Comedian12 episodes
2007The NationHimself1 episode
2008Spicks and SpecksHimself1 episode
2009Snake TalesJake Johnson13 episodes
Celebrity MasterChef AustraliaContestant10 episodes
2009-19Talkin' Bout Your GenerationHimself4 episodes
2010The BounceHimself1 episode
2010-11Statesmen of Comedy HimselfHimself2 episodes
2011The JestersKenny Ford1 episode
Adam Hills in Gordon St TonightHimself1 episode
Between the LinesHimself
Henry & Aaron's 7 Steps to SuperstardomMagnus1 episode
Mal.comFranky1 episode
2013UnderbellyEric Harrison1 episode
The Silic & Lee ShowHimself, Brett Craig1 episode
It's a DateMichael1 episode
2015Open SlatherSpecial Guest5 episodes
Who Do You Think You Are?Actor & comedian1 episode
2018 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Contestant31 episodes
Hughesy, We Have a Problem Himself1 episode
2019Show Me the Movie!Himself1 episode
2020Funny in FailureHimselfPodcast series
2022Kath and Kim: Our Effluent LifeBrett Craig2 episodes
2023Would I Lie to You?Himself1 episode
The ProjectHimself1 episode
The Amazing Race Australia Contestant12 episodes
2024Thrash 'n TreasureHimself1 episode

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