Rob Carlton

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Carlton at the premiere of Les Misérables in Sydney in December 2012
Born
Robert Carlton

(1971-05-04) 4 May 1971 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
SpouseAdrienne Ferreira
ChildrenJim Carlton
Leo Carlton
Father Jim Carlton

Rob Carlton (born 4 May 1971) is a Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series Chandon Pictures . He also had starring roles in the comedy satire The Hollowmen and Netflix's television adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe . His father was Jim Carlton, Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian [1] .

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Career

Carlton has been a professional actor since the age of 14 and has appeared in many television series from Young Ramsay to A Country Practice , Home and away , Blue Heelers , Water Rats , Fireflies , McLeod's Daughters and All Saints . [2] He has also appeared in many movies including Emu Runner , Strange Bedfellows , You Can't Stop the Murders and The Year My Voice Broke . Carlton trained with the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia for many years learning the foundations of acting for screen and stage.

In the mid-1990s, Carlton was living in Los Angeles. He accepted the role of continuity coordinator for an Australian film in Melbourne. [3]

Carlton starred in the short film Carmichael & Shane, which was the winner of Tropfest in 2006. He also wrote, co-produced and co-directed the film. He co-starred with his real-life twin sons Jim and Leo Carlton, who played the title characters Carmichael and Shane. Carlton also won the award for Best Male Actor.

In April 2011, Carlton starred in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo as the acerbic and charismatic king of Australian media, Kerry Packer. The mini-series rated strongly over two nights on 17 and 18 April 2011 and Carlton's performance, along with co-star Asher Keddie as Ita Buttrose, was well received by audiences and critics alike. In April 2012, Carlton won a Silver Logie Award for his performance in the role.

Carlton is also a professional speaker, who has worked as a master of ceremonies, compère, facilitator and motivational speaker. [4]

Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben? , created by Working Dog Productions. [5]

Carlton also played a role in the TV series Conspiracy 365 .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1986 The Last Warhorse RayTV movie
1987 High Tide Pinball BoyFeature film
The Year My Voice Broke PierdonFeature film
1991GotchaSurferShort film
1992 Nemesis WaiterFeature film
1994 Cody: Bad LoveSlipperTV movie
1996 Boys Tom VareFeature film
1997Barry and GarryPassing manShort film
1998Venus FactoryCush
1999 Strange Fits of Passion BlacksonFeature film
2000 Muggers FreddieFeature film
2001 The Finder WheelsTV movie
2003 You Can't Stop the Murders BarryFeature film
2004ShankMichaelShort film
Strange Bedfellows MoniqueFeature film
2005The WriterDetective StoneShort film
2006How Many Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?DoctorShort film
2006Carmichael & ShaneAngus WilsonShort film - winner of Tropfest in 2006.
Also wrote, co-produced and co-directed.
2012How Many More Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?DoctorShort film
Mabo Paddy KilloranTV movie
Mental Jack
Any Questions for Ben? Ben’s DadFeature film
2014Parer’s WarKen G. HallTV movie
2015Super Awesome!Kim Devine [6]
2017Melon GrabDadShort film
2018 Riot Jack MundeyTV movie
Emu Runner StanFeature film
2020 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee FatherFeature film
Sweet RiverWilkins [7]
2022SvengaliDetective HesterShort film
TBAKangarooTed

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1977-80 Young Ramsay TV series
1985-1993 A Country Practice Pete / Budgie Markham / Gerry Barnes / Grant FrazerTV series - 11 episodes
1988 Joe Wilson Tommy SpicerTV miniseries - 2 episodes
1989 E Street Keith BradleyTV series - 2 episodes
1991 Police Rescue Young PrisonerTV series - 1 episode
1991 Home and Away GrahamTV series - 2 episodes
1995 Janus Brett HayesTV series - 1 episode
1995 Spellbinder BikerTV series - 1 episode
1995Eat My ShortsNoel
1997 Roar MorvernTV series - 1 episode
1998-2001 Water Rats David ‘Kiwi Dave’ Crowe / Barry ElliotTV series - 3 episodes
1999-2006 All Saints Hodgie / Ray Price / Col BeatyTV series - 3 episodes
2000 Farscape VijaTV series - 1 episode
2001 Blue Heelers Barry LancerTV series - 2 episodes
2001Do or DieGavin KovacsTV miniseries
2001 McLeod's Daughters JedTV series - 1 episode
2003 Ocean Star Reg DaviesTV series - 11 episodes
2004 Fireflies Kewie HolmanTV series - 2 episodes
2007-09 Chandon Pictures Tom ChandonTV series - 16 episodes.
Also creator, director & producer.
2008 The Hollowmen Kenny PrattTV series - 3 episodes
2010 Underbelly Neville ‘Scully’ ScullionTV series - 10 episodes
2011 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo Kerry Packer TV miniseries [8]
2012 Conspiracy 365 Vulkan SligoTV miniseries
A Moody Christmas ElliotTV miniseries - 1 episode
2016 Rake AndersTV series - 1 episode
2017 Kiki and Kitty Bryce the Ice ManTV series – 4 episodes
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Officer CampbellTV series - 1 episode
2018 Wanted Karl BradyTV series - season 3, 4 episodes
2021 Total Control George JeffriesTV series - 6 episodes [9]
2022 Bali 2002 Robert DanielsTV miniseries
2022-23 Black Snow Victor BianchiTV series - 6 episodes [10]
2023 Last King of the Cross The FixerTV miniseries
North Shore Lloyd MacklinTV miniseries [11]
Caught Tony Barber2 episodes
2024 Boy Swallows Universe Brian Robertson5 episodes

Audiobooks

YearTitleRole
2020I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective by Gary JubelinNarrator

Personal life

Carlton is married to Adrienne Ferreira, an author, who wrote the book Watercolours. The couple lives in Avoca Beach, New South Wales with their twin sons, Jim and Leo Carlton.

Carlton spent some of his early years on Sydney's Northern Beaches, and attended Mona Vale Public School.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jim Carlton farewelled at memorial service". SBS News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Beat goes on for Chisel".
  3. ↑ "Tall Tales & True: An Oscar-winning performance". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rob Carlton – motivational and professional – Speaker, Trainer, Entertainer – Ovations !". Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  5. ↑ Schembri, Jim (9 February 2012). "Any Questions for Ben?". The Age . Melbourne. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  6. ↑ Writer, Staff. "Rob Carlton, Annie Maynard set for Super Awesome!". SBS What's On. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Nash, Cara (11 December 2020). "Rob Carlton: Life Is Sweet". FilmInk. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Idato, Michael (29 July 2012). "Carlton to return as Packer in ABC show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (25 March 2021). "Filming underway on Total Control S2 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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