Rob Carlton | |
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 Carlton at the premiere of Les Misérables in Sydney in December 2012 | |
| Born | Robert Carlton 4 May 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Adrienne Ferreira |
| Children | Jim Carlton Leo 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 the children's television series Ocean Star .
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 . [1] 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. [2]
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. [3]
Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben? , created by Working Dog Productions. [4]
Carlton also played a role in the TV series Conspiracy 365 .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Last Warhorse | Ray | TV movie |
| 1987 | High Tide | Pinball Boy | Feature film |
| 1987 | The Year My Voice Broke | Pierdon | Feature film |
| 1991 | Gotcha | Surfer | Short film |
| 1992 | Nemesis | Waiter | Feature film |
| 1994 | Cody: Bad Love | Slipper | TV movie |
| 1996 | Boys | Tom Vare | Feature film |
| 1997 | Barry and Garry | Passing man | Short film |
| 1998 | Venus Factory | Cush | |
| 1999 | Strange Fits of Passion | Blackson | Feature film |
| 2000 | Muggers | Freddie | Feature film |
| 2001 | The Finder | Wheels | TV movie |
| 2003 | You Can't Stop the Murders | Barry | Feature film |
| 2004 | Shank | Michael | Short film |
| 2004 | Strange Bedfellows | Monique | Feature film |
| 2005 | The Writer | Detective Stone | Short film |
| 2006 | How Many Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? | Doctor | Short film |
| 2006 | Carmichael & Shane | Angus Wilson | Short film - winner of Tropfest in 2006. Also wrote, co-produced and co-directed. |
| 2012 | How Many More Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? | Doctor | Short film |
| 2012 | Mabo | Paddy Killoran | TV movie |
| 2012 | Mental | Jack | |
| 2012 | Any Questions for Ben? | Ben’s Dad | Feature film |
| 2014 | Parer’s War | Ken G. Hall | TV movie |
| 2015 | Super Awesome! | Kim Devine | |
| 2017 | Melon Grab | Dad | Short film |
| 2018 | Riot | Jack Mundey | TV movie |
| 2018 | Emu Runner | Stan | Feature film |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Father | Feature film |
| 2020 | Sweet River | Wilkins | |
| 2022 | Svengali | Detective Hester | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-80 | Young Ramsay | TV series | |
| 1985-1993 | A Country Practice | Pete / Budgie Markham / Gerry Barnes / Grant Frazer | TV series - 11 episodes |
| 1988 | Joe Wilson | Tommy Spicer | TV miniseries - 2 episodes |
| 1989 | E Street | Keith Bradley | TV series - 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Young Prisoner | TV series - 1 episode |
| 1991 | Home and Away | Graham | TV series - 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Janus | Brett Hayes | TV series - 1 episode |
| 1995 | Spellbinder | Biker | TV series - 1 episode |
| 1995 | Eat My Shorts | Noel | |
| 1997 | Roar | Morvern | TV series - 1 episode |
| 1998-2001 | Water Rats | David ‘Kiwi Dave’ Crowe / Barry Elliot | TV series - 3 episodes |
| 1999-2006 | All Saints | Hodgie / Ray Price / Col Beaty | TV series - 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Farscape | Vija | TV series - 1 episode |
| 2001 | Blue Heelers | Barry Lancer | TV series - 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Do or Die | Gavin Kovacs | TV miniseries |
| 2001 | McLeod's Daughters | Jed | TV series - 1 episode |
| 2003 | Ocean Star | Reg Davies | TV series - 11 episodes |
| 2004 | Fireflies | Kewie Holman | TV series - 2 episodes |
| 2007-09 | Chandon Pictures | Tom Chandon | TV series - 16 episodes. Also creator, director & producer. |
| 2008 | The Hollowmen | Kenny Pratt | TV series - 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Underbelly | Neville ‘Scully’ Scullion | TV series - 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo | Kerry Packer | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | Conspiracy 365 | Vulkan Sligo | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | A Moody Christmas | Elliot | TV miniseries - 1 episode |
| 2016 | Rake | Anders | TV series - 1 episode |
| 2017 | Kiki and Kitty | Bryce the Ice Man | TV series – 4 episodes |
| 2018 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Officer Campbell | TV series - 1 episode |
| 2018 | Wanted | Karl Brady | TV series - season 3, 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Total Control | George Jeffries | TV series - 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Bali 2002 | Robert Daniels | TV miniseries |
| 2022-23 | Black Snow | Victor Bianchi | TV series - 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Last King of the Cross | The Fixer | TV miniseries |
| 2023 | North Shore | Lloyd Macklin | TV miniseries |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective by Gary Jubelin | Narrator |
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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