Rob Sitch | |
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 Sitch at the AACTA Awards, January 2012 | |
| Born | Robert Ian Sitch 17 March 1962 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
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| Spouse | Jane Kennedy |
| Children | 5 |
Robert Ian Sitch (born 17 March 1962) is an Australian director, producer, screenwriter, actor and comedian. He is known for his 1990s comedy series Frontline , and the long-running comedy series Utopia (since 2014).
Sitch graduated as a medical doctor [1] from the University of Melbourne, and practised medicine for a short time. [2]
Sitch is a member of the Working Dog production company, which has produced the television shows Frontline , A River Somewhere , The Panel , Thank God You're Here , and Utopia , as well as the feature films The Castle , The Dish , and Any Questions for Ben? . Sitch co-wrote and directed each of these films. [1]
In 2006, to mark 50 years of television in Australia, the Nine Network special 50 Years 50 Stars listed Sitch at the 39th greatest living television star in Australia. Several of his programs, including The D-Generation and Frontline , were included in the earlier special, 50 Years 50 Shows , coming in at 50 and 22 respectively. [3]
Sitch is also a co-author of the satirical Jetlag travel guides to Molvanîa, Phaic Tăn, and San Sombrèro. [1]
| Year | Production | Credited as | ||||
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| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Other | ||
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Yes | ||||
| Any Questions for Ben? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Bad Eggs | Special thanks | ||||
| 2000 | The Dish | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1997 | The Castle | Yes | Yes | |||
| Year(s) | Television show | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | ||
| 2016–17 | Pacific Heat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2014–present | Utopia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2013–present | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Yes | |||
| 2013–15 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012–13 | Audrey's Kitchen | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Pictures of You | Yes | |||
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | A Quiet Word With ... | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | The Hollowmen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Kath & Kim | Yes | |||
| 2006–09 | Thank God You're Here | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2001–02 | Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures | Yes | |||
| 2000 | Numero Bruno | Yes | |||
| 1998–2007 | The Panel | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1997 | A River Somewhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | The Campaign | Yes | |||
| 1995 | Funky Squad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1994–97 | Frontline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | The Olden Days | Yes | |||
| Bargearse | Yes | ||||
| 1992–93 | The Late Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1991 | Turn It Up | Yes | |||
| 1989 | Midday | Yes | |||
| 1988–89 | The D-Generation: Goes Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986–1987 | The D-Generation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sitch is married to fellow Australian comedian Jane Kennedy. They have five children, including Joshua Sitch, who starred in ABC's Little Lunch . [4]
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