Simon Westaway

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Simon Westaway
Born (1958-12-22) 22 December 1958 (age 66)
Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1986-present
Spousedivorced

Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions.

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Education

Westaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop. [1]

Career

Westaway has featured in numerous films and television series since the mid-1980s. His most notable roles are as Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful in the crime drama series Phoenix , and its legal drama spin-off Janus , as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the first season of crime series Underbelly (which won him critical acclaim) and its sequel in 2014, Fat Tony & Co. . He also narrated Seven Network reality series Surf Patrol .

He has also appeared on stage, including touring productions of The Rocky Horror Show (1987–1988) and The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2002). [2]

Westaway is a voiceover artist for the Seven Network. He has also provided the voiceover in television commercials such as Qantas, American Express, Aerogard and Toyota Prius, as well as the Foster's beer commercials in the US ("Foster's. Australian for beer"). [3]

He competed on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2009.

Personal life

Westaway has three children – Jackson, Bella and Ruben.

He spent time in rehab for alcoholism and a prescription Xanax blackout, following his split and subsequent divorce from wife Diane, in 2009. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1986 Prisoner Officer BluntTV series, 1 episode
1989 Rafferty's Rules Vincent Paul VincentTV series, 1 episode
1989 Neighbours Kevin HarveyTV series, 6 episodes
1989 Pugwall Policeman #1TV series, 3 episodes
1989 Home and Away Sergeant Col BakerTV series, 1 episode
1989 Mission: Impossible Lt. MulerTV series, 1 episode
1990 Family and Friends Damien ChandlerTV series
1992 Cluedo DavidTV series, 1 episode
1992–93 Phoenix Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' FaithfulTV series, 26 episodes
1993 Crocadoo Jazz (voice)TV series
1994 Time Trax Buffo FrancisTV series
1994–95 Janus Peter FaithfulTV series, 25 episodes
1995 Soldier Soldier Major Ian McKinnonTV series, 2 episodes
1996 Naked: Stories of Men Father BreslinTV series, 1 episode
1996 G.P. Lt Colonel Brian ParsonsTV series, 1 episode
1996 Twisted Tales John BerrymanTV series, 1 episode
1997Fallen AngelsEddie HallatTV series, 1 episode
1997 Big Sky LukeTV series, 1 episode
1997 Wildside Senator Phillip DunleaveyTV series, 2 episodes
1998 Crocadoo II Jazz (voice)TV series
1999 Flipper Nick RandellTV series, 1 episode
1999 Halifax f.p. Jon KnightTV series, 1 episode
1999 The Micallef Program DetectiveTV series, 1 episode
1999–2000 BeastMaster BahaTV series, 4 episodes
2000 Tales of the South Seas Miniseries, 1 episode
2002 Stingers Leo GoldmanTV series, 1 episode
2003 White Collar Blue Jack McCabeTV series, 1 episode
2004 Blue Heelers Abe BurrowsTV series, 2 episodes
2004 Through My Eyes Dennis BarrittMiniseries, 2 episodes
2005 Blue Water High Mr SandersonTV series, 2 episodes
2005 The Alice Snr Sgt MilroyMiniseries, 1 episode
2007 Surf Patrol NarratorTV series
2008 Underbelly Mick Gatto TV series, season 1, 9 episodes
2008 The Singing Bee ContestantTV series, 1 episode
2009 Celebrity MasterChef HimselfTV series, 10 episodes
2014 Rake Gordon MartinTV series, 1 episode
2014 Fat Tony & Co. Mick Gatto Miniseries, 7 episodes
2014 Old School Dave GrangerMiniseries, 1 episodes
2015 Squirrel Boys The CoachWeb series

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1987 Slate, Wyn & Me PolicemanFeature film
1987 Running from the Guns (aka Free Enterprise)Motorcycle CopFeature film
1987 Feathers TV Race Car Announcer
1988 Tender Hooks Motorcycle CopFeature film
1993 No Worries AuctioneerFilm
1995 Sahara Marty WilliamsTV movie
1996 The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years Luke O'NeillTV movie
1996 Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season BillyTV movie
1996Film NoirVoiceShort film
1997FableHenry FableTV movie
1998 When Love Comes EddieFeature film
1998 Babe: Pig in the City DetectiveFeature film
1998 The Thin Red Line First ScoutFeature film
1998JusticeDet Sgt Alan BlakeFeature film
1999 Alien Cargo Adam Iberra, SSS17 First WatchTV movie
1999 Komodo BrackenFilm
1999 Chameleon II: Death Match Reynard DulacTV movie
2001 The Finder (aka Trackdown)Les KearneyTV movie
2002 Australian Rules Bob BlackFeature film
2001 Tempe Tip VladimirFeature film
2003 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Dan MulliganTV movie
2003 Temptation BobTV movie
2004 Small Claims Detective Inspector Ray VaughnTV movie
2005CableBrunoTV movie
2005 The Great Raid Film
2006 Happy Feet Live action castFeature film
2015 Manny Lewis Joel HillmanFeature film

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue / Co.
1982 West Side Story TonyWhitehorse Musical Theatre [5]
1985 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Deakin University, Melbourne with Whitehorse Musical Theatre
1987Foreskin's LamentForeskin Universal Theatre, Melbourne [6]
1987–88 The Rocky Horror Show FranknFurter / Brad Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Theatre Royal Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Perth Entertainment Centre, Seagulls, Tweed Heads, Brisbane Riverstage, Parramatta Cultural Centre, Newcastle Civic Theatre, Canberra Theatre, Wellington, Auckland, Palmerstone North, Christchurch, Dunedin, New Zealand
1989 Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom Pope Liberty IIIChurch Theatre, Melbourne with Prophet Productions
1993The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers ShowElwood Blues Metro Theatre, Sydney with Paul Dainty Productions
1994Villain of Flowers NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
2000 A Streetcar Named Desire Sydney Opera House
2002 The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular Dan Mulligan, the leading hand Sydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Burswood Dome, Perth, Adelaide Entertainment Centre

[2]

Awards

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2002 Australia Day Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Supporting Actor – MaleWon

References

  1. The Rocky Horror Show - Alive on Stage!!
  2. 1 2 "AusStage". ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. "Simon Westaway - Actor [electronic resource] | Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. Underbelly star Simon Westaway's lost days after playing Mick Gatto
  5. "West Side Story (Musical) Whitehorse Musical Theatre". theatregold1.mybigcommerce.com. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  6. Nunsense - a habit-forming, unconventional musical comedy!