Tony Martin (Australian actor)

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Tony Martin
Born
Anthony Martin

(1953-01-01) January 1, 1953 (age 72)
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Spouses
  • Lucy Martin (divorced)
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(m. 2003)​
ChildrenJustin Martin

Anthony Martin (born 1 January 1953) is an Australian actor.

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Career

Martin is best known by Australian audiences for his portrayal of Detective Bill McCoy in the ABC's television series Wildside , [1] and to older audiences as Rev Bob Brown in the TV series E Street . He played Bill Southgate in Heartbreak High .

He has also gained much acclaim as his portrayal of notorious underworld figure Arthur "Neddy" Smith in the Australian miniseries Blue Murder . [2] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1000 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for his role in The Interview. [3]

Personal life

He married Rachael Blake on 21 December 2003. [4] They later appeared alongside one another in HBO Asia's presentation of Serangoon Road. His son, Justin, is also an actor, with appearances in Somersault and Blue Water High to his credit.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleType
1981 The Killing of Angel Street LesFeature film
1985 Archer StockriderTV movie
1986 Twelfth Night Police OfficerFeature film
1988 The First Kangaroos Dan FrawleyTV movie
Evil Angels Lincoln Kingston Feature film
1996 Parklands CliffFeature film
1998 The Interview Detective Sergeant John SteeleFeature film
2000Blindman’s BluffJeanShort film
The ShotShort film
At the Edge of the WorldThe HusbandShort film
AriadneDon LazicShort film
2001The Big HouseWilliamsShort film
2003 Inspector Gadget 2 Dr. ClawFeature film
The Forest BenTV movie
2006Bye Bye TimWarwickShort film
Candy Jim WyattFeature film
2009 Closed for Winter John MillsFeature film
2010CroppedBaxShort film
2011 Scumbus LukeFeature film
Blood BrothersTony GilhamTV movie
2014 Healing EganFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1965 The Mike Douglas Show Co-hostTV series, 5 episodes
1978 Chopper Squad TonyTV series, 1 episode
1980 Spring & Fall Car OwnerTV series, 1 episode
19821915Ned ReidMiniseries, 3 episodes
1985 Palace of Dreams ClarryMiniseries, 2 episodes
Colour in the Creek TomMiniseries, 1 episode
Zoo Family ManuelTV series, 1 episode
1987-88 Captain James Cook WilkinsonMiniseries, 2 episodes
1989–93 E Street Reverend Bob BrownTV series, 381 episodes
1993 G.P. Garry PrestonTV series, 1 episode
1994–95 Heartbreak High Bill SouthgateTV series, 52 episodes
1995 Blue Murder Arthur ‘Neddy’ SmithMiniseries, 2 episodes
1997–99 Wildside Bill McCoyTV series, 60 episodes
2000 The Games Jack O’Shea, Barman (cameo)TV series, 1 episode
2003 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Gary MoonMiniseries, 1 episode
2004 Jessica Joe BergmanMiniseries
2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant MartinMiniseries, 3 episodes
2009 False Witness Bill MurrayMiniseries
2013 Serangoon Road Macca, Australian journalistTV series, 8 episodes
2016Girt By FearThe Jolly SwagmanTV series, 1 episode
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Arthur ‘Neddy’ SmithMiniseries, 2 episodes
2020 Operation Buffalo Attorney-General Richard Wilcox, MPMiniseries, 6 episodes
2024 NCIS: Sydney ASIO Agent Terry BarnesTV series, 1 episode

References

  1. ↑ "The real McCoy". TV Week . 30 May 1998.
  2. ↑ Marlborough, Patrick (26 July 2022). "Blue Murder: nothing has exposed Australia's mean streak better than this sleazy drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Interview - Review - Photos - Ozmovies". www.ozmovies.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Rachael Blake". Who Magazine. No. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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