Aden Young

Aden Young (born Toronto, Canada 1972) is an Australian actor. In recent years he has also turned his hand to film making, directing and writing short films "The Rose of Ba Ziz" (2007) and "The Order" (1998).

Career

His first role was in Bruce Beresford's acclaimed film "Black Robe" (1991) and he has since appeared in over twenty films.Young played Cate Blanchett's tortured lover Ejlert Lovborg in Andrew Upton's adaptation of "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen. After a 2005 debut season at the Sydney Theatre Company the production was invited to Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The process of restaging the production in New York was filmed for the documentary "In the Company of Actors" (2007).

Directing was a 'natural progression' for Young. "The Rose of Ba Ziz", narrated by Hugo Weaving, is about a much-loved king who leaves his kingdom because he has an allergy and doesn't want the flowers that set it off to be destroyed. The film was made over five days.

Young has assisted veteran independent Australian filmmaker, Dutch born Paul Cox in various capacities since starring in Cox's film "Exile" in 1994.Young recently edited Cox's documentary "Kalaupapa Heaven" and his soon to be released feature "Salvation".

A portrait of Young by artist James Powditch (entitled "Once Upon A Time in the Inner West") was an Archibald Prize 2008 finalist.

Filmography

*"Mao's Last Dancer" (2010) ... Dilworth
*"In the Company of Actors" (2007) .... Himself/Ejlert Lovburg
*"The Goat That Ate Time" (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
*"The Starter Wife" (2007) (TV mini-series) .... Jorge Stewart
*"Two Twisted"- Soft Boiled Luck" (2006) (TV episode) .... Patrick Dempsey
*"The Bet" (2006) .... Angus
*"Human Touch" (2004) .... George
*"After the Deluge" (2003) (TV mini-series) .... Young Cliff
*""(2002) .... Ron Buckwhiler
*"Serenades" (2001) .... Johann
*"The War Bride" (2001) .... Charlie
*"Molokai: The Story of Father Damien" (1999) .... Dr. Kalewis
*"Cousin Bette" (1998) .... Count Wenceslas Steinbach
*"Under Heaven" (1998) .... Buck
*"Paradise Road" (1997) .... Bill Seary
*"Hotel de Love" (1996) .... Rick Dunne
*"River Street" (1996) .... Ben
*"Cosi" (1996) .... Nick
*"Audacious" (1995) .... Stanley
*"Metal Skin" (1994) .... Joe
*"Exile" (1994) .... Peter Costello
*"Shotgun Wedding" (1993) .... Jimmy Becker
*"Broken Highway" (1993) .... Angel
*"Love in Limbo" (1993) .... Barry McJannet
*"Sniper (1993)" .... Doug Papich
*"Over the Hill" (1992) .... Nick
*"Black Robe" (1991) .... Daniel

Filmography as Director

*"The Rose of Ba Ziz" (2007) Writer/Director/Editor...Featuring Roy Billing. Narrated by Hugo Weaving

*Loene Carmen: "Nashville High" music video (2007)

*"The Order" (1998) Writer/Director...Featuring David Field.

Awards & Nominations

*Australian Film Institute Awards Nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role for "River Street" (1996)
*Australian Film Critics Circle Award Nomination for Best Actor for "Metal Skin" (1995)

Personal life

*Son Dutch born 2007 with longterm partner, actor/singer Loene Carmen.
*Young adapted "The Rose of Ba Ziz" from the children's book written by his father, well known Canadian broadcaster and author Chip Young. "I was about to have my first son and thought that it would be a wonderful love letter from his grandfather."

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949237/ IMDb entry]

Sources

*"Lights Brighter Behind Camera" The Australian by Sandy George, Film writer | August 14, 2007
*www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/__data/page/11351/archibald08_Sect3.pdf