Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Infobox actor


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occupation = Actor, TV Presenter
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Grant Bowler is an actor best known for his many television roles in Australia and New Zealand. He first moved to Sydney, then to Perth and eventually settled in Brisbane at the age of five. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991.

His first role was as Constable Wayne Patterson on "Blue Heelers", from 1994 to 1996. After leaving that show, he spent time on "Pacific Drive" in 1996 and "Medivac" from 1996 to 1998. He had recurring roles on "Always Greener" and "Stingers", starred in the television adaptation of "On the Beach", spent a year on the ABC series "Something in the Air" and starred in the 2004 miniseries "Through My Eyes" about the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. Bowler had a recurring role on "All Saints" from 2004 to 2005.

Bowler is also well known for hosting the Australian version of "The Mole", hosting the show from 2000 to 2003. He was replaced as host on the 2005 series of "The Mole" by Tom Williams because of family commitments. In a July 2006 TV Week article, Bowler revealed he loved hosting "The Mole" and would consider returning as host if asked.Fact|date=July 2007

Currently, Bowler serves as the narrator of the reality show "", a duty which he began as host in 2004, though he stopped appearing on camera after the first season. Bowler also currently stars in the New Zealand series "Outrageous Fortune". Bowler's acting career has developed since he first began playing Wolf, but although the character is not in every episode, he has turned down other roles to continue in "Outrageous Fortune". [cite news|url= http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/film/9773/wolf-door|title=Wolf at the door|publisher=Otago Daily Times|date=17 Jun 2008|accessdate=2008-10-01]

Starting with the season 4 episode "Ji Yeon", Bowler plays the guest role of Captain Gault, the captain of a freighter on the popular American television series "Lost". He will also appears in the drama series "Canal Road".

In 2008 he will become a recurring regular on "Ugly Betty", in which he will play the CFO of Meade Publications who romances the series' main villain Wilhelmina Slater, even though he also has another woman on the side, along with his own sinister plans. According to Bowler about his character on the show: "He’s got a lot of evil secrets." [ [http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/09/16/spoiler-alert-the-ugly-betty-cast%20-dishes-on-season-3/ SPOILER ALERT: The Ugly Betty Cast Dishes on Season 3 From People.com (September 16, 2008)] ]

Filmography

Television

* Blue Heelers .... Constable Wayne Patterson (1994-1996)
* Pacific Drive .... Garth Stephens (1996)
* Medivac .... Dr. Arch Craven (1996-1998)
* Wildside .... "Peter Simms (S1E27, 1 July 1998)"
* Farscape .... "Shaman Liko (S1E08, 11 June 1999)"
* Stingers .... Sean Peck (1999-2001)
* All Saints .... Darren Rigg (1999)
* The Lost World .... "Montague Fitzsimmonds (S2E07 - London Calling, 18 November 2000)"
* The Mole .... Host (2000-2003)
* Something in the Air .... Mark Waters (2001-2002)
* White Collar Blue .... Steve Petrovic (2002)
* Always Greener .... Greg Steele (2002)
* McLeod's Daughters .... "Jarred Wuchowski (S4E11 - Fool for Love, 28 April 2004)"
* All Saints .... Nigel "Mac" MacPherson (2004-2005)
* Outrageous Fortune .... Wolfgang West (2005-present)
* .... Host (2006-2008)
* Lost .... Captain Gault (2008)
* Canal Road .... Detective Ray Driscoll (2008)
* Ugly Betty .... Role TBA (2008)

Films, Specials, Documentaries and Made-for-TV Movies

* (1997) .... Bob Palance
* Change of Heart (1999) .... Jason
* Close Contact (1999) .... Mike Heyns
* On the Beach (2000) .... Lt. Peter Holmes
* Finding Hope (2001) .... Jack
* Ned (2003) .... Town Priest
* Calling Gerry Molloy (2003) .... Ron
* One of the Oldest Con Games (2004) .... Sam
* (2004) .... Black Rat
* The Fall of Night (2007) .... Harry

References

External links

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* [http://www.outrageousfortune.co.nz Outrageous Fortune Official site]


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