Peter Rowsthorn (actor)

Peter Rowsthorn (actor)

Peter Rowsthorn (Jr.) (Born 1963) is an Australian comedy actor best known for his TV work, particularly as Brett Craig in the hit series "Kath & Kim" (2002-) and as Warren Cronkshonk in hospital spoof "Let The Blood Run Free" (1990-1992). He recently made several appearances on the improvised comedy series "Thank God You're Here" and is the host of "Can We Help?" on ABC TV.

He first came to prominence as a stand-up comic and as a writer and performer on "The Comedy Company" (1989). Peter appeared with Warren Mitchell in the film "Crackers" (1998), had small roles in "Bad Eggs" and "Take Away" (both 2003) and played an outrageous hairdresser called 'Miss Kafka' in the Sigrid Thornton telemovie "Little Oberon" (2005).

He is a known Australian rules football fan and supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club, appearing on television ads for the club's membership, as well as making guest appearances in the 2006 & 2007 AFL Legends Match and Community Cup.

His father Peter was the chairman of Toll Holdings [Cite web|url=http://www.toll.com.au/about.html|publisher=toll.com.au|title=About Toll|accessdate=2007-12-28] , Australia's largest transport company. His brother Mark is one of Australia's richest men, rated 37 on Forbes' Australia & New Zealand's 40 Richest 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/78/biz_07australia_Mark-Rowsthorn_8I0H.html|title=Mark Rowsthorn|publisher=www.forbes.com|accessdate=2007-12-28]

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* [http://www.austentertainmentservices.com.au/act.php?id=87 Peter Rowsthorn - AES agency]


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