Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

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Rhys Muldoon (born 17 October 1965 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian actor, writer and director who has worked extensively in film, television, theatre and radio.

Television

Rhys has starred in numerous television roles including Bastard Boys, Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler(the highest rating docudrama in ABC history), the BAFTA nominated "Lockie Leonard", The multiple AFI award winning "Grass Roots" (series 1 and 2) as the scheming general manager, Greg Dominelli, "Secret Life of Us", "Big Sky", "The Genie From Down Under" and as a presenter in "Play School". Rhys has also had guest roles in Australian television shows such as "McLeod's Daughters", "Stingers" and "Farscape". He also made regular appearances on the panel discussion show "The Glass House", including the grand finale show. He also appeared regularly on "Good News Week",including miming on the original run's finale, as well as the 2008 return. In 2008, he had the title role in in the telemovie "Valentine's Day" that aired on ABC1.

Film

In film, Rhys has appeared in the Oscar nominated film "The Saviour" (2006), Ladykiller (1993) Gristle(1998) Mumbo Jumbo (1999) Second Chance (2005)"Danny Deckchair" (2003), "The Extra" (2005) Valentine's Day (2008)and "Bitter and Twisted" (2008).

Theatre

On stage, Rhys starred as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the play "Stuff Happens" by David Hare in Sydney and Melbourne. In 2005, he was Cooley in Don's Party in 2006/7 for the MTC/STC. He starred in Decadence by Steven Berkoff, as Mozart in a production of "Amadeus", as Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet" and as Demetrius in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Radio

He has had extensive radio experience, having worked on 3MMM in Melbourne, as both a writer and performer, JJJ Radio, in which his weekly segment GaySchool, was highly successful. ABC 702 Sydney, in which he has hosted and had a weekly segment, The Muldoon Report. In 2006, he co-hosted a radio show in Canberra (666 ABC) with the now Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd. He has had regular segments on 2MMM Sydney with Wil and Lehmo. He has also worked on NOVA FM, Vega FM, FOX FM, TODAY FM, 774 ABC. He has performed in many radio plays for the ABC (Radio National). He was most recently heard on 666 ABC breakfast in a reprisal of his earlier role. He was joined again by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd.

Awards and Nomination

* 2000 AFI Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Grass Roots"
* 1997 Best Actor Award Short Film and Video Awards
* 1995 Green Room Award Nomination Best Actor for "Decadence"
* 1995 Melbourne International Comedy Award for Best Actor - "Decadence"
* 1991 Green Room Award nomination for "3 Guys Naked From the Waist Down"

External links

*imdb name|id=0611761|name=Rhys Muldoon
* [http://www.abc.net.au/grassroots/greg.htm Greg Dominelli/Rhys bio on "Grassroots" website] .
*imdb title | id=0118270 | title=Big Sky


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