William McInnes

Infobox actor


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name = William McInnes
birthdate = birth date and age|1964|9|10|df=yes
location = Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
occupation = Actor, writer
height = 1.93 m (6'4")
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spouse = Sarah Watts
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Stella
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William McInnes (born 10 September 1964 in Redcliffe, Queensland) is an Australian film and television actor.

After a recurring role on "A Country Practice" in 1990, McInnes appeared in series such as "Bligh", "Ocean Girl", and "Snowy" before making his name as Sergeant Nick Schultz on "Blue Heelers" in 1994. McInnes starred on the show until 1998, when he left to focus on other work. In 1999, he joined the cast of "SeaChange" as Max, the new love interest of neurotic main character Laura Gibson (Sigrid Thornton) after Diver Dan (David Wenham) left the series.

McInnes has also been an entrant in the world Cooee Calling Contest held at Yeppon in 1986 and also appeared in the group The Musical Garglers.

Subsequent film roles included "My Brother Jack" (2001), "Do Or Die" (2001), "Dirty Deeds" (2002), and "The Shark Net" (2003). In 2002, McInnes was part of the cast of "Marshall Law", which was cancelled after one season; and he returned for several episodes of "Blue Heelers" in 2004 and 2005. He also had a recurring role as Colin in 2003's "CrashBurn"; and a noted comic turn as Sandy Freckle in two episodes of "Kath & Kim", under the pseudonym "Rock Hampton". In 2006 he completed the film "Unfinished Sky".

William released his first book "A Man's Got to Have a Hobby" (Hachette Livre) on 1 August 2005 and his latest movie Look Both Ways written and directed by his wife, Sarah Watt, was released nationally in Australia on 18 August 2005. His second book "Cricket Kings" was released in 2006. "That'd Be Right", his third book, will be published in August 2008.

William was the first guest host of "Let Loose Live". The episode aired on 29 May 2005. The show was axed by the Seven Network after just two weeks. He also appeared as himself on "Micallef Tonight" on the Nine Network but it was also quickly axed. McInnes lent his voice for the Nine Network factual series "" also known as "Crime and Justice". William is sometimes credited as 'Rock Hampton' (e.g. in "Kath & Kim" and the 2005 film "You and Your Stupid Mate"). In 2007 he played the title role in the telemovie "Curtin".

In late 2007, he had the lead role in SBS's East West 101. In 2008, he will appear on Channel Ten's telemovie "The Informant".

He is 6' 4" (1.93 m) tall.

Awards

McInnes has won, and been nominated for, several awards including:

Won:
* 2002 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "My Brother Jack"

Nominated:
* 1997 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "Blue Heelers"
* 1998 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "Blue Heelers"
* 2000 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "SeaChange"
* 2001 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "SeaChange"
* 2001 - Most Popular Actor at the Logies, for "SeaChange"
* 2001 - Best Actor in a telemovie at the AFI Awards, for "My Brother Jack"
* 2001 - Best Actor in a Television Series at the AFI Awards, for "SeaChange"
* 2004 - Most Outstanding Actor at the Logies, for "The Shark Net"
* 2005 - Best Lead Actor at the AFI Awards, for "Look Both Ways"

External links

* [http://www.wikicelebrities.com/celebs/William_McInnes William McInnes Biography, Information, etc ... ]
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* [http://www.hachette.com.au/williammcinnes/ William McInnes - his books]