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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox person Abraham Forsythe (born 26 July 1981) is an Australian film and television actor, director, writer and producer. He is the son of actor and comedian Drew Forsythe.

Career

He first appeared on the TV series The Miraculous Mellops. He has since appeared as Campbell Todd on the Australian TV series Always Greener, starred in the mini-series Marking Time and starred and directed the 2003 film Ned. He also directed and starred in a parody of The Matrix called Computer Boy. He also starred in the Australian/British television series co-production Tripping Over.

Forsythe has also guest starred in several Australian TV shows, including Blue Heelers, All Saints, Water Rats and Blue Water High.

In 2009, Forsythe wrote and directed the Tropfest short Being Carl Williams. The short won second prize and the Best Comedy award.[1] The 2010 Tropfest saw him win first prize with Shock, a short tribute to radio personality Kyle Sandilands.

In 2012 he played a lead role in one of Australia's most popular TV mini-series ever. Forsythe played John Cornell in the Australian drama Howzat! Kerry Packer's War which was based on Packer's takeover of cricket in 1977, and the establishment of World Series Cricket. Along with directing the second series of Laid (TV series).

In 2016 he wrote and directed the controversial 2005 Cronulla riots inspired black comedy Down Under. Followed in 2019 by Little Monsters a horror/comedy starring Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

In November 2019, he was confirmed to direct the next installment of the RoboCop franchise, titled RoboCop Returns.[2]

Personal life

Forsythe was married to actress Helen Dallimore.[3][4] They separated in 2013.

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor
1998 Guided by the Light of the Lord Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:Yes
1999 Drunken Rumble Story Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:Yes
Navin Wants to Be a Superhero Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:Yes
2009 Being Carl Williams Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
2010 Shock Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
The Talk Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:Yes
2012 Prick Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2003 Ned Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
2016 Down Under Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
2019 Little Monsters Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Also wrote the songs "Daddy Daddy", "Let's Giggle!" and "Teddy's Lament"

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer
Notes
2012 Laid Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:No Series 2
2013 The Elegant Gentleman's
Guide to Knife Fighting
Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Episode 2
Mr & Mrs Murder Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:No Шаблон:No Episodes "The Art of Murder" and "The Course Whisperer"
2014 Soul Mates Шаблон:No Шаблон:No Шаблон:Yes
2022 Wolf Like Me Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Also creator;
6 episodes

Acting roles

Year Title Role Type
1991 The Miraculous Mellops Small Boy TV series
1994 Escape from Jupiter Kingston TV series
2000 Computer Boy Agent Smith Short film (parody)
1998 Water Rats Guest role TV series, S2 E6 & E11
Blue Heelers Guest role TV series
All Saints Guest role TV series
Blue Water High Guest role TV series
2001 Always Greener Campbell Todd TV series
2003 Ned Ned Kelly Feature film
Marking Time Hal Fleming TV miniseries
2004 Fireflies Hank Sharp TV series
2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Sam TV miniseries
2006 Tripping Over Nic Kirkh TV miniseries
2010 Laid Charlie TV series
2012 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War John Cornell TV miniseries

References

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External links

Шаблон:AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama

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