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Up until 2001, actor David Wenham remained largely unknown outside of his native Australia. But with a... (Learn more)

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David Wenham’s Milestones
1990 Played a supporting role in the Australian TV-movie "Come in Spinner"
1991 Created the role of the gruff parolee Brett Sprague for the stage play "The Boys"
1992 Appeared in the feature film "Greenkeeping"
1994 Played a 12-year-old boy in the stage production "That Eye, The Sky"; co-written and directed by Richard Roxburgh
1996 Had featured role as a pyromaniac in "Cosi"; had originated the role on stage
1997 Earned critical praise for his role in the TV miniseries "Babies/Simone de Beauvoir's Babies"
1997 Re-created his stage role for the film adaptation of "The Boys"; also associate producer
1998 Appeared in the underrated thriller "Dark City"
1998 - 1999 Had leading role in the Australian TV series "SeaChange"; did not renew contract for the second season
1998 Portrayed a genius research scientist opposite Frances O'Connor in "A Little Bit of Soul"
1999 Co-starred with Tom Conti in the Australian stage production of "Art"
1999 Portrayed the missionary priest Father Damien in "Molokai: The Story of Father Damien"
2000 Delivered a fine performance as the male half of a couple whose one-night stand turns into something a bit more complicated in "better than sex"; released theatrically in the USA in 2001
2000 Offered a fine turn as a philandering husband in "Russian Doll"
2001 Portrayed a cowboy who competes with his brother (played by Joseph Fiennes) for the love of the same woman in "Dust"
2001 Seen briefly at the beginning of "Moulin Rouge!" playing a transvestite playwright
2001 Starred as a computer programmer in the thriller "The Bank"
2002 Acted on stage in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of "True West"
2002 Appeared in "The Crocdile Hunter: Collision Course" opposite Steve Irwin
2002 Cast as Faramir in "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
2003 Reprised role of Faramir for "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
2004 Played Hugh Jackman's sidekick, Friar Carl in "Van Helsing"
2006 Co-starred with Guy Pearce in the Australian western "The Proposition"
2007 Narrated and appeared in the film "300"
2008 Co-starred with Hugh Jackman in the Baz Luhrmann-directed epic "Australia"

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Born

September, 21 1965 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia

Education

  • Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, Australia:
  • University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia:

Professions

actor