Rob Collins (actor)
| Rob Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Awards | Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent |
Robert Collins is an Australian actor and singer. His best known roles include Waruu West in Cleverman, Jack Winters in The Wrong Girl, and Charlie Irving in Total Control.
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Early life and education
Robert Collins was born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory[1] from a Tiwi Islands background. He worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards,[2] and was the national Indigenous representative for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) for three years.[1][3]
He then looked for acting opportunities, and landed the roles of Theseus and Oberon in a local production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, before being cast in more national and local productions. He auditioned and won a place at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2013.[4][1]
Professional acting career
He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King.[4][1]
Collins is best known for his major roles in the Australian television series Cleverman and The Wrong Girl, both of which premiered in 2016.[citation needed]
He played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sydney Theatre Company in September and October 2016, directed by Kip Williams.[5]
In 2017, he played Phil Holden in the Australian television program Glitch.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undertow | 2018 | Dan | |
| Top End Wedding | 2019 | Father Isaac | Feature film |
| Angel of Mine | 2019 | Brian | Feature film |
| Extraction | 2020 | Rata | Feature film |
| The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson | 2021 | Yadaka | Feature film (director: Leah Purcell) |
| Limbo | 2023 | Charlie | Feature film |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleverman | 2016–17 | Waruu West | Main role |
| The Wrong Girl | 2016–17 | Jack Winters | Main role |
| Glitch | 2017–19 | Phil Holden | Main role (seasons 2–3: 10 episodes) |
| Secret City: Under the Eagle | 2019 | Lieutenant Joseph Sullivan | Main role (6 episodes) |
| Reef Break | 2019 | Doug O'Casey | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| Total Control [6] | 2019, 2024 | Charlie Irving | Main role |
| Upright | 2020 | Kane | Episode: "Day Seven" |
| Black Comedy | 2020 | Prosecutor Chris | Episode: "Series 4, Episode 6" |
| Mystery Road | 2020 | Amos | Main role (series 2: 6 episodes) |
| RFDS | 2020 | Wayne Yates | Main role |
| Firebite | 2021 | Tyson Walker | Main role |
| Queen of Oz | 2023 | Marc Kemarre | Main role (6 episodes) |
| Ten Pound Poms | 2023 | Ron | Main role (6 episodes) |
| The First Inventors | 2023 | Himself | Documentary |
Stage
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion King | 2013 | Mufasa | Capitol Theatre | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 2016 | Lysander | Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House |
References
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- Living people
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- 21st-century Australian male actors
- Australian male film actors
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- Australian male television actors
- Indigenous Australian male actors
- Logie Award winners
- People from Darwin, Northern Territory
