Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, this renowned actor's journey began with a scholarship to study theatre at John Curtin College of the Arts, where he was cast in the TV series Ship to Shore at the tender age of 12. Subsequently, he was accepted into the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in the year 2000.
His impressive career spans across film, television, and theatre, with a notable highlight being his casting by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the play Riflemind, which premiered at the Sydney Theatre Company in 2007. This marked the beginning of a long-standing association with the STC, as he was subsequently offered a place in the STC Actors Company by Robyn Nevin.
In 2009, he won a Helpmann Award and a Sydney Theatre Award for his captivating performance as Prince Hal/Henry V opposite Cate Blanchett in The War of the Roses, directed by Benedict Andrews. The following year, he took on the role of Richard III at the Melbourne Theatre Company, directed by Simon Philips, earning widespread critical acclaim and winning his second Helpmann Award and a Green Room Award.
He reprised his role as Hamlet in a sellout season at the Melbourne Theatre Company in 2012, and went on to play one of the lead roles in The Wild Duck, which enjoyed successful seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, and Oslo for The Ibsen Festival. His impressive repertoire also includes the role of The Player in STC's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, opposite Toby Schmitz and Tim Minchin.
In 2015, he traveled to Paris to perform in Simon Stone's production of Thyestes, and played the title role in Belvoir's award-winning production of Ivanov. Throughout his illustrious career, he has consistently demonstrated his remarkable talent, earning him a reputation as a leading actor across multiple disciplines.
