Notable individual born with a sister, Jan, and raised in Warrawee, NSW, Australia. Attended Knox Grammar School before pursuing higher education. Although initially enrolled in medicine and law programs, the individual ultimately chose to focus on the performing arts. In 1978, they graduated from the renowned National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) alongside notable peers Penny Cook and Robert Grubb.
Throughout their illustrious career, spanning over three decades, the individual has taken on leading roles in various stage productions from 1981 to 2012. Their impressive body of work has garnered significant recognition, including a Critics Circle award in 1992 for their outstanding performances in "The Crucible" and "Mongrels". They have also won the prestigious Variety Entertainer of the Year award on two occasions, in 1992 and 2006.
The individual has received numerous nominations, including nine AFI award nominations, with one win for their work on "Joh's Jury". They have also been honored with a Silver Logie award for their outstanding performance in "Seachange" in 2001. Between 1992 and 1995, they served as the Associate Director of the Sydney Theatre Company, playing a pivotal role in the development of the Australian People's Theatre, an initiative closely associated with the Sydney Theatre Company.
In their personal life, the individual is a devoted parent to a daughter born in 1996 and a son from a previous marriage. They are widely recognized for their iconic roles in the popular television series "SeaChange" (1998) and "All Saints" (2008).
In addition to their artistic pursuits, the individual is an esteemed ambassador for the esteemed Variety (The Children's Charity) and the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (AMDF),utilizing their platform to bring attention to important social and charitable causes.
