Darren Gilshenan is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his roles in television series The Moodys, Maximum Choppage, Chandon Pictures and Full Frontal.[1]
Darren Gilshenan | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
| Known for | Full Frontal; The Moodys |
Early life
editGrowing up in Brisbane, Darren was first introduced to acting through performing in a Gang Show while a Boy Scout. He realised then that acting was his passion, "I just knew, I knew that's all I wanted to do. The hardest thing was trying to convince my father that my schooling TER mark didn't matter because I wanted to be an actor."[1]
Career
editGilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)[2] in 1988. He has also taught extensively at Australian Theatre for Young People, Bell Shakespeare and National Institute of Dramatic Art.[3]
Gilshenan's early acting career includes guest roles in A Country Practice in 1992[4] and Police Rescue in 1993. He became a series regular (and writer) on the sketch comedy series Full Frontal in 1997.[5] The show became Totally Full Frontal, where he remained as writer and actor in 1998 and 1999.
In 2002, he had a role in Dossa and Joe.[6] He then had a major role in both seasons of Chandon Pictures, which aired from 2007 until 2009.[7] In 2010 he guest directed Accidental Death of an Anarchist.[8] In 2013, he starred in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting.[9] In 2014, he starred in the comedy The Moodys[10] and drama Rake.[5] In 2016, he appeared on the sitcom Here Come the Habibs.[11]
In 2023 Gilshenan was announced as part of the cast for Stan Australia series Thou Shalt Not Steal [12] he was also starred in Stan series Population 11.[13] On 22 November, it was announced that Gilshenan was apart of the filming for feature film Pickpockets.[14]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pickpockets | TBA | Post production |
| 2024 | Take My Hand | Peter | |
| Audrey | Physio | ||
| 2023 | Christmess | Nick | Feature film |
| 2015 | Women He's Undressed | Orry-Kelly | Documentary |
| 2014 | Blood Pulls a Gun | Angry Motel Guest | Short film |
| 2013 | Bamboozled | Bamboozled Host | |
| Boarders | Sheppo | ||
| 2012 | Save Your Legs! | Colin | |
| 1998 | Gristle | Peter | Short film |
| Dark City | Fingerprint Cop | ||
| 1996 | Idiot Box | C.E.S. Man | |
| 1995 | Swinger | John | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thou Shall Not Steal | Mick | TV series |
| Nautilus (TV series) | Punch | TV series: 6 episodes | |
| Population 11 | Hugo Drivas | 6 episodes | |
| 2023 | Plausible Deniability | Archbishop Muntz | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race | Billy Pope | TV movie |
| 2022-24 | Colin from Accounts | Professor Lee | 4 episodes |
| 2018-21 | Harrow | Lyle Ridgewell Livingston Fairley | 30 episodes |
| 2020 | Stateless | Brian Ashworth | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Here Come the Habibs! | Jack O'Neill | 6 episodes |
| 2015–18 | No Activity | Det. Stokes | Main cast Writer |
| 2015 | Maximum Choppage | Mayor Crawford | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Wonderland | Lyle Newell | 2 episodes |
| Devil's Playground | Father Lenken | Mini-series; 2 episodes | |
| Old School | John Stoyanov | Episode: "Easy Money" | |
| The Killing Field | Brian Fleet | TV movie | |
| Janet King | Alex Moreno | 4 episodes | |
| Rake | Advisor Selwyn | 6 episodes | |
| The Moodys | Terry Moody | TV mini-series; 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Outlaw Michael Howe | Lieutenant Governor Tom Davey | TV movie |
| The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Various Characters | 6 episodes | |
| Top of the Lake | Bob Platt | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | A Moody Christmas | Terry Moody | 6 episodes |
| 2007-2009 | Chandon Pictures | Nick Brenner | 16 episodes |
| 2002 | Dossa and Joe | Wayne | 6 episodes |
| 1998-1999 | Totally Full Frontal | Various Characters | 28 episodes |
| 1997 | Full Frontal | Various Characters | 20 episodes |
| 1993 | Police Rescue | Nick | Episode: "Wild Goose Chase" |
| 1992 | A Country Practice | Malcolm Fairfax | Episode: "Travelling South: Part 1" |
Theatre
editAs actor
editAs writer / director
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Players | Writer | Stables Theatre with Pork Chop Productions |
| Recital for Japan | Director | Bell Shakespeare | |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Movement Director | Bell Shakespeare |
| Last Cab to Darwin | Assistant Director | Pork Chop Productions | |
| The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Director | Spirit Entertainment | |
| 2004 | The Comedy of Errors | Movement Director | Theatre Royal, Hobart with Bell Shakespeare |
| A Midsummer Nights Dream | Co-Director | NIDA Theatre | |
| The Servant of Two Masters | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
| The Popular Mechanicals | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
| 2010 | Accidental Death of an Anarchist | Director | NIDA Summer School |
| The Jinglist | Director | The Edinburgh Festival | |
| Loot | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
| The Chaos Fairy | Director | Monkey Baa | |
| The Birthday Boys | Director | NIDA Independent | |
| 2016 | Poetry at Play | Director | Poetry in Action |
| 2016 | The Paper Tiger | Director | Poetry in Action |
| 2016 | The Poet's Quest | Director | Poetry in Action |
| Parting the Red Curtain | Director | Neil Gooding Productions | |
| 2020 | The Government Inspector | Director | NIDA Parade 2 Studio |
References
edit- ^ a b Wilson, Georgia (26 March 2014). "'I knew that's all I wanted to do'". 702 ABC Sydney. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Kalina, Paul (5 March 2015). "In Maximum Choppage Darren Gilshenan creates another timeless character". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Terry Moody - Characters - A Moody Christmas". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "A Country Practice: episode guide: 1992". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ a b "The Art of Comic Acting with Darren Gilshenan". 16th Street. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Dossa and Joe". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (11 January 2009). "Gallery: Chandon Pictures". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Hallett, Bryce (12 June 2010). "Once more unto the breach" (PDF). Spectrum. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "The Elegant Gentleman's Guide To Knife Fighting". ABC Television. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (13 September 2013). "Cameras roll on The Moodys". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Ten things you didn't know about the Habibs actors". 9Now. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (14 September 2023). "Cameras roll on Stan drama Thou Shalt Not Steal | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (31 January 2024). "Airdate: Population 11 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff (22 November 2024). "Pickpockets with Tim Minchin wraps filming in Sydney | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6166
- ^ https://productionshowcast.blob.core.windows.net/actor-pdfs/9df6a745-8457-4533-b920-7cdd374d18ac.pdf