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Mystery Road (TV Series)
''Mystery Road'' is an Australian television crime mystery series whose first series screened on ABC TV from 3 June 2018. The series is a spin-off from Ivan Sen's feature films ''Mystery Road'' and ''Goldstone'', taking place in between the two. Aboriginal Australian detective Jay Swan, played by Aaron Pedersen, is the main character and actor in both the films and in the first two TV series, each of six episodes. Series 1 was directed by Rachel Perkins. Swan is brought in to solve a murder, with the local police officer played by Judy Davis. In Series 2, directed by Warwick Thornton and Wayne Blair, which began airing on the ABC on 19 April 2020, Swan is brought in to solve a murder in a different location, with the "local copper" this time played by Jada Alberts. Both series were shot in northern Western Australia. Series 3, directed by Dylan River, is a prequel set in 1999, titled ''Mystery Road: Origin''. Mark Coles Smith plays a younger version of Swan. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Fiction
Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, often a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple subgenres, including detective fiction (such as the whodunit), courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction, and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the courtroom. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre. History The '' One Thousand and One Nights'' (''Arabian Nights'') contains the earliest known examples of crime fiction. One example of a story of this genre is the medieval Arabic tale of "The Three Apples", one of the tales narrated by Scheherazade in the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Friels
Colin Friels (born 25 September 1952) is a Scottish-born Australian actor of theatre, TV and film and presenter Early life Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Interview with Colin Friels, ''George Negus Tonight'' (ABC Television), 26 August 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/gnt/profiles/Transcripts/s1186644.htm , retrieved May 2007. His mother was a mill worker and French polisher, and his father a carpenter. He lived in Kilbirnie until 1963, when his family moved to Australia, arriving in Darwin, Northern Territory before settling in the Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh. He worked as a bricklayer's labourer before studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1976 along with Linden Wilkinson and Michael Siberry. Acting career Friels career began with work mostly in theatre and television. In 1980 Friels was a presenter on the Australian version of '' Play School'', the series for young children. His first film role was in the unreleased ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Leonard Moore
Toby Leonard Moore (born 28 April 1981) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles as Victor in ''John Wick'' (2014), as James Wesley in the Netflix series '' Daredevil'' (2015), and Bryan Connerty in the Showtime series '' Billions'' (2016–2020). He also appears in '' The Unusual Suspects'', an Australian production airing on SBS. Early life Moore was born in Sydney, moving with his family to Hobart, Tasmania, at the age of 11 where he attended St Virgil's College. He is the son of actress and voice artist Robyn Moore, and wanted to be an actor from a young age, doing some work in the Hobart theatre scene and studying acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. Acting career Moore's initial film work involved dubbing Chinese-language films into English. In 2009, he was cast in a small role in the Joss Whedon series ''Dollhouse'', and in 2010, a recurring role in the World War II miniseries '' The Pacific''. In 2015, he appeared in '' Daredevil'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Helin
Sofia Margareta Götschenhjelm-Helin (born 25 April 1972) is a Swedish actress. She was nominated for a Guldbagge Award for her role in ''Dalecarlians'', and stars as Saga Norén in the Danish/Swedish co-produced TV series ''The Bridge'' (Danish: Broen; Swedish: Bron). Early life and education Sofia Helin was born in Hovsta in Örebro, Närke. Her father was a salesman and her mother was a nurse. When she was 10 days old, her grandmother and her six-year-old brother were in a car accident; her grandmother survived, but her brother was killed. From 1994 to 1996, she went to Calle Flygares theatre school and graduated from the Stockholm Theatre Academy in 2001. She was brought up in Linghem, outside Linköping but in 2015 was living in Stockholm. Career Helin played the leading role of Chief Inspector Klara in the film ''At Point Blank'' (''Rånarna'') in 2003. In 2004, she took the leading role of Mia in '' Masjävlar'', and was nominated for a Guldbagge award. In 2007 she pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Yovich
Ursula Yovich is an Aboriginal Australian actress and singer. Early life and education Yovich was born and grew up in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Her father, Slobodan Jović, was a Serbian immigrant who anglicised his name to Stan Yovich. Her mother is an Aboriginal woman from north-west Arnhem Land near the Blyth River, with the closest community being Maningrida. Career Yovich has appeared in more than 20 theatre and musical theatre productions, including ''Capricornia'', ''Mother Courage and her Children'', '' The Sapphires'', ''Natural Life'', ''Nailed'', ''The Sunshine Club'', ''Jerry Springer the Opera'', ''Nathaniel Storm'', and '' The Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie and Little Ragged Blossom''. Her film credits include ''Jindabyne,'' ''Australia and Goldstone''. Television credits include ''Redfern Now'', series 2 of the crime drama series '' Mystery Road'', and the comedy series ''Preppers''. She was the subject of an episode of the SBS documenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957) is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in '' Alexandra's Project'' (as Steve), ''Police Rescue'' (as Sergeant "Mickey" McClintock), ''Cody'' (as Cody), '' Big Sky'' (as Chris Manning), ''Bodyline'' (as Donald Bradman), '' Stingers'' (as DI Luke Harris) and '' House Husbands'' (as Lewis Crabb). He was adopted by a young couple and grew up in Warradale, South Australia, and attended Brighton High School in Adelaide. He was also named after his neighbours son. He later obtained a teaching degree and whilst at Sturt Teachers' College took up drama.The Larrikin Grows Up ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 17 June 2002] His first role was in low-budget horror film '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Collins (actor)
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''. Early life and education Robert Collins was born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory from a Tiwi Islands background. He worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards, and was the national Indigenous representative for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) for three years. 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. Professional acting career He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as Mufasa in the Australian production of ''The Lion King''. Collins is best known for his major roles in the Australian television series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callan Mulvey
Callan Mulvey (born 23 February 1975) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Mark Moran on the Australian drama ''Underbelly'', Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua in '' Rush'', and as Bogdan 'Draz' Drazic in ''Heartbreak High''. His American roles include Scyllias in '' 300: Rise of an Empire'', Jack Rollins in '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and Anatoli Knyazev in '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016). Early life Of Scottish, Irish and Māori descent, Mulvey was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and moved to Australia when he was seven years old, growing up in the northern beaches of Sydney. Career Mulvey's personal interest in skateboarding and rollerblading led him to work as a stunt double about two years prior to winning the role of Drazic in ''Heartbreak High''. His first role was of a victim of a robbery in a police training video. In 2004, he re-entered the spotlight for the release of '' Thunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jada Alberts
Jada Alberts is an Aboriginal Australian actor, playwright, screenwriter, director, artist and poet. Early life and education Alberts is from the Top End of Australia, of Larrakia, Yanuwa, Bardi and Wardaman descent. Their mother is Franchesca Cubillo. They attended Mary MacKillop College in the Adelaide suburb of Kensington from 1996 to 2001, and graduated from Adelaide Centre for the Arts in 2006. Career Alberts works in many mediums: they are an actor, musician, painter, poet, and playwright. They have also written for the screen. Stage Alberts has regularly acted on stage since at least 2005, when they performed in two productions as a third-year student at the Adelaide Centre for the Arts. One of these was ''King Lear''. In 2013–2014, Alberts took the role of Goneril in a touring production of ''The Shadow King'', which "rework dShakespeare’s timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling, blood-soaked tale of two Indigenous families in Australia's north". Alberts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ningali Lawford Wolf
Ningali Josie Lawford, also known as Ningali Lawford-Wolf and Josie Ningali Lawford, (1967 – 11 August 2019) was an Aboriginal Australian actress known for her roles in the films ''Rabbit-Proof Fence'' (2002), ''Bran Nue Dae'' (2009), and '' Last Cab to Darwin'' (2015), for which she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life and education Ningali Josie Lawford was born in 1967 on Christmas Creek Station, a cattle station in Wangkatjungka, near Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia, where her father, a stockman, and mother, a domestic, worked. She was a member of the Walmadjari (Tjiwaling) people, and of the Wangkatjunga language group. After attending Kewdale Senior High School in Perth, she spent a year in Anchorage, Alaska, on an American Field Scholarship. Lawford trained in dance at the Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre in Sydney. Career Lawford made her acting debut in the musical ''Bran Nue Dae'', which premiered in Perth in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyne Wyatt
Meyne Wyatt (born 14 August 1989) is an Australian actor. Wyatt graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2010 and appeared in several theatre productions around the country. For his performance in ''Silent Disco'', Wyatt was named Best Newcomer at the 2011 Sydney Theatre Awards. In 2012, he played a supporting role in the musical comedy film '' The Sapphires'' and also made his debut with the Bell Shakespeare company. The following year, Wyatt appeared in ''The Broken Shore'' and '' The Turning''. His appearance in the second season of ''Redfern Now'' earned him nominations for Most Outstanding Newcomer at the 2014 Logie Awards and Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama at the 3rd AACTA Awards. From 2014 to 2016, Wyatt played the ongoing role of Nate Kinski in ''Neighbours''. Early life Meyne Wyatt was born in Kalgoorlie on 14 August 1989, to Sue, a painter and children's book illustrator, and Brian, who worked for the National Native Title Council. His father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris McQuade
Kris McQuade (born 1952) is an Australian actress who has had many film, television and theatre roles. Career Her film credits include ''The Love Letters from Teralba Road'', '' Kostas'', '' Fighting Back'', '' Lonely Hearts'', ''Goodbye Paradise'', ''The Coca-Cola Kid'', '' Strictly Ballroom'', ''Billy's Holiday'', ''December Boys'' and ''Cargo''. McQuade's television credits include episodes of '' Fields of Flame'', '' Fields of Fire'', '' Scales of Justice'', ''Palace of Dreams'', '' Certain Women'', ''Skyways'', '' Punishment'', '' A Country Practice'', '' Home and Away'', ''The Flying Doctors'', ''Boys From The Bush'', ''Love Thy Neighbour in Australia'', '' The Last Resort'' (1988), '' Wildside'', ''Grass Roots'', ''Blue Heelers'', '' Stingers'', '' Supernova'', ''Wentworth'', '' The Kettering Incident'', and ''Rosehaven ''Rosehaven'' is an Australian television comedy series created and written by Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor, who also star in the lead roles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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