Damien Bodie (born 2 January 1985) is an Australian television actor from

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

. Bodie began his career securing roles in children's television roles such as his three-year stint as Ram Foley in ''

Crash Zone ''Crash Zone'' is an Australian children's science fiction television series which aired on the Seven Network from 13 February 1999 to 25 August 2001. It was produced by Australian Children's Television Foundation, in association with the Disn ...

''. He later secured the regular role of

Dylan Timmins Dylan Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Damien Bodie. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 February 2005. Dylan is introduced as part of the extended Timmins family ...

in the soap opera '' Neighbours''. In 2011, he took the role of Jonathan Kurtiss in the drama series ''

Winners & Losers ''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of '' Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers' ...

'' and remained until 2014.

Career

Bodie was educated at Sandringham Secondary College. Bodie first appeared on television aged seven. He also appeared in the 2005 Australian film '' Hating Alison Ashley'' and as Josh in the 2002

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-Australian television series ''

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''. Bodie also appeared in ''

The Saddle Club ''The Saddle Club'' is an Australian-Canadian children's television series developed by Sarah Dodd, based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three best friends in ...

''. In 1999, he began appearing as Ram Foley in the children's series ''

''. In 2002, he played Oscar Coxon in the children's series ''

Short Cuts ''Short Cuts'' is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver. The film has a Los Angeles setting, whic ...

'', which aired on the

Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia ...

. He has also secured guest roles in ''

Ocean Girl ''Ocean Girl'' (titled ''Ocean Odyssey'' in the UK) is an Australian science fiction TV series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character. The show is set in the near future, and focuses on an unusual girl n ...

'', ''

Blue Heelers ''Blue Heelers'' is an Australian Police procedural, police drama series that was produced by Endemol Australia, Southern Star Group and ran for 12 years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, ...

'' and '' City Homicide''. Damien Bodie had previously made two appearances in the soap opera '' Neighbours'' as Charlie Moyes in 1996 and

Liam Rigby '' Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 1999, by order of first appearance. All characters ...

in 1999, before securing the regular role of Dylan Timmins in 2005. In 2008, Bodie portrayed Vashan in the Australian children's television series ''

The Elephant Princess ''The Elephant Princess'' is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011. The series revolves around a ...

''. In July 2010, Bodie joined the cast of Seven Network's new drama series in the Australian drama series, ''

'', playing Jonathan Kurtiss. Bodie had previously worked with ''Winners and Losers'' producer Maryanne Carroll on the show ''Short Cuts''. Carroll remembered his performance and helped him secure the role. On 24 November 2019, ''Neighbours'' confirmed that Bodie had reprised the role of Dylan for the show's 35th anniversary in March 2020. Bodie is currently living in

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Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bodie, Damien Australian male soap opera actors Australian male child actors 1985 births Living people