Hunter Djali Yumunu Page-Lochard is an Australian stage and screen actor of both
Aboriginal Australian
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and
African-American
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descent. He is known for his roles in the films ''
The Sapphires'' (2012), ''
Around the Block'' (2013) and ''
The Djarn Djarns
''The Djarn Djarns'' is a 2005 Australian short film, written and directed by Wayne Blair.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of an eleven-year-old Aboriginal boy, Frankie Dollar, as he comes to terms with his father's death. The name of the ...
'' (2005), and the 2016 TV series ''
Cleverman
A cleverman is a traditional healer and keeper of culture in many Aboriginal cultures of Australia. The roles, terms for, and abilities of a cleverman vary between different Aboriginal nations. Some clevermen heal bodily injuries and illnesse ...
''.
Early life and education
Page-Lochard is the son of
Stephen Page
Stephen George Page (born 1965) is an Australian choreographer, film director and former dancer. He is the current artistic director of the Bangarra Dance Theatre, an Indigenous Australian dance company. Page is descended from the Nunukul peopl ...
, who is from
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, and Cynthia Lochard, who is from
Manhattan
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.
He was born in
Sydney
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. His mother, who is of African-American descent, was a dancer for the
New York City Ballet
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and is now a teacher for the
Pilates Method. His father, who is descended from the
Nunukul
The Nunukul, also spelt Noonuccal and known also as Moondjan are an Aboriginal Australian people, one of three Quandamooka peoples, who traditionally lived on Minjerribah, in Moreton Bay Area and in mainland Brisbane regions.
Language
The Nunu ...
people and the
Munaldjali of the
Yugambeh people
The Yugambeh ( ''(see alternative spellings)'', also known as the Minyangbal ( , are an Aboriginal Australian people of south-east Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, their territory lies between the Logan and Tweed river ...
from southeast
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
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, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, was a dancer turned
choreographer
Choreography is the art or practice of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their depictions) in which motion or form or both are specified. ''Choreography'' may also refer to the design itself. A choreographer is one who cr ...
and became the
artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre or dance company, who handles the organization's artistic direction. They are generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the ...
for
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra Dance Theatre is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company focused on contemporary dance. It was founded by African American dancer and choreographer Carole Y. Johnson, Gumbaynggirr man Rob Bryant, and South African-born ...
.
Page-Lochard attended
St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney
, motto_translation = To Do and To Teach
, location = Cathedral Road
, city = Sydney central business district
, state = New South Wales
, country = Australia
, coordinates =
, type = Systemic secondar ...
.
In 2012, Page-Lochard graduated from
Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) formerly Australian Film and Television School, is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. The school is a Commonwealth Government statutory authority.
History
Establishe ...
, receiving a certificate in
screenwriting
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Screenwriters are responsible for researching the story, devel ...
and completed an Actors Residency course at the
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...
.
Career
Stage
Page-Lochard first appeared on stage at six months old, held by his dad when he was dancing.
He later appeared in ''Skin'' (2000); ''Boomerang'' (2005); ''Bloodland'' (2012, for the
Sydney Theatre Company
Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in The Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney, as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Thea ...
and
Adelaide Festival
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by
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra Dance Theatre is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company focused on contemporary dance. It was founded by African American dancer and choreographer Carole Y. Johnson, Gumbaynggirr man Rob Bryant, and South African-born ...
); and ''Blak'' (2013).
He featured in
Wesley Enoch
Wesley James Enoch (born 1969) is an Australian playwright and artistic director. He is especially known for ''The 7 Stages of Grieving'', co-written with Deborah Mailman. He was artistic director of the Queensland Theatre Company from mid-2 ...
's, ''Black Diggers'' (2014) a
Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre, formerly the Queensland Theatre Company and Royal Queensland Theatre Company, is a professional theatre company based in Brisbane, Australia. It regularly performs in its own Bille Browne Theatre and the Queensland Performi ...
production. He then played the lead in ''Brothers Wreck'' (2014) by
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 Franc ...
at Sydney's
Belvoir directed by
Leah Purcell
Leah Maree Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's ''Somewhere in the Darkness'', which led to role ...
.
He played a role in
ATYP's ''Sugarland'' (2014). He won the
Sydney Theatre Awards
The Sydney Theatre Awards are annual awards to recognise the strength, quality and diversity of professional theatre in Sydney, Australia. They were established in 2005 by a group of major Sydney theatre critics. The awards recognise mainstage and ...
' Best Newcomer Award for ''Black Diggers'', ''Brothers Wreck'' and ''Sugarland''.
He was nominated for a
Helpmann Award
The Helpmann Awards are accolades for live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.
The annual awards recognise achievements in the disciplines of musical th ...
in 2015 for ''Brothers Wreck''. In 2015, he starred as Orestes in Belvoir's ''Elektra/Orestes''.
Film and TV
Page-Lochard made his feature film debut in
Rachel Perkins
Rachel Perkins (born 1970) is an Australian film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. She directed the films ''Radiance'' (1998), ''One Night the Moon'' (2001), ''Bran Nue Dae'' (2010), and ''Jasper Jones'' (2017). Perkins is an ...
' award-winning film, ''
Bran Nue Dae
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''Bran Nue Dae'' is a 1990 musical set in Broome, Western Australia, that tells stories and of issues relating to Indigenous Australians. It was written by Jimmy Chi and his band Kuckles and friends, and was the first Aboriginal Austra ...
'' (2010). He appeared in
Wayne Blair's ''
The Sapphires'',
which screened in Official Selection at the
Cannes Film Festival
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. He also featured as the lead in Sarah Spillane's feature film, ''
Around the Block'' (2013)
alongside
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receiv ...
, the film premiered at the
Toronto International Film Festival
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in 2013. In 2015, he attended the
Toronto International Film Festival
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for his father's feature film debut ''
Spear
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'' (2015).
He has also featured in several
short films
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, including Adrian Wills' ''Arcadia'' and
Wayne Blair’s ''Black Talk'' and ''
The Djarn Djarns
''The Djarn Djarns'' is a 2005 Australian short film, written and directed by Wayne Blair.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of an eleven-year-old Aboriginal boy, Frankie Dollar, as he comes to terms with his father's death. The name of the ...
'' (2005), which won the
Crystal Bear
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...
Award for Best Short Film at the
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...
.
Page-Lochard has appeared in guest roles on ''
Water Rats'' (2001), ''
East West 101
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'' (2007), directed by
Peter Andrikidis
Peter Andrikidis is an Australian film and television director, and producer.
Early life and education
Andrikidis went to the Sydney high school Drummoyne Boys High School in the mid-1970s, where he made a small film called "Nemesis".
He grad ...
and
ABC2
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's ''
Soul Mates'' (2014). He also appears as the lead in
Wayne Blair and
Leah Purcell
Leah Maree Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's ''Somewhere in the Darkness'', which led to role ...
's Genre series,
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
's ''
Cleverman
A cleverman is a traditional healer and keeper of culture in many Aboriginal cultures of Australia. The roles, terms for, and abilities of a cleverman vary between different Aboriginal nations. Some clevermen heal bodily injuries and illnesse ...
'' in 2016.
Advertising
Page-Lochard stars in a 2022
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television ad, called "Have you tried it?",
[ October 2022 ] which was filmed in the
Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia, which starts about north of Adelaide. The ranges stretch for over from Port Pirie to Lake Callabonna.
The Adnyamathanha people are the Aboriginal group who have inhabi ...
of
South Australia
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.
[ 17 October 2022 ]
Filmography
Theatre
References
External links
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Living people
1993 births
21st-century Australian male actors
Australian actors of African descent
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Australian people of American descent
Bundjalung people
Indigenous Australian male actors
Male actors from Sydney