Malcolm Bruce Kennard (born in 1967) is an Australian born actor of theatre, film and television. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles in Australia, from soap opera to mini-series and made for television films and also in US productions.

Career

After doing bit parts in country theatrical productions, Kennard studied acting before making his professional début at the Grant Street Theatre in

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. Screen appearances soon followed, and he has worked in theatre, film and television ever since. In 1993, Mal received an

AFI Award The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry. It is responsi ...

nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Television Drama, for his performance as "Luke Shaw" in

Joh's Jury ''Joh's Jury'' is a 1993 Australian television film about the perjury trial of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p93 References External links *''Joh's Jury''at ABC Co ...

Personal life

Born in Sydney, he spent most of his youth in country

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, before returning to the city for work. He also lived in various parts of the United States during an extended hiatus.

Filmography

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'' * ''The Menkoff Method'' * ''

My Mistress ''My Mistress'' is a 2014 Australian film. Plot A sixteen-year-old boy discovers his father's suicide. Distraught, he goes searching for ways to numb the pain. He then meets a mysterious woman who turns out to be a dominatrix and finds solace in ...

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Showboy ''Showboy'' is a 2002 mockumentary film that was produced by star Jason Buchtel, directed by stars Christian Taylor and Lindy Heymann, written by and starring the three. It has cameos by Whoopi Goldberg, Siegfried & Roy, Alan Ball and the cast ...

'' * '' Needle'' * ''

The Matrix Reloaded ''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laure ...

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Bad Bush ''Bad Bush'' is a 2009 Australian psychological thriller film. Starring Chris Sadrinna from television soap ''Home and Away'' and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (born Sydney, 19 September 1973) is an Australian actor. Education H ...

'' * '' Diana & Me'' * ''

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Television

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Catching Milat ''Catching Milat'' is a two-part Australian television miniseries that screened on the Seven Network, in collaboration with Screen Australia on 17 and 24 May 2015. It is based on the 1998 book ''Sins of the Brother'' by Mark Whittaker and Les K ...

'' * '' Devil's Playground'' * '' Old School'' * ''

An Accidental Soldier ''An Accidental Soldier'' is an Australian television drama film produced by Goalpost Pictures, released on 15 September 2013, and starring Marie Bunel, Dan Spielman, Julia Zemiro, and Bryan Brown. It is written by Blake Ayshford from the scree ...

'' * '' Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms'' * ''

The Straits ''The Straits'' is an Australian television drama series for ABC1 filmed in Cairns, the Torres Strait Islands and other Far North Queensland locations. The series is based on an idea by actor Aaron Fa'aoso and produced by Penny Chapman and He ...

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Rush TV ''Rush TV'' is a primetime show aired on Studio 23 from August 2007 to 2008. It is basically a variety show, the main difference perhaps is that half the show is packed with segments made by students from the top universities and colleges in an ...

'' * '' Killing Time'' * ''

Masters of Horror ''Masters of Horror'' is an anthology television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. Origin In 2002, director Mick Garris invited some director friends to an informal dinner at a restaurant in Sherman Oaks, C ...

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'' * '' E Street'' * ''

A Country Practice ''A Country Practice'' is an Australian television soap opera which broadcast on the Seven Network from 18 November 1981 until 5 November 1993, airing at 7:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Altogether, 14 seasons and 1,058 episodes were p ...

Theatre

A partial list of his theatre credits follows: *The Tragedy of Julius Caesar *It'S Ralph *The Ad Man *Suddenly Last Summer *The Judas Kiss

References

External links

* 1967 births Living people Male actors from Sydney 21st-century Australian male actors {{Australia-actor-stub