Oliver Ackland (born 9 November 1979) is an Australian actor.

Biography

In 2009 he was awarded the inaugural

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. Ackland starred in Ben Lucas' ''Wasted on the Young'', which premiered at the 2010 Sydney Film Festival and screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. His other feature film credits include

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's feature ''The Proposition''. In 2011, he appeared as 'Toby Raven' in the mini-series realization of Tim Winton's ''Cloudstreet'', directed by Matthew Saville, and as 'Rhys' in ''The Slap'', adapted from the novel by

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. Ackland's other television credits include ''All Saints'', ''Always Greener'', ''Young Lions'' and ''Outriders''. He also appeared in the telemovie ''Emerald Falls'' and co-starred in the miniseries ''Jessica'', both directed by

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. In 2012, Ackland was seen in the comedy horror film, ''100 Bloody Acres'', directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Richard Gray's feature ''Blinder'' and the ABC telemovie, ''The Mystery of a Hansom Cab''. Ackland has appeared in numerous short films including

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' 2014 film '' Engram'' (starring alongside

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), Damian Walshe-Howling's ''The Bloody Sweet Hit'' and ''Eve'' directed by Hannah Hilliard.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ackland, Oliver 1979 births Living people Australian male film actors Australian male television actors People educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney 21st-century Australian male actors