Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions. He is most remembered as portraying Sergeant Peter "Noddy" Faithful in the crime drama series ''

Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

'', and it's legal drama spin-off ''

Janus In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus ( ; la, Ianvs ) is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces. The month of January is named for Janu ...

'', as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the crime series ''

Underbelly Underbelly is the side of something that is not normally seen. Figuratively, it means a vulnerable or weak part, similar to the term Achilles' heel, or alternatively, a hidden, illicit side of society. This term could refer to: Business * ...

'' and its sequel in 2014, '' Fat Tony & Co.'' He currently hosts

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

reality series '' Surf Patrol''. He has three children: Jackson, Bella and Ruben. He and his wife divorced in 2009. Westaway is also the voiceover behind the popular Foster's beer commercials in the US. "Foster's. Australian for beer."

Television

* ''

'' as Peter Faithful * ''

'' as Domenic "Mick" Gatto * '' BeastMaster'' as Baha * ''

Family and Friends ''Family and Friends'' is a short-lived Australia, Australian television soap opera which debuted on 7 February 1990.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 169 The series was intended to be the Nine Network's res ...

'' as Damien Chandler * '' Surf Patrol'' as Himself (voiceover) *''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' as Kevin Harvey *''

Halifax f.p. ''Halifax f.p.'' is an Australian television crime series produced by Nine Network from 1994 to 2002. The series stars Rebecca Gibney as Doctor Jane Halifax, a forensic psychiatrist investigating cases involving the mental state of suspects or ...

'' as Jon Knight * ''

Pugwall ''Pugwall'' is an Australian children's television series which first screened on the Nine Network in 1989. Based on Margaret Clark's young adult fiction novels of the same name, it revolves around the title character Peter Unwin George Wall, ' ...

'' as Policeman #1 * ''

Celebrity MasterChef ''MasterChef'' is a competitive cooking reality show produced by Endemol Shine UK and Banijay and broadcast in 60 countries around the world. In the UK, it is produced by the BBC. The show initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was revived in 2 ...

'' as Himself * '' Fat Tony & Co.'' as Domenic "Mick" Gatto * Squirrel Boys - The Coach

Films

* ''

Australian Rules Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

'' * '' Tempe Tip'' * ''

Slate, Wyn & Me ''Slate, Wyn and Me'' is a 1987 Australian film directed by Don McLennan and starring Sigrid Thornton, Simon Burke, and Martin Sacks.,David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p ...

'' * '' Babe: Pig in the City'' * '' The Thin Red Line'' * ''

Feathers Feathers are epidermal growths that form a distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on both avian (bird) and some non-avian dinosaurs and other archosaurs. They are the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates and a premier e ...

'' * ''

The Great Raid ''The Great Raid'' is a 2005 war film about the Raid at Cabanatuan on the island of Luzon, Philippines during World War II. It is directed by John Dahl and stars Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Marton Csokas, Joseph Fiennes with Motok ...

'' * ''

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Stage

* '' The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular'' as Dan Mulligaan Rocky Horror Show New Zealand 1988 as FranknFurter

External links

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Simon Westaway photo and information
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