Marcus Graham (born 11 October 1963) is an Australian film, television (including both serials and mini-series) and stage actor and director, with roles including ''

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'' and ''

Josh Jarman ''Josh Jarman'' is a 2004 Australian comedy film directed by Pip Mushin and starring Marcus Graham. Filming took place around Melbourne, Australia. Plot Josh Jarman is a playwright who can't find anyone to produce his dramatic play. The only ...

''. He was known as a teenage heartthrob in the early 1990s while starring in the Australian TV soap '' E Street'' as the character Stanley "Wheels" Kovac. He is also known for his role as Harvey Ryan in ''

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Biography

Marcus Graham was born in Perth, Western Australia as the son of English-Australian actor Ron Graham, whom was a character actor of numerous theatre and television roles. He graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1983, before making his professional debut in 1986. 2006 saw Graham win an Australian Film Institute award for a guest role on the Channel 7 drama ''

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''. Other television credits include ''

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'', '' All Saints'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and most recently in the ABC comedy ''

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''. Stage credits include ''

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'', '' The Blue Room'' opposite

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and '' Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' for the

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and the

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's production of ''

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'' (2009). Graham also starred in the Australian drama series '' Underbelly'' and the American drama series ''

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'' (episode 2x22). Graham has played two Melbourne underworld figures in Australian television dramas - Alan Williams in 1995's '' Blue Murder'', and

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in 2008's ''Underbelly''. He formerly played

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in the Channel 7 series ''Home and Away'' and Pav in Season 1 of the Australian drama '' The Heights''.

Filmography

Awards

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the

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), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Marcus Graham won one award in that time. (wins only) , - , 2003 , Marcus Graham , Male Actor of the Year , , -

References

External links

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Marcus Graham's MySpace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, Marcus 1963 births Living people AACTA Award winners Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Male actors from Perth, Western Australia People educated at Mount Lawley Senior High School 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts alumni