Grant Dodwell

Grant Radnor Dodwell is an Australian actor, producer, writer, director, voice artist, and drama teacher. He is best known for his roles in television soap operas including as an original cast member in ''A Country Practice'', '' Willing and Abel'' and ''Home and Away''.

Early life

Dodwell studied acting at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1971.

Career

Dodwell has over 50 years' experience in the entertainment industry, in theatre, television and film, appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series.

He appeared as Dr. Sam Wilkinson in ''The Young Doctors'' in 1980. He is best known however, for his role playing Dr. Simon Bowen in soap opera ''A Country Practice'', opposite Penny Cook from 1981 to 1986. He is a triple recipient of the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor for the role, which he received consecutively from 1984 to 1986.

Dodwell later played Charles Willing in the comedy series '' Willing and Abel'' (1987), in which he co-starred with his former ''A Country Practice'' co-star Shane Withington, who played the role of Abel Moore, and Rebecca Rigg, who played Angela Reddy.

In 1992, Dodwell played Leo Riener in the 1992 miniseries ''Good Vibrations''. In 1996, he featured in the recurring role of Dr. James McLaren in the long-running soap opera ''Home and Away''. In 2011, he also played the guest role of Gary O'Connor in the series.

He has also made guest appearances in ''Homicide'', ''Glenview High'', '' Father, Dear Father in Australia'', '' Skyways'' '' G.P.'', '' The Girl from Tomorrow'', ''Heartbreak High'', '' Pacific Drive'' ''Roar'', '' Fallen Angels'', '' Medivac'', '' Water Rats'', '' Rescue Special Ops'' and ''Packed to the Rafters''.

Dodwell has appeared in several films, including '' Cathy's Child'' (1979) with Bryan Brown, '' Goodbye Paradise'' (1983) alongside Ray Barrett, '' Cops and Robbers'' (1993) and '' The Pact'' (2003). He also performed in the TV movies ''Cass'' (1978) and '' The Distant Home'' (1992). In 2008, he worked on the feature film '' Men's Group'', produced by John L. Simpson and directed by Michael Joy. He won the Australian IF Best Actor Award and the film won Best Film and Script.

After ''A Country Practice'', Dodwell resumed his theatre career, including a national tour of ''Noises Off''. He also appeared with Hugh Jackman in a production of ''Sunset Boulevard''. When theatre roles and television guest roles no longer provided a sufficient income, Dodwell focussed on corporate theatre and videos.

After filming a live performance of the play '' Codgers'' Dodwell co-founded Australian Theatre Live in 2016, advocating for younger generations to have affordable access to theatre. Their first production, '' Liberty Equality Fraternity'' screened in cinemas in 2016. Other productions have included David Williamson’s ''Emerald City'', STC’s Wharf Revue, ''Rumpelstiltskin'', ''The Dapto Chaser'' and a STC/Malthouse Theatre production of Michael Gow's '' Away''.

Personal life

Dodwell is married to Sian Dodwell, a shoe designer who worked on the Australian production of ''Billy Elliot''. The couple's daughter, Celeste Dodwell, is also an actor, who scored a role on ''Home and Away'' immediately after finishing high school and has gone on to work on numerous film, television and stage productions.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

As actor

As director / producer

Awards

External links

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References

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Year of birth missing (living people)
20th-century Australian male actors
21st-century Australian male actors
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Drama teachers
Living people
Logie Award winners
Male actors from Sydney