Aaron Pedersen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aaron Pedersen
Pedersen at the 2020 Berlinale film festival.
Born	(1970-11-24) 24 November 1970 (age 54) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present

Aaron Pedersen (born 24 November 1970) is a famous Aboriginal Australian actor. He is known for many roles in movies and television shows. His most famous role is Detective Jay Swan in the movie Mystery Road and its popular TV series. He has won several awards for his acting.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Aaron Pedersen was born in Alice Springs, Australia. He is of Arrernte and Arabana heritage. He had a challenging childhood and grew up in foster homes with his seven brothers and sisters. From a young age, he took care of his younger brother, Vinnie, who has cerebral palsy.

In the early 1990s, Pedersen started his career as a journalist and presenter for the ABC. His acting career began in 1994 with a role in the miniseries Heartland. A year later, he became well-known as a co-host of the game show Gladiators Australia.

Acting Career

Major Roles on Television

Pedersen's first major acting role was as a lawyer in the TV series Wildside in 1997. He later played Detective Michael Reilly in Water Rats from 1999 to 2001.

From 2007 to 2011, he starred in the popular drama City Homicide. He also played the main character in the series The Circuit. Starting in 2012, he appeared as Cam Delray in the Jack Irish TV movies and series. He also played important characters in shows like A Place to Call Home and Total Control.

The Mystery Road Series

One of Pedersen's most famous roles is Detective Jay Swan. He first played this character in the 2013 film Mystery Road. He returned to the role in the sequel film Goldstone in 2016.

The character became so popular that a TV show, Mystery Road, was created. Pedersen starred in the series from 2018 to 2020, which was a huge success.

Documentary Work

Besides acting, Pedersen has hosted documentary shows. In 2020, he presented Australia Remastered, a series about Australian wildlife and landscapes. In 2021, he co-hosted Back to Nature with writer Holly Ringland, exploring the beauty of the Australian wilderness.

Awards and Recognition

Pedersen has been recognized many times for his talent. In 2007, he received the Bob Maza Fellowship, an award that supports Indigenous actors.

He has won several awards for his acting, including:

• Best Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival for Darklovestory (2006).
• The 2021 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Series for his role in Mystery Road.

He has also been nominated for many other awards throughout his career, showing how respected he is in the film and television industry.

Personal Life

Pedersen has a very close relationship with his younger brother, Vinnie. Vinnie has cerebral palsy and has been in Aaron's care for many years. Vinnie often travels with Aaron to his filming locations. In 2006, Pedersen wrote a short documentary called My Brother Vinnie, which tells the story of their bond.

Pedersen's partner is Sarah Bond. In his free time, he enjoys woodworking.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Here are some of Aaron Pedersen's most well-known roles.

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Aaron Pedersen para niños