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Alec Doomadgee
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Alec Doomadgee is an Australian actor and TV presenter. He is also a respected leader and mentor in Indigenous Australian communities. He works to help and inspire young people.
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About Alec Doomadgee
Alec grew up with his family in the Doomadgee community. This community is located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia. He belongs to the Waanyi, Garawa, and Gangalidda tribes.
His Work for Indigenous Rights
Alec is very involved in issues about native title. This means he helps his people claim their traditional lands. He is also the chairman for the Waanyi PBC. This group helps manage the land for the Waanyi people.
Alec's Acting Career
Alec Doomadgee has appeared in many films and TV shows. He started acting in short films. Later, he took on bigger roles in popular TV series.
Early Roles in Film and TV
In 2008, Alec was in a short film called Joonba. He also appeared in Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins. He played Wesley in an episode of Redfern Now in 2012. He returned to Redfern Now in 2013 as the Koorioke Announcer.
Starring in Cleverman
Alec had a big role as Darana in the TV series Cleverman. This show was very popular in 2017. He appeared in several episodes of the series.
Making Zach's Ceremony
Alec was a key person behind the documentary film Zach's Ceremony. This film took ten years to make. It tells the story of his son's journey into tribal traditions. Alec helped direct and produce the film. It was shown at the Margaret Mead Film Festival in New York. He also won a Best Documentary Award for it in 2016.
Boomerang Incident
In 2015, Alec had a problem at Brisbane Airport. Security stopped him from taking his boomerangs on a flight. They said the boomerangs were considered weapons. Alec explained they were spiritual items, not weapons. He was still not allowed to take them. Later, the airline, Qantas, apologized to him.
Film and Television Appearances
Alec Doomadgee has been part of many interesting projects. Here are some of his roles.
Film Roles
| Title | Role | Year |
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| Joonba | 2008 | |
| Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins | Pentangle | 2011 |
| Welcome to Country | Mayor Neville | 2017 |
Television Roles
| Title | Episode | Role | Year |
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| The Strip | "Murdered, Chopped Up, and Frozen" | Gardener #2 | 2008 |
| Redfern Now | "Family" | Wesley | 2012 |
| Redfern Now | "Starting Over" | Koorioke Announcer | 2013 |
| Ready for This | "Brand New Me" | Lily's Dad | 2015 |
| Cleverman | "Bindawu" | Darana | 2017 |
| Cleverman | "Dark Clouds" | Darana | 2017 |
| Cleverman | "Muya" | Darana | 2017 |
| Cleverman | "Skin" | Darana | 2017 |
Documentaries and Hosting
| Title | Role | Year |
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| On the Edge | Self | 2010 |
| Blow Away The Smokes | Presenter | 2011 |
| Blackfellas, Bulls & Bucking Broncos | Director, Producer | 2012 |
| Zach's Ceremony | Himself, associate producer | 2016 |
| Volumz | Self, host | 2011 - 2012 |
More Information
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