Andrew McFarlane (Australian actor) facts for kids
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Andrew McFarlane
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Albany, Western Australia, Australia
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| Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Andrew McFarlane is a well-known Australian actor. He has appeared in many plays, TV shows, and movies. He has been acting for a long time, starting in 1971.
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About Andrew McFarlane
His Early Life
Andrew McFarlane was born in Albany, Western Australia. His family later moved to Melbourne. There, he went to Camberwell Grammar School. He enjoyed being in school plays. He also took part in school cadets.
Acting Career
Andrew started his TV career in police shows like Homicide and Matlock Police. He then got a regular role in Division 4. After that, he joined the World War II TV show The Sullivans. He played John Sullivan, the oldest son.
He left The Sullivans after 18 months. In the story, his character John was reported missing. The writers hoped Andrew would come back. He did return for a TV movie called The John Sullivan Story. For this role, he won a Sammy Award in 1977. This award was for best supporting actor in a TV series.
Later, Andrew took the main role in the miniseries The Flying Doctors. He played the same role in the TV series that followed. He left this popular show after 16 episodes. But he came back for another 37 episodes in the fifth season. He also appeared in Rafferty's Rules. Andrew has played a father in the soap opera Home and Away. In 2005, he played Bobby Hoyland in Neighbours.
Since 2000, Andrew has been a presenter on Play School. This is a popular children's TV show. He also appeared on Australian History on ABC. He acted in the TV series Spellbinder. In this show, he played Brian Reynolds, Paul's father. He was also Hugh Delaney in the miniseries The Alice.
In 2009, he played Donald Mackay in the series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. In 2010, he was in a musical for the first time. It was Fame – The Musical at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.
Andrew had regular roles in other TV series too. These include Love Child (2014) and Devil's Playground. He also appeared in Glitch (both 2015).
Awards and Recognition
Andrew McFarlane has won several awards for his acting.
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
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| 1977 | Sammy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV series | The Sullivans | Won |
| 2014 | ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male | Devil's Playground | Won |
| 2015 | AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Devil's Playground | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production, Sydney Theatre Awards | Hubris & Humiliation | Won |
Movies and TV Shows
Andrew McFarlane has been in many films and television series.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | Break of Day | Tom Cooper | Feature film |
| 1977 | Born to Run (aka Ride a Wild Pony) | Doone Boyd | TV film |
| 1979 | The John Sullivan Story | John Sullivan | TV film |
| 1981 | Doctors & Nurses | Milligan | Feature film |
| 1985 | I Can't Get Started | Freddy | Feature film |
| 1988 | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | Jonathan Lovell | Feature film |
| 1988 | Barracuda(aka The Rocks) | Det Sgt Mark Castello | TV film |
| 1999 | Airtight | Conrad | TV film |
| 1996 | Little White Lies | Mark Lynch | Feature film |
| 2002 | Heroes' Mountain | Mike Sodergren | TV film |
| 2003 | Tempted | Mike | TV film |
| 2004 | The Alice | Hugh Delaney | TV film |
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance | Trevor Morgan | Feature film |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Dr. Henry Forbes | TV film |
| 2008 | Dream Life | Daniel | TV film |
| 2009 | Bourke Boy | John | Short film |
| 2012 | Shadow Valley | Pastor Todd | Short film |
| 2015 | Truth | Dick Hibey | Feature film |
| 2018 | Riot | Neville Wran | TV film |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Matlock Police | Ben Reid | TV series. 1 episode |
| 1974 | Rush | Drake | TV series. Episode: Lament the Days That Are Gone By |
| 1974–75 | Division 4 | Constable Roger Wilson | TV series - recurring role |
| 1976–77 | The Sullivans | John Sullivan | TV series - recurring role |
| 1978 | Case for the Defence | Johnny | TV series. Episode: Made for Each Other |
| 1979–1983 | Patrol Boat | Lieutenant David Keating | TV series - main role |
| 1982 | 1915 | Robert Gillen | Miniseries |
| 1986–1991 | The Flying Doctors | Dr. Tom Callaghan | TV series - main role |
| 1993 | Time Trax | George Whitman | TV series. Episode: Fire & Ice |
| 1993 | Paradise Beach | Gordon | TV series |
| 1993 | G.P. | Malcolm Henderson | TV series. Episode: Living with the Past |
| 1994 | Halifax f.p. | Owen Toser | TV series. Episode: Acts of Betrayal |
| 1995–97 | Spellbinder | Dr Brian Reynolds | TV series - main role |
| 1997 | Heartbreak High | Jeff Scheppers | TV series - recurring role |
| 1998 | The Violent Earth | Tom Sutton | Miniseries |
| 1998 | The Day of the Roses | Public Servant | Miniseries |
| 1999 | All Saints | David Miller | TV series. Episodes: Truth & Consequences: Part 1 & 2 |
| 1999 | Murder Call | Adrian MacKerras | TV series. Episode: Dead Offerings |
| 1999 | Blue Heelers | Mark Powers | TV series. Episode: The Price of Silence |
| 2000 | Water Rats | Patrick Kernaghan | TV series. Episode: A Day to Remember (Break Your Heart |
| 2001 | Water Rats | Doug McLaren | TV series. Episode: The Marrying Kind |
| 2004 | Through My Eyes | John Phillips Q.C. | Miniseries. 1.1, 1.2 |
| 2004 | Home and Away | Ian Osbourne | TV series. Episodes: 1.3849, 1.3868 |
| 2005 | Neighbours | Bobby Hoyland | TV series - recurring role |
| 2005 | Blue Water High | Warren | TV series. Episode: Timing Is Everything |
| 2005–06 | The Alice | Hugh Delaney | Miniseries - main role |
| 2009 | Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities | Donald Mackay | TV series. Episodes: Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry, Bad Habits, Business as Usual |
| 2012 | Guess How Much I Love You | Big Nutbrown Hare / Otter (voice) | TV series. Episode: Treasure Hunt |
| 2012 | Singapore 1942 End of Empire | Lt. Colonel Ian Stewart | Documentary |
| 2014 | Love Child | Jim Millar | TV series. Episodes 1.1, 1.2, 1.7 |
| 2014 | Janet King | Keith Nelson | TV series. Episodes: Overtime, An Achilles Heel, The Greatest Good |
| 2014 | A Place to Call Home | Dr. Milson | TV series - recurring role |
| 2014 | Devil's Playground | Father Andrassi | TV miniseries. ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male |
| 2015 | Glitch | Vic Eastley | TV series - regular role |
| 2016 | Black Comedy | Guest | TV series. Episode: 2.4 |
| 2016 | Cleverman | Geoff Matthews | TV series - main role |
| 2016 | The Code | Neil | TV series - regular role |
| 2016 | Hyde & Seek | Stuart Flanagan | TV series - regular role |
| 2017 | Newton's Law | Eric Whitley | TV series - main role |
| 2017 | Pulse | Mack | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Seven Types of Ambiguity | Donald Sheere | TV series |
| 2019 | Secret City | Air Chief Marshal Wes Lockwood | TV series - supporting role |
| 2020 | Between Two Worlds | Gareth König | TV series - 3 episodes |
| 2022 | It's Fine I'm Fine | Henry | |
| 2023 | Mother & Son | Principal Worstin | 1 episode |
Theatre Work
Andrew McFarlane has also performed in many plays on stage.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | A Country Girl | Old Tote Theatre Company | |
| 1973 | The Clandestine Marriage | ||
| 1973 | An Eighteenth Century Soirée | Old Tote Theatre Company | |
| 1973 | Cooper and Borges | Flook / Cenci | Jane St Theatre |
| 1973 | Oh, What a Lovely War! | ||
| 1975 | Chez Nous | Old Tote Theatre Company at Parade Theatre | |
| 1975 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Sydney Opera House | |
| 1975 | Ivanov | Old Tote Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House | |
| 1978 | The Club | Geoff | Parachute Productions / Playhouse |
| 1979 | The Day After the Fair | Charles Bradford | Comedy Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1980 | Cyrano De Bergerac | Christian | STC |
| 1981 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Brick | Queensland Theatre |
| 1985 | The Glass Menagerie | Tom | Phillip St Theatre |
| 1988 | A Chorus of Disapproval | Guy Jones | Playhouse |
| 1989 | The Normal Heart | Bruce | STC at The Wharf Theatre |
| 1990 | A Month in the Country | Ratkin | Queensland Theatre |
| 1990 | A Christmas Carol | Marian St Theatre | |
| 1991 | Henry IV, Part One | King Henry | STC at The Wharf Theatre, Blackfriars Theatre |
| 1991 | King Lear | Edgar | STC |
| 1992 | The Heidi Chronicles | Peter Patrone | Queensland Theatre |
| 1992 | Gulliver's Travels | Lemuel Gulliver | MTC |
| 1993 | Talley's Folly | Matt Friedman | Les Currie Entertainment |
| 1993 | Taking Steps | Roland | Playhouse, STCSA |
| 1994 | Two Weeks with the Queen | Dad / Uncle Bob / Griff / Doctor | STC, Cremorne Theatre |
| 1995 | Emerald City | Colin | Ensemble Theatre |
| 1995 | Private Lives | Victor | Gary Penny Productions (NZ) |
| 1996 | Wait Until Dark | Roat | Marian St Theatre, Ensemble Theatre |
| 1996 | The Rover | Wilmore | Playhouse, MTC |
| 1996 | Tales of a Faerie Called Angel | Max | Latent Image Productions |
| 1998 | Blinded by the Sun | Christopher | Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre |
| 1999 | Corporate Vibes | Michael | STC at The Wharf Theatre, Playhouse |
| 2000 | Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | Roo | Railway Street Theatre Company |
| 2000 | King Lear | Edgar | STC |
| 2000 | Mozart by Moonlight | ||
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Gabe | Marian St Theatre |
| 2001 | The Graduate | Mr Braddock | The Really Useful Group |
| 2002 | After the Ball | Stephen McCrae | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2002 | Talking Heads | Graham | Theatre Royal / Hit Productions |
| 2003 | Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America | Jack | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2006 | Losing Louis | Reggie | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2006 | Woman in Mind | Doctor Bill | STC |
| 2006 | Play School Live in Concert | Narrator | Kids Promotions |
| 2007 | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | George | Queensland Theatre |
| 2008 | Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot | Steve | MTC |
| 2009 | Let the Sunshine | Ron | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2009 | Amadeus | Antonio Salieri | 4MBSFM |
| 2010 | West Australian Symphony Orchestra | Presenter | Kings Park |
| 2010 | Fame – The Musical | Mr Myers / Resident Director | Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Gordon Frost Organisation |
| 2011 | Nothing Personal | Kelvin | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2011 | Death and the Maiden | Independent Theatre | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Bernhard Nightingale | BSSTC |
| 2012 | The Heretic | Professor Kevin Maloney | MTC |
| 2013 | Dreams in White | Michael Devine / Ray Wimple | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2014 | The Seagull | Doctor Dorn | BSSTC |
| 2015 | Deathtrap | Sidney Bruhl | Darlinghurst Theatre |
| 2016 | Quartet | Reginald Paget | Queensland Theatre |
| 2019 | Mary Stuart | Leicester | STC |
| 2020 | Family Values | Roger | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2022 | Grand Horizons | Understudy | STC |
| 2022 | Love Letters | Andrew | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2023 | Hubris & Humiliation | Roland McNamara | STC |
See also
In Spanish: Andrew McFarlane para niños
