Dougie Baldwin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dougie Baldwin
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| Born | 13 November 1996 |
| Education | Mount Erin Secondary College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Notable work
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Disjointed Nowhere Boys Upper Middle Bogan Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage |
Dougie Baldwin is an Australian actor born on November 13, 1996. He grew up in Frankston, Victoria. Dougie is well-known for his main role as Pete in the Netflix comedy series Disjointed. In 2013, he became the lead character, Felix Ferne, in the Emmy Award-winning children's TV show Nowhere Boys. Since 2024, he has played Connor McAllister in the CBS comedy show Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.
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Early Life and Acting Start
Dougie loved performing from a very young age. When he was only four years old, he would dress up and put on shows for his family and friends. From ages 9 to 14, Dougie attended the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy. There, he quickly became active in local theater plays.
His older sister, Nathalie Antonia, is also an actor. Inspired by her, Dougie decided to pursue acting as a career in 2012. He signed with an agent and soon landed lead roles in two Australian TV series. These were Nowhere Boys and Upper Middle Bogan.
Dougie's Acting Career
Dougie Baldwin's career really took off after the success of Nowhere Boys and Upper Middle Bogan. Nowhere Boys even won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program in both 2014 and 2015. This showed how popular the show was with young audiences.
In 2017, Dougie started acting in American shows. He starred alongside famous actress Kathy Bates in the Netflix original series Disjointed. In this comedy, Dougie played Pete, a unique character who worked at a special business in Los Angeles. The show was directed by Chuck Lorre.
After a busy start to his acting career, Dougie moved to Paris. He studied at a special acting school called Ecole Philippe Gaulier. There, he improved his acting and comedy skills. After his studies, he returned to Melbourne. Dougie often writes and performs his own comedy shows. His stand-up comedy show "Mind How Y'Go" was nominated for two awards in 2022. These included "Best Comedy Show" at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. In 2023, he was cast as Connor McAllister in the CBS comedy show Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. This series first aired on October 17, 2024.
Dougie Baldwin's Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Turning | Vic Lang | |
| 2016 | Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows | Felix Ferne | |
| 2023 | Accoladia | Kirk | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013–2016 | Upper Middle Bogan | Shawn Van Winkle | Main role |
| 2013–2015 | Nowhere Boys | Felix Ferne | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2014 | Finding Kate | Tommy Smith | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | What Goes Around Comes Around | Daschel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016, 2019 | Feedback | Lieutenant / Boring Dude | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Disjointed | Pete | Main role |
| 2024-present | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | Connor McAllister | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Dougie Baldwin para niños
