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Geoff Morrell
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| Born | 19 February 1958 Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
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| Education | University of Wollongong (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Murder Call Grass Roots Blue Heelers |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Brazier (m.2008) |
| Children | 2 |
Geoff Morrell (born 19 February 1958) is a well-known Australian actor. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. You might know him from shows like Murder Call, Grass Roots, and Blue Heelers. He has also acted in big international productions.
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Geoff Morrell's Early Life and Education
Geoff Morrell was born in Fairfield, a suburb in Western Sydney, Australia. His father was a schoolteacher. When Geoff was nine, his family moved to Wollongong.
After finishing high school, Geoff didn't do very well in his studies. He then worked at the Port Kembla Steelworks. However, he decided to go back and repeat his final year of high school. This time, he worked very hard and achieved excellent results.
Geoff received a scholarship to study a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Wollongong. While at university, he discovered his love for acting. He performed on stage for the first time in a play called The Importance of Being Earnest. He also became the President of the Student Representative Council. He finished his degree in 1979.
Geoff Morrell's Acting Career
Geoff Morrell started his acting journey in theatre. He was one of the people who helped create the Theatre South acting group. In 1983, he spent some time in England, where he acted in several plays.
Starting in Film and TV
In 1985, Geoff began acting in films. He had a small role in a TV movie called Lady Windermere's Fan. For the next few years, he worked in both theatre and film. He acted in famous plays like Macbeth and King Lear. He also had supporting roles in Australian films such as Blackrock and Oscar and Lucinda.
He also made guest appearances in TV series like The Secret Life of Us, Stingers, and Farscape. In 1986, Geoff starred as Harry in the first Australian production of the play Away.
Major TV Roles
After filming Oscar and Lucinda, Geoff got a big role as forensic scientist Lance Fisk in the TV series Murder Call. This show was on air from 1997 to 1999. In 2000, he landed another important role as the main character in the ABC series Grass Roots.
Geoff won an AFI Award for Best Actor in 2000 for his work in Grass Roots. He was also nominated for this award four other times. He was also nominated for three Silver Logies for his roles in Grass Roots and Changi.
In 2004, Geoff joined the popular police series Blue Heelers. He played Sergeant Mark Jacobs. He later decided to leave Blue Heelers because he wanted to spend more time with his family.
Recent Work in Film and TV
Geoff has continued to act in many projects. In 2010, he returned to ABC to star with Richard Roxburgh in the first season of Rake. He played Joe Sandilands, a fictional Attorney-General.
In 2015, he appeared as Inspector Clive Small in the miniseries Catching Milat. He also acted in the feature film Rogue and Ten Empty. In 2010, he started working on Cloudstreet, a TV miniseries based on a famous novel. He played the character Lester Lamb.
More recently, Geoff Morrell has appeared in many other productions. These include the international series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. In 2023, he was announced as part of the cast for the Foxtel drama High Country and the Stan series Thou Shalt Not Steal. In 2024, he was cast in the movie The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky with Liam Neeson. He was also announced for the second season of Mystery Road: Origin.
Geoff Morrell's Personal Life
Geoff Morrell is married to Australian actress Caroline Brazier. They met while working on the 2007 thriller movie Rogue and got married in 2008.
He also has two children from his previous marriage to Megan, which happened in the early 1980s.
Besides acting, Geoff Morrell is also a talented visual artist. He has held several art exhibitions since 1995.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Girl Who Came Late | Brad Hislop | |
| 1994 | No Worries | Ben Bell | |
| 1996 | Mr. Reliable | Sergeant Campbell | |
| 1997 | Blackrock | Stewart Ackland | |
| 1997 | Oscar and Lucinda | Charley Fig | |
| 2000 | Looking for Alibrandi | Mr. Barton | |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Robert Scott | |
| 2004 | Right Here Right Now | Paul | |
| 2007 | Lucky Miles | Peter Coode | |
| 2007 | Rogue | Allen Smith | |
| 2008 | Ten Empty | Ross | |
| 2008 | The View from Greenhaven | Theodore | |
| 2009 | Coffin Rock | George | |
| 2010 | Oranges and Sunshine | Walter | |
| 2014 | The Mule | John | |
| 2017 | Red Christmas | Joe | |
| 2025 | Ice Road: Vengeance | Spike |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Lady Windemere's Fan | Mr. Hopper | TV film |
| 1986 | The Bill | Rod | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Aussie Gas Mask | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Rafferty's Rules | Alan Tillaman | Season 4, episode 9 |
| 1988 | Captain James Cook | Perry | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Round the Twist | Porter | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Strangers | Frank | TV movie |
| 1991 | The Flying Doctors | Dr. Rex Waddington | 1 episode |
| 1993 | G.P. | Neil Gordon | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Heartbreak High | Allan Masters | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Bordertown | Bates | Miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 1995 | Blue Murder | Les Knox | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Fallen Angels | Jack Landers | 6 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | Murder Call | Det. Snr. Sgt. Lance Fisk | 56 episodes |
| 1998 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Beckett | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Never Tell Me Never | Rehab Specialist | TV movie |
| 2001 | My Husband, My Killer | Bob Richardson | TV film |
| 2001 | BackBerner | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | The Secret Life of Us | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Changi | Major Dr. Rowdy Lawson | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2000–2003 | Grass Roots | Col Dunkley | 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Farscape | TR Holt | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Stingers | Ron Moore | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Marking Time | Geoff Fleming | Miniseries |
| 2004 | Go Big | Ian Patterson | TV film |
| 2004–2005 | Blue Heelers | Sergeant Mark Jacobs | 59 episodes |
| 2005 | Second Chance | TV film | |
| 2006 | All Saints | Chris Harrison | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Curtin | Ben Chifley | TV film |
| 2007 | Bastard Boys | Chris Corrigan | Miniseries |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Jack Donnelly | TV film |
| 2008 | Sea Patrol | Lieutenant Commander Jack Freeman | Season 2, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Bed of Roses | Tibor Havel | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Rogue Nation | John Macarthur | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters | Tim Connelly | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Not Available | Remington | TV short film |
| 2010 | Rake | Joe Sandilands | Season 1, 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Small Time Gangster | Les | Miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 2011 | Cloudstreet | Lester Lamb | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Winners & Losers | Paul Armstrong | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Home and Away | Geoffrey King | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Dripping in Chocolate | Stuart Verger | TV film |
| 2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Bob Ryan | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Serangoon Road | Sir Philip Tuckworth | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Catching Milat | Inspector Clive Small | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | 8MMM Aboriginal Radio | Dave Cross | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Open Slather | Special Guest | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Please Like Me | Bruce | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Code | David Banks | Season 2, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Deep Water | Don Lustigman | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake: China Girl | Ray – Pathologist | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | ... and Adelaide | Geoff | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Nippers of Dead Bird Bay | Judge | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Blue Water Empire | Government Official | |
| 2019 | Harrow | Dr. Laurie Badcoe | Season 2, 4 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Waldreg | 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Wolf Like Me | Peter Stenning | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Compulsory Entertainment | Uncle Pete | 1 episode |
| 2024 | High Country | Bryan Harris | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Thou Shalt Not Steal | Dick | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Mystery Road: Origin | 6 episodes |
Theatre Performances
Geoff Morrell has had a long and successful career in theatre. Here are some of the plays he has performed in:
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
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| Macbeth | Classical Theatre Co | ||
| The Importance of Being Earnest | Algernon | University of Wollongong | |
| 1986 | Away | Harry | Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company |
| 1987 | Tom and Viv | Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC | |
| 1988 | King Lear | Edgar | Playhouse Adelaide |
| 1994 | Oleanna | John | Wharf Theatre, Sydney |
| 1996-99 | Speaking in Tongues | Pete / Neil / John | Stables Theatre, Sydney |
| 1999 | Art | Serge | Theatre Royal, Sydney |
| 2002 | Man of La Mancha | Dr Sanson Carrasco / Duke | Regent Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2004 | Blithe Spirit | Charles | Sydney Opera House |
| 2009 | Ruben Guthrie | Peter | Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney |
| 2009 | God of Carnage | Michel Vallon | Playhouse, Melbourne |
| 2017–19 | Black is the New White | Dennison Smith | Wharf Theatre, Sydney |
Awards and Nominations
Geoff Morrell has been recognized for his acting talent with several awards and nominations:
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2000 | Grass Roots | AFI Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama | Won |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | AFI Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama | Nominated |
| 2001 | Changi | AFI Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Telefeature or Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2003 | Grass Roots | AFI Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 2004 | Marking Time | AFI Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Geoff Morrell para niños
