Quentin Kenihan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quentin Kenihan
Born	(1975-02-27)27 February 1975 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	6 October 2018(2018-10-06) (aged 43) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Disability advocate, actor
Notable work	Mad Max: Fury Road

Quentin Kenihan (born 27 February 1975 – died 6 October 2018) was an amazing Australian person. He was known for speaking up for people with disabilities. He was also a writer and an actor. Quentin was born with a rare bone condition called osteogenesis imperfecta. This condition made his bones very fragile.

About Quentin Kenihan

Quentin Kenihan was born in Box Hill, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1975. When he was seven years old, he became well-known. This happened after a documentary about him was made by Australian journalist Mike Willesee.

His TV Work and Acting

Quentin later hosted his own TV show called Quentin Crashes on the Ten Network. In 2016, he had a long interview on television with Ray Martin.

He also appeared in the 2015 movie Mad Max: Fury Road. In the film, he played a character named Corpus Colossus. This was his last film role.

His Legacy

Quentin Kenihan passed away in Adelaide on 6 October 2018. It is thought that he died from an asthma attack.

At the time of his death, Quentin had planned to run for a position. He wanted to be a councillor for the City of Adelaide in the elections on 9 November 2018. Even though he had passed away, his name still appeared on the ballot paper. However, votes for him were not counted. Instead, they were given to the next chosen candidate.

To remember him, a special playground is being built. It will be called the Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playspace. This playground will be built in Rymill Park and will be easy for people with disabilities to use.

Filmography

Movies Quentin Appeared In