Rob Collins (actor) facts for kids
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Rob Collins
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| Born | 4 August 1979 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Awards | Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent |
Robert Collins was born on August 4, 1979, and is a talented Australian actor and singer. You might know him best from his roles as Waruu West in the TV show Cleverman, Jack Winters in The Wrong Girl, or Charlie Irving in Total Control.
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Rob Collins' Early Life and Training
Robert Collins grew up in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. His family comes from the Tiwi Islands, which are north of Darwin. Before becoming an actor, Rob worked with music. He helped with the National Indigenous Music Awards. For three years, he was also the national representative for Indigenous artists at APRA. APRA is an organization that supports musicians and songwriters.
Later, Rob decided he wanted to act. He got parts in a local play called A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He played two characters, Theseus and Oberon. After that, he got roles in bigger shows. He tried out for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), which is a famous acting school. He got in and finished his studies in 2013.
Rob Collins' Acting Career
Rob Collins started his professional acting career in 2013. His first big stage role was playing Mufasa in the Australian musical The Lion King.
He became well-known for his main roles in two Australian TV shows that started in 2016. These were Cleverman and The Wrong Girl.
In 2016, he also played Lysander in another play of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This play was put on by the Sydney Theatre Company.
In 2017, Rob played Phil Holden in the Australian TV show Glitch.
In 2019, Rob joined the cast of a political TV show called Total Control. He played the character Charlie Irving. He came back to play Charlie again for the show's third and final season in 2024. Rob was also announced as part of the cast for a new TV series called Human Error.
Rob Collins' Film Roles
Here are some of the movies Rob Collins has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Undertow | Dan | |
| 2019 | Top End Wedding | Father Isaac | A full-length movie |
| 2019 | Angel of Mine | Brian | A full-length movie |
| 2020 | Extraction | Rata | A full-length movie |
| 2021 | The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson | Yadaka | A full-length movie |
| 2023 | Limbo | Charlie | A full-length movie |
| 2024 | Five Blind Dates | Curtis - Yoga Instructor | Released on Amazon Prime; A full-length movie |
| 2024 | Arthur the King | Decker | Still being made; A full-length movie |
Rob Collins' Television Roles
Here are some of the TV shows Rob Collins has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016–17 | Cleverman | Waruu West | Main character |
| 2016–17 | The Wrong Girl | Jack Winters | Main character |
| 2017–19 | Glitch | Phil Holden | Main character (in seasons 2 and 3: 10 episodes) |
| 2019 | Secret City: Under the Eagle | Lieutenant Joseph Sullivan | Main character (6 episodes) |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Doug O'Casey | Appeared in 7 episodes |
| 2019-24 | Total Control | Charlie Irving | Main character; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Upright | Kane | One episode: "Day Seven" |
| 2020 | Black Comedy | Prosecutor Chris | One episode: "Series 4, Episode 6" |
| 2020 | Mystery Road | Amos | Main character (in season 2: 6 episodes) |
| 2020 | RFDS | Wayne Yates | Main character |
| 2021 | Firebite | Tyson Walker | Main character |
| 2023 | Queen of Oz | Marc Kemarre | Main character (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | Ten Pound Poms | Ron | Main character (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | The First Inventors | Himself | A documentary show |
| 2024 | Human Error | Gavin Butterfield | TV series: 1 episode |
Rob Collins' Stage Roles
Here are some of the plays Rob Collins has performed in:
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Theatre | Notes |
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| The Lion King | 2013 | Mufasa | Capitol Theatre | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 2016 | Lysander | Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House |
