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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 (born on August 4, 1979) is an Australian actor and singer. He is famous for playing characters like Waruu West in the TV show Cleverman, Jack Winters in The Wrong Girl, and Charlie Irving in Total Control.
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About Rob Collins's Early Life and Training
Robert Collins grew up in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. His family comes from the Tiwi Islands. Before becoming an actor, he worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards. He also represented Indigenous artists for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) for three years.
How Rob Collins Started Acting
Rob Collins began looking for acting jobs. He got roles as Theseus and Oberon in a local play called A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After that, he was cast in more plays across Australia. 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's Acting Career
Rob Collins started his professional acting career in 2013. His first big role was playing Mufasa in the Australian musical The Lion King.
Famous TV Roles
Rob Collins is well-known for his main roles in two Australian TV shows that started in 2016: Cleverman and The Wrong Girl.
In 2017, he played Phil Holden in the Australian TV show Glitch.
In 2019, Collins joined the cast of the ABC political drama Total Control. He played Charlie Irving in the first season and returned for the third and final season in 2024. He was also announced as part of the cast for the Channel 9 series Human Error.
Stage Performances
In September and October 2016, he played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sydney Theatre Company.
Rob Collins's Film and TV Shows
Rob Collins has appeared in many movies and TV shows.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Undertow | Dan | |
| 2019 | Top End Wedding | Father Isaac | Feature film |
| 2019 | Angel of Mine | Brian | Feature film |
| 2020 | Extraction | Rata | Feature film |
| 2021 | The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson | Yadaka | Feature film (director: Leah Purcell) |
| 2023 | Limbo | Charlie | Feature film |
| 2024 | Five Blind Dates | Curtis - Yoga Instructor | Released on Amazon Prime; Feature Film |
| 2024 | Arthur the King | Decker | Feature Film |
| 2025 | Cold Storage | Enos Minjarra | Post-production; Feature Film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016–17 | Cleverman | Waruu West | Main role |
| 2016–17 | The Wrong Girl | Jack Winters | Main role |
| 2017–19 | Glitch | Phil Holden | Main role (seasons 2–3: 10 episodes) |
| 2019 | Secret City: Under the Eagle | Lieutenant Joseph Sullivan | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Doug O'Casey | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2019-24 | Total Control | Charlie Irving | Main role; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Upright | Kane | Episode: "Day Seven" |
| 2020 | Black Comedy | Prosecutor Chris | Episode: "Series 4, Episode 6" |
| 2020 | Mystery Road | Amos | Main role (series 2: 6 episodes) |
| 2020 | RFDS | Wayne Yates | Main role |
| 2021 | Firebite | Tyson Walker | Main role |
| 2023 | Queen of Oz | Marc Kemarre | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | Ten Pound Poms | Ron | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | The First Inventors | Himself | Documentary |
| 2024 | Human Error | Gavin Butterfield | TV series: 1 episode |
Stage Plays
| 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 |
