Zbych Trofimiuk facts for kids

Zbych Trofimiuk (born April 7, 1979) is an actor, teacher, and researcher from the Czech Republic and Australia. He is famous for playing Mike Masters in the kids' adventure show Sky Trackers. He also starred as Paul Reynolds in the children's science fiction series Spellbinder.

About Zbych Trofimiuk

Zbych Trofimiuk was born in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1979. His mother, Zoja Trofimiuk, is a sculptor. When he was very young, he spoke Czech, Polish, and German.

At four years old, Zbych moved with his parents to Melbourne, Australia. There, he started learning English. In 2004, he finished his studies at Victoria University in Melbourne. He earned a degree in Performance Studies.

Acting Career

Zbych Trofimiuk started acting when he was a child. He appeared in many Australian TV shows.

TV Shows for Kids

In 1990, Zbych was in a show called Choices on ABC. This short series taught kids about peer pressure. It showed how children make important decisions.

In 1994, he appeared in an episode of A Country Practice. This was a popular Australian soap opera.

His most famous roles came in 1995. Zbych starred in two big children's shows. First, he played Mike Masters in Sky Trackers. This was an adventure series about science and education. For this role, he won the Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award.

Next, he played the main character, Paul Reynolds, in the science fiction series Spellbinder. Both Sky Trackers and Spellbinder won awards. They were named Best Children's Television Drama by the Australian Film Institute. Also in 1995, Zbych was a guest star in Snowy River - The McGregor Saga.

Stage Acting

In 2005, Zbych performed in a play called "Bunny." It was shown at the La Mama Theatre in Melbourne. In 2007, he helped direct another play called "Elmo." This play was a follow-up to "Bunny."

Movies

Zbych also acted in a movie. He played a character named Kane in the 2006 independent film Clean.

Teaching and Research

Since 2006, Zbych Trofimiuk has been a teacher. He teaches English to people learning it as a new language. He also works as an educational researcher. He is part of the Digital Education Research Group at Monash University in Melbourne.

Awards and Achievements

• Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award, for Sky Trackers, 1994
• Premier's VCE Award, 1996

Zbych's Filmography

Television Roles

Movie Roles

Theatre Roles