Lindsay Farris
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Lindsay Farris | |
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| Born | 18 October 1985 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, author, director, musician. |
| Years active | Since 2002 |
Lindsay Farris is an Australian / Maori actor, writer, producer, musician, voice over artist and entrepreneur who has been labelled as one of the "young guardians of theatre".[1][2]
Career
Stage work
Farris has an extensive background in Australian theatre having worked for several leading Australian theatre companies including the Sydney Theatre Company under Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton's Artistic Direction, La Boite Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, The Production Company and Christine Dunstan Productions.
Farris' theatre credits include the critically acclaimed[3][4][5][6] title role of Hamlet in Sport For Jove Theatre Company production at the Seymour Centre for which he received a 2012 Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in an Independent Production.[7] Farris received rave reviews with iconic Sydney arts reviewer and co-founder of the Sydney Theatre Awards Diana Simmonds stating "Lindsay Farris' Hamlet is the most electrifying, memorable, sustained and intelligent realisation of the tragic Prince of Denmark I've ever seen".[4] In 2011 he appeared in the Australian premiere of Anthony Neilson's play Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness, a co-production between the Sydney Theatre Company and La Boite Theatre Company.
Farris appeared as Dakin in the Alan Bennett play The History Boys at the Sydney Opera House.[8]
In May 2013 Farris reprised his critically acclaimed role of the Danish Prince in Sport For Jove Theatre Company's return season of Hamlet. Farris appeared in Noises Off and Mojo, both for Sydney Theatre Company.[citation needed]
Farris was founder and Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre Company.[9]
Film and Television
Farris appeared in Peter Templeman's 2005 short film Splintered, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2005.[10] It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (Live Action).[citation needed]
In 2009 Farris appeared in Rene Hernandez’s short film The Ground Beneath, which was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Film.[11][12]
Farris starred in the Joseph Sims feature film Bad Behaviour alongside John Jarratt. The film was selected as the closing night feature for the 2010 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, and received five awards including Best Actor for Lindsay.[13] Bad Behaviour also appeared at the 2011 Cinequest Film Festival, making its North American premiere and has since appeared at Cannes and Another Hole in the Head Festival in San Francisco.[14]
In 2010 Farris worked alongside Sunny Abberton to develop a documentary on youth theatre in Australia.[15] Lindsay is also Executive Director of The Australian Ministry of Theatre, a company dedicated to the development of cultural initiatives for the sustainability of theatre practitioners and audiences.[16]
In 2015 Lindsay worked alongside Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, Brenton Thwaites and Gerard Butler on Gods of Egypt for Lionsgate Entertainment. Prior to this, Farris appeared in the Australian component of Geography of the Heart. He also worked with Alan Ball's HBO show Virtuoso executive produced by Elton John and David Furnish, and appeared as Dom Loneragan on Home and Away for The Seven Network. Farris also co-produced and starred in Observance, Joseph Sims-Dennett's second feature film, alongside John Jarratt and Brendan Cowell. Observance went to Cinequest Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival.
In 2017 Lindsay appeared in PBS civil war drama Mercy Street for Scott Free Productions and Carl Logan in Sisters for Endemol Shine Australia.
In 2018 he appears as Dalton, the leader of the Knights of Sumeria in Ash Vs Evil Dead alongside Lucy Lawless and Bruce Campbell, executive produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell.
In 2019 he appeared again alongside Lucy Lawless in CJZ's My Life Is Murder for Acorn TV and Network TEN.
Directing and Writing
Farris was founding Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre Company of Australia and founding Chair of the National Youth Theatre Company Foundation.
Farris has taught regularly at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and has worked with students in performing arts at primary, secondary and tertiary schools across Australia including National Institute of Dramatic Arts and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[citation needed]
Farris is a regular lecturer at intensive education programs, including the NSW State Drama Camp, NSW Riverina School's Drama Camp, Big Day Out, National Institute of Dramatic Art Young Actors Studio, NSW State Drama Company and NSW State Drama Ensemble. He also lectures regularly at schools and community centers on the importance of film, theatre, acting, and drama in education.
Farris wrote the screenplay for Untitled Lindsay Farris Project, for which he was shortlisted for the 2018 Screencraft Pilot Launch Competition[17] and was a finalist for the 2019 Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship[18][19] and Table Read My Screenplay Competition.[20] Farris has also written the stage plays Sugar Bowl and Touch.[21]
Farris is also author of the novel, A Young Actor's Guide to Becoming a Wanker.[22]
Music
Farris is a pianist, who has performed in venues around Australia including the Sydney Opera House, Vanguard, Metro and The Spanish Club.
Charity work
Farris was co-founder and Chair of the National Youth Theatre Company Foundation.[23]
Credits
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role | Company |
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| 2002 | Hello Dolly | Barnaby | The Production Company |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Hamlet | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| 2004 | I'm Not Rappaport | Gilley | Ensemble Theatre |
| Seven Little Australians | Unknown | new theatre | |
| 2005 | Verbal Combat | Unknown | Brainstorm Productions |
| Saving Cal and Mindi | Unknown | Brainstorm Productions | |
| 2006 | Birds of Passage | Unknown | The Street Theatre Company |
| 2007 | One in a Hundred | Simon | The Street Theatre Company |
| Love of the Nightingale | Tereus | National Institute of Dramatic Art | |
| Emergence | Ram | Synarcade | |
| 2008 | Blowing Whistles | Mark | Focus Theatre / Belvoir St Theatre |
| 2009 | The Keeper | Man | Micah Projects |
| Inside Out | Simon | Christine Dunstan Productions | |
| The Little Dog Laughed | Alex | Ensemble Theatre | |
| 2011 | Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness | Nicholas Ludd | Sydney Theatre Company / La Boite Theatre Company |
| 2012 | Hamlet | Hamlet[24] | Sport For Jove Theatre Company |
| 2013 | The History Boys | Dakin | The Peach Theatre Company |
| Hamlet | Hamlet | Sport For Jove Theatre Company | |
| 2014 | Noises Off | Timothy Allgood | Sydney Theatre Company |
| Mojo | Baby | Sydney Theatre Company |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Production Company, director, Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | All Saints | Nicholas | TV episode | |
| 2003 | Marking Time | Student | TV episode | |
| The Sleepover Club (TV Series) | Burberry Productions, Dir. Kate Woods, Wolf | TV episode | ||
| My Soul Is Too Much Charged | AFTRS, Dir. Justine Gilmer, Harry Winchester | Short Film | ||
| Splintered | Dir. Peter Templeman, Gavin | Short Film | Multi-award-winning[25] short film which was in contention for the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Short Film (Live Action). Won 14 awards including:
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| G.D. Drama | Unknown | Short Film | ||
| 2004 | Blue Water High | Southern Star Productions, Cal | TV episode | |
| All Saints | SNO, Dir. Chris Seeto, Wayne | TV episode | ||
| On the Lurk with Roy and H.G. | Hecktown Pty. Ltd., Dir. Adam Blaiklock, Young Bon Scott | Short Film | ||
| Twists of Fate | On The Mark Films, Dir. Mark Eder, Dennis | Feature Film | ||
| 2007 | Sea Patrol (TV Series) | Sea Patrol Productions, Dir. Geoff Bennett, Simon | TV episode | |
| 2008 | The Ground Beneath | Passion Pictures, Dir. Rene Hernandez, Mate | Short Film | Multi award winning short film which was in contention for the 2010 Academy Awards[11] for Best Short Film (Live Action). Won 13 awards including:
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| 2010 | Primal | Primal Films, Dir. Josh Reed, Chad | Feature Film | Nominated for 5 awards BLOODFEST FANTASTIQUE FILM FESTIVAL including Best Actor – Lindsay Farris, Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress & Best Screenplay |
| My Place | Rusty Fig Productions, Dir. Sam Lang, Earl | TV episode | ||
| Rescue: Special Ops | Southern Star, Dir. David Caesar, Shane | TV episode | ||
| Bad Behaviour | Sterling Cinema Australia, Dir. Joseph Sims, Peterson | Feature Film | Official Selection Australian Film Festival, Cinequest Film Festival and Melbourne Underground Film Festival. Received six awards at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival including:
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| 2011 | Crosshairs | 17 Degrees South Films, Dir. Mike Hoath, Beau | Short Film | Multi award-winning short film including:
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| Geography of the Heart | Sun Productions, Dir. Samantha Rebillet, Tal | Feature Film | ||
| Elixir | Brodie Higgs Productions, Dir. Brodie Higgs, Phillipe | Feature Film | ||
| Paradise Lost | Legendary Pictures / Warner Bros., Dir. Alex Proyas | Feature Film | ||
| 2012 | Chicom | Amos – Litton-Strain, Dir. Brendon McDonall, Charlie | Short Film | |
| Agent Provocateur | Sirin Productions, Dir. Sophie Wiesner, Ljubo | Short Film | ||
| Hamlet | Dir. L. Hall, Hamlet | Feature | ||
| 2013 | Observance | Sterling Cinema Australia, Dir. Joseph Sims, Parker | Feature Film | |
| Shift | Deceptionworks, Dir. James Croke, Adam | Short Film | ||
| 2014 | The Code | Playmaker Media, Dir. Shawn Seet, Dean | Television | |
| Parer's War | Parer's War Pty. Ltd, Dir. Alister Grierson, Max Dupain | Feature Film | ||
| 2015 | Winter | Cornerstone Pictures, Dir. Ian Watson, Martin Jenkins | Television | |
| Virtuoso | HBO, Executive Prod. Alan Ball, Elton John, David Furnish, Heinrich Von Faust | Television | ||
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Mystery Clock Cinema, Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures, Dir. Alex Proyas | Feature Film | |
| Home and Away | The Seven Network, Dom Loneragan | Television | ||
| 2017 | Mercy Street | Scott Free Productions, Dir. Laura Innes, Declan Brannan | Television | |
| Sisters | Endemol Shine, Prod. Imogen Banks, Carl Logan | Television | ||
| 2018 | Ash Vs Evil Dead | Starz, Produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert & Bruce Campbell. Dalton | Television | |
| 2019 | My Life is Murder | Network Ten, CJZ | Television |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bondi Short Film Festival | "Best Actor" | Splintered | Gavin | Won |
| 2005 | In The Bin Film Festival | "Best Actor" | Splintered | Gavin | Won |
| 2010 | Melbourne Underground Film Festival | "Best Actor" | Bad Behaviour | Peterson | Won |
| 2011 | BloodFest Fantastique Film Festival | "Best Actor" | Primal | Chad | Nominated |
| 2012 | Sydney Theatre Awards | "Best Actor in an Independent Production" | Hamlet | Hamlet | Nominated |
| 2018 | Screencraft Pilot Launch Competition | Best Screenplay | Untitled Lindsay Farris Project | Writer | Finalist |
| 2019 | Table Read My Screenplay - Hollywood | Best Screenplay | Untitled Lindsay Farris Project | Writer | Finalist |
| 2019 | Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship | Best Feature Film or Television Pilot | Untitled Lindsay Farris Project | Writer | Finalist |
References
- ^ Bithell, Garrett (7 May 2009). "Leading by example". AXN.
- ^ "Interview: Lindsay Farris turns up the heat in My Life Is Murder". 1428elm.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Blake, Reviewed by Jason (18 June 2012). "An antic disposition, since brevity is the soul of wit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b Simmonds, Diana. "Hamlet | Stage Noise - Diana Simmonds". www.stagenoise.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Hamlet | ArtsHub Australia". Artshub.com.au. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "The AU Review". The AU Review. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Latest Academy News". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bra Boy Sunny Abberton's new role as mentor". Daily Telegraph. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.ministryoftheatre.com
- ^ admin (11 January 2019). "2018 ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Competition Finalists Announced". ScreenCraft. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Prestin, Scott. "The 2019 Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship Finalists and Winners | Filmmatic". Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Season 2 WInners - Screenwriters Fellowship". screenwritingfellowship.org. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Hollywood Winners". Table Read My Screenplay. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Lindsay Farris | Biography". www.sportforjove.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Entertainment, X. S. (11 May 2011). "Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness". XS Entertainment. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ http://www.nytcfoundation.org.au/#!home/mainPage Archived 19 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Simmonds, Diana (20 June 2012). "HAMLET". Stage Noise. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.parkfilms.com.au/film_splintered.htm
Further reading
- "A prince of players", Lauren Murada, Inner West Courier, 21 June 2012, p. Cover, 2 and 33 – Lindsay Farris on playing Hamlet in Sport For Jove Theatre Company's 2012 production
- "Only The Lonely", Matt O'Neill, Time Off, 18 May 2011, p 28: Interview for Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness (La Boite Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company)
- "Leading by example" Garrett Bithell, AX National, 7 May 2009, p 3, 20–21: Interview about Lindsay Farris' career to date and in the future
- "Pulling no punches" Garrett Bithell, SX, 9 July 2009, p Cover and 13, Cover story and feature interview to promote The Little Dog Laughed for the Ensemble Theatre
- "Schizophrenia's long and difficult journey", Ron Cerabona, The Canberra Times, May 2007, interview for 1 in 100/ Inside Out
- "Actors seek a deeper meaning in their work", The Glebe, 6 July 2006, p 15 – Lindsay Farris on being a young Australian actor
- "Acting on an Ambition" Vanessa Santer, mX 9 February 2006 – on NIDA Young Actors Studio
External links
- Lindsay Farris at IMDb
- Splintered
- Blake, Elissa (February 2013). "School of thought". The Sydney Morning Herald, p 11
- Hook Chris (9 June 2012). "To be or not to be". The Daily Telegraph, Best Weekend, p 4
- Webster, Samuel (26 June 2012). "Shakespeare’s Real Jester: Lindsay Farris on playing Hamlet". Mood of Monk.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male musicians
- Australian male stage actors
- Australian male television actors
- Australian dramatists and playwrights
- People educated at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts
- 21st-century Australian male actors
- 21st-century Australian male musicians