Tim Maddren
Tim Maddren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1984 Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, rock, children's music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, Entertainer, Dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, drums, piano, trumpet |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | TimMaddren.com.au |
Tim Maddren (born 3 March 1984 in Blenheim, New Zealand) is a New Zealand musician best known as a member of the Australian children's musical group Hi-5. He was a replacement for Nathan Foley in 2008. He left Hi-5 in February 2013 after four years with the group. His replacement is Ainsley Melham in 2013. As with Fely Irvine and Casey Burgess, Maddren worked at Hi-5 in three seasons (135 episodes).
Biography
Maddren was raised in a very musical family and was encouraged from an early age to develop his interest and skills for performing and entertaining.[1] He plays the guitar, piano, the trumpet and a bit of drums. Maddren is a left-handed musician.
In 2003 Maddren moved to Perth, Australia to study at the WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) from which he graduated in 2005.
He has performed in many theatrical productions such as Topol’s Fiddler on the Roof (2007), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Chess, Les Miserables, Crazy For You, International Miners Emporium, Street Scene, Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors and My Fair Lady.[2] In 2008 he was part of the original Australian cast in the musical comedy Altar Boyz playing the role of Luke.
Television credits include Blue Water High playing the guest role of Connor (ABC TV).
Maddren taught singing and acting at the Ministry of Dance, North Melbourne.
He became part of the Hi-5 cast on 5 January 2009. Hi-5 segment: making music. Maddren has expressed that the best thing of being on Hi-5 is "seeing all the happy faces on the kids when we're up there performing in front of them."
Maddren had a parallel career to Hi-5, acting in the musical show The Addams Family, playing Lucas Beineke. In December 2012, Maddren confirmed that he will leave Hi-5 in 2013. It was informed by Stevie Nicholson on his Twitter account.[3]
Maddren is currently performing in the role of Brad Majors in the Australian tour of The Rocky Horror Show.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2013 | Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–11 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Series 11 to 13 |
References
- ^ [1] www.hi-5.com.au, meet the cast, Tim. 13 September 2010. hi-5.com.au, www.hi-5.com.au/#/fanPage/,2009
- ^ http://www.altarboyz.com.au. The Cast. 13 September 2010. www.altarboyz.com.au. August 2008
- ^ hi-5latinoamerica.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/adios-casey-y-tim-de-hi-5.html
External links
- Use dmy dates from February 2011
- 1984 births
- Living people
- New Zealand children's musicians
- Australian children's musicians
- New Zealand expatriates in Australia
- New Zealand male singers
- Australian drummers
- Australian guitarists
- Australian rock drummers
- Australian rock guitarists
- Australian male singers
- Australian rock singers
- Australian pianists
- Australian trumpeters
- Australian television presenters
- Australian male stage actors
- New Zealand drummers
- New Zealand pianists
- New Zealand guitarists
- 21st-century trumpeters
- Male pianists
- 21st-century Australian singers
- 21st-century New Zealand singers
- 21st-century pianists
- 21st-century guitarists
- 21st-century drummers
- 21st-century male singers
- New Zealand male guitarists
- Australian male guitarists