Conrad Coleby
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| Born | Conrad Julius Coleby 20 September 1979 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
Conrad Julius Coleby (b. 20 September 1979 in Sydney) is an Australian actor.
Biography
Coleby is the son of actor Robert Coleby and brother of actress Anja Coleby. He attended Somerset College on the Gold Coast, graduating in 1996. In the same year, he played the role of Colonel Juan Perón in the school's production of Evita. After having developed a taste for acting in various dramatic and musical productions, Coleby decided to pursue a career in acting, completing his tertiary qualifications at Queensland University of Technology in 1999. Conrad is now a familiar face of Australia's stage and screen.
Career
In 1999, before leaving drama school Coleby co-starred with, then little known, Irish actor Eoin Moloney in the TV movie "Sabrina Down Under", filmed in Australia's Hamilton Island.
Upon graduation Coleby then performed the role of Stuey alongside John Howard, Leanna Walsman and Brendan Cowell in the Sydney Theatre Company's Production of "The Recruit" directed by Robin Nevin. He was then cast in episodes of Always Greener (2002) and Water Rats (2000) before landing the role of series regular Scott Zinenko on the Australian medical drama All Saints, which he played from 2001 to 2004. During the final years of All Saints Conrad also performed the role of Geoff alongside Steve Bisely, John Wood, Aaron Pederson and Jeremy Sims in the Sydney Theatre Company production of "The Club" by David Williamson at the Sydney Opera House.
Conrad also sang the principal role of "Lt Cable" in Roger and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" presented at the Theatre Royale in 2005.
He next portrayed student counsellor and former town resident Adam Wilde on the Australian drama series headLand from 2005 to 2006. Coleby also appeared as a front-row footballer called "Billy" in the 2006 Australian film The Final Winter. Since late 2007 he has portrayed Roman Harris on the world wide soap opera Home and Away, but he played his last episode on 11 June 2009. Producers decided not to renew his contract as they felt the character had run its course.[1]
Conrad also performed the lead role of "Tom" in "The Glass Menagerie" written by Tennessee Williams for Queenslabd Theatre Company. He was nominated for a Matilda Award for his work.
Conrad has lately performed the part of the main cast of the popular Australian drama series, Sea Patrol, for the 2010 season of the show, playing the role of Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland. Conrad was nominated for a Logie in 2002 for "Best New Talent".
Personal life
In the past Coleby has dated Home and Away actor Esther Anderson.[2] As of January 2010[update] the relationship has ended.[3] Coleby has played the love interest of Anderson's character in Home and Away.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Series/Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Underbelly | Wharton 'Syd' Thompson | 9 Episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Sea Patrol[4] | PO Bosun Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland | 29 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | Home and Away | Roman Harris[5] | 180 episodes |
| 2007 | The Final Winter | Billy | with John Jarratt & Michelle Langstone |
| 2005–2006 | headLand | Adam Wilde | 52 episodes |
| 2001–2004 | All Saints[6] | Ambulance Officer Scott Zinenko | 160 episodes |
| 2002 | Always Greener | Fantasy Cam | episode "Here We Go Again" |
| 2001 | Flat Chat | episode "The Mating Game" | |
| 2000 | Water Rats | James St Clare | 2 episodes – "Family Values" & "Bye Bye Charlie" |
| 1999 | Sabrina, Down Under | Jerome Hestor | next to Melissa Joan Hart & Tara Strong |
| 1989 | Tanamera - Lion of Singapore | Benjy No. 3 | TV miniseries |
References
- ^ Rowe, Darren (5 March 2009). "Conrad Coleby to leave 'Home and Away'". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b Kim Wilson (2 November 2008). "Esther's perfect present". Sunday Herald Sun. News Limited.
- ^ Jonathon Moran (10 January 2010). "Covergirl Tina Wallmann airs media affairs on Ryan: Hotties cool it a day". Sunday Telegraph. News Limited.
- ^ Sea Patrol Official Page
- ^ Home and Away – Roman Harris
- ^ All Saints Official Page