Kieran Darcy-Smith
Kieran Darcy-Smith | |
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| Born | 12 June 1965 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1996-present |
Kieran Darcy-Smith is an Australian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is best known for starring in the films The Cave, The Square, Animal Kingdom, and The Reef. He made his feature film directing debut with 2012 film Wish You Were Here, and his second directorial project The Duel is scheduled to be released in June 2016.
Career
Directing and writing
In 2012, Smith made his writing and directing debut with a feature mystery film Wish You Were Here, starring Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton, and Teresa Palmer.[1]
Smith has also directed another feature, a western film The Duel starring Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen, William Hurt, and Alice Braga.[2] The film will be released in a limited release and through video on demand on 24 June 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere.[3]
Filmography
As actor
- The Cave (2005)
- The Square (2008)
- Animal Kingdom (2010)
- The Reef (2010)
As director / writer
- Wish You Were Here (2012) - Director / writer
- The Duel (2016) - Director
References
- ^ Rooney, David (20 January 2012). "Wish You Were Here: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (28 September 2012). "Kieran Darcy-Smith to helm 'Helena'". variety.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Collis, Clark (27 April 2016). "Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 April 2016.