Mark Coles Smith
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Mark Coles Smith | |
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| Born | 22 February 1987 Broome, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Indigenous Australian |
| Other names | Mark Coles-Smith |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Mark Coles Smith (born 22 February 1987) is an Indigenous Australian actor originally from Broome, Western Australia.
Early life
Coles Smith made his debut in the Network Ten children's TV show Ocean Star at the age of 14 after being taken to an open audition by his aunt.[1]
In 2007 Coles Smith won the VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts's prestigious Yvonne Cohen Award, and graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Aboriginal Theatre.[2] He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia.[3]
Career
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ocean Star | Spider | |
| 2005 | Blue Heelers | Luke Parnell | |
| 2007–2010 | The Circuit | Billy Wallan | TV Mini-Series |
| 2009 | Dirt Game | Willie | |
| 2010 | Beneath Hill 60 | Billy Bacon | |
| 2012 | Ace of Spades | Christian | Short |
| 2013 | Around The Block | Steve Wood | |
| 2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Tom Derrimut | |
| 2013–present | Hard Rock Medical | Gary Frazier | |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Australian Guide | |
| 2014 | The Gods of Wheat Street | Tristan Freeburn | |
| 2014 | Old School | Jason Dhurkay | |
| 2014 | Wurinyan | Henry | Short |
| 2015 | Last Cab To Darwin | Tilly | Nominated – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[4] |
| 2015 | Airlock | Jonah Ashbrook | |
| 2015 | Pawno | Pauly | |
| 2016 | Hunters | Dylan Briggs | TV series |
References
- ^ "My first job: Mark Coles Smith, actor". The New Daily. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ [1] Mark Coles Smith – Talent Information
- ^ O'Brien, Mary (31 July 2015). "My secret Melbourne: actor Mark Coles Smith goes looking for the doorway to love". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ [2] AACTA Awards 2015 Nominations
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