Darren Gilshenan | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
Known for | Full Frontal ; The Moodys |
Darren Gilshenan is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his in television series The Moodys , Maximum Choppage , Chandon Pictures and Full Frontal . [1]
Growing up in Brisbane, Darren was first introduced to acting through performing in a Gang Show while a Boy Scout. He realised then that acting was his passion, "I just knew, I knew that's all I wanted to do. The hardest thing was trying to convince my father that my schooling TER mark didn't matter because I wanted to be an actor." [1]
Gilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) [2] in 1988. He has also taught extensively at Australian Theatre for Young People, Bell Shakespeare and National Institute of Dramatic Art. [3]
Gilshenan's early acting career includes guest roles in A Country Practice in 1992 [4] and Police Rescue in 1993. He became a series regular (and writer) on the sketch comedy series Full Frontal in 1997. [5] The show became Totally Full Frontal , where he remained as writer and actor in 1998 and 1999.
In 2002, he had a role in Dossa and Joe . [6] He then had a major role in both seasons of Chandon Pictures , which aired from 2007 until 2009. [7] In 2010 he guest directed Accidental Death of an Anarchist. [8] In 2013, he starred in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting . [9] In 2014, he starred in the comedy The Moodys [10] and drama Rake . [5] In 2016, he appeared on the sitcom Here Come the Habibs . [11]
In 2023 Gilshenan was announced as part of the cast for Stan Australia series Thou Shalt Not Steal [12] he was also starred in Stan series Population 11. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2024 | Audrey | Physio | |
2023 | Christmess | Nick | Feature film |
2015 | Women He's Undressed | Orry-Kelly | Documentary |
2014 | Blood Pulls a Gun | Angry Motel Guest | Short film |
2013 | Bamboozled | Bamboozled Host | |
Boarders | Sheppo | ||
2012 | Save Your Legs! | Colin | |
1998 | Gristle | Peter | Short film |
Dark City | Fingerprint Cop | ||
1996 | Idiot Box | C.E.S. Man | |
1995 | Swinger | John | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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TBA | Thou Shalt Not Steal | TBA | |
2024 | Population 11 | Hugo Drivas | 6 episodes |
2023 | Plausible Deniability | Archbishop Muntz | 2 episodes |
2023 | The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race | Billy Pope | TV movie |
2022 | Colin from Accounts | Professor Lee | 2 episodes |
2018-21 | Harrow | Lyle Ridgewell Livingston Fairley | 30 episodes |
2020 | Stateless | Brian Ashworth | 6 episodes |
2016 | Here Come the Habibs! | Jack O'Neill | 6 episodes |
2015–18 | No Activity | Det. Stokes | Main cast Writer |
2015 | Maximum Choppage | Mayor Crawford | 6 episodes |
2014 | Wonderland | Lyle Newell | 2 episodes |
Devil's Playground | Father Lenken | Mini-series; 2 episodes | |
Old School | John Stoyanov | Episode: "Easy Money" | |
The Killing Field | Brian Fleet | TV movie | |
Janet King | Alex Moreno | 4 episodes | |
Rake | Advisor Selwyn | 6 episodes | |
The Moodys | Terry Moody | TV mini-series; 8 episodes | |
2013 | The Outlaw Michael Howe | Lieutenant Governor Tom Davey | TV movie |
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Various Characters | 6 episodes | |
Top of the Lake | Bob Platt | 2 episodes | |
2012 | A Moody Christmas | Terry Moody | 6 episodes |
2007-2009 | Chandon Pictures | Nick Brenner | 16 episodes |
2002 | Dossa and Joe | Wayne | 6 episodes |
1998-1999 | Totally Full Frontal | Various Characters | 28 episodes |
1997 | Full Frontal | Various Characters | 20 episodes |
1993 | Police Rescue | Nick | Episode: "Wild Goose Chase" |
1992 | A Country Practice | Malcolm Fairfax | Episode: "Travelling South: Part 1" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | The Players | Writer | Stables Theatre with Pork Chop Productions |
Recital for Japan | Director | Bell Shakespeare | |
2003 | Hamlet | Movement Director | Bell Shakespeare |
Last Cab to Darwin | Assistant Director | Pork Chop Productions | |
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Director | Spirit Entertainment | |
2004 | The Comedy of Errors | Movement Director | Theatre Royal, Hobart with Bell Shakespeare |
A Midsummer Nights Dream | Co-Director | NIDA Theatre | |
The Servant of Two Masters | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
The Popular Mechanicals | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
2010 | Accidental Death of an Anarchist | Director | NIDA Summer School |
The Jinglist | Director | The Edinburgh Festival | |
Loot | Director | NIDA Third Year Actors | |
The Chaos Fairy | Director | Monkey Baa | |
The Birthday Boys | Director | NIDA Independent | |
2016 | Poetry at Play | Director | Poetry in Action |
2016 | The Paper Tiger | Director | Poetry in Action |
2016 | The Poet's Quest | Director | Poetry in Action |
Parting the Red Curtain | Director | Neil Gooding Productions | |
2020 | The Government Inspector | Director | NIDA Parade 2 Studio |
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