Darren Gilshenan

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Darren Gilshenan
NationalityAustralian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor and writer
Known forFull 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]

Early life[]

Darren was first introduced to acting while he was a Boy Scout in Brisbane. 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]

Career[]

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]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Notes
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

Television[]

2018-21 Harrow Lyle Fairley 30 episodes
2020 Stateless Brian Ashworth 6 episodes
2016 Here Come the Habibs! Jack O'Neill 6 episodes
2015–present 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"


References[]

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Georgia (26 March 2014). "'I knew that's all I wanted to do'". 702 ABC Sydney. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ^ Kalina, Paul (5 March 2015). "In Maximum Choppage Darren Gilshenan creates another timeless character". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Terry Moody - Characters - A Moody Christmas". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ^ "A Country Practice: episode guide: 1992". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b "The Art of Comic Acting with Darren Gilshenan". 16th Street. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Dossa and Joe". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. ^ Knox, David (11 January 2009). "Gallery: Chandon Pictures". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  8. ^ Hallett, Bryce (12 June 2010). "Once more unto the breach" (PDF). Spectrum. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. ^ "The Elegant Gentleman's Guide To Knife Fighting". ABC Television. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  10. ^ Knox, David (13 September 2013). "Cameras roll on The Moodys". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Ten things you didn't know about the Habibs actors". 9Now. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

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