Richard Wilson (Australian actor)
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Richard Wilson is a British-born Australian actor.

Early life

Wilson moved from the UK to Australia when he was six and currently resides in Sydney. He used to live in the Blue Mountains
City of Blue Mountains
The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains range west of Sydney.-Demographics:...

.

Acting career

Wilson is best known for his role as Dan in the 2006 Australian film 48 Shades
48 Shades
48 Shades, based on Nick Earls' popular novel 48 Shades of Brown, is a 2006 Australian comedy by debut director Daniel Lapaine starring Richard Wilson, Emma Lung, Robin McLeavy and Victoria Thaine....

, based on the book 48 Shades of Brown
48 Shades of Brown
48 Shades of Brown is the title of a young-adult novel by Australian author Nick Earls, published by Penguin Books in 1999. The novel was awarded Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2000...

 by Nick Earls
Nick Earls
Nick Earls is an award-winning novelist from Brisbane, Australia. He writes humorous popular fiction about everyday life, and is often compared to Nick Hornby...

. He also starred as Mikey Burns in the 2005 film The Proposition
The Proposition
The Proposition is a 2005 western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in...

.

He has won and been nominated for numerous awards, most recently for his critically acclaimed performance in the 2007 film Clubland in which he received an AFI
Australian Film Institute
The Australian Film Institute was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry...

 Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Many respected critics including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...

 described Wilson's portrayal of a mentally handicapped teen as "a tour de force performance". Wilson has completed two films set for a cinematic release in 2010. The films are Birthday and The Loved Ones
The Loved Ones (film)
The Loved Ones is a 2009 Australian horror film written and directed by Sean Byrne and starring Xavier Samuel and Robin McLeavy.-Plot:After high schooler Brent Mitchell wraps his car around a tree, killing his father, he escapes into a grief-filled world of guilt...

..

It is rumored Wilson has taken a several year break from film and television to complete a Psychology degree at an Australian University.

Awards

2008
Film Critics Circle of Australia
Film Critics Circle of Australia
The Film Critics Circle of Australia is a group of cinema critics that judge Australian films.-External links:**...

, Nominated, Best Actor – Supporting Role,
Clubland (2007)

2007
Australian Film Institute Awards
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...

, Nominated, AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor,
Clubland (2007)

2006
FILMINK Magazine
FILMINK Magazine
FILMINK is an Australian film magazine published monthly by FKP International Exports. It was founded by current publisher Dov Kornits and Colin Fraser in July 1997, in Sydney...

 Awards, Winner, Best Australian Newcomer,
The Proposition
The Proposition
The Proposition is a 2005 western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in...

(2005) and Deck Dogz
Deck Dogz
Deck Dogz is a 2005 Australian skater film, written and directed by Steve Pasvolsky and starring Sean Kennedy, Ho Thi Lu and Richard Wilson with a guest appearance by Tony Hawk. It was filmed in and around Adelaide and Sydney, Australia...

(2005)

2006 St Kilda Film Festival, Winner, Best Actor, for "
Debut" (2006 short film)

2005
Australian Film Institute Awards
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...

, Nominated, Young Actor's Award,
Out There (2003) TV

Filmography

  • Birthday (2011)
  • The Loved Ones (2010)
  • Liebermans in the Sky (2009)
  • Summer Breaks (2008)
  • Clubland (USA Title: Introducing the Dwights) (2007)
  • 48 Shades
    48 Shades
    48 Shades, based on Nick Earls' popular novel 48 Shades of Brown, is a 2006 Australian comedy by debut director Daniel Lapaine starring Richard Wilson, Emma Lung, Robin McLeavy and Victoria Thaine....

    (2006)
  • Debut (2006)
  • The Proposition
    The Proposition
    The Proposition is a 2005 western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in...

    (2005)
  • Deck Dogz
    Deck Dogz
    Deck Dogz is a 2005 Australian skater film, written and directed by Steve Pasvolsky and starring Sean Kennedy, Ho Thi Lu and Richard Wilson with a guest appearance by Tony Hawk. It was filmed in and around Adelaide and Sydney, Australia...

    (2005)
  • Out There (2003) TV
  • All Saints
    All Saints (TV series)
    All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...

    (2002) TV
  • McLeod's Daughters
    McLeod's Daughters
    McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...

    (2001 & 2002) TV
  • Flat Chat
    Flat Chat
    Flat Chat is a compilation album from the Australian band Midnight Oil. It is a collection of their heavier rock songs, which gave them their reputation...

    (2001) TV
  • Escape of the Artful Dodger
    Escape of the Artful Dodger
    Escape of the Artful Dodger was an Australian children’s television series first screened on the Nine Network in 2001.Escape of the Artful Dodger is the story of Jack Dawkins, who was introduced in the classic Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist...

    (2001) TV

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