Wil Traval
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William "Wil" Traval is an Australian actor most known for his work as Dr. Jack Quade on All Saints
, an Australian hospital drama.
Traval was born on a strawberry farm near Colac
in country Victoria
. He graduated from high school at the age of 16. His passion for acting began in high school when he and his friends spent their time making short films. He cast himself in many roles including a werewolf and a psychopath. He won numerous cinematography and directing awards at short film festivals. He studied Media and Literature at La Trobe University
, but later he decided he would prefer to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art
(NIDA). This led to him working a diverse selection of jobs including cook, hay baler, food critic, waiter, paver and personal assistant. He was originally denied entry to NIDA due to his young age. He continued to apply each year, until his persistence finally paid off.
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...
, an Australian hospital drama.
Traval was born on a strawberry farm near Colac
Colac, Victoria
Colac is a small city located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac and the surrounding volcanic plains, approximately 40 km inland from Bass Strait. Colac is the largest city in and...
in country Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. He graduated from high school at the age of 16. His passion for acting began in high school when he and his friends spent their time making short films. He cast himself in many roles including a werewolf and a psychopath. He won numerous cinematography and directing awards at short film festivals. He studied Media and Literature at La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
, but later he decided he would prefer to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
(NIDA). This led to him working a diverse selection of jobs including cook, hay baler, food critic, waiter, paver and personal assistant. He was originally denied entry to NIDA due to his young age. He continued to apply each year, until his persistence finally paid off.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Underbelly: The Golden Mile Underbelly: The Golden Mile Underbelly: The Golden Mile is a 13-part Australian television mini-series loosely based on real events that stemmed from the nightclub scene of the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross. The timeline of the series is the years between 1988 and 1999. it primarily depicts the running of Kings Cross and the... |
Joe Dooley | Regular Cast Member |
| 2009 | Rescue: Special Ops Rescue: Special Ops Rescue: Special Ops is an Australian television drama series that first screened on the Nine Network in 2009. Filmed in and around Sydney, the program is produced by Southern Star Entertainment with the assistance of Screen Australia and the New South Wales Government.This drama series focuses on a... |
Hamish McIntyre | Semi - Regular Cast Member |
| 2009 | Primal Primal Primal can refer to:* An old term for a hypersurface in mathematics.* Primal , a season 1 episode of Eureka* Primal , an action video game for the PlayStation 2... |
Dace | |
| 2004–2008 | 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... |
Jack Quade | Regular Cast Member |
| 2004 | Jessica | Billy Simple | |
| 2004 | 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... |
Dylan Abbott | 1 Episode Guest Star |
| 2003 | White Collar Blue White Collar Blue White Collar Blue was an Australian television series made by Knapman Wyld Television for Network Ten from 2002 to 2003.Starring Peter O'Brien as Joe Hill and Freya Stafford as Harriet Walker, the series dealt with a division of the police force working in the city of Sydney and the personal and... |
Constable Tom Saunders | 2 Episodes |