Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions.
Simon Westaway | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1958 Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Spouse | divorced |
Education
editWestaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop.[1]
Career
editWestaway has featured in numerous films and television series since the mid-1980s. His most notable roles are as Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful in the crime drama series Phoenix, and its legal drama spin-off Janus, as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the first season of crime series Underbelly (which won him critical acclaim) and its sequel in 2014, Fat Tony & Co.. He also narrated Seven Network reality series Surf Patrol.
He has also appeared on stage, including touring productions of The Rocky Horror Show (1987–1988) and The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2002).[2]
Westaway is a voiceover artist for the Seven Network. He has also provided the voiceover in television commercials such as Qantas, American Express, Aerogard and Toyota Prius, as well as the Foster's beer commercials in the US ("Foster's. Australian for beer").[3]
He competed on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2009.
Personal life
editWestaway has three children – Jackson, Bella and Ruben.
He spent time in rehab for alcoholism and a prescription Xanax blackout, following his split and subsequent divorce from wife Diane, in 2009.[4]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Prisoner | Officer Blunt | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Rafferty's Rules | Vincent Paul Vincent | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Neighbours | Kevin Harvey | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1989 | Pugwall | Policeman #1 | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Home and Away | Sergeant Col Baker | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Mission: Impossible | Lt. Muler | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Family and Friends | Damien Chandler | TV series |
| 1992 | Cluedo | David | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992–93 | Phoenix | Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful | TV series, 26 episodes |
| 1993 | Crocadoo | Jazz (voice) | TV series |
| 1994 | Time Trax | Buffo Francis | TV series |
| 1994–95 | Janus | Peter Faithful | TV series, 25 episodes |
| 1995 | Soldier Soldier | Major Ian McKinnon | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Father Breslin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | G.P. | Lt Colonel Brian Parsons | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Twisted Tales | John Berryman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | Eddie Hallat | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Luke | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Wildside | Senator Phillip Dunleavey | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Crocadoo II | Jazz (voice) | TV series |
| 1999 | Flipper | Nick Randell | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Halifax f.p. | Jon Knight | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Micallef Program | Detective | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999–2000 | BeastMaster | Baha | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Tales of the South Seas | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Stingers | Leo Goldman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | White Collar Blue | Jack McCabe | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Abe Burrows | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Through My Eyes | Dennis Barritt | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Blue Water High | Mr Sanderson | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Alice | Snr Sgt Milroy | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Surf Patrol | Narrator | TV series |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Mick Gatto | TV series, season 1, 9 episodes |
| 2008 | The Singing Bee | Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Celebrity MasterChef | Himself | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Rake | Gordon Martin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Fat Tony & Co. | Mick Gatto | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Old School | Dave Granger | Miniseries, 1 episodes |
| 2015 | Squirrel Boys | The Coach | Web series |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Slate, Wyn & Me | Policeman | Feature film |
| 1987 | Running from the Guns (aka Free Enterprise) | Motorcycle Cop | Feature film |
| 1987 | Feathers | TV Race Car Announcer | |
| 1988 | Tender Hooks | Motorcycle Cop | Feature film |
| 1993 | No Worries | Auctioneer | Film |
| 1995 | Sahara | Marty Williams | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years | Luke O'Neill | TV movie |
| 1996 | Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season | Billy | TV movie |
| 1996 | Film Noir | Voice | Short film |
| 1997 | Fable | Henry Fable | TV movie |
| 1998 | When Love Comes | Eddie | Feature film |
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Detective | Feature film |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | First Scout | Feature film |
| 1998 | Justice | Det Sgt Alan Blake | Feature film |
| 1999 | Alien Cargo | Adam Iberra, SSS17 First Watch | TV movie |
| 1999 | Komodo | Bracken | Film |
| 1999 | Chameleon II: Death Match | Reynard Dulac | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Finder (aka Trackdown) | Les Kearney | TV movie |
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Bob Black | Feature film |
| 2001 | Tempe Tip | Vladimir | Feature film |
| 2003 | The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular | Dan Mulligan | TV movie |
| 2003 | Temptation | Bob | TV movie |
| 2004 | Small Claims | Detective Inspector Ray Vaughn | TV movie |
| 2005 | Cable | Bruno | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Great Raid | Film | |
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Live action cast | Feature film |
| 2015 | Manny Lewis | Joel Hillman | Feature film |
Stage
editAwards
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Australia Day | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Male | Won |
References
edit- ^ https://digital.theatreheritage.org.au/pages/download.php?ref=590&size=&ext=pdf&k=&alternative=-1&iaccept=off&usage=-1&usagecomment=&email=
- ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3955
- ^ https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/5057536
- ^ https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/underbelly-star-simon-westaways-lost-days-after-playing-mick-gatto-/news-story/8b9061fb1db4022055335610f4a9f318
- ^ https://theatregold1.mybigcommerce.com/west-side-story-whitehorse-musical-theatre-15/
- ^ https://www.thetrust.org.au/pdf/trust-news/TN_1987_04_087.pdf
- ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3955
External links
edit- Simon Westaway at IMDb
- Simon Westaway photo and information — "Phoenix" cast