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Simon Westaway
Australian actor (born 1958)
Simon Westaway |
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| Born | (1958-12-22) 22 December 1958 (age 66)
Australia |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1986-present |
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| Spouse | divorced |
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Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions.
Education
Westaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop.[1]
Career
Westaway 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
Westaway 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
Television
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Type
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| 1986 |
Prisoner |
Officer Blunt |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1989 |
Rafferty's Rules |
Vincent Paul Vincent |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1989 |
Neighbours |
Kevin Harvey |
TV series, 6 episodes
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| 1989 |
Pugwall |
Policeman #1 |
TV series, 3 episodes
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| 1989 |
Home and Away |
Sergeant Col Baker |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1989 |
Mission: Impossible |
Lt. Muler |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1990 |
Family and Friends |
Damien Chandler |
TV series
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| 1992 |
Cluedo |
David |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1992–93 |
Phoenix |
Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful |
TV series, 26 episodes
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| 1993 |
Crocadoo |
Jazz (voice) |
TV series
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| 1994 |
Time Trax |
Buffo Francis |
TV series
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| 1994–95 |
Janus |
Peter Faithful |
TV series, 25 episodes
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| 1995 |
Soldier Soldier |
Major Ian McKinnon |
TV series, 2 episodes
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| 1996 |
Naked: Stories of Men |
Father Breslin |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1996 |
G.P. |
Lt Colonel Brian Parsons |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1996 |
Twisted Tales |
John Berryman |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1997 |
Fallen Angels |
Eddie Hallat |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1997 |
Big Sky |
Luke |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1997 |
Wildside |
Senator Phillip Dunleavey |
TV series, 2 episodes
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| 1998 |
Crocadoo II |
Jazz (voice) |
TV series
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| 1999 |
Flipper |
Nick Randell |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1999 |
Halifax f.p. |
Jon Knight |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1999 |
The Micallef Program |
Detective |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 1999–2000 |
BeastMaster |
Baha |
TV series, 4 episodes
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| 2000 |
Tales of the South Seas |
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Miniseries, 1 episode
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| 2002 |
Stingers |
Leo Goldman |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 2003 |
White Collar Blue |
Jack McCabe |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 2004 |
Blue Heelers |
Abe Burrows |
TV series, 2 episodes
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| 2004 |
Through My Eyes |
Dennis Barritt |
Miniseries, 2 episodes
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| 2005 |
Blue Water High |
Mr Sanderson |
TV series, 2 episodes
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| 2005 |
The Alice |
Snr Sgt Milroy |
Miniseries, 1 episode
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| 2007 |
Surf Patrol |
Narrator |
TV series
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| 2008 |
Underbelly |
Mick Gatto |
TV series, season 1, 9 episodes
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| 2008 |
The Singing Bee |
Contestant |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 2009 |
Celebrity MasterChef |
Himself |
TV series, 10 episodes
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| 2014 |
Rake |
Gordon Martin |
TV series, 1 episode
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| 2014 |
Fat Tony & Co. |
Mick Gatto |
Miniseries, 7 episodes
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| 2014 |
Old School |
Dave Granger |
Miniseries, 1 episodes
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| 2015 |
Squirrel Boys |
The Coach |
Web series
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Film
Stage
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Venue / Co.
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| 1982 |
West Side Story |
Tony |
Whitehorse Musical Theatre[5]
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| 1985 |
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
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Deakin University, Melbourne with Whitehorse Musical Theatre
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| 1987 |
Foreskin's Lament |
Foreskin |
Universal Theatre, Melbourne[6]
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| 1987–88 |
The Rocky Horror Show |
FranknFurter / Brad |
Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Theatre Royal Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Perth Entertainment Centre, Seagulls, Tweed Heads, Brisbane Riverstage, Parramatta Cultural Centre, Newcastle Civic Theatre, Canberra Theatre, Wellington, Auckland, Palmerstone North, Christchurch, Dunedin, New Zealand
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| 1989 |
Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom |
Pope Liberty III |
Church Theatre, Melbourne with Prophet Productions
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| 1993 |
The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers Show |
Elwood Blues |
Metro Theatre, Sydney with Paul Dainty Productions
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| 1994 |
Villain of Flowers |
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NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney
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| 2000 |
A Streetcar Named Desire |
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Sydney Opera House
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| 2002 |
The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular |
Dan Mulligan, the leading hand |
Sydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Burswood Dome, Perth, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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Awards
References
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