Abe Forsythe
| Abe Forsythe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Abraham Forsythe 26 July 1981 Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Dallimore |
Abe Forsythe (born Abraham Forsythe on 26 July 1981) is an Australian film and television actor, director, writer and producer. He is the son of actor and comedian Drew Forsythe.
Career
He first appeared on the TV series The Miraculous Mellops. He has since appeared as Campbell Todd on the Australian TV series Always Greener, starred in the mini-series Marking Time and starred and directed the 2003 film Ned. He also directed and starred in a parody of The Matrix called Computer Boy. Forsythe has also written a number of acclaimed sketches for the late night sketch comedy series Comedy Inc - The Late Shift. He also starred in the Australian/British television series co-production Tripping Over.
Forsythe has also guest starred in several Australian TV shows, including Blue Heelers, All Saints, Water Rats and Blue Water High.
In 2009, Forsythe wrote and directed the Tropfest short Being Carl Williams. The short won second prize and the Best Comedy award.[1] The 2010 Tropfest saw him win first prize with Shock, a short tribute to radio personality Kyle Sandilands.
In 2012 he played a lead role in one of Australia's most popular TV mini-series ever. Forsythe played John Cornell in the Australian drama Howzat! Kerry Packer's War which was based on Packer's takeover of cricket in 1977, and the establishment of World Series Cricket.
Personal life
Forsythe was married to Helen Dallimore, star of the musical Wicked.[2][3] They separated in 2013.
Selected filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 'Laid | Charlie | 2010 |
| Tripping Over | Nic | 2006 |
| The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant | Sam | 2005 |
| Fireflies | Hank Sharp | 2004 |
| Post | Jaysen Chappell | 2004 |
| Marking Time | Hal Fleming | 2003 |
| Ned | Ned Kelly | 2003 |
| Always Greener | Campbell Todd | 2001 |
| Computer Boy | Agent Smith | 2000 |
| Escape from Jupiter | Kingston | 1994 |
| The Miraculous Mellops | Unknown | 1991 |
References
- ↑ "Tropfest 2009 – Winners". Urban Cinefile. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ↑ Wolf, Matt (17 July 2009). "London Notes: Helen Dallimore". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ "2008 Helpmann Awards Nominations Announced". WireImage. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
Newly engaged Abe Forsythe and Helen Dallimore attend the nominations for the 2008 Helpmann Awards at Her Majesty's Theatre on June 30, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.