| Birth date | 9 November 1979 (age 46) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Oliver Ackland (born 9 November 1979) is an Australian actor.[1][2][3]
Biography
In 2009 he was awarded the inaugural Heath Ledger scholarship by Australians in Film.
Ackland starred in Ben Lucas' Wasted on the Young, which premiered at the 2010 Sydney Film Festival and screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. His other feature film credits include Roger Scholes’ Cable and John Hillcoat's feature The Proposition.
In 2011, he appeared as 'Toby Raven' in the mini-series realization of Tim Winton's Cloudstreet, directed by Matthew Saville, and as 'Rhys' in The Slap, adapted from the novel by Christos Tsiolkas. Ackland's other television credits include All Saints, Always Greener, Young Lions and Outriders. He also appeared in the telemovie Emerald Falls and co-starred in the miniseries Jessica, both directed by Peter Andrikidis.
In 2012, Ackland was seen in the comedy horror film, 100 Bloody Acres, directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Richard Gray's feature Blinder and the ABC telemovie, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.
Ackland has appeared in numerous short films including Maggie Betts' 2014 film Engram (starring alongside Isabel Lucas), Damian Walshe-Howling's The Bloody Sweet Hit and Eve directed by Hannah Hilliard.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Proposition | Patrick Hopkins | |
| Cable | Pauli | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Eve | Jack | Short film |
| 2007 | The Bloody Sweet Hit | Dylan | Short film |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Steve Landers | TV movie |
| 2009 | Emergence | Adam | Short film |
| 2010 | Wasted on the Young | Darren | |
| 2011 | 50-50 | Charlie | Short film |
| Tinman | Jim | Short film | |
| 2012 | 100 Bloody Acres | James | |
| The Mystery of a Hansom Cab | Brian | TV movie | |
| 2013 | Blinder | Tom Dunn | |
| 2014 | Engram | Short film | |
| 2019 | Dick | Dick | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outriders | Vince | 26 episodes | |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Liam | Episode: "Serial Killer: Part 1" | |
| 2003 | Always Greener | Matt Payne | Episode: "Great and Not So Great Expectations" | |
| Home and Away | Steven Ross | Episode: "1.3479" | ||
| Pirate Islands | Mars | 26 episodes | ||
| Out There | Peter Logan | 2 episodes: "Peggy" & "Some Wombats Have All the Luck" | ||
| 2004 | Jessica | Jack Thomas | Miniseries | |
| 2011 | Cloudstreet | Toby Raven | Miniseries | |
| The Slap | Rhys | 2 episodes: "Hector" & "Anouk" | ||
| 2014 | Party Tricks | Tom Worland | 6 episodes | |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Julian | 1 episode | |
| 2015–2016 | The Originals | Tristan de Martel | 11 episodes | |
| 2019 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Alex | 6 episodes | [4] |
| 2020 | Bloom | Young Donnie | 5 episodes | |
| 2022–2023 | Home and Away | Lloyd | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Critical Incident | Peter Emery | 6 episodes | [5] |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mysteries | Newly Thrown | Dan Burnstall |
| 2016 | Broods | Heartlines | Boyfriend / Waiter |
References
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (2 July 2013). "Damon Herriman, Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, and Jamie Kristian Talk 100 Bloody Acres, the Film's Unique Tone". Collider. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (29 July 2016). "How Indie Duo Broods' 'Heartlines' Music Video Brought Technology to a New Level". ET (Entertainment Tonight). CBS Studios Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (27 July 2015). ""Vampire Diaries, 'Originals" add a bunch of new faces". Entertainment. EW.com. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (9 May 2019). "Cameras roll on Secret Bridesmaids' Business for Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (16 July 2024). "Airdate: Critical Incident". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
External links
- Oliver Ackland at IMDb