| Birth date | 30 March 1976 (age 50) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Alma mater | Victorian College of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor · writer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Samantha Nield (m. 2013) Harriet Dyer (m. 2021) |
Patrick Brammall is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his roles as Sean Moody in the ABC comedy A Moody Christmas (2012); as Leo Taylor in Channel Ten's Offspring (2014–2016); and as Sergeant James Hayes in the ABC series Glitch (2015–2019).[1] Alongside his wife Harriet Dyer, he is the co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of the comedy series Colin from Accounts (2022–present). He stars in the television series Evil (2019–2024) as Andy Bouchard, Kristen's husband, father of their daughters and a professional climbing guide.
Early life
Patrick Brammall was born in Canberra.[2] Born with the rare genetic disorder prune belly syndrome, his doctors initially did not expect the baby to survive. He underwent several operations and spent quite a lot of time in and out of hospital during the first 10 years of his life.[1][3] He attended St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Kambah and secondary at Marist College Canberra.
Career
Brammall graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2001.[4] His breakthrough role was in the 2004 television film The Alice, which led to a starring role in the spin-off series in 2005. He also had a starring role in the television series Canal Road in 2008. This was followed by many roles in television series, short films and theatre.[5]
In 2010, he played Griff's brother Tim in the comedy-drama film Griff the Invisible.
In 2012, Brammall had a starring role in two ABC comedy series – The Strange Calls as Sgt. Neil Lloyd, and A Moody Christmas as Sean Moody (for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy). In 2013, Brammall reprised the role of Sean Moody for the eight-part series, The Moodys. He also wrote episode 5 of the series, and was consequently nominated for an Australian Writers' Guild award for Best Narrative Comedy.
Also in 2013, he acted in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting, a sketch comedy show for the ABC, before going on to play Rupert Murdoch in the Nine Network miniseries, Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch War, which went to air in September 2013.
Brammall also had a starring role in the ABC comedy series Upper Middle Bogan as Danny Bright, which premiered in August 2013. The second season premiered in October 2014.
In 2014, Brammall joined the main cast of the Network Ten series Offspring, playing the role of midwife Leo Taylor. He also has a co-starring role in the Josh Lawson written and directed comedy feature, The Little Death.
In 2015, he starred in both the film Ruben Guthrie and the Stan series No Activity.
In 2020, Brammall voiced Bandit and Stripe's brother Radley on the television series Bluey.
In 2022, Brammall starred, wrote and produced Binge/Foxtel comedy Colin from Accounts,[6][7][8] In 2024, it was announced that a second season would go ahead.[9] In April 2025, the series would be renewed for a third season.[10]
In July 2024, Brammall was announced as the lead role for the Apple TV+ series Last Seen.[11]
In 2025, Brammall was nominated for a silver Logie award for his work on Colin from Accounts.[12]
Brammall appeared in The Devil Wears Prada 2 as a love interest of Anne Hathaway's character Andrea Sachs. The film was released in May 2026.[13]
Personal life
Brammall met his first wife Samantha Nield on the set of TV series The Alice, where she was a member of the crew. The couple married in 2013, but were divorced as of September 2017.[1][3] In August 2017, Brammall was reported to be dating actress Harriet Dyer.[14] In March 2021, Brammall and Dyer married five days after they became engaged.[15] The couple adopted their first child, a daughter, in September 2021.[16][17] They welcomed a second daughter in February 2025.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Griff the Invisible | Tim | |
| 2014 | The Little Death | Richard | |
| 2015 | Super Awesome! | Fairfax Ward | |
| Ruben Guthrie | Ruben Guthrie | ||
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner | Kevin | |
| 2018 | Overlord | American Officer | |
| 2026 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Peter |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Alice | Matt Marione | TV film |
| 2005–2006 | The Alice | Matt Marione | Main role |
| 2007 | Home and Away | Ethan Black | Recurring role |
| 2008 | All Saints | Theo Wellburn | Episode: "The Hand You're Dealt" |
| Canal Road | Steve Yunnane | Main role | |
| 2009 | Rush | Milos Fink | Episode #2.10 |
| East West 101 | Matt Johnson | Episode: "Another Life" | |
| I Can't Believe It's Not Better | Frank Forsythe | TV film | |
| 2010 | Hawke | Kim Beazley | TV film |
| The Librarians | Stuart | Episode: "Tsukiji" | |
| 2011 | At Home With Julia | Bernard | Episode: "Citizens' Assembly" |
| Some Say Love | Various | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2012 | Lowdown | Clive McGann | Episode: "Ben Behaving Badly" |
| The Strange Calls | Sgt. Neil Lloyd | Main role | |
| A Moody Christmas | Sean Moody | Main role AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy | |
| Stuffed | Michael | TV short | |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Various | Main cast |
| Power Games: The Packer–Murdoch Story | Rupert Murdoch | TV miniseries[19] | |
| 2013–2016 | Upper Middle Bogan | Danny Bright | Main role[20] |
| 2014 | The Moodys | Sean Moody | Main role[21] |
| 2014–2016 | Offspring | Leo Taylor | Main role[22] |
| 2015 | Strange Calls | Sgt. Lloyd | TV film |
| 2015–2018 | No Activity | Hendy | Main role[23][24] AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy |
| 2015–2019 | Glitch | James Hayes | Main role[25][26] |
| 2016 | Life in Pieces | Clinton | Episode: "Party Lobster Gym Sale" |
| New Girl | Dusty Sand | Episode: "Road Trip" | |
| Comedy Showroom: The Letdown | Drug Dealer | TV short | |
| Furst Born | Danny | TV film | |
| 2017–2019 | The Letdown | Scott | 5 episodes[27] |
| 2017-2021 | No Activity | Detective Nick Cullen | Main role U.S. adaptation of Australian show he also starred in |
| 2019–2024 | Evil | Andy Bouchard | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Call Your Mother | Danny | Main role |
| 2020–present | Bluey | Uncle Radley (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Summer Love | Tom | Episode: "Jules and Tom & Jonah and Steph"; also writer |
| The Strange Chores | Michael (voice) | Episode: "Have Dinner with a Vampire" | |
| 2022–present | Colin from Accounts | Gordon | Main role; 16 episodes |
| Last Seen | Ian Hunt | In production |
Production / writing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Moody's | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2017–2021 | No Activity | Writer / executive producer | 31 episodes |
| 2018 | No Activity | Executive producer | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Summer Love | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2022–present | Colin from Accounts | Writer / creator / executive producer | Seasons 1–2 |
References
- ^ Cuthbertson, Ian (9 September 2017). "Patrick Brammall: 'I wasn't expected to live much beyond a few months'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ Hogan, Jill (27 May 2014). "Canberra's Patrick Brammall joins Offspring". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Duck, Shiobhan (17 October 2014). "Offspring star Patrick Brammall opens up about making women laugh and swoon". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Griff the Invisible. Cast & Crew Bios. Tim – Patrick Brammall Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. grifftheinvisible.com
- ^ Howlett, Eleanor (26 September 2011). "Patrick Brammall". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (26 March 2022). "Filming underway on Colin from Accounts". TV Tonight
- ^ Knox, David (18 December 2023). "Cameras roll on Colin from Accounts S2". TV Tonight
- ^ Keast, Jackie (13 February 2022). "Binge orders Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer rom-com 'Colin from Accounts'"
- ^ Slatter, Sean (6 August 2023). "Binge confirms second season of 'Colin From Accounts'". if.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-04-09). "Renewed: Colin from Accounts". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2024-07-01). "'Colin From Accounts' Star Patrick Brammall to Lead Apple TV+ Series Adaptation of 'The Dispatcher'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Rawling, Caitling; Winter, Velvet; Story, Hannah (3 August 2025). "Logies 2025: Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie, Fisk sweeps up comedy awards — as it happened". ABC News. SILVER LOGIE — Best Lead Actor in a Comedy. Archived 4 August 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (2025-07-24). "Patrick Brammall Joins Cast of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', Playing Anne Hathaway's Love Interest". Variety Australia. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Moustafa, Abi (24 August 2017). "Love Child star Harriet Dyer confirms relationship with Offspring's Patrick Brammell". Who. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Hockey, Maddison (26 April 2021). "Patrick Brammall popped the question and married Harriet Dyer all in a whirlwind five-day vacation". nowtolove.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Harriet Dyer on Instagram: "International Daughter's Day feels as good a time as any to introduce our little Joni Jane Brooklyn Brammall..."
- ^ Couros, Faye (27 September 2021). "Baby news! Australian actors Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall are parents". nowtolove.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Vnuk, Helen (2025-05-11). "Patrick Brammall uncovers a long-held secret about his ancestry". Now To Love. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Knox, David (7 May 2013). "Cameras roll on Power Games". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (22 March 2016). "Filming underway on Upper Middle Bogan 3". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (13 September 2013). "Cameras roll on the Moodys". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (30 April 2016). "Offspring cast confirmed". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (1 May 2015). "Stan announces first local commission, No Activity.". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (20 September 2018). "Cast returns for No Activity: The Night Before Christmas". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (24 January 2017). "New cast join Glitch". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (17 September 2018). "Cameras roll on final season for Glitch". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (25 October 2018). "Cameras roll on season 2 of the Letdown". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
External links
- Patrick Brammall at IMDb