Mick Molloy

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Mick Molloy hosting his own short-lived television program (1999)
Mick Molloy hosting his own short-lived television program (1999)

Mick Molloy (born July 11, 1966) is a popular Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.

He hosted a radio show, Tough Love with Mick Molloy (2004-06) on Triple M alongside Robyn Butler and Richard Molloy, and is currently hosting a TV show, Any Given Sunday with Nicole Livingstone on the Nine Network. Previously, he worked with longtime comedy partner Tony Martin on the popular Martin/Molloy radio show, broadcast nationwide on the Austereo network (1995-98). Martin/Molloy produced three ARIA award winning compilation albums: The Brown Album (1995), Poop Chute (1996) and Eat Your Peas (1998).

Mick has starred in two movies, Crackerjack (2002) (which he also co-wrote, receiving an AFI nomination) and Bad Eggs (2003). He co-starred, with David Wenham, in two Murray Whelan telemovies, Stiff and The Brush-Off (both 2004). He directed the feature-length documentary, Tackle Happy (2000) and briefly had his own TV show, The Mick Molloy Show (1999) before it was axed after only eight episodes. Mick was also a cast member and writer on The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) and The Late Show (1992-93), and played Kim's dad Gary Poole on Kath & Kim (2003-04).

Molloy was involved in the 2006 Commonwealth Games coverage on the Nine Network, as a commentator for the lawn bowls events.

In 2006, Mick appeared in the movie BoyTown, which, like Crackerjack, he co-wrote with his brother Richard Molloy.

In the 2006 Australian feature film Macbeth, Mick plays Brown. It was the second time Mick has been in a production of Macbeth.

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[edit] Television

  • The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - Various - (also writer)
  • The Gerry Connolly Show (1988) - (writer only)
  • The Comedy Company (1989) - Various - (also writer)
  • The Late Show (1992-93) - Himself/Various - (also writer)
  • The Mick Molloy Show (1999) - Himself - (also writer/producer)
  • Kath & Kim (2003) - Gary Poole (2 eps)
  • Stiff (2004) - Angelo Agnelli
  • The Brush-Off (2004) - Angelo Agnelli
  • Any Given Sunday (2006) - Himself

[edit] Movies

  • Tackle Happy (2000) - Himself - (also director/producer)
  • Crackerjack (2002) - Jack Simpson - (also writer/producer)
  • Bad Eggs (2003) - Ben Kinnear
  • Macbeth (2006) - Brown
  • BoyTown (2006) - Tommy - (also writer/producer)
  • BoyTown Confidential [1] (2007) - Tommy Boy - (also writer/producer)

[edit] Radio

[edit] Albums

[edit] Video/DVD only release

  • Shonky Golf (1999) - Himself - (also writer/director/producer)

[edit] Trivia

  • Molloy is a keen supporter of the Richmond Football Club and has appeared in an advertising campaigns to attract new membership to the club.
  • He has a love for Winfield Blue cigarettes, and they can be seen in several of his films.

[edit] External links

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