Peter Rowsthorn

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Peter Rowsthorn (Jr.) (Born 1962) is an Australian comedy actor best known for his TV work, particularly as Brett Craig in the hit series Kath & Kim (2002-), and as Warren Cronkshonk in hospital spoof Let The Blood Run Free (1990-1992). He recently made several appearances on the improvised comedy series Thank God You're Here and is the host of 'Can We Help?' on ABC TV

He first came to prominence as a stand-up comic, and as a writer and performer on The Comedy Company (1989). Peter appeared with Warren Mitchell in the film Crackers (1998), had small roles in Bad Eggs and Take Away (both 2003) and played an outrageous hairdresser called 'Miss Kafka' in the Sigrid Thornton telemovie Little Oberon (2005).

He is a known Australian rules football fan, and supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club and has recently appeared on television ads for the club's membership, as well as making a guest appearances in the 2006 AFL Legends Match and Community Cup.

His father Peter was the chairman of Toll Holdings, Australia's largest transport company, and his brother Mark is one of Australia's richest men.