Rhys Muldoon

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Rhys Muldoon (born October 17, 1965 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian actor, writer who has been involved in film, television, theatre and radio.

Rhys has starred in numerous film, television and theatre roles, including Bastard Boys, Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler, Lockie Leonard, Grass Roots (series 1 and 2) as the scheming general manager, Greg Dominelli, Secret Life of Us, Big Sky, The Genie From Down Under and as a presenter in Play School. Rhys has also had short term roles in Australian television shows such as Mcleods Daughters, Stingers and Farscape.

In film, Rhys has appeared in the Oscar nominated film The Saviour (2006) 2003's Danny Deckchair, 2004's The Crop as well as 2005's The Extra.

On stage, Rhys starred as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the play Stuff Happens by David Hare in Sydney and Melbourne, in 2005, as Cooley in Don's Party in 2006/7 for the MTC/STC. He starred in Decadence by Steven Berkoff, as Mozart in a production of Amadeus, as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet and as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

He also made regular appearances on the panel discussion show The Glass House, including the grand finale show. He also appeared regularly on Good News Week.

In 2006, he co-hosted a radio show in Canberra with Leader of the Opposition, Kevin Rudd.

Awards and Nominations:

2000 A.F.I. Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Grass Roots 1997 Best Actor Award Short Film and Video Awards 1995 Green Room Award Nomination Best Actor for Decadence 1995 Melbourne International Comedy Award for Best Actor - Decadence 1991 Green Room Award nomination for 3 Guys Naked From the Waist Down