Gary Eck

Gary Eck
Birth name Gary Eck
Born Australia
Medium film / television director, writer and actor; stand-up comedy
Nationality Australian
Years active 1990's - present
Website

Gary Eck is an Australian comedian and actor.

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Career

Eck has starred in several Australian movies, including 2003's You Can't Stop The Murders (which he had written for as well) and The Night We Called It A Day, and also in 2006's BoyTown.[1][2] Eck has also appeared in several short films.[3]

In 2007, Eck appeared as himself on a regular basis on The Nation (TV series), a television show that aired on Channel Nine (along-side Mick Molloy as host).[4]

Eck has done comedy on several shows, including Good News Week, Joker Poker and The Footy Show.[5] One of Eck's performances at Sydney's Comedy Store is the basis for his stand-up CD, Gary Eck Live!

In 2010, Eck, alongside George Miller is writing a screeplay for Happy Feet 2. The film is to be released later in 2011.

Awards

He was nominated for a 2004 ARIA award as a writer for comedy album The Hollywood Motel, a collection of impressions by Lee Perry.[6]

References

  1. ^ Dapin, Mark (7 March 2003). "Killer comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/06/1046826480714.html. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
  2. ^ Kuipers, Richard (11 October 2006). "Boytown". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117931825.html?categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
  3. ^ "Tropfest winners eye feature film". The Age. 23 February 2004. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/23/1077497504325.html. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
  4. ^ Ellis, Scott (4 June 2007). "Taking the Mick". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/taking-the-mick/2007/06/03/1180809323838.html. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
  5. ^ "TV & Radio". Gary Eck Official Website. http://www.garyeck.com/tvradio.html. Retrieved 22 March 2010. 
  6. ^ http://www.saxton.com.au/default.asp?sd8=863

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