Conrad Coleby

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Conrad Coleby

Coleby in January 2012
Born Conrad Julius Coleby
(1979-09-20) 20 September 1979
Sydney, Australia
Occupation Actor

Conrad Julius Coleby (born 20 September 1979) is an Australian actor.

Early life

Coleby was born in Sydney, and is the son of actor Robert Coleby and brother of actress Anja Coleby. He attended Somerset College on the Gold Coast, graduating in 1996. In the same year he played the role of Colonel Juan Perón in the school's production of Evita. He completed his tertiary qualifications at Queensland University of Technology in 1999.

Career

In 1999, before leaving drama school, Coleby co-starred with the Irish actor Eoin Moloney in the TV movie "Sabrina Down Under", filmed on Hamilton Island.

Upon graduation Coleby then performed the role of Stuey alongside John Howard, Leanna Walsman and Brendan Cowell in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of "The Recruit" directed by Robin Nevin. He was then cast in episodes of Always Greener (2002) and Water Rats (2000) before landing the role of series regular Scott Zinenko on the medical drama All Saints, which he played from 2001 to 2004. During the final years of All Saints he also appeared in the Sydney Theatre Company 's production of "The Club" by David Williamson at the Sydney Opera House and in 2005 sang the principal role of "Lt Cable" in Roger and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" at the Theatre Royale.

He next portrayed student counsellor and former town resident Adam Wilde on the drama series headLand from 2005 to 2006. Coleby also appeared as a front-row footballer called "Billy" in the film The Final Winter (2006). From late 2007 he played Roman Harris on the soap opera Home and Away, his last episode being shown on 11 June 2009. Producers decided not to renew his contract as they felt the character had run its course.[1]

Coleby also performed the lead role of "Tom" in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams for Queensland Theatre Company. He was nominated for a Matilda Award for his work.

Coleby was in the main cast of the drama series Sea Patrol for the 2010 season, playing the role of Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland.

Coleby was nominated for a Logie in 2002 for "Best New Talent".

Personal life

In the past Coleby has dated Home and Away actor Esther Anderson.[2] As of January 2010 the relationship has ended.[3] Coleby has played the love interest of Anderson's character in Home and Away.[2]

Filmography

Year Series/Film Role Notes
2011 Underbelly Wharton 'Syd' Thompson 9 Episodes
2010–2011 Sea Patrol[4] PO Bosun Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland 29 episodes
2007–2009 Home and Away Roman Harris[5] 180 episodes
2007 The Final Winter Billy with John Jarratt & Michelle Langstone
2005–2006 headLand Adam Wilde 52 episodes
2001–2004 All Saints[6] Ambulance Officer Scott Zinenko 160 episodes
2002 Always Greener Fantasy Cam episode "Here We Go Again"
2001 Flat Chat episode "The Mating Game"
2000 Water Rats James St Clare 2 episodes – "Family Values" & "Bye Bye Charlie"
1999 Sabrina, Down Under Jerome Hestor next to Melissa Joan Hart & Tara Strong
1989 Tanamera - Lion of Singapore Benjy No. 3 TV miniseries

References

  1. ↑ Rowe, Darren (5 March 2009). "Conrad Coleby to leave 'Home and Away'". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 5 February 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kim Wilson (2 November 2008). "Esther's perfect present". Sunday Herald Sun (News Limited). 
  3. ↑ Jonathon Moran (10 January 2010). "Covergirl Tina Wallmann airs media affairs on Ryan: Hotties cool it a day". Sunday Telegraph. News Limited. 
  4. ↑ Sea Patrol Official Page
  5. ↑ Home and Away – Roman Harris
  6. ↑ All Saints Official Page

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