David Waters (Australian actor)
David A. Waters is an Australian film,television and stage actor.He was born in the United Kingdom in Braintree, Essex in 1948. He has made appearances in leading roles in several musicals including "Espresso Bongo" with Toni Lamond, "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with Geoffrey Rush,"Lock Up Your Daughters" with Geraldine Turner, the leading role of Bill Snibson in the revival of "Me and My Girl" directed by Mike Ockrent and Steven Fry for J.C. Williamsons in Sydney and Melbourne ,and at the Sydney Theatre Company where he performed in the musical “Falsettos” with Simon Burke and Gina Riley.
Waters was the host of the long running Channel Nine children’s quiz program “Match Mates”. He is best known for his role as David Bridges in the television series Prisoner'-CellBlock H.
He began his performing career at La Boite Theatre, and then joined The Queensland Theatre Company.
He has performed in plays with many Australian theatre companies including The Tasmanian Theatre Company,Marion Street Theatre,The Music Hall, Neutral Bay
In 1987 he returned to the United Kingdom and appeared on the West End in “Stepping Out” for the Bill Kenwright Organization as well as a National tour. He has recently appeared on ABC Television in "Remembering Alex Buzo" and in several of the ABC television promotions for mental health week,"Mental As".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbMog0c7RxQ
On film he has appeared in,
"Coralie Landsdowne Says No"(ABC Films)
Michael Carson-Director
"Kindred Spirits"(ABC Films)
Director-Peter Fisk
"The Killing of Angel Street"(Forest Home Films)
Director-Donald Crombie
Waters is also a successful restaurateur, having owned and operated several fine dining establishments in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Awards
- National Critics Award-Best Actor – Alan Strang in Equus
- Brisbane Critics Choice Award-Best Actor – Charlie in Da.