Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley
Born 26 December 1950
Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation Actor

Steve Bisley (born 26 December 1950) is an Australian born and bred film and television actor, who attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Life and career

Bisley was born at Lake Munmorah, New South Wales. Bisley's major television roles have included A Town Like Alice as well as the Australian police dramas Water Rats, Police Rescue, and Halifax f.p.. He had a role in the Australian television medical drama series The Flying Doctors. He also had a regular appearance in the third and final season of the critically acclaimed Australian satirical television series Frontline. He Played Joe Byrne in 'The Last Outlaw' TV mini series. Bisley also played Dr Henry King in the ABC-TV series G. P..

In his youth and continuing to present day he has been close friends with actor Mel Gibson, with whom he attended NIDA and starred in the movies Summer City and Mad Max. The latter role is his best-known performance, in which he played "Jim Goose", the best friend and partner to Gibson's character. The Mad Max trilogy has since became a cult classic, and was the film that launched Gibson to mainstream stardom.

Bisley is also a well-known stage actor, appearing in Drama productions. His stage roles include that of Banjo Paterson in the musical theatre production of The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular – from August 2002 through to October 2002.

In July 2003, he presented a season of television documentaries on the National Geographic Channel. In 2004 he guest starred in the Australian TV drama Stingers.

Steve Bisley appeared in the first three seasons of the Australian TV drama Sea Patrol as Commander Steve Marshall.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Film Festival Walk of Fame". Chic Traveller. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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