Mark Coles Smith

Mark Coles Smith
Born Mark Coles Smith
(1987-02-22) 22 February 1987
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Residence Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Indigenous Australian
Other names Mark Coles-Smith
Occupation Actor, Stunt Coordinator
Years active 2003–present

Mark Coles Smith (born 22 February 1987) is an Indigenous Australian actor originally from Broome, Western Australia.

Early life

Coles Smith made his debut in the Network Ten children's tv show Ocean Star at the age of 14 after being taken to an open audition by his Aunt.[1]

In 2007 Coles Smith won the VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts's prestigious Yvonne Cohen Award, and graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Aboriginal Theatre.[2] He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia[3]

Career

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ocean Star Spider
2005 Blue Heelers Luke Parnell
2007-2010 The Circuit Billy Wallan TV Mini-Series
2009 Dirt Game Willie
2010 Beneath Hill 60 Billy Bacon
2012 Ace of Spades Christian Short
2013 Around The Block Steve Wood
2013 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Tom Derrimut
2013–Present Hard Rock Medical Gary Frazier
2014 Modern Family Australian Guide
2014 The Gods of Wheat Street Tristan Freeburn
2014 Old School Jason Dhurkay
2014 Wurinyan Henry Short
2015 Last Cab To Darwin Tilly Nominated - AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[4]
2015 Airlock Jonah Ashbrook
2015 Pawno Pauly

References

  1. ↑ My first job: Mark Coles Smith | The New Daily
  2. ↑ Mark Coles Smith - Talent Information
  3. ↑ My secret Melbourne: actor Mark Coles Smith goes looking for the doorway to love
  4. ↑ AACTA Awards 2015 Nominations


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