Myles Pollard
| Myles Pollard | |
|---|---|
 Myles Pollard in April 2013 | |
| Born |
4 November 1972 Perth, Western Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Brigitta Wuthe (m. 2006) |
| Children | Ronin Wilson Pollard (b. 2007) |
Myles Pollard (born 4 November 1972) is an Australian actor known for his role as doctor James Edmunds in Home and Away and previously Nick Ryan on the TV series McLeod's Daughters.
Biography
Myles Pollard was born in Perth, and grew up in remote communities in Western Australia, where his father was a school principal and his mother taught music. Although they moved every two to five years, Pollard spent the latter part of his high-school years in Perth.
Career
After graduating from university with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (English and Drama) in 1994, Pollard moved to Sydney to begin an acting career. He performed King Lear at the New Theatre and auditioned for NIDA the following year. He was accepted into their three-year program, graduating in 1998.
In addition to McLeod's Daughters, Pollard has also had roles on the television shows Wildside, Invincibles, Water Rats, Home and Away, All Saints, and Double Trouble.
After his first job, on Wildside, he toured with Bell Shakespeare in a version of Romeo and Juliet that explored themes of racism in Australia.
He received a Silver Logie Award nomination for Most Popular Actor at the 2003 Australian TV Week Logie Awards.
Personal life
Pollard married Brigitta Wuthe in 2006. Their son, Ronin Wilson Pollard, was born in 2007.
Sport
Pollard played water polo for two years in 1989/90 and 1990/91 with Triton Water Polo Club in Perth, Western Australia.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Four | Vincent | Short film |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Phelan | |
| 2010 | Tucker and Dale vs Evil | Hillbilly Kid | |
| 2012 | Thirst | Boyce | |
| 2012 | Drift | Andy Kelly | |
| 2015 | Looking for Grace |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tower, TheThe Tower | Gilbert | TV movie |
| 1999 | All Saints | Robert Ford | Episode: "Get a Life" Episode: "An Irish Lullaby" |
| 1999 | Wildside | Roger Parnesi | Episode: "2.17" |
| 1999 | Water Rats | Robert Haig | Episode: "Free as a Bird" |
| 2001 | Playing Hard to Get | Boyfriend | Video short |
| 2001 | Invincible | Paul Beck | TV movie |
| 2001-2006 | McLeod's Daughters | Nick Ryan | 124 episodes |
| 2007 | Home and Away | Dane Jordans | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Packed to the Rafters | Paul | Episode: "Removing the Block" |
| 2008 | Double Trouble | Henry | 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Underbelly | Phil De La Salle | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | East West 101 | John Woodhouse | Episode: "The Lost Boy" |
| 2010 | Rescue: Special Ops | Steve 'Mack' Macpherson | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Sea Patrol | Stuart White | Episode: "Spoils of War" Episode: "The Hunted" |
| 2015 | Home and Away | James Edmunds | Recurring |
References
External links
- Myles Pollard at the Internet Movie Database
- ABC At The Movies Thirst reviewed 21 March 2012
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