Luke Carroll is an Australian stage, television, and film actor. He is known for his role in the television drama The Alice (2005), and as a host of the children's program Play School.
Luke Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Early life and education
editLuke Carroll was born in Sydney.[1] He is a Aboriginal Australian man of the Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal peoples.[2]
He attended Marcellin College Randwick.[3]
Career
editTelevision and film
editCarroll started out in guest roles in some Australian shows, including The Flying Doctors, Lift Off, The Man from Snowy River, Ocean Girl and Water Rats, but made a name for himself when he took the leading role in the film Australian Rules.[citation needed]
He then had regular roles in some Australian dramas, including The Alice (2005) and the mini-series RAN (2006).[citation needed] In 2007, he co-hosted (with Cathy Freeman) Going Bush, a travel show for SBS Television. Later that year he completed filming in The Tender Hook, and also filmed a seven-week stint in the soap opera, Home and Away.[citation needed]
In September 2009, he hosted The Deadlys for SBS.[4] Also in 2009, he co-starred in the film, Stone Bros. and appeared in Subdivision.[citation needed] In 2010 he starred in Needle.[citation needed]
He appeared in an Australian Government advertisement about being "Climate Clever",[citation needed] and has also been involved in the children's television show, Play School.[5][6]
Carroll was a presenter on children's television series Play School over a 12-year period. He is also part the presenting team of Channel Seven's Sydney Weekender.[7]
Carroll was named as part of the cast for the second series of Scrublands.[8]
Stage
editCarroll has made many appearances in theatre.[9]
In 2013 Carroll appeared on stage in a Yirra Yaakin/ Belvoir production of Bob Merritt's 1975 play about Aboriginal life on a mission, The Cake Man.[10]
In 2018 and 2019 he toured with Nakkiah Lui's Black Is the New White.[9]
In 2022, Carroll played a lead role in the Belvoir production of Nathan Maynard's play At What Cost?. The play had its world premiere at the Belvoir in Sydney in February 2022 and toured to Adelaide in June, presented by the State Theatre Company of South Australia[11][12] and staged at the Odeon Theatre, Norwood, before going on to Hobart, Tasmania.[13]
Awards and recognition
edit- 2002: Nominated in Best Actor in a Supporting Role at AFI Awards for his role in Australian Rules[14]
- 2005: Nominated for Actor of the Year at The Deadlys for his role in The Alice[citation needed]
- 2006: Nominated in Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama at AFI Awards for his role in RAN[citation needed]
- 2008: Recipient of the Bob Maza Fellowship, which recognises emerging acting talent and support professional development for Indigenous actors[15]
- 2009: Nominated for Actor of the Year at The Deadlys for his role in Stone Bros.[16]
Other activities
editAs of April 2024[update], Carroll is ambassador for Education, Action & Change, a resource pack for schools, at Reconciliation SA.[2]
Personal life
editCarroll is a supporter of rugby league club the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[17][18]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dallas Doll | Boy | Feature film |
| 1998 | Tears | Vaughn | Short film |
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Dumby Red | Feature film |
| 2002 | Free | Short film | |
| 2004 | The Alice | Michael Anderson | TV movie |
| 2004 | The New Boots | De Lisle | Short film |
| 2008 | The Tender Hook | Alby "Othello" O'Shea | Feature film |
| 2009 | Stone Bros. | Eddie | Feature film |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Feature film | |
| 2010 | Needle | Nelson | Feature film |
| 2010 | The Biggest Port | Lukie SweetHeat | Short film |
| 2012 | Woollo | Chris Olsen | TV movie |
| 2015 | Strangerland | Darrell | Feature film |
| 2018 | The Nightingale | Archie | Feature film |
| 2019 | Twelfth Round | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Flying Doctors | Cameron | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Lift Off | Paul | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Lift Off: The Story of E.C | Paul | TV special, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Six Pack | Felix | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | G.P. | Tony Thompson | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Heartland | Jason Sutton | TV miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 1994 | Sky Trackers | Simon Tjapiljari | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Sam
Murray || TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Buddy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Ocean Girl | Bobby | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | All Saints | Seb | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Water Rats | Courier | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Heartbreak High | Mo | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Stingers | Alan Kelly | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005 | The Alice | Michael Anderson | TV series, 22 episodes |
| 2006 | RAN | Paul Gaibui | TV miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Going Bush | Co-host (with Cathy Freeman) | TV series |
| 1993-2007 | Home and Away | Lewis Rigg / Buyer No.1 | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 2009 | The Deadlys | Host | TV awards show[19] |
| 2009 | Heartbeat | Nev | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2009–2022 | Play School | Host | TV series, 56 episodes |
| 2012 | Redfern Now | Lenny Brewster | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Gods of Wheat Street | Wayne | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2016–20 | Black Comedy | Uncle Dave | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Total Control | Rob | TV series, season 1 |
| Upright | Constable Brett | TV series, season 1 | |
| 2021 | Preppers | Quincy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | Grey Nomads | Yarran Charles | TV series, 6 episodes |
| MaveriX | Murray Peterson | TV series, 6 episodes | |
| Significant Others | Ian | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger | Tim Billiberliary | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 2025 | Scrublands: Silver | TV series |
Theatre
editCarroll's stage roles include:[9]
References
edit- ^ "Luke Carroll, Acting The Part". Deadly Vibe. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Education, Action & Change" (video + text). Reconciliation SA. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Books in Homes at Bridge Road". Bridge Road School. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ The 2008 Deadlys Archived 6 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Play School Presenters|
- ^ "2014's firstborn delivered on cue". January 2014.
- ^ "Luke Carroll". Celebrity Speakers.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (4 June 2024). "Luke Carroll, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts head west for 'Scrublands: Silver'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Luke Carroll". AusStage. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Robert Merritt's The Cake Man makes WA debut" (Text, photos, audio.). Radio National. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "At What Cost?". State Theatre Company. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "At What Cost? State Theatre Company SA". Australian Stage Online. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Meegan, Genevieve (9 June 2023). "At What Cost? is a play that pulls no punches". InReview. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "2002 AFI Awards". Australian Television. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Screen Australia's Indigenous Department celebrates 25 years". Screen Australia. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "The Deadlys 2009 Finalists". Vibe Australia Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "My Souths Story - Luke Carroll". 21 November 2018.
- ^ "2014's firstborn delivered on cue". January 2014.
- ^ The 2008 Deadlys Archived 6 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Luke Carroll at IMDb
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