RoyBilling
- Actor
Veteran actor Roy Billing has acted in so many films, TV shows and plays, his CV runs to more than 10 pages. Often cast as the straight-talking everyman, Billing has also provided award-winning screen portrayals of rugby-playing priests (Old Scores), drug barons (Underbelly), small-town mayors (The Dish) and avuncular judges (Rake).
Screenography
Biography
Roy Billing's CV is a veritable Australasian screen history. Adept at bringing a believable touch to both comedy and drama, Billing's talents have seen him consistently in demand on both sides of the Tasman.
Billing grew up in the Northland town of Ruawai, just a few houses down from Rawiri Paratene.
Awards
2010 Logie Awards (Australia)
Nominated for Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor: for Underbelly
2009 Australian Film Institute Awards
Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama: for Underbelly
2001 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor - Male: for The Dish
2000 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor - Male: for Siam Sunset
“One of the things I love about acting is that you never know what is coming up next. I could be twiddling my thumbs in Sydney one week and the next, be working on a film in the outback. Great for my airpoints tally!”
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