Dave O'Neil
Encyclopedia
Dave O'Neil is a Melbourne
-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and radio personality.
, Scout
, Venturer
and Rover
. His father Kevin is still the Group Leader
at the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group
.
In the late 1980s he was a member of Melbourne band Captain Cocoa, in which he played bass. His brother Glenn was the lead vocalist.
from 1992 to 1997, co-hosting the one hour sketch comedy show on Sundays with Vic Plume and Alan Parkes. He also spent some time on the RRR Breakfast team with Kate Langbroek
and regular phone-ins from Dave Hughes
.
In 2001 he joined then-new radio station Nova 100
in Melbourne, on the top-rating Hughsey
, Kate
and Dave breakfast show. He later left in the mid-2000s for Nova's sister station, Vega 91.5 FM to co-host the breakfast show Dave and Denise
with Shaun Micallef
.
As of 2010 he is still working with Vega FM as a host with Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Chrissie Swan
.
In 2010, once Vega 91.5 became Classic Rock 91.5, Chrissie Swan
departed the breakfast team. However on 15 July 2010 Ian "Dicko" Dickson and O'Neil were axed from Classic Rock 91.5.
He resides in Clifton Hill, an Inner North suburb of Melbourne
.
It has also been rumored that he broke his leg while riding a BMX as a 40 somthing year old.
in Melbourne's industrial and portside inner western suburbs including Williamstown
, Newport
, Spotswood
, Footscray
, Braybrook
, Altona
and parts of Altona Meadows
and Laverton
.
He also appears frequently on the Australian music TV show Spicks and Specks.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and radio personality.
Early career
Dave was a CubCub Scouts (Australia)
Cub Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 8–10½. They join what is called a pack, made up of no more than 20 children and 3-4 sixes.The cub scout section is largely based around the Jungle Book story...
, Scout
Scouts (Australia)
Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 10.5 - 15, although they can move up to the Venturer Scouts section from the age of 14.5. It follows the Cub Scout section. Scouts belong to patrols, headed by a youth leader as Patrol Leader, with an Assistant Patrol Leader. Patrols...
, Venturer
Venturer Scouts (Australia)
Venturer Scouts, formerly Senior Scouts, is the fourth section of Scouts Australia, and was first formed in 1946. Venturers are aged between 14.5 and 17.5 years of age and are organised into Units, which can be a part of a single Scout Group or a stand alone group. both types of Unit take Scouts...
and Rover
Rovers (Australia)
Rovers, formerly Rover Scouts, is the fifth and final section of Scouts Australia, and began in 1918. Rovers are aged between 17 and 26 years of age and are organised into local Crews, which can be associated with a Scout Group or operate as a stand-alone Crew. Crews accept anyone interested in...
. His father Kevin is still the Group Leader
Scout Leader
A Scout Leader or Scouter generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. The terms used vary from country to country, over time, and with the type of unit.-Roles:...
at the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group
Scout Group
The Scout Group is the local organisation for Scouting in most countries where it is active. It combines together the different sections into a single body. Scout Groups can consist of any number of sections in the different Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding...
.
In the late 1980s he was a member of Melbourne band Captain Cocoa, in which he played bass. His brother Glenn was the lead vocalist.
Radio career
O'Neil ventured into radio in the early 1990s, appearing on the Osso Booko Show on Melbourne community station 3RRR3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
from 1992 to 1997, co-hosting the one hour sketch comedy show on Sundays with Vic Plume and Alan Parkes. He also spent some time on the RRR Breakfast team with Kate Langbroek
Kate Langbroek
Katherine Elizabeth Wilhelmina Beuving Langbroek is an Australian television and radio personality of Jamaican, Jewish and Dutch heritage...
and regular phone-ins from Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes
David William "Hughesy" Hughes is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. He is currently co-host on the Network Ten's The Project and Before the Game as well as the breakfast radio show Hughesy and Kate.-Television:Hughes co-hosted the ABC comedy talk show The Glass House...
.
In 2001 he joined then-new radio station Nova 100
Nova 100
Nova 100 is a commercial radio station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, broadcasting on 100.3 MHz. It is in the Melbourne radio market, with the intention of challenging the number one FM Austereo station Fox FM by playing alternative, hip hop, pop & dance music, with a strong lean towards...
in Melbourne, on the top-rating Hughsey
Dave Hughes
David William "Hughesy" Hughes is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. He is currently co-host on the Network Ten's The Project and Before the Game as well as the breakfast radio show Hughesy and Kate.-Television:Hughes co-hosted the ABC comedy talk show The Glass House...
, Kate
Kate Langbroek
Katherine Elizabeth Wilhelmina Beuving Langbroek is an Australian television and radio personality of Jamaican, Jewish and Dutch heritage...
and Dave breakfast show. He later left in the mid-2000s for Nova's sister station, Vega 91.5 FM to co-host the breakfast show Dave and Denise
Denise Scott
Denise Margaret Adelaide Scott is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality.-Career:She has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's The Big Gig in 1990, and a weekly segment on Tonight Live with Steve Vizard...
with Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Patrick Micallef is an Australian actor, comedian and writer. After ten years of working in insurance law as a solicitor in Adelaide, Micallef moved to Melbourne to pursue a full-time comedy career in 1993...
.
As of 2010 he is still working with Vega FM as a host with Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan is an Australian radio and television personality. In 2003, she gained fame in her country as the runner-up of Big Brother Australia on Network Ten...
.
In 2010, once Vega 91.5 became Classic Rock 91.5, Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan is an Australian radio and television personality. In 2003, she gained fame in her country as the runner-up of Big Brother Australia on Network Ten...
departed the breakfast team. However on 15 July 2010 Ian "Dicko" Dickson and O'Neil were axed from Classic Rock 91.5.
He resides in Clifton Hill, an Inner North suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
It has also been rumored that he broke his leg while riding a BMX as a 40 somthing year old.
Other activities
At the Australian federal election, 2007, Dave O'Neil stood as an independent candidate for the federal seat of GellibrandDivision of Gellibrand
The Division of Gellibrand is anAustralian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Joseph Gellibrand, a pioneer settler of the Melbourne area...
in Melbourne's industrial and portside inner western suburbs including Williamstown
Williamstown, Victoria
Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
, Newport
Newport, Victoria
Newport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Newport had a population of 11,244.-History:...
, Spotswood
Spotswood, Victoria
Spotswood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay...
, Footscray
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
, Braybrook
Braybrook, Victoria
Braybrook is a suburb 9 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Braybrook had a population of 6940....
, Altona
Altona, Victoria
Altona is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona had a population of 9685....
and parts of Altona Meadows
Altona Meadows, Victoria
Altona Meadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona Meadows had a population of 18,748....
and Laverton
Laverton, Victoria
Laverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:...
.
Film/television appearances
- Dave featured on the hit Australian movie The NuggetThe NuggetThe Nugget is a 2002 comedy film about three friends who find the world's largest nugget of gold.-Storyline:The story concerns a group of three road workers who stumble upon the world's biggest nugget of gold, and become instant millionaires — or so they think...
along with Eric BanaEric BanaEric Bana is an Australian film and television actor. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper...
. - Dave features in a cameo performance in the upcoming Australian mockumentary musical film Ricky! the movie
He also appears frequently on the Australian music TV show Spicks and Specks.
- Dave also appeared on the first episode of ABC 1 miniseries Sleuth 101Sleuth 101Sleuth 101 is an Australian comedy television series, broadcast on ABC 1 in 2010. The series revolves around a murder-mystery that must be solved by a celebrity guest detective. Each episode features a guest detective , four suspects, a crime scene, evidence and witness accounts - just like real...
, in which he was a guest detective, solving a murder mystery.