Guy Edmonds
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Guy Edmonds is an Australian born stage and film actor. He is best known for his work on such programmes as Home and Away
, All Saints
and Double Take
, and on stage in the world premiere productions of Holding the Man
and Toy Symphony
.
He first achieved public and critical acclaim in the world premiere production of Holding the Man for Griffin Theatre Company. It was the fastest selling production in Griffin’s history and enjoyed five additional seasons at Griffin Theatre, the Sydney Opera House, Company B, the Brisbane Powerhouse and the Melbourne Theatre Company. It was this show that marked his London West End debut, with an all star cast that included Jane Turner and Simon Burke. It was performed at the Trafalgar Studios in 2010.
Following his West End debut, Guy starred in the world premiere of the rock musical It’s About Time at London’s Latitude Festival. He sang and drummed alongside Tom Jones, Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, The National, Belle & Sebastian and many more internationally acclaimed artists. It was a smash hit and played to sold out houses.
He starred with Richard Roxburgh in Neil Armfield’s multi-award-winning world premiere production of Toy Symphony for Company B. His other theatre credits include Orestes 2.0 (Cry Havoc), Fortune & Men’s Eyes (NIDA), Pool (no water) (Square the Circle), The Cold Child (Griffin Independent) and The Fifth at Randwick (Melbourne Fringe Festival).
His film credits include Bedlam (Diabolic Pictures), Red Dot (Shoe Productions), Almost (Wandering Eye Films), Invasion (AFTRS) and Rapid Fear (IFM World Releasing).
His television credits include Home and Away (Channel Seven), The Unlikely Planet (Unlikely Productions), Darren (Truce Films), Double Take (Fremantle Media), Hammer Bay (MTV) and All Saints (Channel Seven).
He is also a professional voice over artist, lending his voice to some of the world’s biggest brands in award-winning campaigns.
Guy is represented in Sydney, L.A and London.
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
, All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
and Double Take
Double Take (TV series)
Double Take is an Australian sketch comedy series which premiered on the Seven Network on 23 July 2009. The first series of the show ended in 24 September 2009.-Cast:* Paul McCarthy* Helen Dallimore* Amanda Bishop* Darren Weller* Robin Goldsworthy...
, and on stage in the world premiere productions of Holding the Man
Holding the Man
Holding the Man is the best-selling memoir by the Australian writer, actor, and activist Timothy Conigrave. It was adapted for the stage by Tommy Murphy in 2006, and has become one of the most successful Australian stage productions in recent years.Holding the Man was published in February 1995 by...
and Toy Symphony
Toy Symphony
The Toy Symphony is a musical work with parts for toy instruments and is popularly played at Christmas....
.
Biography
Guy graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) and quickly established himself as one of the country's most prolific actors.He first achieved public and critical acclaim in the world premiere production of Holding the Man for Griffin Theatre Company. It was the fastest selling production in Griffin’s history and enjoyed five additional seasons at Griffin Theatre, the Sydney Opera House, Company B, the Brisbane Powerhouse and the Melbourne Theatre Company. It was this show that marked his London West End debut, with an all star cast that included Jane Turner and Simon Burke. It was performed at the Trafalgar Studios in 2010.
Following his West End debut, Guy starred in the world premiere of the rock musical It’s About Time at London’s Latitude Festival. He sang and drummed alongside Tom Jones, Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, The National, Belle & Sebastian and many more internationally acclaimed artists. It was a smash hit and played to sold out houses.
He starred with Richard Roxburgh in Neil Armfield’s multi-award-winning world premiere production of Toy Symphony for Company B. His other theatre credits include Orestes 2.0 (Cry Havoc), Fortune & Men’s Eyes (NIDA), Pool (no water) (Square the Circle), The Cold Child (Griffin Independent) and The Fifth at Randwick (Melbourne Fringe Festival).
His film credits include Bedlam (Diabolic Pictures), Red Dot (Shoe Productions), Almost (Wandering Eye Films), Invasion (AFTRS) and Rapid Fear (IFM World Releasing).
His television credits include Home and Away (Channel Seven), The Unlikely Planet (Unlikely Productions), Darren (Truce Films), Double Take (Fremantle Media), Hammer Bay (MTV) and All Saints (Channel Seven).
He is also a professional voice over artist, lending his voice to some of the world’s biggest brands in award-winning campaigns.
Guy is represented in Sydney, L.A and London.
Film Credits
- Tumblegum
- It's A Treat
- J.B and the Mule
- Bedlam
- Red Dot
- Almost
- InvasionInvasionAn invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
- Rapid Fear
TV Credits
- Underbelly: RazorUnderbelly: RazorUnderbelly: Razor is a 13-part Australian television mini-series detailing real events that occurred in Sydney between 1927 and 1936. The series depicts the "razor gangs" who controlled the city's underworld during the era and the violent war between the two "vice queen" powers, Tilly Devine and...
- Home and AwayHome and AwayHome and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
- The Unlikely Planet
- Darren
- Double TakeDouble Take (TV series)Double Take is an Australian sketch comedy series which premiered on the Seven Network on 23 July 2009. The first series of the show ended in 24 September 2009.-Cast:* Paul McCarthy* Helen Dallimore* Amanda Bishop* Darren Weller* Robin Goldsworthy...
- Hammer BayHammer BayHammer Bay is a 2007 Australian film written and directed by Ben Briand. The film's unconventional structure is part narrative and part free form documentary...
- All SaintsAll Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
Theatre Credits
- The LoverThe LoverThe Lover is an autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras, published in 1984 by Les Éditions de Minuit. It has been translated to 43 languages and was awarded the 1984 Prix Goncourt...
- Holding the ManHolding the ManHolding the Man is the best-selling memoir by the Australian writer, actor, and activist Timothy Conigrave. It was adapted for the stage by Tommy Murphy in 2006, and has become one of the most successful Australian stage productions in recent years.Holding the Man was published in February 1995 by...
(London West End Season) - Orestes 2.0
- Fortune and Men's EyesFortune and Men's EyesFortune and Men's Eyes is a 1967 play and 1971 film by John Herbert about a young man's experience in prison, exploring themes of homosexuality and sexual slavery. The title comes from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 which begins with the line "When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes". It has...
- pool (no water)
- Toy SymphonyToy Symphony (play)Toy Symphony is a two-act play written by Australian playwright Michael Gow. It is Gow’s first full length play in over a decade since Sweet Phoebe and won several awards at its 2007 premiere production at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney....
(World Premiere) - Holding the ManHolding the ManHolding the Man is the best-selling memoir by the Australian writer, actor, and activist Timothy Conigrave. It was adapted for the stage by Tommy Murphy in 2006, and has become one of the most successful Australian stage productions in recent years.Holding the Man was published in February 1995 by...
(World Premiere) - The Cold Child
Articles/Interviews
- TV Interview with Guy Edmonds & Amanda Bishop on The Morning Show
- TV interview with writer Tommy Murphy and lead actor Guy Edmonds for 2008 Melbourne season of Holding the Man
- The Long Embrace - Interview with actors Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes
- Holding the Guy - Interview with actor Guy Edmonds
- Enduring Love - Interview with Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes for 2008 Melbourne season of Holding the Man
External links
- Guy Edmonds at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...