Ross Daniels (actor)
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Ross Daniels is an Australian actor and comedian. He has been a prominent entertainment industry figure, as a performer and behind the scenes, from the late 1980s to present.
, Stingers
, Blue Heelers
, Something in the Air and Janus
. He played alongside Bud Tingwell in the award winning episode of the children's show Round the Twist
titled The Tears of Innocence.
In feature films he played Dave in The Hard Word
(2002) and Ferret in Guru Wayne (2002).
In the 1990s he was a high profile standup comic, frequently headlining at iconic Melbourne venue The Last Laugh and The Comedy Store, Sydney. During this same period Daniels was a regular guest on television shows such as Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
as well as resident comedian on Midday
with Ray Martin
.
He co-created and co-hosted Home and Hosed with Shane Bourne
for The Comedy Channel
in 1999. The series was a unique variety/sketch show filmed entirely at Daniels' home.
He has performed in several Melbourne International Comedy Festival
shows including Control Freaks, The Scared Weird Little Guys
30 Minute Variety Hour, Cops on Heat 1&2 and The Linda Blair
Witch Project. Although Daniels’ standup comedy appearances are increasingly rare, he is a notable comic improviser and regularly performs in the improvised musical stage show Spontaneous Broadway
.
He recently returned to solo performing with his one person stage show The Transposed Man which was nominated for Best Comedy at Adelaide Fringe 2011.
Since 2009 Daniels has regularly produced YouTube videos of his characters and sketches.
He also works as a freelance writer and TV producer.
Career
Daniels has guest starred in various Australian TV dramas including City HomicideCity Homicide
City Homicide was an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 – 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne...
, Stingers
Stingers
Stingers was an Australian police drama television series. It ran for eight seasons on the Nine Network before it was canceled in late 2004 due to declining ratings and the late timeslot Channel Nine gave the program...
, Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
, Something in the Air and Janus
Janus
-General:*Janus , the two-faced Roman god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings, and endings*Janus , a moon of Saturn*Janus Patera, a shallow volcanic crater on Io, a moon of Jupiter...
. He played alongside Bud Tingwell in the award winning episode of the children's show Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Round the Twist is a Logie Award-winning Australian children's television series about three children and their widowed father who live in a lighthouse and become involved in many magical adventures....
titled The Tears of Innocence.
In feature films he played Dave in The Hard Word
The Hard Word
The Hard Word is a 2002 Australian crime film about three bank-robbing brothers who are offered a role in a bold heist while serving time in prison. The film was written and directed by Scott Roberts, and stars Guy Pearce and Rachel Griffiths....
(2002) and Ferret in Guru Wayne (2002).
In the 1990s he was a high profile standup comic, frequently headlining at iconic Melbourne venue The Last Laugh and The Comedy Store, Sydney. During this same period Daniels was a regular guest on television shows such as Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
Tonight Live With Steve Vizard
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard was a nightly Australian comedy chat show broadcast on Seven Network in Australia. It was a one hour live studio based show broadcast nationally 5 nights a week from February 1990 to November 1993, usually commencing at 10.30 pm every week night...
as well as resident comedian on Midday
Midday
Midday is a television show that aired on Australia's Nine Network from 1985-1998. The show aired, like its title suggests, at noon on every weekday and was a 90 minute variety programme with international and local guests. It featured interviews, musical performances and comedy spots...
with Ray Martin
Ray Martin (television presenter)
Raymond George "Ray" Martin AM is an Australian television journalist. He is best known for his various on-air roles on Channel Nine from 1978 to 2008. In 2011 he returned to 60 Minutes....
.
He co-created and co-hosted Home and Hosed with Shane Bourne
Shane Bourne
Shane Bourne is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and a television host.-1980's / 1990's:...
for The Comedy Channel
The Comedy Channel
The Comedy Channel is an Australian subscription television channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television.-History:...
in 1999. The series was a unique variety/sketch show filmed entirely at Daniels' home.
He has performed in several Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
shows including Control Freaks, The Scared Weird Little Guys
Scared Weird Little Guys
Scared Weird Little Guys were an Australian comedy music duo formed in July 1990, comprising John Chaplin-Fleming and Rusty Berther...
30 Minute Variety Hour, Cops on Heat 1&2 and The Linda Blair
Linda Blair
Linda Denise Blair is an American actress. Blair is best known for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the 1973 film The Exorcist, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes, winning one. She reprised her role in 1977's Exorcist II: The Heretic.-Biography:Blair...
Witch Project. Although Daniels’ standup comedy appearances are increasingly rare, he is a notable comic improviser and regularly performs in the improvised musical stage show Spontaneous Broadway
Spontaneous Broadway
Spontaneous Broadway is an advanced long-form improvised performance, usually based on audience suggestions. The audience typically submits titles of songs that have never been written, and the performers choose suggestions to create songs, the audience votes through acclamation on their favourite...
.
He recently returned to solo performing with his one person stage show The Transposed Man which was nominated for Best Comedy at Adelaide Fringe 2011.
Since 2009 Daniels has regularly produced YouTube videos of his characters and sketches.
He also works as a freelance writer and TV producer.