Vince Colosimo
Encyclopedia
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian AFI Award winning stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States.
descent. He has a daughter, Lucia (2002), with his former partner, actress Jane Hall
. Colosimo and Hall worked together on A Country Practice
in 1994.
He was selected as one of the entrants to the Who's Who in Australia
2011 edition.
.
Other credits include the cult movie Chopper
(2000), in which he played Melbourne drug dealer Neville Bartos opposite Eric Bana
, The Wog Boy
(2000) Lantana
(2001), Walking on Water (2002), The Nugget
(2002), Take Away
(2004) and Opal Dream
(2006). In 2008, he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio
in the 2008 American film Body of Lies
. He is scheduled to act in Australian-based director Mario Andreacchio
's movie entitled "The Last Dragon" in 2009. In 2010, Colosimo starred in Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
(the sequel to Wog Boy). Colosimo also appeared in the vampire film Daybreakers
, starring alongside Sam Neill
, Willem Dafoe
and Ethan Hawke
.
In 2011, he starred in the film Face to Face
.
(1994), Good Guys Bad Guys
(1997) and Stingers
(2002), it was not until his performance as Joe Sabatini in Something in the Air in 2001 and 2002 that resulted in wider exposure. In 2003, he starred in the telemovie, After the Deluge. In 2003 and 2004, he played Dr. Rex Mariani in The Secret Life of Us
. Vince also starred as himself in episode 6 of the hit ABC series We Can Be Heroes
. He is chosen as the actor to play Phil Olivetti in the fictional mini-series within the show.
From 2005 until late 2007, Colosmio had guest roles in Blue Heelers
(2005), MDA (2005), Two Twisted
(2006) and City Homicide
(2007). His American credits include popular shows such as The Practice
(2004) and Without a Trace
(2003).
In 2008, Colosimo had a busy year. He portrayed Melbourne Gangland figure Alphonse Gangitano
in the Channel 9 series Underbelly
(in a guest role), played in Channel Ten's telemovie Emerald Falls
and Channel Nine's Scorched. He also appeared in Top Gear Australia
's "Star in a bog-standard car" section in the first episode.
In early 2009, Colosimo appeared in Carla Cametti PD
, a six part series that aired on SBS
. Colosimo also narrates Customs for Channel Nine. In 2010, he had the leading male-role in the tele-movie, Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story.
Logie Awards
Personal life
Colosimo was born in Melbourne and is of ItalianItalian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent. He has a daughter, Lucia (2002), with his former partner, actress Jane Hall
Jane Hall (actress)
Jane Hall is an Australian actress and comedian.-Biography:Born in Melbourne, Hall grew up in the Dandenong Ranges....
. Colosimo and Hall worked together on A Country Practice
A Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
in 1994.
He was selected as one of the entrants to the Who's Who in Australia
Who's Who in Australia
The Who's Who in Australia is an Australian biographical reference first published by Fred Johns in 1906 as Johns's Notable Australians. It has been used by academics as a resource that identifies Australia's leading individuals, and has been analysed when studying the social backgrounds –...
2011 edition.
Film career
Colosimo has had some success on film, mainly in Australia. He made his film debut in the coming-of-age story Moving Out in 1982 and featured in 1984's Street HeroStreet Hero
Street Hero is an AFI award winning, Australian film which stars Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Sandy Gore, Bill Hunter and Ray Marshall. It is directed by Michael Pattinson.-Plot:...
.
Other credits include the cult movie Chopper
Chopper (film)
Chopper is a 2000 Australian film, written and directed by New Zealand film-maker Andrew Dominik and based on the semi-autobiographical books by Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read. The film stars Eric Bana as the title character, and co-stars Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, Bill Young and David Field...
(2000), in which he played Melbourne drug dealer Neville Bartos opposite Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Eric 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...
, The Wog Boy
The Wog Boy
The Wog Boy is a 2000 Australian motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, John Barresi, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. -Plot:...
(2000) Lantana
Lantana (film)
Lantana is a 2001 Australian film, directed by Ray Lawrence and featuring Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Armstrong, Geoffrey Rush and Barbara Hershey. It is based on the play Speaking In Tongues by Andrew Bovell, which premiered at Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company...
(2001), Walking on Water (2002), The Nugget
The Nugget
The 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...
(2002), Take Away
Take Away
Take Away is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written by Dave O'Neil, who also features as a minor character, and Mark O'Toole. It stars Vince Colosimo, Stephen Curry, Rose Byrne and Nathan Phillips...
(2004) and Opal Dream
Opal Dream
Opal Dream is a 2006 Australian drama film, based on the Ben Rice novella Pobby and Dingan, directed by Peter Cattaneo and starring an ensemble cast including Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Christian Byers and Sapphire Boyce. It was filmed on location around South Australia, in Adelaide,...
(2006). In 2008, he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has received many awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator , and has been nominated by the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television...
in the 2008 American film Body of Lies
Body of Lies (film)
Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch "al-Saleem", a fictional jihadist terrorist...
. He is scheduled to act in Australian-based director Mario Andreacchio
Mario Andreacchio
Mario Andreacchio is an Australian film producer/director.Born in Leigh Creek, South Australia, Andreacchio graduated from Flinders University with a degree in Psychology , and then was selected to study at the Australian Film & Television School to train as a film director...
's movie entitled "The Last Dragon" in 2009. In 2010, Colosimo starred in Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
The Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos is a 2010 Australian motion picture comedy sequel to the 2000 film The Wog Boy, starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo and Costas Kilias. It was released in Australia on 20 May 2010 and UK on 7 January 2011.-Plot:...
(the sequel to Wog Boy). Colosimo also appeared in the vampire film Daybreakers
Daybreakers
Daybreakers is a 2009 science-fiction horror film written and directed by Australian filmmakers Michael and Peter Spierig. The film takes place in 2019, where a plague has turned most of the planet's human population into vampires. A vampiric corporation sets out to capture and farm the remaining...
, starring alongside Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM, OBE is a New Zealand actor. He is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III....
, Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe is an American film, stage, and voice actor, and a founding member of the experimental theatre company The Wooster Group...
and Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie Explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society which is considered his breakthrough role...
.
In 2011, he starred in the film Face to Face
Face to Face (2011 film)
Face to Face is an independent Australian film directed by Michael Rymer, based on the play of the same name, written by Australian playwright David Williamson. It stars Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Luke Ford and Matthew Newton....
.
Television career
Despite several movie roles and guest roles in A Country PracticeA Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
(1994), Good Guys Bad Guys
Good Guys Bad Guys
Good Guys, Bad Guys was an Australian crime TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a telemovie and twenty-six episodes produced. A comedy/drama set in Melbourne....
(1997) and 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...
(2002), it was not until his performance as Joe Sabatini in Something in the Air in 2001 and 2002 that resulted in wider exposure. In 2003, he starred in the telemovie, After the Deluge. In 2003 and 2004, he played Dr. Rex Mariani in The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
. Vince also starred as himself in episode 6 of the hit ABC series We Can Be Heroes
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year is an Australian mockumentary TV series created, written and starring Chris Lilley and directed by Matthew Saville.It follows the story of five unique Australians, who have each made a large achievement...
. He is chosen as the actor to play Phil Olivetti in the fictional mini-series within the show.
From 2005 until late 2007, Colosmio had guest roles in 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 :...
(2005), MDA (2005), Two Twisted
Two Twisted
Two Twisted is an Australian TV mystery anthology drama which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 August 2006. Narrated by Bryan Brown, who also produced the series' predecessor, Twisted Tales, each episode of the series contains two short half-hour stories, that have a twist ending...
(2006) and City Homicide
City 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...
(2007). His American credits include popular shows such as The Practice
The Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
(2004) and Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
(2003).
In 2008, Colosimo had a busy year. He portrayed Melbourne Gangland figure Alphonse Gangitano
Alphonse Gangitano
Alphonse John Gangitano was an Italian Australian criminal from Templestowe, a suburb of Melbourne. Nicknamed the "Black Prince of Lygon Street", Gangitano was the face of an organisation known as the Carlton Crew, and a close associate of convicted criminals Graham Kinniburgh, Mick Gatto and...
in the Channel 9 series Underbelly
Underbelly (TV series)
Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
(in a guest role), played in Channel Ten's telemovie Emerald Falls
Emerald Falls
Emerald Falls is a 2008 telemovie starring Georgie Parker, Vince Colosimo, Geoff Morrell, Catherine McClements, and in his television debut, Tom Green. Shot in Sydney, with exterior shots taken in the Blue Mountains, Emerald Falls was filmed in 2007...
and Channel Nine's Scorched. He also appeared in Top Gear Australia
Top Gear Australia
Top Gear Australia was an Australian motoring television series based on the BBC series Top Gear.The show premiered on SBS One on 29 September 2008 at 7:30 pm AEST, with its first season consisting of 8 episodes...
's "Star in a bog-standard car" section in the first episode.
In early 2009, Colosimo appeared in Carla Cametti PD
Carla Cametti PD
Carla Cametti PD is a six-part Australian television crime series that was announced in April 2008and first screened on SBS TV on January 8, 2009. The series of six episodes is produced by Buon Giorno Productions Pty Ltd....
, a six part series that aired on SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
. Colosimo also narrates Customs for Channel Nine. In 2010, he had the leading male-role in the tele-movie, Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story.
Filmography
- 1983: Moving Out as Gino
- 1984: Street HeroStreet HeroStreet Hero is an AFI award winning, Australian film which stars Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Sandy Gore, Bill Hunter and Ray Marshall. It is directed by Michael Pattinson.-Plot:...
as Vinnie - 1988: All the WayAll the Way (TV series)All the Way was an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network in 1988.The series was set in the 1960s; first episode took place on the date of the John F. Kennedy assassination...
as Joe Bianchi (Tv-mini series) - 1993: Seven Deadly Sins as Sloth (Tv-mini series)
- 1994: A Country PracticeA Country PracticeA Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
as Danny Sabatini (2 episodes) - 1997: Halifax f.p:Someone You Know as Det. Johnson
- 1997: Goodguys Badguys as Zoron (1 episode, Gone To The Dogs)
- 2000: The Wog BoyThe Wog BoyThe Wog Boy is a 2000 Australian motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, John Barresi, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. -Plot:...
as Frank - 2000: ChopperChopper (film)Chopper is a 2000 Australian film, written and directed by New Zealand film-maker Andrew Dominik and based on the semi-autobiographical books by Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read. The film stars Eric Bana as the title character, and co-stars Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, Bill Young and David Field...
as Neville Bartos - 2000: StingersStingersStingers 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...
as Paul Braun (3 episodes) - 2001: Lantana as Nik D'Amato
- 2001–2002: Something In The Air as Joe Sabatini (29 episodes)
- 2002: Walking On WaterWalking on Water (film)Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death. When Gavin is finally laid to rest after a grueling fight with AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding...
as Charlie - 2002: The Hard Word as Kelly
- 2002: Secret Bridesmaids Business as James "William" Davis
- 2002: 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...
as Dimitri - 2002–2003: The Secret Life Of UsThe Secret Life of UsThe Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
as Dr.Anthony 'Rex' Mariani - 2003: Ain't Got No Jazz as Bartender
- 2003: After The Deluge as Eric (Tv-mini series)
- 2003: Take Away as Tony Stilano
- 2003: Kath & KimKath & KimKath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship...
as Jared (1 episode, Obsession) - 2003: Without A TraceWithout a TraceWithout a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
as Gus Finn (1 episode) - 2004: The PracticeThe PracticeThe Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
- 2004: Black Jack: Sweet Sacrifice as Nick Delos
- 2005: Blue HeelersBlue HeelersBlue 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 :...
as Bill Lapscott (3 episodes) - 2005: MDAMDA (TV series)MDA is an Australian television series that aired between 2002 and 2005 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation . It concerned the day-to-day operation of legal firm MDA, which specialised in medical defence.-Synopsis:...
as Dr. Andrew Morello (4 episodes) - 2005: Opal DreamOpal DreamOpal Dream is a 2006 Australian drama film, based on the Ben Rice novella Pobby and Dingan, directed by Peter Cattaneo and starring an ensemble cast including Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Christian Byers and Sapphire Boyce. It was filmed on location around South Australia, in Adelaide,...
as Rex Williamson - 2005: Life as Micheal Lardamane
- 2006: Solo as Keeling
- 2006: Two TwistedTwo TwistedTwo Twisted is an Australian TV mystery anthology drama which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 August 2006. Narrated by Bryan Brown, who also produced the series' predecessor, Twisted Tales, each episode of the series contains two short half-hour stories, that have a twist ending...
as Duncan (1 episode, Love Crime's) - 2007: City HomicideCity HomicideCity 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...
as Ernie Calabrese (2 episodes) - 2008: UnderbellyUnderbelly (series)Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama which originally broadcast on the Nine Network. Each series contains 13 episodes and is based on real-life events including the Melbourne gangland killings between 1995-2004, the Griffith drug trade between 1976-1987, and the Kings Cross scene...
as Alphonse GangitanoAlphonse GangitanoAlphonse John Gangitano was an Italian Australian criminal from Templestowe, a suburb of Melbourne. Nicknamed the "Black Prince of Lygon Street", Gangitano was the face of an organisation known as the Carlton Crew, and a close associate of convicted criminals Graham Kinniburgh, Mick Gatto and...
(2 episodes) - 2008: Emerald Falls as Ned Montoya
- 2008: Scorched as Micheal Francia
- 2008: Body of LiesBody of Lies (film)Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch "al-Saleem", a fictional jihadist terrorist...
as Skip - 2009: Carla Cametti PD as Luciano Gandolfi
- 2009: The Librarians as Adrian Green
- 2010: DaybreakersDaybreakersDaybreakers is a 2009 science-fiction horror film written and directed by Australian filmmakers Michael and Peter Spierig. The film takes place in 2019, where a plague has turned most of the planet's human population into vampires. A vampiric corporation sets out to capture and farm the remaining...
as Christopher - 2010: Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story as Joe Korp
- 2010: Wog Boy 2: Kings of MykonosWog Boy 2: Kings of MykonosThe Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos is a 2010 Australian motion picture comedy sequel to the 2000 film The Wog Boy, starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo and Costas Kilias. It was released in Australia on 20 May 2010 and UK on 7 January 2011.-Plot:...
as Frank - 2010: The Last Dragon: Search For The Last Pearl as TBA (In Production)
- 2010: The Floating Sword as TBA (In Production)
- 2011: Last Man as TBA (In Development)
- 2011: Face to FaceFace to Face (2011 film)Face to Face is an independent Australian film directed by Michael Rymer, based on the play of the same name, written by Australian playwright David Williamson. It stars Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Luke Ford and Matthew Newton....
as Greg Baldoni
Awards
AFI AwardsAustralian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
- 1982 – Nominated for 'Best Actor in a Lead Role' (for Moving Out)
- 2001 – Won for 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' (for LantanaLantana (film)Lantana is a 2001 Australian film, directed by Ray Lawrence and featuring Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Armstrong, Geoffrey Rush and Barbara Hershey. It is based on the play Speaking In Tongues by Andrew Bovell, which premiered at Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company...
) - 2002 – Nominated for 'Best Actor in a Lead Role' (for Walking On WaterWalking on Water (film)Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death. When Gavin is finally laid to rest after a grueling fight with AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding...
) - 2008 – Nominated for 'Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama' (for UnderbellyUnderbelly (TV series)Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
)
Logie Awards
- 2009 – Nominated for – Most Outstanding Actor' (for UnderbellyUnderbelly (TV series)Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
)