Alan Cinis
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Alan Cinis | |
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| Leichhardt City Council | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1960 Orange, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | New South Wales Greens |
Alan Cinis (born 10 August 1960 in
Acting career
Cinis commenced his acting career in October 1969, aged nine.[2] His television, film and musical drama credits are extensive, from The Castaways (TV series) in 1974 to Underbelly: The Golden Mile (TV series) in 2010. He also appeared in Heartbreak High (TV series) in 1997.[3]
Cinis has also appeared in numerous television commercials.[4]
Filmography
Film
- The Devil's Playground (1976) as Waite
- Silver City (1984) as Charlie
- Dark City (1998) as Automat Cop
- The Dark Redemption (1999) as General Towa & voice of Darth Vader
- Peter Pan (2003) as Skylights
- Oyster Farmer (2004) as Slug
Television
- The Castaways (1974) as David
- Chopper Squad
- Glenview High (1977-79)
- Heartbreak High (1997)
- Wildside (1998, Season 1)
- Misery Guts (1998-99) Vincent "Vin" Shipley
- Graas Roots (2000-03) as Justin Thyer
- Young Lions (2002) as Phil Emerson
- Ralph Patterson
- Underbelly: The Golden Mile (2010) as Andy Little
Political career
In 2008, Cinis was elected to Leichhardt Council at the NSW local government elections representing the Eora Leichhardt Lilyfield Ward. As a long-term resident and a veteran of the Australian acting scene, Cinis was appearing in the Australian production of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney at the time of his election to Council.[5] He campaigned on a strong anti-crime platform, claiming: "I’ve been a victim of crime – my wife has been shot at, I’ve been bashed in the street and pinned down by local troublemakers. Now I can do my bit to ask the right questions and improve safety..... I’m keen to work with underprivileged kids from wrong side of the tracks, to get in there and make a difference."[5]
Controversy
On 9 November 2010, it was reported that Cinis was arrested after police allegedly seized 12 plastic bags containing "green vegetable matter" and six plants from his Leichhardt home. He was charged with deemed supply, possession and cultivation offences relating to cannabis and possessing a prohibited drug.[6][7] Cinis was released on bail and was scheduled to appear before Balmain local court in December 2010.[8] On 8 June 2011 Cinis pleaded guilty to cultivation and possession and was placed on an 18-month good behaviour bond. The deemed supply charge was withdrawn.[9]
References
- ^ "Councillors – Alan Cinis". 2008 Council elections. Leichhardt Council. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "About me". Alan Cinis. Alan Cinis. 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- Amazon.com. 2010. Archivedfrom the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Alan Cinis" (PDF). Client CV. Kubler Auckland Management. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ News Limited. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- News Limited. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archivedfrom the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- News Limited. Archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Leichhardt Greens councillor Alan Cinis on bond for cannabis". Melbourne Herald Sun. 8 June 2011.