Axle Whitehead
Axle Whitehead | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Axle Whitehead |
Born | Warrnambool, Australia | 16 December 1980
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Australia |
Axle Whitehead (born 16 December 1980) is an Australian TV host, singer, musician, and actor. He was a host on .
Career
Music
In 1999 Whitehead was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts to study Jazz Improvisation, then toured Australia and China with various bands. He was originally a contestant on the first series of
Whitehead's debut single "
Acting
Whitehead's first acting roles were minor parts in the television series The Secret Life of Us, and the 2003 film, Ned Kelly.[7] After taking acting lessons for eighteen months, Whitehead auditioned for a role in Home and Away, which he described as "such a great place to learn and hone your skills". He joined the cast for fifteen episodes as rocker Liam Murphy,[8] and later signed to be a regular cast member. Whitehead based his portrayal of the rocker on experiences of close friends, and said "you have to find a balance between putting yourself into it and not being too cheeky."[9]
Whitehead hosted
Whitehead departed Home and Away in late 2012 to expand his acting career. He filmed his final scenes along with colleague
In 2014, Whitehead was the runner-up for the Heath Ledger scholarship.
In 2017, Whitehead began hosting Australian game show
In 2021, Whitehead appeared on season three of
Cleo Bachelor of the Year
On 22 April 2009, Whitehead was announced Cleo Bachelor of the Year, beating competition from sportsmen, actors and other personalities.[18] Sarah Oakes, Cleo Editor-in-chief denied the claims that Whitehead won as a direct result of a self-marketing ploy; "[He] is that perfect combination of good looks, charm, charisma and the kind of guy you'd be really happy to take home and introduce to your mum."[19]
Discography
Axle Whitehead discography | |
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Studio albums | 1 |
Music videos | 3 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 3 |
Guest appearances | 2 |
Whitehead competed in the third round on the
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [20] | ||
Losing Sleep |
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68 |
Extended plays
Title | EP details |
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The Axle Whitehead Band |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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AUS [21][23] | |||||
"I Don't Do Surprises" | 2008 | 8 | Losing Sleep | ||
"Anywhere" | 77 | ||||
"Satellite" | — | ||||
"Sister Sunshine" | 2011 | — | Non-album single | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Music videos
Year | Song | Director |
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2008 | "I Don't Do Surprises" | Grant Marshall |
"Anywhere" | Bart Borghesi | |
"Satellite" | ||
2011 | "Sister Sunshine" |
Guest appearances
Year | Song | Other performer | Album |
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2004 | "Scatbox"[24] | Joel Turner | Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets |
2005 | "Silent Night"[25] | The Axle Whitehead Band (feat. Steve Sedergreen, piano & keys). | The Spirit of Christmas 2005 |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | We of the Walls | Mr. Lester | Short film |
2010 | Storm in a teacup |
Edward | Short film |
2016 | Run | Aussie bartender | Short film, post production |
2016 | Brock |
Colin Bond | Television film, filming |
2017 | Craftique | Bucky | Pre-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The Secret Life of Us | Guy at bar | 1 episode |
2009–2013 | Home and Away | Liam Murphy | 682 episodes |
2009–2012 | The World's Strictest Parents | Himself | Narrator |
2015 | Shameless |
Davis | 5 episodes |
2015 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Len Webster | 1 episode |
2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | J. T. James / Hellfire |
6 episodes |
2017 | The Wall | Himself, presenter | 6 episodes |
2020 | Neighbours | Zenin Alexio |
Recurring role |
References
- ^ "Bunny Axle Resurfaces". Herald Sun. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ "Shameless: Don't Miss the Final Season Only On Showtime | Stream Now, Catch Up on Past Seasons, Learn More about Cast & Characters - Official Series Site | SHOWTIME". sho.com/sho/shameless/home
- ^ "ARIA flasher Axle sacked". Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Axle Whitehead Returns To Music". Sony BMG. 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "ARIA Charts 18th March 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 March 2008. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ "Music Reopens Door for Axle Whitehead". The Daily Telegraph. 12 January 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "Reference at www.dailytelegraph.com.au".
- ^ "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
- ^ "Axle Whitehead's career still spinning despite private exposure". The Daily Telegraph. 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Weight-loss dance contest, unruly teens in new TV line-up". The Age. Melbourne. 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Aussie stars compete for 'X Factor' job – X Factor Australia News – Television – Digital Spy".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 November 2012). "'Home and Away' stars Axle Whitehead, Luke Mitchell leave show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Rutherford, Karlie (16 September 2017). "Former Home and Away actor Axle Whitehead reveals Hollywood isn't all it seems as he 'ran out of money'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Axle Whitehead joins the cast of the US remake of British series, Shameless". January 2015. theage.com.au
- ^ "Shameless: Don't Miss the Final Season Only On Showtime | Stream Now, Catch Up on Past Seasons, Learn More about Cast & Characters - Official Series Site | SHOWTIME".
- ^ "Reference at australiansinfilm.org". Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015. australiansinfilm.org/latest_news/3049935
- ^ Lee, Jess (14 January 2020). "Neighbours casts former Home and Away star Axle Whitehead in mysterious guest role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ AAP (23 April 2009). "Axle Whitehead is Cleo bachelor of the year". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ AAP (22 April 2009). "Axle Whitehead named Cleo Bachelor of The Year". The Australian. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ a b "ARIA Report" (PDF) (968 ed.). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (published 22 September 2008). 15 September 2008: 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
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(help) - ^ a b c "Axle Whitehead discography". Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ a b "2008 ARIA singles certification". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ^ "ARIA Report" (PDF) (966 ed.). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (published 8 September 2008). 1 September 2008: 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
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