Henry Nixon
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Henry Nixon is an Australian actor.
Nixon was born at
He graduated from the Australian National University with an Arts degree, majoring in anthropology, Sociology, and English, and was going to continue in the world of Academia but opted instead to pursue an Acting career. He auditioned for three Drama Schools: WAAPA, VCA, and NIDA . He was accepted into all three but decided to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.
Since graduating from NIDA in 2000 Nixon has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre.
In 2002 he played the character Chris King in the popular
Nixon was flown from Sydney to Los Angeles in 2007 to audition personally for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for the role of Leckie in the HBO/Playtone/DreamWorks Co-production of The Pacific. The role eventually went to James Badge Dale and Nixon ended up portraying 2nd LT Hugh Corrigan.
Nixon played the role of Snr Constable Fergus Mcfadden in the mini-series
In addition to his work in front of the camera, Nixon is also a respected
Nixon divides his time between Sydney, Australia, and Los Angeles, California. He is a keen skipper and outdoor enthusiast.
In 2024 Nixon appeared in Binge/Foxtel series High Country.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | High Country | Damien Stark | 8 episodes |
2023 | Last King of the Cross | Nigel Bolt | 2 episodes |
2022 | The Secrets She Keeps | Governor Ulrich | 5 episodes |
2022 | The PM's Daughter | Andrew Irving | 2 episodes |
2021 | Wakefield | David | 5 episodes |
2020 | Operation Buffalo | Agent Whickler | 1 episode |
2019 | Mr Inbetween | Tim | 1 episode |
2016 | NCIS | Mason Finley | 1 episode |
2016 | Brock | Shane Berry | 2 episodes (mini series) |
2016 | The Kettering Incident | Fergus McFadden | 8 episodes |
2016 | Rake | Sgt Billy James | 1 episodes |
2014 | Low Life | Jef | 6 episodes |
2013 | Packed to the Rafters | Bryn Perry | 4 episodes |
2012 | Devil's Dust | Bob Debus | 2 episodes |
2012 | Event Zero | Egan | 1 episode |
2011 | Underbelly Files: Infiltration | Leigh | TV Movie |
2010 | Dance Academy | James-Legal Aid Lawyer | 2 episodes |
2010 | The Pacific | Hugh Corrigan | 3 episodes |
2009 | East West 101 | Jake Sartor | 1 episode |
2001-06 | McLeod's Daughters | Greg Dawson/Bruce Barry | 6 episodes |
2003-04 | All Saints (TV series) | Sterling 'Sterlo' McCormack | 52 episodes |
2002-03 | Don't Blame the Koalas
|
Chris King | 26 episodes |
2002 | Home and Away | Steve McLaren | 1 episode |
2002 | The Lost World | Bart Thorne | 1 episode |
Film appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | The Moogai | Brett | |
2021 | Blackout | Drew | Short |
2020 | Suspect | Andrew | Short |
2019 | Ride Like a Girl | Andrew Payne | |
Little Monsters | Security Guard | ||
2017 | Face | Steve | Short |
2016 | Down Under | Police Officer | |
2015 | A Month of Sundays | Kyle Holland | |
Terminus | Agent Epstein | ||
2014 | Notes | George | |
2013 | The Landing | Father | |
Compulsion | Max | ||
Amina | Roman Sokalov | ||
2012 | The One who Broke your Heart | Preppie | |
Being Venice | Marcus | ||
Scumbus | David Rizeman | ||
Butterflies | Mean Boy | Short (voice) | |
Cyro | Harris | Short | |
Skull Punch | Vincent | Short | |
2011 | Shelling Peas | Policeman | Short |
2010 | Cold Sore | Guy | Short |
Deliberation | Tim | Short | |
Dying Ice | Cael | ||
2009 | Triangle | Downey | |
2008 | $9.99 | Drazen / Radio Announcer / Bean Bag | |
2007 | Feeling_Lonely? | Drew | Short |
2006 | Happy Feet | Live Action Cast | |
Safety in Numbers | Nigel | ||
2004 | Somersault | Nick |
Writing
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Face | Writer |
References
- ^ Bastow, Clem (9 June 2016). "The Kettering Incident review – Tasmanian gothic thriller par excellence". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (4 May 2023). "More cast added to High Country | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
- Henry Nixon at IMDb