Tyler Coppin (born 9 November 1956) is an American-Australian actor , playwright , and American dialect coach for actors in film, television and theatre .
Childhood and education Coppin is a fourth-generation Californian born in Roseville, California , the second child of Ronald and Gayle (Terry) Coppin. He was raised in the Sacramento suburbs of Rancho Cordova and Carmichael, California . The Coppin family are also long-term residents of Stinson Beach, California . Coppin attended Rio Americano High School and California State University, Sacramento before migrating to Australia aged 19, where he attended and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art. He now divides his time between the United States and Australia after residing in Sydney for many years working in theatre, film and television. In 2001 Coppin moved to Melbourne with Jane Borghesi where the couple married in 2006. They have one son.
He became an Australian citizen in 1993.
His many stage appearances include The Child Catcher in the Australian national production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang , Mr Mushnik in the 2016 Australian national production of Little Shop of Horrors (musical) , Robert Helpmann in his one-man play Lyrebird: Tales of Helpmann , and Puck in the acclaimed Opera Australia production of Benjamin Britten 's A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Baz Luhrmann with set and costumes by Catherine Martin . In 1989, at the request of playwright Patrick White he played the role of the Young Man in the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Ham Funeral , directed by Neil Armfield .
His television appearances include Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King .
His film appearances include Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson , the Spierig brothers Winchester (film) , and Predestination (film) starring Ethan Hawke, The Death and Life of Otto Bloom , The Tender Hook , Emulsion , One Night Stand , Lorca and the Outlaws , and Mad Max 2 .
Coppin has appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company 's production of Born Yesterday , His Girl Friday, Ruby Moon, A Behanding in Spokane by playwright Martin McDonagh , and as Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , for which he wrote additional material.
He has also narrated several audiobooks including the American children's TV series Bear in the Big Blue House released by ABC For Kids.
Playwright and writer Lyrebird: Tales of Helpmann - Sydney Opera House , Edinburgh Festival Fringe , City of London Festival , Australia, New Zealand, United States;Buzz - co-written with Warren Coleman, Belvoir (theatre);The Minutiae of Inertia - Melbourne Fringe Festival 2005;UnAmerica Happy Feet - contributing writerStrictly Ballroom - play, contributing writer.Edinburgh Fringe First Award for Lyrebird: Tales of Helpmann Helpmann Awards , Best Supporting Actor for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Green Room Awards , Best Supporting Actor for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)Actor
2020
Neighbours (TV Series) as
Basil Gardener
- Episode #1.8471 (2020) - Basil Gardener
- Episode #1.8465 (2020) - Basil Gardener
- Episode #1.8458 (2020) - Basil Gardener
2018
Winchester as
Arthur Gates
2016
Hacksaw Ridge as
Lynchburg Doctor
2016
The Death and Life of Otto Bloom as
J.C. Tippit
2015
Women He's Undressed (Documentary) as
Walter Plunkett / Jimmy Fidler / Sergeant (voice)
2014
Predestination as
Dr. Heinlein
2010
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Gavin Bakowski
- Empowerment (2010) - Gavin Bakowski
2009
Accidents Happen as
Narrator (voice)
2008
The Hollowmen (TV Series) as
Architect
- Edifice Complex (2008) - Architect
2008
The Tender Hook as
Donnie
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
Richard Fornoy
- The End of the Whole Mess (2006) - Richard Fornoy
2005
Heroes of the Pacific (Video Game)(voice)
2005
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Julian Whitelaw
- Good Times (2005) - Julian Whitelaw
- Vengeance (2005) - Julian Whitelaw
2005
MDA (TV Series) as
Phil Tane
- A Human Cost: Part 2 (2005) - Phil Tane
- A Human Cost: Part 1 (2005) - Phil Tane
2002
Farscape (TV Series) as
Robert Schelmacher / Sheriff
- A Constellation of Doubt (2003) - Robert Schelmacher
- Kansas (2002) - Sheriff
2001
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Malcolm Reeves
- Mates Rates (2001) - Malcolm Reeves
2000
Oz: The Magical Adventure (Video Game) as
Cowardly Lion (voice)
1997
Doing Time for Patsy Cline as
Bobby Joe
1996
The Beast (TV Mini Series) as
Harry
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Harry
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Harry
1996
Race the Sun as
Bob Radford
1994
Unacceptable Behaviour (Short) as
Robert
1993
Reckless Kelly as
Hollywood Bank Teller
1993
Sniper as
Ripoly (as Tyler Copin)
1990
The Ham Funeral (TV Movie) as
Young Man
1990
Come in Spinner (TV Mini Series) as
Calvin
- Episode #1.4 (1990) - Calvin
- Episode #1.3 (1990) - Calvin
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Calvin
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Calvin
1988
Something Is Out There (TV Mini Series) as
Lab Technician
- Part Two (1988) - Lab Technician
- Part One (1988) - Lab Technician
1988
Melba (TV Mini Series) as
Arthur Hammerstein
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Arthur Hammerstein
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Arthur Hammerstein
1986
Twelfth Night as
Party Guest
1984
Lorca and the Outlaws as
Detective Droid
1981
The Road Warrior as
Defiant Victim
1980
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Gary Brooks
- Episode #1.211 (1980) - Gary Brooks
Miscellaneous
2021
The Vortex (Short) (dialect coach)
2009
Where the Wild Things Are (dialect coach - uncredited)
2003
All the Way (dialect coach: Mr. Hope)
1998
Dark City (dialogue coach)
Soundtrack
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The End of the Whole Mess (2006) - (performer: "Let the Good Times Roll")
Thanks
2006
Happy Feet (with thanks to)
Self
1980
Play School (TV Series) as
Self
- Inside - How do we know what's inside? (1982) - Self
- Different Living Styles - Living on a Houseboat (1980) - Self