Name Abe Forsythe Role Film actor | Spouse Helen Dalli Parents Drew Forsythe | |
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Full Name Abraham Forsythe Born 26 July 1981 (age 42) ( 1981-07-26 ) Australia Occupation Actor, director, writer, producer Education Newtown High School of the Performing Arts Awards AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Movies and TV shows Similar People Helen Dalli, Drew Forsythe, Damon Herriman, Cherie Nowlan, Ned Kelly | ||
TROPTIPS - Abe Forsythe & Patrick Brammall
Abe Forsythe (born Abraham Forsythe on 26 July 1981) is an Australian film and television actor, director, writer and producer. He is the son of actor and comedian Drew Forsythe.
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Career
He first appeared on the TV series The Miraculous Mellops. He has since appeared as Campbell Todd on the Australian TV series Always Greener, starred in the mini-series Marking Time and starred and directed the 2003 film Ned. He also directed and starred in a parody of The Matrix called Computer Boy. Forsythe has also written a number of acclaimed sketches for the late night sketch comedy series Comedy Inc - The Late Shift. He also starred in the Australian/British television series co-production Tripping Over.
Forsythe has also guest starred in several Australian TV shows, including Blue Heelers, All Saints, Water Rats and Blue Water High.
In 2009, Forsythe wrote and directed the Tropfest short Being Carl Williams. The short won second prize and the Best Comedy award. The 2010 Tropfest saw him win first prize with Shock, a short tribute to radio personality Kyle Sandilands.
In 2012 he played a lead role in one of Australia's most popular TV mini-series ever. Forsythe played John Cornell in the Australian drama Howzat! Kerry Packer's War which was based on Packer's takeover of cricket in 1977, and the establishment of World Series Cricket.
Personal life
Forsythe was married to Helen Dallimore, star of the musical Wicked. They separated in 2013.
Filmography
Actor
2019
Mr Inbetween (TV Series) as
Constable T. Gordon
- Don't Be a Dickhead (2019) - Constable T. Gordon
2016
Down Under as
Man at Beach
2014
Soul Mates (TV Series) as
Casting Director
- Creation (2014) - Casting Director
2014
Notes (Short) as
Thanks
2013
House Husbands (TV Series) as
Derek
- Episode #2.11 (2013) - Derek
2012
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (TV Mini Series) as
John Cornell
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - John Cornell
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - John Cornell
2011
Laid (TV Series) as
Charlie
2011
The Bazura Project (TV Series) as
Handsome Doctor
- Fame (2011) - Handsome Doctor
2010
Nic & Shauna (Short) as
George
2010
Glenn Owen Dodds (Short) as
Michael Radcliffe
2009
:30 Seconds (TV Series) as
Carl
- A Matter of Trust (2009) - Carl
- Twenty One Today (2009) - Carl
- Good Clown Bad Clown (2009) - Carl
- Drink Rexponsibly (2009) - Carl
2009
Rescue Special Ops (TV Series) as
Brandon
- Rave (2009) - Brandon
2009
Rogue Nation (TV Series) as
Captain John Glen
- Honour Among Thieves (2009) - Captain John Glen (as Abe Forsyth)
2007
Little Deaths as
Guy
2007
Fallers (Short) as
Samuel
2005
Mary Bryant (TV Mini Series) as
Sam Liley
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Sam Liley
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Sam Liley
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Sam Liley
2006
Tripping Over (TV Mini Series) as
Nic
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Nic
- Episode #1.5 (2006) - Nic
- Episode #1.4 (2006) - Nic
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Nic
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Nic
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Nic
2005
All Saints (TV Series) as
Phil Rigg
- Life's Lottery (2005) - Phil Rigg
2005
Blue Water High (TV Series) as
Alec
- Perri Lies Low (2005) - Alec
2005
The Extra as
Paparazzi
2004
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Daniel Curtis
- Special Treatment (2004) - Daniel Curtis
- Away Games (2004) - Daniel Curtis
2004
Fireflies (TV Series) as
Hank Sharp
- Precious Things (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Fighting Fire with Fire (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Closing In (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Sons and Lovers (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Kin Oath (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Between a Rock and a Rock (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Fish or Cut Bait (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Keep Your Enemies Close (2004) - Hank Sharp
- The Longest Day (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Home Is Where the Heat Is (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Ride with Style (2004) - Hank Sharp
- Hazard Reduction (2004) - Hank Sharp
2004
Post (Short) as
Jaysen Chappell
2003
Marking Time (TV Movie) as
Hal Fleming
2003
All the Way as
Bellboy
2001
Always Greener (TV Series) as
Campbell Todd
- Future Shocks (2003) - Campbell Todd
- True Romance (2003) - Campbell Todd
- 5,4,3,2,1 Happy New Year (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Boxing Day (2003) - Campbell Todd
- What a Difference a Year Makes (2003) - Campbell Todd
- The Trouble Is It's Christmas (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Surfboards in the Roof (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Cause and Effect (2003) - Campbell Todd
- A Tangled Web (2003) - Campbell Todd
- More Things in Heaven and Earth, Elizabeth (2003) - Campbell Todd
- And Greener, and Greener (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Great and Not So Great Expectations (2003) - Campbell Todd
- The Long Weekend (2003) - Campbell Todd
- You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Flesh for Fantasy (2003) - Campbell Todd
- The Always Greener Variety Hour (2003) - Campbell Todd
- Guilt Trip (2003) - Campbell Todd
- A Death in the Family (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Why Is It So? (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Understanding the Cry (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Share Space (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Opening Gambit (2002) - Campbell Todd
- In the Beginning, I Was Afraid (2002) - Campbell Todd
- It Takes Balls (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Black, White and Grey (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Two Sides to Every Story (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Endangered Species (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Here We Go Again (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Cliffhanger (2002) - Campbell Todd
- A Man Walks Into a Bar (2002) - Campbell Todd
- A Cross to Bear (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Mirror Image (2002) - Campbell Todd
- The Good Woman's Guide to a Happy Home (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Extraordinary Ordinary (2002) - Campbell Todd
- History Repeating (2002) - Campbell Todd
- What's in a Name? (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Bright Sparks (2002) - Campbell Todd
- Baby Love (2002) - Campbell Todd
- The Mating Urge (2001) - Campbell Todd
- The String in the Biscuit (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Call It Fete (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Dog Days (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Love, Pain and the Whole Damned Thing (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Keep off the Grass (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Pinch Me Linda, I'm Really Here! (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Movers and Shakers (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Close Encounters of the Furred Kind (2001) - Campbell Todd
- Where, What, Why, When, How? (2001) - Campbell Todd
- The Other Man's Grass (2001) - Campbell Todd
2003
Ned as
Ned Kelly
2003
The Mormon Conquest (Short) as
Elder Long
2001
The New Crusaders (Short) as
Dick head Driver
2000
Computer Boy (Video) as
Agent Smith
1999
Drunken Rumble Story (Short) as
Mr Big
1998
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Sam McCall
- Run for the Money (1998) - Sam McCall
- Bloody Kids (1998) - Sam McCall
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Damien Walsh
- Balloon Girl (1997) - Damien Walsh (as Abraham Forsythe)
1994
Escape from Jupiter (TV Mini Series) as
Kingston
- Rescue (1994) - Kingston
- Misfire (1994) - Kingston
- Decoy (1994) - Kingston
- Christmas (1994) - Kingston
- Asteroids (1994) - Kingston
- Fitness Test (1994) - Kingston
- Stake Out (1994) - Kingston
- Temporary Relief (1994) - Kingston
- Blast Off (1994) - Kingston
- In the Nick of Time (1994) - Kingston
- Life Boat (1994) - Kingston
- Trapped (1994) - Kingston
- Disaster (1994) - Kingston
1993
Seven Deadly Sins (TV Mini Series) as
Dead Child
- Wrath (1993) - Dead Child (as Abe Forsyth)
1992
G.P. (TV Series) as
Tom Murray
- A Very Suburban Coup (1992) - Tom Murray (as Abraham Forsythe)
1991
The Miraculous Mellops (TV Series) as
Small Boy
- Episode #1.10 (1991) - Small Boy (as Abraham Forsythe)
Writer
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Wolf Like Me (TV Series) (created by - 6 episodes, 2022) (written by - 6 episodes, 2022)
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - (creator) / (written by)
2019
Little Monsters (written by)
2016
Down Under (written by)
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) (contributing writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - (contributing writer)
2012
Prick (Short) (written by)
2010
The Talk (Short) (written by)
2010
Shock (Short) (screenplay)
2009
Double Take (TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes)
2009
Being Carl Williams (Short) (written by)
2007
Comedy Inc. (TV Series) (writer - 20 episodes)
2003
Ned (written by)
2000
Computer Boy (Video) (written by)
1999
Drunken Rumble Story (Short) (written by)
1999
Navin Wants to Be a Superhero (Short) (written by)
1998
Guided by the Light of the Lord (Short) (written by)
Director
-
RoboCop Returns (announced)
2022
Wolf Like Me (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2022)
- Episode #1.5 (2022)
- Episode #1.4 (2022)
- Episode #1.3 (2022)
- Episode #1.2 (2022)
- Episode #1.1 (2022)
2019
Little Monsters
2016
Down Under
2013
Mr & Mrs Murder (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- The Course Whisperer (2013)
- The Art of Murder (2013)
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2013)
2012
Prick (Short)
2012
Laid (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #2.6 (2012)
- Episode #2.5 (2012)
- Episode #2.4 (2012)
- Episode #2.3 (2012)
- Episode #2.2 (2012)
- Episode #2.1 (2012)
2010
The Talk (Short)
2010
Shock (Short)
2009
Being Carl Williams (Short)
2003
Ned
2000
Computer Boy (Video)
1999
Drunken Rumble Story (Short)
1999
Navin Wants to Be a Superhero (Short)
1998
Guided by the Light of the Lord (Short)
Producer
2022
Wolf Like Me (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - (executive producer)
2014
Soul Mates (TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- Becoming (2014) - (executive producer)
- Father Time (2014) - (executive producer)
- Self Destruction (2014) - (executive producer)
- Above and Beyond (2014) - (executive producer)
- Creation (2014) - (executive producer)
- Death and Rebirth (2014) - (executive producer)
2012
Prick (Short) (producer)
2010
Shock (Short) (co-producer)
2009
Being Carl Williams (Short) (producer)
2000
Computer Boy (Video) (producer)
Editor
2012
Prick (Short)
2010
The Talk (Short)
2009
Being Carl Williams (Short)
1999
Drunken Rumble Story (Short)
1999
Navin Wants to Be a Superhero (Short)
1998
Guided by the Light of the Lord (Short)
Soundtrack
2019
Little Monsters (writer: "Daddy Daddy", "Let's Giggle!", "Teddy's Lament")
Self
2014
Australian Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Presenter
- Out of the Shoebox (2014) - Self - Presenter
2011
Australia's Next Top Model (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.8 (2011) - Self
2004
The 2004 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
The Making of 'Ned' (Video short) as
Self - Director / Actor - Ned
References
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