Other names Tony Hayes Role Actor Name Anthony Hayes | Years active 1986–present Occupation Actor Spouse Polly Smyth | |
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Children Sidney Hayes, Marlon Hayes Awards Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor, AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominations AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Movies and TV shows Similar People David Michod, Nash Edgerton, Brendan Cowell, Sarah Watt, Jeremy Sims | ||
Anthony "Tony" Hayes (born 21 September 1977) is a multi-award winning Australian actor, best known for his roles in War Machine, The Light Between Oceans, The Slap, Look Both Ways, The Boys, Rabbit Proof Fence, Animal Kingdom and soap opera Paradise Beach.
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Career
Apart from acting in numerous films and television shows, he also wrote, directed and produced the films Ten Empty (2008), New Skin (2002) and Sweet Dreams (2002). Ten Empty had its World Premiere at the Sydney Film Festival (2008). The screenplay was nominated for 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Award. New Skin (2002) won the Dendy Award at the 2002 Sydney Film Festival and won Hayes an IF Award as best emerging director. Sweet Dreams (2002) was voted most popular film by the audience at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2003. Hayes also earned AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for The Boys.
Hayes received AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for best supporting actor in The Square (2009), and won for Look Both Ways (2005) and Suburban Mayhem (2006).
He is a co-founder of Rogue Stars Productions with fellow actors Brendan Cowell and Leland Kean in 1999.
Although primarily a screen actor, Hayes does voice over work as well.
Joel Edgerton nicknamed him "The King of Western Grit" during the shooting of The Square, The moniker later became the name of a Facebook page, with a collection of movie posters with Hayes' face on them.
Activism
In April 2015, Hayes was criticized for being an organiser of the #saveourboys video featuring (among many Australian citizens) Film/celebrities including: Bryan Brown, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Joel Edgerton, Luke Hemsworth, Brendan Cowell and Peter Helliar. The video called upon Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to step up and secure the lives of reformed drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in the last 24 hours before their execution. In the video, Hayes himself said: "show some ticker Tony Abbott. Get to Indonesia. It's your job." The video went viral and amassed much support on social media pages. Despite many stating the government had done all it can leading up to their deaths, it was later revealed by human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC that a number of avenues could have been taken.[1]
Filmography
Actor
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Stingray (announced) as
Owen
-
Edge of the Earth (Short) (post-production) as
Joshua
2023
Better Man (post-production) as
Chris
2019
Total Control (TV Series) as
Damien Bauer
2023
Warnie (TV Mini Series) as
TJ Jenner
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - TJ Jenner
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - TJ Jenner
2022
Gold as
Man Two
2019
Danger Close as
Lieutenant Colonel Colin Townsend
2018
Strangers (TV Series) as
Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.8 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.7 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.3 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Michael Cohen
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Michael Cohen
2018
Mystery Road (TV Series) as
Ryan Muller
- The Truth (2018) - Ryan Muller
- The Waterhole (2018) - Ryan Muller
- Silence (2018) - Ryan Muller
- Chasing Ghosts (2018) - Ryan Muller
- Blood Ties (2018) - Ryan Muller
- Gone (2018) - Ryan Muller
2017
Cargo as
Vic
2017
War Machine as
Pete Duckman
2017
Seven Types of Ambiguity (TV Mini Series) as
Mitch
- Anna (2017) - Mitch
- Mitch (2017) - Mitch
- Angela (2017) - Mitch
- Joe (2017) - Mitch
2016
No Activity (TV Series) as
Neddy / Neddy,
- Silent Night (2016) - Neddy
- Death of an Eel (2016) - Neddy
- Missing Persons (2016) - Neddy,
2016
The Light Between Oceans as
Sergeant Vernon Knuckey
2015
Redfern Now: Promise Me (TV Movie) as
Daryl Hopkins
2015
Gallipoli (TV Mini Series) as
Anthony Chandler
- If Only- (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- The Earth Abides (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- The Breakout (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- The Deeper Scar (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- A Man Alone (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- My Friend, the Enemy (2015) - Anthony Chandler
- The First Day (2015) - Anthony Chandler
2014
The Rover as
Soldier 1
2014
Healing as
Warren
2014
Secrets & Lies (TV Mini Series) as
Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.6 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.5 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Ian Cornielle
2013
The Broken Shore (TV Movie) as
Rick Hopgood
2013
Mr & Mrs Murder (TV Mini Series) as
Ralph Alonso
- Early Checkout (2013) - Ralph Alonso
2012
Devil's Dust (TV Mini Series) as
Bernie Banton
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Bernie Banton
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Bernie Banton
2012
Jack Irish: Bad Debts (TV Movie) as
Vin McKillop
2012
The King Is Dead! as
Escobar
2012
Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms (TV Mini Series) as
Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.5 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Caesar Campbell
2012
Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke (Short) as
Portly
2012
Beaconsfield (TV Movie) as
Pat Ball
2011
The Slap (TV Mini Series) as
Gary
- Richie (2011) - Gary
- Aisha (2011) - Gary
- Rosie (2011) - Gary
- Connie (2011) - Gary
- Harry (2011) - Gary
- Anouk (2011) - Gary
- Hector (2011) - Gary
2011
Burning Man as
Brian
2011
SLiDE (TV Series) as
Stacey
- Episode #1.4 (2011) - Stacey
2011
Sea Patrol (TV Series) as
Henry
- The Hunted (2011) - Henry
2011
Killing Time (TV Mini Series) as
John Bond
- Episode #1.7 (2011) - John Bond
2010
Pathways (Video short) as
Man
2010
Rush (TV Series) as
Oliver Ginsberg
- Episode #3.16 (2010) - Oliver Ginsberg
- Episode #3.15 (2010) - Oliver Ginsberg
2010
Rescue Special Ops (TV Series) as
Zac Weston
- Shock Jock (2010) - Zac Weston
2010
Beneath Hill 60 as
William McBride
2010
Raw (TV Series) as
Luke
- Episode #2.4 (2010) - Luke
2010
Animal Kingdom as
Detective Justin Norris
2009
Sea Princesses (TV Series)
- Ester's Fear (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Angel Fish (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Lunch Power (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Missing Princess (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Carnival (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Great Escape (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Dare (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Brave Turtle (2009) - (English version, voice)
- A Weighty Problem (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Big Chill (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The New Teacher (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Best Friends (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Doll (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Makeover (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Dingleberry Mystery (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Head Top (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Crush (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Gift (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Lost Kingdom (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Big Brother (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Hammerheads (2009) - (English version, voice)
- One Too Many (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Big Game (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Trick (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Shooting Star (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Ticklish Octopus (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Tubarina Almighty (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Sharing (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Who's Who (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Rescue (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Race (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Excuse (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Silence (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Argument (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Stage Fright (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The New Pet (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Picture (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Art (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Party (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Monster (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Homeless (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Return (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Babysitters (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Missing Crown (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Toy (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Diary (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Biggest Fish (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Royal Ball (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Golden Penguins (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Boy (2009) - (English version, voice)
- The Pearl (2009) - (English version, voice)
- Lost (2009) - (English version, voice)
2009
Prime Mover as
Businessman / Salesman / Foreman / ...
2008
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) as
Drug Lord
- Stealing, Dickheads, Risk (2008) - Drug Lord
2008
Bleeders (Short) as
Harmless
2008
The List (Short) as
Dale
2008
The Square as
Greg 'Smithy' Smith
2008
Newcastle as
Danny
2007
Bastard Boys (TV Mini Series) as
Sean McSwain
2007
West as
Kenwood
2006
Two Twisted (TV Mini Series) as
Julian Knox
- Call Back (2006) - Julian Knox
2006
Suburban Mayhem as
Kenny
2006
The Bridge (Short)
2005
The Mechanicals (Short) as
LX Man
2005
Heartbreak Tour (TV Movie) as
Tim
2005
3 Shots (Short) as
Jack
2005
Look Both Ways as
Andy Walker
2004
BlackJack: Sweet Science (TV Movie) as
Brad Anderson
2004
McLeod's Daughters (TV Series) as
Jack McLeod
- A McLeod Daughter (2004) - Jack McLeod
2004
Get Rich Quick as
Spud
2003
Alice (Short) as
Ben
2003
Life Support (TV Series) as
Working class man
- Episode #3.6 (2003) - Working class man
2003
Fat Cow Motel (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Merryweather
- Episode #1.13 (2003) - Frank Merryweather
2003
MDA (TV Series) as
Michael Ross
- A Bird in the Hand (2003) - Michael Ross
1995
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Calvin Baker / Phil
- Too Good to Be True: Part 2 (2003) - Calvin Baker
- Too Good to Be True: Part 1 (2003) - Calvin Baker
- Gun Law (1995) - Phil
2003
Ned Kelly as
Sergeant Kennedy
2002
Kangaroo Creek Gang (TV Series) as
Mange (2002)
2002
White Collar Blue (TV Series) as
John Santos
- Episode #1.17 (2002) - John Santos
2002
Heroes' Mountain (TV Movie) as
Woody
2002
New Skin as
Max
2002
Rabbit-Proof Fence as
The Fence Builder
2000
Farscape (TV Series) as
Wa / Molnon
- I-Yensch, You-Yensch (2002) - Wa
- Taking the Stone (2000) - Molnon
2001
Tracey McBean (TV Series) as
Shamus Wong
2001
Changi (TV Mini Series) as
Gordon Yates
- Pacifying the Angels (2001) - Gordon Yates
- Eddie's Birthday (2001) - Gordon Yates
- Curley (2001) - Gordon Yates
- Private Bill (2001) - Gordon Yates
- Gordon's Will (2001) - Gordon Yates
- Seeing Is Believing (2001) - Gordon Yates
2000
Bootmen as
Huey
2000
Life in a Volkswagen (Short)
1998
All Saints (TV Series) as
Krys Goretski
- Truth and Consequences: Part 1 (1999) - Krys Goretski
- The Price You Pay (1998) - Krys Goretski
1998
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Eddie Lamb
- A Dress to Die For (1998) - Eddie Lamb
1998
The Sugar Factory as
Marlo (as Tony Hayes)
1998
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Jarred
- Heads or Tales (1998) - Jarred
1998
The Boys as
Stevie Sprague
1998
Wildside (TV Series) as
Danny 'Maggie' Thompson
- Episode #1.7 (1998) - Danny 'Maggie' Thompson
1997
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Roach
- Morning Has Broken (1997) - Roach
- Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 2 (1997) - Roach
- Pig in Shit (1997) - Roach
1996
Twisted Tales (TV Series) as
Damien
- Third Party (1996) - Damien
1996
Halifax f.p. (TV Series) as
Kenny
- Cradle and All (1996) - Kenny
1996
Naked: Stories of Men (TV Series) as
Young Gibbo
- Coral Island (1996) - Young Gibbo
1995
The Last Bullet (TV Movie) as
James
1995
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) as
Zack Reilly
- The Reilly Gang (1995) - Zack Reilly
1995
Ocean Girl (TV Series) as
Mick
- The Return (1995) - Mick
- The Arrival (1995) - Mick
- Sabotage (1995) - Mick
- Secrets Out (1995) - Mick
- Underwater and Undercover (1995) - Mick
- Our Island (1995) - Mick
- No Place Like Home (1995) - Mick
- The Institute (1995) - Mick
- Mera (1995) - Mick
- Records and Recollections (1995) - Mick
- Father's Message (1995) - Mick
- Where No Whale Swims (1995) - Mick
- The Return (1995) - Mick
1995
G.P. (TV Series) as
Alex Milanakos
- Trapped (1995) - Alex Milanakos
1995
Correlli (TV Mini Series) as
Gazza
- Wishin' and Hopin' (1995) - Gazza
1995
Fire (TV Series) as
Slasher
- Glory Days (1995) - Slasher
1994
Paradise Beach (TV Series) as
Grommet' Ritchie
- Episode #1.130 (1994) - Grommet' Ritchie (as Tony Hayes)
1992
The Adventures of Skippy (TV Series) as
Jim Hartley
- Skippy and the Runaway (1992) - Jim Hartley
1991
Animal Park (TV Movie) as
Damien Halliday (as Tony Hayes)
Producer
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Stingray (producer - produced by) (announced)
2022
Gold (producer)
2008
Ten Empty (co-producer)
2002
Sweet Dreams (Short) (producer)
2002
New Skin (executive producer)
Writer
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Stingray (announced)
2022
Gold
2010
Pathways (Video short)
2008
Ten Empty (written by)
2002
Sweet Dreams (Short) (written by)
2002
New Skin (written by)
Director
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Stingray (announced)
2022
Gold
2008
Ten Empty
2002
Sweet Dreams (Short)
2002
New Skin
Editor
2010
Pathways (Video short)
Self
2023
Memories and 90's Fashion: Warnie Cast (TV Special) as
Self
2022
Mogul Live (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Anthony Hayes (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
Following Films Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Anthony Hayes on GOLD and FILM CRIB (2022) - Self
2012
Is Garlic a True Test of Character? Creating the King Is Dead! (Video documentary short) as
Self
2011
The Making of The Slap (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2010
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) as
Self
- Happiness, Escapism, Acceptance (2010) - Self
- Imitation, Hatred, Justice (2010) - Self
- Killing Kyle Sandilands, Fear, Racism (2010) - Self
- Wanderlust, Addiction, Cult (2010) - Self
2009
Into the Shadows (Documentary) as
Self
2009
Inside 'The Square' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2009
Overflowing: The Making of 'Ten Empty' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Director / Co-writer (as Tony Hayes)
2009
Ten Empty: Interview from ABC's 'At the Movies' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Director and Co-writer of 'Ten Empty'
Archive Footage
2023
Alex Williams Interview (Short) as
TJ Jenner
2014
The Broken Shore: Cast and Crew Interviews (Video documentary short) as
Rick Hopgood (uncredited)
2006
Look Both Ways: An Interview with Sarah Watt (Video documentary short) as
Andy Walker
2006
Looking Closer: An Insight Into the Animation, VFX, Editing and Music in 'Look Both Ways' (Video documentary short) as
Andy Walker
2005
Look Both Ways: Featurette (Video documentary short) as
Andy Walker
2005
The Political Arena (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
2003
Filmmakers Talking: The Making of 'The Boys' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
2003
The Boys: Stills from the Feature Film (Video short) as
Stevie Sprague (uncredited)
References
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