Name Brian Vriends | Role Actor Children Edie Van Vriends | |
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Brian Vriends (born 24 March 1964) is an Australian actor most known for his work as Ben Markham on All Saints, an Australian hospital drama. Vriends married co-actor in All Saints Libby Tanner and they have a daughter. Vriends and Tanner have since separated.

Vriends has been cast as Donna Freedman's father, Nick, in Neighbours.



Filmography
Actor
2020
Wentworth (TV Series) as
Dr. Mendel
- Monster (2020) - Dr. Mendel
- Goldfish, Part 2 (2020) - Dr. Mendel
- Resurrection (2020) - Dr. Mendel
2020
Halifax: Retribution (TV Mini Series) as
Cameron Kelleher
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Cameron Kelleher
2014
Fat Tony & Co (TV Mini Series) as
Malcolm Rosenes
- The Mexican Job (2014) - Malcolm Rosenes
- The Tony Special (2014) - Malcolm Rosenes
2010
Neighbours (TV Series) as
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon / Nick Nixon / Leigh Nick Nixon
2010
Rush (TV Series) as
Chris Finch
- Episode #3.17 (2010) - Chris Finch
2008
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Justin Kaplan
- Jane Doe (2008) - Justin Kaplan
2008
Very Small Business (TV Series) as
Jerome
- Obligations Under the Taxation Act (2008) - Jerome
2008
The Hollowmen (TV Series) as
John Badwin
- Vulnerable to Attack (2008) - John Badwin
2008
Playing for Charlie as
Other Team's Coach
2008
Underbelly (TV Series) as
Dave Carpenter
- Team Purana (2008) - Dave Carpenter
- Best Laid Plans (2008) - Dave Carpenter
- Barbarians at the Gate (2008) - Dave Carpenter
2004
Through My Eyes (TV Mini Series) as
Det. Chief. Supt. Neil Plumb
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Det. Chief. Supt. Neil Plumb
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Det. Chief. Supt. Neil Plumb
2004
Fireflies (TV Series) as
Sam O'Donnell
- Between a Rock and a Rock (2004) - Sam O'Donnell (as Brian Van Vriends)
2003
Stingers (TV Series) as
Joel Pearson
- Daddy's Little Diamond (2003) - Joel Pearson
1998
All Saints (TV Series) as
Ben Markham
- Separation Pains (2003) - Ben Markham
- Older and Wiser (2003) - Ben Markham
- All Our Tomorrows (2003) - Ben Markham
- Broken English (2003) - Ben Markham
- Destiny's Child (2003) - Ben Markham
- Trust (2003) - Ben Markham
- Heroic Measures (2003) - Ben Markham
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (2002) - Ben Markham
- Twice the Fun (2002) - Ben Markham
- Musical Beds (2002) - Ben Markham
- Consuming Passions (2002) - Ben Markham
- Down to Earth (2002) - Ben Markham
- Hear Me, Touch Me, Heal Me (2002) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- You Should've Said (2002) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Big Kids (2002) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Into the Light (2002) - Ben Markham
- When All Is Lost (2002) - Ben Markham
- Bedtime Stories (2002) - Ben Markham
- Secrets (2002) - Ben Markham
- Where the Heart Is (2002) - Ben Markham
- The Untouchables (2002) - Ben Markham
- No Expectations (2002) - Ben Markham
- An Itch to Scratch (2002) - Ben Markham
- In the Family Way (2002) - Ben Markham
- Due Diligence (2002) - Ben Markham
- Judgement Day (2002) - Ben Markham
- First Steps (2002) - Ben Markham
- Running on Empathy (2002) - Ben Markham
- M for Memory (2002) - Ben Markham
- Personal Matters (2002) - Ben Markham
- White Noise (2002) - Ben Markham
- Shame (2002) - Ben Markham
- Coming Clean (2002) - Ben Markham
- All the Right Reasons (2002) - Ben Markham
- Swept Away (2002) - Ben Markham
- Overload (2002) - Ben Markham
- Pride & Prejudice (2002) - Ben Markham
- Thicker Than Water (2002) - Ben Markham
- No Respite (2002) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Chemistry (2002) - Ben Markham
- Only Human (2002) - Ben Markham
- Flaws in the Glass (2002) - Ben Markham
- All Choked Up (2002) - Ben Markham
- Invisible Things (2002) - Ben Markham
- Loose Lips (2002) - Ben Markham
- Private Affair (2002) - Ben Markham
- Slings and Arrows (2002) - Ben Markham
- In the Lap of the Gods (2002) - Ben Markham
- The Show Must Go On (2002) - Ben Markham
- Opening Night (2002) - Ben Markham
- Falling Down (2001) - Ben Markham
- The Other Side of Perfection (2001) - Ben Markham
- A Little Death (2001) - Ben Markham
- Behind Closed Doors (2001) - Ben Markham
- Child's Play (2001) - Ben Markham
- Where There's Smoke (2001) - Ben Markham
- Heartache (2001) - Ben Markham
- Bitter Medicine (2001) - Ben Markham
- Critical Pressure (2001) - Ben Markham
- Simpatico (2001) - Ben Markham
- Life as We Know It (2001) - Ben Markham
- Wild Justice (2001) - Ben Markham
- Look Into My Eyes (2001) - Ben Markham
- Delicate Matters (2001) - Ben Markham
- Poles Apart (2001) - Ben Markham
- Empty Nest (2001) - Ben Markham
- Private Lives (2001) - Ben Markham
- Law of the Jungle (2001) - Ben Markham
- Reality Bites (2001) - Ben Markham
- Maiden's Revenge (2001) - Ben Markham
- Chains of Love (2001) - Ben Markham
- The Sign (2001) - Ben Markham
- Skeletons in the Closet (2001) - Ben Markham
- Close to Home (2001) - Ben Markham
- Can You Hear Me? (2001) - Ben Markham
- Bed of Roses (2001) - Ben Markham
- Growing Pains (2001) - Ben Markham
- To Be or Not to Be (2001) - Ben Markham
- All the Sons and Daughters (2001) - Ben Markham
- You Do Me Wrong (2001) - Ben Markham
- Lost Boys (2001) - Ben Markham
- Lest We Forget (2001) - Ben Markham
- Night Terrors (2001) - Ben Markham
- Too Little Too Late (2001) - Ben Markham
- Secrets and Lies (2001) - Ben Markham
- Changing Places (2001) - Ben Markham
- Defiance & Denial (2001) - Ben Markham
- Mixed Messages (2001) - Ben Markham
- A Matter of Choice (2001) - Ben Markham
- Bend Till You Break (2001) - Ben Markham
- Happy Birthday (2001) - Ben Markham
- What Katie Did Next (2001) - Ben Markham
- The Heat Is On (2001) - Ben Markham
- Stolen Moments (2000) - Ben Markham
- Heart and Soul (2000) - Ben Markham
- Me, Myself and I (2000) - Ben Markham
- Fate Dances with Lady Luck (2000) - Ben Markham
- Lottery of Life (2000) - Ben Markham
- The Best Laid Plans (2000) - Ben Markham
- More Than Life (2000) - Ben Markham
- Ghosts (2000) - Ben Markham
- Tender Loving Care (2000) - Ben Markham
- Duty Bound (2000) - Ben Markham
- Bosom of the Family (2000) - Ben Markham
- Another Place, Another Time (2000) - Ben Markham
- One for the Road (2000) - Ben Markham
- The Cost of Living (2000) - Ben Markham
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (2000) - Ben Markham
- Promise of Things to Come (2000) - Ben Markham
- Into the Unknown (2000) - Ben Markham
- Twentieth Century Blues (2000) - Ben Markham
- Blood, Sweat & Tears (2000) - Ben Markham
- Dead on Time (2000) - Ben Markham
- Girl of the Moment (2000) - Ben Markham
- Frozen in Time (2000) - Ben Markham
- Out of Nowhere (2000) - Ben Markham
- Beyond All Praise (2000) - Ben Markham
- Duty of Care (2000) - Ben Markham
- Rush to Judgement (2000) - Ben Markham
- Blessed Release (2000) - Ben Markham
- Food for Thought (2000) - Ben Markham
- Hearts and Minds (2000) - Ben Markham
- In the Blood (2000) - Ben Markham
- A Fine Balance (2000) - Ben Markham
- A Fraction Too Much Friction (2000) - Ben Markham
- Command and Control (2000) - Ben Markham
- After the Ball (2000) - Ben Markham
- First Do No Harm (2000) - Ben Markham
- Eye of the Beholder (2000) - Ben Markham
- Valley of the Shadow: Part 2 (2000) - Ben Markham
- Valley of the Shadow: Part 1 (2000) - Ben Markham
- Ghosts of Christmas Past (1999) - Ben Markham
- Life Class (1999) - Ben Markham
- Blood and Water (1999) - Ben Markham
- Everyone Loves a Winner (1999) - Ben Markham
- Outside the Square (1999) - Ben Markham
- The Stuff of Dreams (1999) - Ben Markham
- Lost and Found (1999) - Ben Markham
- When Duty Calls (1999) - Ben Markham
- Knowing Me, Knowing You (1999) - Ben Markham
- True Love and the Blues (1999) - Ben Markham
- Memories by Moonlight (1999) - Ben Markham
- Time Bombs (1999) - Ben Markham
- Three's a Crowd (1999) - Ben Markham
- Just Like a Woman (1999) - Ben Markham
- A Whole Lot to Lose (1999) - Ben Markham
- Lesser of Two Evils (1999) - Ben Markham
- Behind Closed Curtains (1999) - Ben Markham
- Endgame (1999) - Ben Markham
- Second Chance (1999) - Ben Markham
- In with the New (1999) - Ben Markham
- Shoot the Messenger (1999) - Ben Markham
- Forget-Me-Knots (1999) - Ben Markham
- Disaster Plan (1999) - Ben Markham
- The Human Touch (1999) - Ben Markham
- Desperate Remedies (1999) - Ben Markham
- Head to Head (1999) - Ben Markham
- An Irish Lullaby (1999) - Ben Markham
- Get a Life (1999) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- My Mother, Myself (1999) - Ben Markham
- Roll the Dice (1999) - Ben Markham
- Judgement Day (1999) - Ben Markham
- Friends and Lovers (1999) - Ben Markham
- Pushed to the Limit (1999) - Ben Markham
- More Things in Heaven and Earth (1999) - Ben Markham
- Bloodlines (1999) - Ben Markham
- Dependence Day (1999) - Ben Markham
- Getting to Know You (1999) - Ben Markham
- If These Walls Could Talk (1999) - Ben Markham
- The Longest Day (1999) - Ben Markham
- Aftershocks (1999) - Ben Markham
- Truth and Consequences: Part 2 (1999) - Ben Markham
- Truth and Consequences: Part 1 (1999) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Christmas Spice (1998) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Hard Rain (1998) - Ben Markham
- Moment of Truth (1998) - Ben Markham
- Happy Death Day (1998) - Ben Markham
- The Price of Love (1998) - Ben Markham
- Out of Control (1998) - Ben Markham
- Mirror Mirror on the Wall (1998) - Ben Markham
- Live Now, Pay Later (1998) - Ben Markham
- Boys Will Be Boys (1998) - Ben Markham
- Cards on the Table (1998) - Ben Markham
- Parting Friends (1998) - Ben Markham
- Best Laid Plans (1998) - Ben Markham
- Little White Lies (1998) - Ben Markham
- Family Feud (1998) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- Yesterday's News (1998) - Ben Markham
- Touch and Go (1998) - Ben Markham
- A Mother's Love (1998) - Ben Markham
- The Price You Pay (1998) - Ben Markham
- Possession (1998) - Ben Markham
- Truth or Dare (1998) - Ben Markham
- Smooth Operator (1998) - Ben Markham
- Revelations (1998) - Ben Markham (credit only)
- A Hard Day's Night (1998) - Ben Markham
- Babes in the Woods (1998) - Ben Markham
- Nothing But the Truth (1998) - Ben Markham
- Crimes of the Heart (1998) - Ben Markham
- Terminal Speed (1998) - Ben Markham
- A Little Magic (1998) - Ben Markham
- Night Shift (1998) - Ben Markham
- Gut Feeling (1998) - Ben Markham
- Everybody's Human (1998) - Ben Markham
- Body and Soul (1998) - Ben Markham
2000
Tales of the South Seas (TV Mini Series) as
Cannibal Jack McGonnigal / Jameson Jackson McGonnigal / Jameson Jackson 'Cannibal Jack' McGonnigal
- Isabelle's Brother (2000) - Cannibal Jack McGonnigal
- Blackbirding (2000) - Jameson Jackson McGonnigal
- Trent in Love (2000) - Cannibal Jack McGonnigal
- Lessons for a Warrior (2000) - Jameson Jackson 'Cannibal Jack' McGonnigal
1997
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Nick Swan
- Morning Has Broken (1997) - Nick Swan
- Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 2 (1997) - Nick Swan
- Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 1 (1997) - Nick Swan
- Chinese Whispers (1997) - Nick Swan
- The Promised Land (1997) - Nick Swan
- Pig in Shit (1997) - Nick Swan
- Love Is in the Air (1997) - Nick Swan
- The Faust Lane (1997) - Nick Swan
- Slip Sliding Away (1997) - Nick Swan
- Forty in the Shade (1997) - Nick Swan
- Bury My Heart in Endeavour Park (1997) - Nick Swan
- Baby It's You (1997) - Nick Swan
- Snow on the Rock (1997) - Nick Swan
- Lerve, Lerve, Lerve (1997) - Nick Swan
- All Things Bright and Beautiful (1997) - Nick Swan
- Vote for Birdy (1997) - Nick Swan
- A Woman of a Certain Age (1997) - Nick Swan
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1997) - Nick Swan
- Hair (1997) - Nick Swan
- In Defence of Electricity (1997) - Nick Swan
1996
The Feds: Deadfall (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1996
The Feds: Betrayal (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1996
Pacific Drive (TV Series) as
Julian Flood
1995
Echo Point (TV Series) as
Father Patrick
- Episode #1.122 (1995) - Father Patrick
- Episode #1.120 (1995) - Father Patrick
- Episode #1.119 (1995) - Father Patrick
- Episode #1.117 (1995) - Father Patrick
- Episode #1.116 (1995) - Father Patrick
- Episode #1.115 (1995) - Father Patrick
1995
The Feds: Vengeance (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1995
The Feds: Terror (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1995
The Feds: Seduction (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1995
The Feds: Abduction (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1995
The Feds: Deception (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1995
The Feds: Suspect (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1994
The Feds: Obsession (TV Movie) as
Michael Skinner
1994
Spider & Rose as
Spider's Mate
1993
Time Trax (TV Series) as
Longo / Stacy Galt
- To Live and Die in Docker Flats (1994) - Longo
- Showdown (1993) - Stacy Galt
1993
God's Bones (Short)
1992
Mission: Top Secret (TV Movie) as
Garth
1991
The Flying Doctors (TV Series) as
Scott Walters
- The Stranger (1991) - Scott Walters
1991
Police Rescue (TV Series) as
Tybalt
- Saving the Princess (1991) - Tybalt
1991
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Will Foster
- Wisdom of Solomon: Part 2 (1991) - Will Foster
1990
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Lance Dewitt
- The Sea, The Sea (1990) - Lance Dewitt
1990
Weekend with Kate as
Control Room Assistant
1990
Struck by Lightning as
Pat Cannizzaro
1989
Mortgage as
Dave Dodd
1989
Grim Pickings (TV Mini Series) as
Damien
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Damien
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Damien
References
Brian Vriends Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA