Name Craig Anderson Role Actor | ||
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Awards AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment or Reality Series People also search for Doug Bayne, Tony Walters, Beck Cole Organizations founded Craig Anderson Productions | ||
Education Western Sydney University Born 1 November 1976 (age 45) | ||
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Craig Anderson is an Australian director and actor best known for his comedic turns in the Australian television series' Double the Fist, Review with Myles Barlow, Laid, and award winning short films Life in a Datsun, Demon Datsun, Life in a Volkswagen. Anderson has also directed the horror feature Red Christmas starring Dee Wallace.
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Anderson has a First Class Honors in Performance and Theory from the University of Western Sydney and has almost completed a PhD on which looks at various Epistemologies of Comedy. In 2000, Anderson began a successful career as an MC and judge at film festivals including the Newcastle Film Festival, the Shootout Film Festival held annually in Newcastle, and the Funny Bone 500.
In November 2008 Anderson featured in three episodes of the ABC TV show Review with Myles Barlow. Double the Fist co-star Bryan Moses also featured in three episodes of the series. In addition Anderson served as associate producer and first assistant director on the series
During 2011 Anderson produced and directed several web series (Bernie, Late Night Angel Weenie Baby) that screened on various Sydney Morning Herald digital spaces, and ABC's iView.
Anderson is currently in development on a new comedy series for ABC entitled Love.Sick. He will be working with Stevo Petckovic and Melinda Clomovska of which he worked previously on for the short film A Family Affair (which was a finalist at Tropfest 2011). The six episode series about untold love stories is set to air in September 2012.
In 2013 Craig was the subject of a six-part Observational Documentary series Next Stop Hollywood, which followed him around Hollywood during pilot series.
In 2014 Craig shared directing duties on Australia's first Indigenous sketch Comedy series Black Comedy. In 2014 he (and fellow director Bec Cole) were nominated for an AACTA award for Best Direction in TV.
Filmography
Actor
2024
Westerners (TV Series) as
Sleeping Uncle
- Second Hand Lamp (2024) - Sleeping Uncle
2021
The Moth Effect (TV Mini Series) as
Bartender / Miffed Benchman / Fan / ...
- Have You Heard of the White Ant? (2021) - Bartender / Miffed Benchman
- Old Matey (2021) - Fan
- Timecest and Ice Cream (2021) - Bartender / Benchman
2018
Fresh Blood Pilot Season (TV Series) as
Lou
- The Angus Project (2018) - Lou
2018
Huff to Huff (Short)
2018
Sando (TV Mini Series) as
Another Vic
- Sorry (2018) - Another Vic
2018
Nippers of Dead Bird Bay (TV Series) as
Turtle Poacher
- The Squizz (2018)
- The New Kid (2018) - Turtle Poacher
2017
Tiger Cops (TV Series) as
Superintendent Anderson
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Wombat (2017) - Superintendent Anderson
2017
Jays of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Illy (2017) - Security Guard
2017
Spell (Short)
2017
The Lost Tapes (TV Mini Series) as
Baba
2016
Hitman Pervert (Short) as
Hitman
2016
Baby Planet Juice (Short)
2016
Tay Man (Short) as
Paul
2016
The Tail Job as
Trevor
2015
Damsel as
John
2015
Maximum Choppage (TV Series) as
Policeman Phil
- Episode #1.5 (2015) - Policeman Phil
2015
Dirty Bird (TV Series) as
Cop
- Art (2015) - Cop
2015
Alt Tab (Video short)(voice)
2014
Black Comedy (TV Series) as
Guest Cast
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Guest Cast
2014
The Moodys (TV Mini Series) as
Dean
- Happy Anniversary Kevin & Maree (2014) - Dean
2013
The Tenant (Short) as
The Tenant
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (2013) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Various Characters
2012
The Wing Man (Short)
2012
Office Correctness (Video short) as
Greg
2012
The Moodys (TV Mini Series) as
Counsellor
- Water Under the Bridge (2012) - Counsellor
2012
Sparkle (Short)
2011
Dating Emergency with Bernie Kastle (Video short) as
Greg
2011
Laid (TV Series) as
Russ
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Russ
2010
Charity Hurts (Video) as
Cop
2010
Miscast (Short) as
Slacker Director 2
2008
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) as
Graham / Customer / Clown
- Christmas Special (2010) - Graham
- Wanderlust, Addiction, Cult (2010) - Graham
- Stress, Loyalty, Reconciliation (2008) - Graham
- Sex, Freeloading, Destitution (2008) - Customer
- Voyeurism, Vanity, Heroism (2008) - Clown
2008
Downtown Rumble (TV Series) as
Master
2004
Double the Fist (TV Series) as
Steve Foxx
- Medieval (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Timesaw (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Snow (2008) - Steve Foxx
- House Party (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Double the Dragon (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Fist Furniture (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Local Council (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Beat the House (2008) - Steve Foxx
- Special Edition (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Terrorism (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Bush Bash (2004) - Steve Foxx
- High School Challenge (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Fear Factory (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Fistathlon (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Fist Makeover (2004) - Steve Foxx
- Vertical Challenge (2004) - Steve Foxx
2000
Bootmen as
Huey's Mate
2000
Life in a Volkswagen (Short)
1999
Life in a Datsun (Short) as
Craig
Producer
2022
Looking Black (TV Special documentary) (series producer)
2020
ReFrame (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
2020
Terrible Pauly (TV Series) (supervising producer)
2019
Nightwalkers (TV Series) (series producer)
2018
The Set (TV Series) (producer - 5 episodes)
- Angus and Julia Stone (2018) - (producer)
- The Rubens (2018) - (producer)
- Ball Park Music (2018) - (producer)
- The Presets (2018) - (producer)
- Vera Blue, Wafia and Baker Boy (2018) - (producer)
2017
Too Pretty to be Witty (TV Series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
- The Love Completes You Game Show (2017) - (executive producer)
- In His Eyes (2017) - (executive producer)
- Basic Bitch (2017) - (executive producer)
2017
Tiger Cops (TV Series) (series producer - 3 episodes)
- White Ghost (2017) - (series producer)
- Ms. Vampire (2017) - (series producer)
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Wombat (2017) - (series producer)
2017
Spell (Short) (producer)
2017
Unsynced (TV Series) (series producer: abc - 2017)
2017
Night of Natalie (Short) (executive producer)
2017
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series documentary) (series producer - 3 episodes)
- Too Much Variety Is Barely Enough (2017) - (series producer)
- I Said Pet, I Said Pet, I Said Love (2017) - (series producer)
- She Goes- She Goes- She Just Goes (2017) - (series producer)
2016
Hitman Pervert (Short) (producer - uncredited)
2016
Death (Short) (producer)
2016
Spider Babe Rumble Pack Pec Pack (Short) (producer)
2016
Baby Planet Juice (Short) (producer)
2016
Red Christmas (producer - produced by)
2016
Bats (Short) (producer)
2012
The Wing Man (Short) (producer)
2012
Office Correctness (Video short) (producer)
2012
Team 11 (TV Movie) (co-producer)
2012
Sparkle (Short) (producer)
2011
Late Night Angel Weenie Baby (Short) (producer)
2011
The Ice Cream (Short) (producer)
2011
Dating Emergency with Bernie Kastle (Video short) (producer)
2011
A Family Affair (Short) (co-producer)
2008
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) (associate producer - 6 episodes)
- Stress, Loyalty, Reconciliation (2008) - (associate producer)
- Sex, Freeloading, Destitution (2008) - (associate producer)
- Romance, Criticism, Betrayal (2008) - (associate producer)
- Voyeurism, Vanity, Heroism (2008) - (associate producer)
- Murder, Self-Belief, Divorce (2008) - (associate producer)
- Stealing, Dickheads, Risk (2008) - (associate producer)
2004
Double the Fist (TV Series) (producer - 16 episodes)
- Medieval (2008) - (producer)
- Timesaw (2008) - (producer)
- Snow (2008) - (producer)
- House Party (2008) - (producer)
- Double the Dragon (2008) - (producer)
- Fist Furniture (2008) - (producer)
- Local Council (2008) - (producer)
- Beat the House (2008) - (producer)
- Special Edition (2004) - (producer)
- Terrorism (2004) - (producer)
- Bush Bash (2004) - (producer)
- High School Challenge (2004) - (producer)
- Fear Factory (2004) - (producer)
- Fistathlon (2004) - (producer)
- Fist Makeover (2004) - (producer)
- Vertical Challenge (2004) - (producer)
2007
The Picnic (Short) (producer)
2006
The Sister (Short) (producer)
Director
-
The Bush Blonde vs. The World (TV Series)
2023
We Interrupt This Broadcast (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- Episode #1.10 (2023)
- Episode #1.9 (2023)
- Episode #1.8 (2023)
- Episode #1.7 (2023)
- Episode #1.6 (2023)
- Episode #1.5 (2023)
- Episode #1.4 (2023)
- Episode #1.3 (2023)
- Episode #1.2 (2023)
- Episode #1.1 (2023)
2021
The Moth Effect (TV Mini Series) (6 episodes)
- Have You Heard of the White Ant? (2021) - (2021)
- Adjective Noun Noun (2021) - (2021)
- Celestial Graveyard (2021) - (2021)
- Old Matey (2021) - (2021)
- David is Goliath (2021) - (2021)
- Timecest and Ice Cream (2021)
2021
History Bites Back (Documentary)
2020
ReFrame (TV Movie documentary)
2020
Terrible Pauly (TV Series) (supervising director)
2017
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series documentary) (3 episodes)
- Too Much Variety Is Barely Enough (2017)
- I Said Pet, I Said Pet, I Said Love (2017)
- She Goes- She Goes- She Just Goes (2017)
2016
Red Christmas (directed by)
2015
How Not to Behave (TV Series) (15 episodes)
- Technology (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Neighbours (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Appearance and Fashion (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Family (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Dinner and Parties (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Money (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Body (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Workplace (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Love and Dating (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Births, Deaths and Weddings (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Sport and Recreation (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Social Media (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Kids and Parenting (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Travel and Transport (2015) - (location, uncredited)
- Public Spaces (2015) - (location, uncredited)
2014
Black Comedy (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2014)
- Episode #1.5 (2014)
- Episode #1.4 (2014)
- Episode #1.3 (2014)
- Episode #1.2 (2014)
- Episode #1.1 (2014)
2012
The Wing Man (Short)
2012
Office Correctness (Video short)
2012
Team 11 (TV Movie)
2011
Late Night Angel Weenie Baby (Short)
2011
The Ice Cream (Short)
2011
Dating Emergency with Bernie Kastle (Video short)
2011
A Family Affair (Short)
2004
Double the Fist (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- Fist Furniture (2008)
- Local Council (2008)
- Special Edition (2004)
- Terrorism (2004)
- Bush Bash (2004)
- High School Challenge (2004)
- Fear Factory (2004)
- Fistathlon (2004)
- Fist Makeover (2004)
- Vertical Challenge (2004)
2000
Life in a Volkswagen (Short)
1999
Life in a Datsun (Short)
Editor
2022
Looking Black (TV Special documentary)
2021
History Bites Back (Documentary)
2020
Diving In (Short)
2020
ReFrame (TV Movie documentary)
2020
Terrible Pauly (TV Series)
2020
At Home Alone Together (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- An Extra Dose (2020)
- Episode #1.2 (2020)
2017
Too Pretty to be Witty (TV Series) (1 episode)
- In His Eyes (2017)
2011
Late Night Angel Weenie Baby (Short)
2011
Mamu (Short)
2011
The Ice Cream (Short)
2011
A Family Affair (Short)
2010
Things My Mother Taught Me (TV Series)
2009
My Nan the Next Cate Blanchett (Short)
2008
Paula's Guide to Love (TV Series)
2008
Double the Fist (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Timesaw (2008)
- Fist Furniture (2008)
- Local Council (2008)
2007
The Picnic (Short)
Writer
2022
Looking Black (TV Special documentary) (writer)
2021
History Bites Back (Documentary)
2020
ReFrame (TV Movie documentary)
2020
Terrible Pauly (TV Series) (story editor)
2018
The Set (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Angus and Julia Stone (2018)
- The Rubens (2018)
- Ball Park Music (2018)
- The Presets (2018)
- Vera Blue, Wafia and Baker Boy (2018)
2016
Red Christmas (written by)
2012
The Wing Man (Short) (writer)
2012
Office Correctness (Video short) (co-writer)
2007
The Picnic (Short) (written by)
2004
Double the Fist (TV Series)
2000
Life in a Volkswagen (Short)
1999
Life in a Datsun (Short)
Assistant Director
2020
Diving In (Short) (first assistant director)
2009
Be My Brother (Short) (first assistant director)
2008
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) (first assistant director - 6 episodes)
- Stress, Loyalty, Reconciliation (2008) - (first assistant director)
- Sex, Freeloading, Destitution (2008) - (first assistant director)
- Romance, Criticism, Betrayal (2008) - (first assistant director)
- Voyeurism, Vanity, Heroism (2008) - (first assistant director)
- Murder, Self-Belief, Divorce (2008) - (first assistant director)
- Stealing, Dickheads, Risk (2008) - (first assistant director)
Script Department
2019
Nightwalkers (TV Series) (script editor - 6 episodes)
- Daywalker (2019) - (script editor)
- The Enemy of My Enemy (2019) - (script editor)
- Dante's Inferno (2019) - (script editor)
- The Legend of Lazarus (2019) - (script editor)
- The Vial (2019) - (script editor)
- A Night at the Drive-In (2019) - (script editor)
2018
Why Are You Like This (TV Series) (continuity - 1 episode)
- I Love Gay (2018) - (continuity)
Cinematographer
2012
The Wing Man (Short)
2011
Late Night Angel Weenie Baby (Short)
2011
The Ice Cream (Short)
2006
The Sister (Short) (director of photography)
Camera Department
2011
A Family Affair (Short) (camera operator) / (video operator)
Sound Department
2011
A Family Affair (Short) (sound editor) / (sound mixer)
Visual Effects
2011
A Family Affair (Short) (digital effects)
Composer
2011
A Family Affair (Short)
Miscellaneous
2017
Occupation: Native (Documentary) (Comedy Director)
Thanks
2010
Donation Only (Short) (thanks)
Self
2018
The Set (TV Series) as
Possum
2018
Horror Talk with Kristin West (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Horror Talk with Kristin West: Craig Anderson & Gary Doust (2018) - Self - Guest
2017
Dee Wallace Speaks! (Video documentary short) as
Self
2017
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare (Documentary) as
Self
2017
Without Your Head (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Craig Anderson of Red Christmas (2017) - Self
2015
Miso Hungry (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Skit Box ABC2 Xmas Quickie (TV Special) as
Santa
2013
Next Stop Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Week Six (2013) - Self
- Week Five (2013) - Self
- Week Four (2013) - Self
- Week Three (2013) - Self
- Week Two (2013) - Self
- Week One (2013) - Self
References
Craig Anderson (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA