Years active 1972–2008 Name Esben Storm | Role Actor Spouse Lisa Meagher | |
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Born 26 May 1950 ( 1950-05-26 ) Denmark Occupation Actor, screenwriter, producer, director Awards Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in a Non-Feature Film, AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominations AACTA Award for Best Direction Movies In Search of Anna, Subterano, Alice to Nowhere, Young Einstein, Devil's Hill Similar People Richard Moir, Haydn Keenan, Paul Jennings, Chris Haywood, Cameron Nugent | ||
Esben Storm (26 May 1950 – 28 March 2011) was a Danish-Australian actor, screenwriter, television producer and director, well known for his work with Australian children's program Round the Twist. He worked to adapt John Marsden's Tomorrow series but lost the rights to the film. His acting credits include roles in the films The Coca-Cola Kid (1985), Wrong World (1985) and Young Einstein (1988); his last acting role was in the medical drama series All Saints.
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Storm wrote and directed 27A (1974), In Search of Anna (1978), Deadly (1991) and Subterano (2003); and directed Devil's Hill (1988), the Tasmanian film in the Touch the Sun series of bicentennial telemovies. In 2007, he directed the SBS comedy series Kick.
Storm has also worked on several television series such as The Genie from Down Under (in which he was scriptwriter and director), Sky Trackers (in which he was script consultant), Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers (in which he was the show's creator, scriptwriter and dialogue director), Blue Heelers (in which was director as well as playing Colin Roper in the episode "Breaking the Cycle"), Crash Zone (in which he was director), Winners (in which he directed the episode "The Other Facts of Life" and played Tom in "Room to Move" and Leo George in "The Other Facts of Life"), More Winners (in which he played The Waiter in the episode "The Big Wish") and Phoenix (in which he played Pat) Storm died, aged 60, on 28 March 2011.
Unmade films
Awards
Filmography
Writer
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Kick (TV Mini Series) (creator - 1 episode, 2007) (written by - 1 episode, 2007)
- And the Singer Is- (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
2006
The Bridge at Midnight Trembles (Documentary) (written by)
2004
The Tasty Bust Reunion (Documentary) (written by)
2003
Subterano (written by)
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Round the Twist (TV Series) (written by - 18 episodes, 1992 - 2000) (screenplay - 13 episodes, 2001) (storylines - 11 episodes, 2001) (storyline - 2 episodes, 2001)
- Isle of Dreams (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Skunk Man (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Radio Da Da (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- The Shadow Player (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Bird Boy (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Hair Brain (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- The Princess and the Pete (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- TV or Not TV (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Face the Fear (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Dog by Night (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Linda Godiva (2001) - (screenplay) / (storyline)
- Monster Under the Bed (2001) - (screenplay) / (storylines)
- Welcome Back (2001) - (screenplay) / (storyline)
- The Big Rock (2000) - (written by)
- The Tears of Innocence (2000) - (written by)
- Toy Love (2000) - (written by)
- Viking Book of Love (2000) - (written by)
- The Big Burp (2000) - (written by)
- Seeing the Light (1992) - (written by)
- Little Black Balls (1992) - (written by)
- Quivering Heap (1992) - (written by)
- Yuckles (1992) - (written by)
- Ice Maiden (1992) - (written by)
- Grandad's Gifts (1992) - (written by)
- Smelly Feat (1992) - (written by)
- Sloppy Jalopy (1992) - (written by)
- Nails (1992) - (written by)
- Pink Bow Tie (1992) - (written by)
- Little Squirt (1992) - (written by)
- Copy Cat (1992) - (written by)
- Next Time Around (1992) - (written by)
1998
The Genie from Down Under 2 (TV Series) (written by - 13 episodes)
- The Last Wish (1998) - (written by)
- Otto Rules OK (1998) - (written by)
- The Heart of Country and Western (1998) - (written by)
- The Opal Is a Boomerang (1998) - (written by)
- Stock and Bonding (1998) - (written by)
- My Better Half (1998) - (written by)
- Baby Talk (1998) - (written by)
- Lord of the Nail Files (1998) - (written by)
- Peace in Our Time (1998) - (written by)
- Chase the Sun (1998) - (written by)
- The Cold Shoulder (1998) - (written by)
- The Photo Opportunity (1998) - (written by)
- I Do. You Do! Who Do? (1998) - (written by)
1997
Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Caught in a Trap (1997)
1996
The Genie from Down Under (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- It's Still Magic (1996) - (written by)
- Customs (1996) - (written by)
1991
Deadly (screenplay)
1988
Escape: World Safari III (Documentary) (narration)
1984
Stanley: Every Home Should Have One (story) / (written by)
1978
In Search of Anna (writer)
1974
27A (writer)
Actor
2008
All Saints (TV Series) as
Laszlo Shucs
- Echoes (2008) - Laszlo Shucs
2007
Kick (TV Mini Series) as
Jeff Abbott
- You Can't Stop the Music (2007) - Jeff Abbott
2002
Don't Blame the Koalas (TV Mini Series) as
First AD
- A Star Is Born (2002) - First AD
1989
Round the Twist (TV Series) as
Mr. Snapper
- The Big Rock (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- If the Walls Could Talk (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- The Ice Cream Man Cometh (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- The Tears of Innocence (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Toy Love (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Brainless (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Mali-Boo! (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- The Nirandathal Beast (2000) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Truth Hits Everybody (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Imu Umi (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Whirling Derfish (2000) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Viking Book of Love (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- The Big Burp (2000) - Mr. Snapper
- Seeing the Light (1992) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Little Black Balls (1992) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Quivering Heap (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Yuckles (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Ice Maiden (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Grandad's Gifts (1992) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Smelly Feat (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Sloppy Jalopy (1992) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Nails (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Pink Bow Tie (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Little Squirt (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Copy Cat (1992) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- Next Time Around (1992) - Mr. Snapper
- Lighthouse Blues (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- Without My Pants (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- The Copy (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- Lucky Lips (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- WunderPants (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- Santa Claws (1989) - Mr. Snapper (uncredited)
- Spaghetti Pig Out (1989) - Mr. Snapper
- The Cabbage Patch Fib (1989) - Mr. Snapper (credit only)
- A Good Tip for Ghosts (1989) - Mr. Snapper
1997
Good Guys Bad Guys: Only the Young Die Good (TV Movie) as
Jerry
1995
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) as
Frobisher
- In Duty Bound (1995) - Frobisher
1995
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Colin Roper
- Breaking the Cycle (1995) - Colin Roper
1994
Law of the Land (TV Series) as
Peter Bozavich
- Death Before Dying (1994) - Peter Bozavich
1992
Phoenix (TV Series) as
Pat
- Hard Ball (1992) - Pat
- Paradise Tomorrow (1992) - Pat
1991
Deadly as
Reporter
1990
More Winners: The Big Wish (TV Movie) as
The Waiter
1988
Young Einstein as
Wilbur Wright
1988
Hard Knuckle (TV Movie) as
Vince
1988
The Riddle of the Stinson (TV Movie) as
Meissner
1988
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Norm Angstrom
- Mum's the Word (1988) - Norm Angstrom
1987
Pandemonium as
E.B. DeWoolf
1987
Room to Move (TV Movie) as
Tom
1987
Les Patterson Saves the World as
Russian Scientist
1986
Alice to Nowhere (TV Mini Series) as
Raymond 'Frog' Gardiner
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Raymond 'Frog' Gardiner
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Raymond 'Frog' Gardiner
1986
A Single Life (TV Movie) as
Paul
1986
The Fast Lane (TV Series) as
Lester
- All the World's Going Through a Bit of a Stage (1986) - Lester
1985
I Live with Me Dad as
Blindman
1985
Winners (TV Series) as
Leo George / Tom
- The Other Facts of Life (1985) - Leo George
- Room to Move (1985) - Tom
1985
The Coca-Cola Kid as
Country Hotel Manager
1985
Wrong World as
Lawrence
1984
Stanley: Every Home Should Have One as
Menswear Attendant
1982
Last Breakfast in Paradise
1982
Going Down as
Michael
1982
Monkey Grip as
Record Producer
1981
Making 'Weekend of Summer Last' (Short) as
Out of Work Actor (uncredited)
1978
Hanging About (Short)
Director
2007
Kick (TV Mini Series) (13 episodes)
- Issi, Ozzie, Oi Oi Oi! (2007)
- Crunch Time (2007)
- While the Cat's Away (2007)
- Get Up, Stand Up (2007)
- Baby, Believe Me! (2007)
- Playing with Fire (2007)
- And the Singer Is- (2007)
- Love the One You're With (2007)
- Get It While You Can (2007)
- Attitude (2007)
- I Feel a Tingle (2007)
- You Can't Stop the Music (2007)
- Kick Start (2007)
2006
The Bridge at Midnight Trembles (Documentary) (co-director)
2003
Subterano (as Mort S. Seben)
1999
Blue Heelers (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Parenthood (2002)
- Charming (2001)
- A Little Faith (2000)
- Winning at All Costs (1999)
2001
The Lost World (TV Series) (1 episode)
- True Spirit (2001)
1989
Round the Twist (TV Series) (18 episodes)
- The Big Rock (2000)
- The Tears of Innocence (2000)
- Toy Love (2000)
- Viking Book of Love (2000)
- The Big Burp (2000)
- Seeing the Light (1992)
- Quivering Heap (1992)
- Ice Maiden (1992)
- Smelly Feat (1992)
- Nails (1992)
- Little Squirt (1992)
- Next Time Around (1992)
- Lighthouse Blues (1989)
- Know All (1989)
- The Cabbage Patch Fib (1989)
- A Good Tip for Ghosts (1989)
- Birdsdo (1989)
- Skeleton on the Dunny (1989)
1999
Crash Zone (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- It's Only Words (1999)
- Undercover (1999)
- Birthday (1999)
- The Dream Team (1999)
1996
The Genie from Down Under (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- It's Still Magic (1996)
- School Daze (1996)
- The Triple Agent (1996)
- The Eternal Quadrangle (1996)
- Where It's At (1996)
- Wishing and Hoping (1996)
1991
Deadly
1990
More Winners: The Big Wish (TV Movie)
1988
Touch the Sun: Devil's Hill (TV Movie)
1985
Winners (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Other Facts of Life (1985)
1984
Stanley: Every Home Should Have One
1983
With Prejudice
1978
In Search of Anna
1975
Grace Crowley (Documentary short)
1974
27A
1973
A Motion Picture (Short)
1972
In His Prime (Documentary short)
1969
Doors (Short)
Script Department
1994
Sky Trackers (TV Series) (script consultant - 26 episodes)
- WOW (1994) - (script consultant)
- Tree's a Crowd (1994) - (script consultant)
- To Tell or Not to Tell (1994) - (script consultant)
- The Wish Star (1994) - (script consultant)
- The Black Prince (1994) - (script consultant)
- The Big Skip (1994) - (script consultant)
- The Beast (1994) - (script consultant)
- Tell Someone Who Cares (1994) - (script consultant)
- Secrets (1994) - (script consultant)
- Rocket to Me (1994) - (script consultant)
- Precious Days on the Planet (1994) - (script consultant)
- Penguin Point (1994) - (script consultant)
- Origins (1994) - (script consultant)
- Meteor Rights (1994) - (script consultant)
- Long Distance Call (1994) - (script consultant)
- Letting Go (1994) - (script consultant)
- Is There Life on Earth (1994) - (script consultant)
- Ice Balls (1994) - (script consultant)
- Goddess of the Dawn (1994) - (script consultant)
- Can't Buy Me Love (1994) - (script consultant)
- Aliens (1994) - (script consultant)
- Star Time (1994) - (script consultant)
- Dead Ducks (1994) - (script consultant)
- Kiss the Sky (1994) - (script consultant)
- Do or Die (1994) - (script consultant)
- Skating the Dish (1994) - (script consultant)
1992
de Vil's tas Mania (script advisor)
1989
Round the Twist (TV Series) (script consultant - 13 episodes)
- Lighthouse Blues (1989) - (script consultant)
- Without My Pants (1989) - (script consultant)
- The Copy (1989) - (script consultant)
- Know All (1989) - (script consultant)
- Lucky Lips (1989) - (script consultant)
- WunderPants (1989) - (script consultant)
- Santa Claws (1989) - (script consultant)
- The Gum-Leaf War (1989) - (script consultant)
- Spaghetti Pig Out (1989) - (script consultant)
- The Cabbage Patch Fib (1989) - (script consultant)
- A Good Tip for Ghosts (1989) - (script consultant)
- Birdsdo (1989) - (script consultant)
- Skeleton on the Dunny (1989) - (script consultant)
Producer
2007
Kick (TV Mini Series) (producer - 13 episodes)
- Issi, Ozzie, Oi Oi Oi! (2007) - (producer)
- Crunch Time (2007) - (producer)
- While the Cat's Away (2007) - (producer)
- Get Up, Stand Up (2007) - (producer)
- Baby, Believe Me! (2007) - (producer)
- Playing with Fire (2007) - (producer)
- And the Singer Is- (2007) - (producer)
- Love the One You're With (2007) - (producer)
- Get It While You Can (2007) - (producer)
- Attitude (2007) - (producer)
- I Feel a Tingle (2007) - (producer)
- You Can't Stop the Music (2007) - (producer)
- Kick Start (2007) - (producer)
2006
The Bridge at Midnight Trembles (Documentary) (co-producer)
2004
The Tasty Bust Reunion (Documentary) (producer)
1978
In Search of Anna (producer)
Editor
2012
Aspects of a Life: Working with Indigenous Australians (Video)
2006
The Bridge at Midnight Trembles (Documentary)
1975
Floating
1974
27A
1973
Floating This Time (Documentary)
Miscellaneous
1990
The Crossing (story consultant)
1974
A Handful of Dust (Short) (unspecified assistant)
1973
Flashpoint (production assistant)
1972
Gentle Strangers (production assistant)
Production Manager
1973
Avengers of the Reef (unit manager)
Self
2005
Girl in a Mirror (Documentary) as
Self
1978
The Making of 'Anna' (Documentary) as
Self
References
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