Name Ian McFadyen | ||
Occupation Television actor, director, producer, and writer | ||
Ian McFadyen
Ian McFadyen (born 8 July 1948) is an Australian writer, actor, and director. He is best known as the producer and performer on the Australian television series The Comedy Company which ran from 16 February 1988 to 11 November 1990. One of McFadyen's most memorable characters on the show was "David Rabbitborough", a parodic impersonation of British naturalist David Attenborough.
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McFadyen hosted the Australian version of Cluedo, and was the creator of the Network Ten sketch comedy show The Wedge. In 2009, he played a vampire in an advertisement for Australian lotteries. He also wrote "The Bounty Hunter", episode 4 for the new Doctor Who spin-off TV series K-9. Earlier in his career in 1983, he played the part of Detective Mears in the iconic Australian TV series, Prisoner.
Ian mcfadyen child sexual abuse survivors are not commodities
Author
McFadyen is the author of the book Mind Wars: The Battle for Your Brain, published by Allen & Unwin. He also co-wrote the satirical novel Going Out Backwards (2015) with Ross Fitzgerald.
Filmography
Producer
2010
The Verge (TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
- A Perfect Circle (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Darkness (2010) - (executive producer)
- Arcade Fire (2010) - (executive producer)
- Joy Division (2010) - (executive producer)
- Chemical Brothers (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Police (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Butterfly Effect (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Doors (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Cure (2010) - (executive producer)
- Faith No More (2010) - (executive producer)
-
The Wedge (TV Series) (co-executive producer - 26 episodes, 2006) (producer - 26 episodes, 2006)
- Halloween Special (2006) - (co-executive producer) / (producer)
2002
The Comedy Company: So Excellent (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
1993
Newlyweds (TV Series) (executive producer - 52 episodes)
- Mothering Heights (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Interview (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Family Portrait (1994) - (executive producer)
- Sleepless in Northfields (1994) - (executive producer)
- Jealousy (1994) - (executive producer)
- Mr. Mom (1994) - (executive producer)
- Getting Rid of Mum (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Peace Treaty (1994) - (executive producer)
- Simmo & Marnie's Wedding (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Engagement Party (1994) - (executive producer)
- My Fair Duncan (1994) - (executive producer)
- Afternoon Tea (1994) - (executive producer)
- Anxiety (1994) - (executive producer)
- What's in a Name (1994) - (executive producer)
- Post Natal (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Birth (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Annunciation (1994) - (executive producer)
- Indecent Proposal (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Take Over (1994) - (executive producer)
- Lost Weekend (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Best Laid Plans (1994) - (executive producer)
- Sexual Experimentation (1994) - (executive producer)
- Jules Moves Out (1994) - (executive producer)
- Snoring (1994) - (executive producer)
- Fatal Attraction (1994) - (executive producer)
- The Holiday (1994) - (executive producer)
- A Christmas Carol (1993) - (executive producer)
- Great Expectations (1993) - (executive producer)
- Getting Fit (1993) - (executive producer)
- Irene and Eric: Part Two (1993) - (executive producer)
- Irene and Eric: Part One (1993) - (executive producer)
- Big Business (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Promotion (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Breadwinner (1993) - (executive producer)
- Body Beautiful (1993) - (executive producer)
- Moving Out (1993) - (executive producer)
- Jules Moves In (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Old Girlfriend (1993) - (executive producer)
- Incompatibility (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Gift (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Mothers in Law (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Stereo (1993) - (executive producer)
- The First Supper (1993) - (executive producer)
- Mates (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Day After (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Wedding (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Bucks Party (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Rehearsal (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Flat (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Dinner Party (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Wedding Machine (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Announcement (1993) - (executive producer)
1990
Let the Blood Run Free (TV Series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
1992
Bingles (TV Series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
- The Holidays (1993) - (executive producer)
- The TV Commercial (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Odd Single (1993) - (executive producer)
- Motivation (1993) - (executive producer)
- The New Manager (1993) - (executive producer)
- The New Man (1993) - (executive producer)
- One of the Boys (1993) - (executive producer)
- Lester's Big Romance: 2 (1993) - (executive producer)
- Lester's Big Romance: 1 (1993) - (executive producer)
- Work Experience (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Godfather (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Boyfriend (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Painting (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Horse's Mouth (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Pop Star (1993) - (executive producer)
- The Candidate (1993) - (executive producer)
- Nature Calling (1993) - (executive producer)
- For Want of a Nail (1993) - (executive producer)
- Bringing Up Baby (1993) - (executive producer)
- All Through the Night (1992) - (executive producer)
- Arachnophobia (1992) - (executive producer)
- Battle of the Sexes (1992) - (executive producer)
- The Clean Up (1992) - (executive producer)
1990
Larger Than Life (TV Series) (producer)
1990
The Big Time (TV Series) (producer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - (producer)
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - (producer)
1989
The Great TV Game Show (TV Series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
1988
The Comedy Company (TV Series) (producer)
1985
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) (producer)
Writer
2013
WAC! The World Animal Championships (TV Series) (writer)
2010
The Verge (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Doors (2010) - (written by)
- The Cure (2010) - (written by)
2006
The Wedge (TV Series) (writer - 26 episodes)
- Halloween Special (2006) - (writer)
2002
The Vector File (TV Movie) (screenplay) / (story)
2001
Wicked! (TV Series)
1995
The Feds: Terror (TV Movie) (written by)
-
Newlyweds (TV Series) (written by - 34 episodes, 1993 - 1994) (additional writer - 1 episode, 1993) (creator - 1 episode, 1993)
- The Family Portrait (1994) - (written by)
- Sleepless in Northfields (1994) - (written by)
- Mr. Mom (1994) - (written by)
- Simmo & Marnie's Wedding (1994) - (written by)
- The Engagement Party (1994) - (written by)
- Post Natal (1994) - (written by)
- The Birth (1994) - (written by)
- The Annunciation (1994) - (written by)
- Indecent Proposal (1994) - (written by)
- The Take Over (1994) - (written by)
- The Best Laid Plans (1994) - (written by)
- Sexual Experimentation (1994) - (written by)
- The Holiday (1994) - (written by)
- A Christmas Carol (1993) - (written by)
- Great Expectations (1993) - (written by)
- Getting Fit (1993) - (written by)
- Irene and Eric: Part One (1993) - (written by)
- Big Business (1993) - (written by)
- The Promotion (1993) - (written by)
- The Breadwinner (1993) - (written by)
- Body Beautiful (1993) - (written by)
- Jules Moves In (1993) - (written by)
- The Old Girlfriend (1993) - (written by)
- Incompatibility (1993) - (written by)
- The Mothers in Law (1993) - (written by)
- The Stereo (1993) - (written by)
- The First Supper (1993) - (additional writer)
- Mates (1993) - (written by)
- The Day After (1993) - (written by)
- The Wedding (1993) - (written by)
- The Bucks Party (1993) - (written by)
- The Rehearsal (1993) - (written by)
- The Flat (1993) - (written by)
- The Dinner Party (1993) - (creator)
- The Wedding Machine (1993) - (written by)
- The Announcement (1993) - (written by)
1992
Bingles (TV Series)
1988
The Comedy Company (TV Series) (writer)
1987
The Bit Part (written by)
1985
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series)
1985
Trapp, Winkle and Box (TV Series)
1984
Infinity Limited (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Thin Air (1984)
- The Time Trap (1984)
- Compute the Loops (1984)
- Good Vibrations (1984)
- The Case of the Terminated Trout (1984)
1984
The Cleaning (Short) (written by)
1984
The Keepers (TV Series)
1983
Home (TV Series) (written by - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.16 (1983) - (written by)
- Episode #1.15 (1983) - (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (1983) - (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (1983) - (written by)
Actor
2022
Rock Island Mysteries (TV Series) as
Old Faraz
- Something in the Water (2022) - Old Faraz
2022
Troppo (TV Series) as
Vet
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Vet
2020
Retcon (TV Series) as
Ian
- Processed (2020) - Ian
2020
The End (TV Series) as
Mr. Bogdanowicz
- Picking Scabs (2020) - Mr. Bogdanowicz
- To Be / Not to Be (2020) - Mr. Bogdanowicz
- Do Not Resuscitate (2020) - Mr. Bogdanowicz
2019
Bluey (TV Series) as
Bob
- Grannies (2019) - Bob (voice)
2015
The Lovers as
Aide
2011
Dartworth as
Darren 'The Spider' Twine
2004
Flushed (Short) as
The Narrator (voice)
2003
No Man or Woman Is an Island (Short) as
Narrator
1998
The Genie from Down Under 2 (TV Series) as
Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe / Judge Smythe
- The Last Wish (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Otto Rules OK (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- The Opal Is a Boomerang (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe / Judge Smythe
- Stock and Bonding (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- My Better Half (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Baby Talk (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Lord of the Nail Files (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe (credit only)
- Peace in Our Time (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Chase the Sun (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- The Cold Shoulder (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- The Photo Opportunity (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- I Do. You Do! Who Do? (1998) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
1996
The Genie from Down Under (TV Series) as
Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- It's Still Magic (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Triple Threat (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- School Daze (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- A Tale of Two Cities (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Nobody's Perfect (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- The Eternal Quadrangle (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Larceny (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Customs (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Good Cop, Bad Genie (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
- Wishing and Hoping (1996) - Lord 'Bubbles' Uppington-Smythe
1991
All Together Now (TV Series) as
Simon Carpenter
- Joy to the World (1991) - Simon Carpenter
1988
The Comedy Company (TV Series) as
David Rabbitborough (1988-1989)
1988
A Cry in the Dark as
Attorney General
1988
Boulevard of Broken Dreams as
Hotel Clerk
1987
The Bit Part as
Commercial Director
1986
Malcolm as
Model Shop Salesman
1985
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as
Various Roles
1985
One Summer Again (TV Mini Series) as
Theodore Fink
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Theodore Fink
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Theodore Fink
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Theodore Fink
1985
Glass Babies (TV Movie) as
Dr. B. Bombar
1984
Special Squad (TV Series) as
Evans
- Counterfeit Lady (1984) - Evans
1983
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
Brodie / Dorian / Player I
- The Heir Apparent (1984) - Brodie
- The Lunatic (1983) - Dorian
- A Private Life (1983) - Player I (as Ian McTadyen)
1983
Prisoner (TV Series) as
Det. Fred Mears / Joe Timmons
- Episode #6.33 (1984) - Det. Fred Mears
- Episode #6.32 (1984) - Det. Fred Mears
- Episode #6.23 (1984) - Det. Fred Mears
- Episode #6.22 (1984) - Det. Fred Mears
- Episode #5.76 (1983) - Joe Timmons
1982
Snow: The Movie as
Ian
Director
2010
The Verge (TV Series) (special guest director)
2002
The Comedy Company: So Excellent (TV Movie documentary)
1992
Bingles (TV Series)
1988
The Comedy Company (TV Series)
1980
Alive and Kicking (Documentary short)
Camera Department
2018
In Like Flynn (stills photographer)
Miscellaneous
1970
Nothing Like Experience (production assistant)
Self
2015
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Too Much Variety Is Barely Enough (2017) - Self
- I Said Pet, I Said Pet, I Said Love (2017) - Self
- She Goes- She Goes- She Just Goes (2017) - Self
- Look at Moi, Look at Moi (2015) - Self
2005
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Adults Only 20 to 1: Sex on the Screen (2010) - Self
- Moments That Stopped the World (2006) - Self
- Unscripted and Unplanned (2006) - Self
- Outrageous Television Characters (2006) - Self
- Moments That Stopped the Nation (2005) - Self
1996
The Mini-Skirted Dynamo (Documentary) as
Self
1992
Cluedo (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Death and Taxes (1992) - Self - Host
- With a Smile on His Dial (1992) - Self - Host
- Where There's a Will (1992) - Self - Host
- The Spy Who Came in with a Cold (1992) - Self - Host
- The Kiss Off (1992) - Self - Host
- The Axeman Cometh (1992) - Self - Host
- Still Life (1992) - Self - Host
- Poison Pen (1992) - Self - Host
- Murder Most Foul (1992) - Self - Host
- Hush, Hush, Sweet Scarlett (1992) - Self - Host
- False Profits (1992) - Self - Host
- A Brush with Death (1992) - Self - Host
- A Body to Die For (1992) - Self - Host
- The First Lady (1992) - Self - Host
- Greater Love Hath No Man (1992) - Self - Host
- Madame Rosamonda (1992) - Self - Host
- Goodwill to All Men (1992) - Self - Host
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1992) - Self - Host
- Palms of an Architect (1992) - Self - Host
- A Nest of Vipers (1992) - Self - Host
- A Fete Worse Than Death (1992) - Self - Host
1989
A Funny Thing Happened to Australian Comedy (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1984
And Where Lies the Justice? (TV Movie documentary)
Archive Footage
2002
The Comedy Company: So Excellent (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Various
References
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