Years active 1964-2000 Name Ken James | Role Australian actor | |
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Movies and TV shows Similar People Ed Devereaux, Tony Bonner, Allan King, Michael Powell, Richard Leiterman | ||
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Ken James (born 16 November 1948 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian actor known for regular roles in several popular television series. He was probably best known to Australian (and international) audiences as Sonny's older brother Mark Hammond in the 1960s children's TV show, Skippy.
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Career
He later played television actor Tony Wild in The Box from 1974 to 1977, Tom in Glenview High (1977), air traffic controller Simon Young in Skyways from 1979 to 1981, and later was Mike O'Brien in Sons and Daughters from 1983 to 1985.
Other appearances include Matlock Police, Pugwall and Prisoner.
Television chef
He was later a television chef for over 10 years, known for his regular appearance on Good Morning Australia then involved in the marketing of Ecopot, a cooking aid.
Personal life
James has two adult children from his first marriage, and since 2003 has been engaged to marry for a second time. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2009.
Filmography
Actor
1994
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Keith Herbert / Matthew Balfour
- Paper Chase (2000) - Keith Herbert
- Face Value (1994) - Matthew Balfour
1993
Time Trax (TV Series) as
Sgt. Davis
- Fire and Ice (1993) - Sgt. Davis
1989
Pugwall (TV Series) as
Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Go for Gold (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Organics Incorporated (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Thumbs Up (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Extra-Terrestrials (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- St Valentina's Day (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Torture Test (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Mr. Humble (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- King of the Paper Round (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Save the World: Part Two (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Save the World: Part One (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Struck Oil (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Home Hits (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Great Guitar Robbery (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Breaking Out (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Duelling Divas (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Heat Rash (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Christmas Hocking (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Rebellion (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Orange Crush (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Decibelles (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Five Kids & A Baby (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Take the Rap (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Hand of Fete (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Skeletons (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Goals (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Back to Earth (1991) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Final (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The School Camp (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Talent Quest (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Tins and Labels (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Holiday (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Marmaloid Marches (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Local Show (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- The Race (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Heroes (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Outing (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Blast Off (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Of Apples and Bulls (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Hollow Drums (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Jenny (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Hospital (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
- Enter Pugwall (1989) - Frank 'Herohead' Wall
1988
The Gift (TV Movie) as
Clive Miller
1984
Sons and Daughters (TV Series) as
Mike O'Brien
1984
Change of Heart as
Bob
1983
Moving Targets (TV Movie) as
Jimmy
1983
Prisoner (TV Series) as
Barry Simmons
- Episode #5.12 (1983) - Barry Simmons
- Episode #5.11 (1983) - Barry Simmons
1981
Silence of the North as
The Salesman
1981
Bellamy (TV Mini Series) as
Rego
- The Axe Man Cometh (1981) - Rego
1980
A Man Called Intrepid as
J. Edgar Hoover
1979
Skyways (TV Series) as
Simon Young
- My Husband Is Missing (1980) - Simon Young
- Fallen Idol (1980) - Simon Young
- Johnno (1980) - Simon Young
- By the Book (1980) - Simon Young
- Funeral at Pacific (1980) - Simon Young
- Teddy Bear's Picnic (1980) - Simon Young
- The Birthday Girl (1980) - Simon Young
- Michelle (1980) - Simon Young
- The Waif (1980) - Simon Young
- Whistling Dixie (1980) - Simon Young
- The Family Way (1980) - Simon Young
- Immolation (1980) - Simon Young
- A Change of Course (1980) - Simon Young
- Gay Abandon (1980) - Simon Young
- The Mourning (1980) - Simon Young
- Termination (1980) - Simon Young
- Dilemma (1980) - Simon Young
- The Demonstrator (1980) - Simon Young
- Positioning (1980) - Simon Young
- Pennies from Heaven (1980) - Simon Young
- Kristy (1980) - Simon Young
- The Assassin (1980) - Simon Young
- The Off-Loading (1980) - Simon Young
- In to Win (1980) - Simon Young
- Runway 27 (1980) - Simon Young
- The Decoy (1980) - Simon Young
- The Wedding (1980) - Simon Young
- Too Many Cooks (1980) - Simon Young
- The Price You Pay (1980) - Simon Young
- Hawkair (1980) - Simon Young
- Pili (1980) - Simon Young
- The Lovers (1980) - Simon Young
- Battle of Trafalgar (1979) - Simon Young
- Inaugural Flight (1979) - Simon Young
- The Iron Maiden (1979) - Simon Young
- Flight 89 (1979) - Simon Young
- The Cupid Diet (1979) - Simon Young
- Track Down/Airborn (1979) - Simon Young
- Koiranah (1979) - Simon Young
- The Goodbye Girl (1979) - Simon Young
- Awakening (1979) - Simon Young
- Little Boy Blue (1979) - Simon Young
- Break Up (1979) - Simon Young
- Homecoming (1979) - Simon Young
- The Cost of Survival (1979) - Simon Young
- Search and Rescue (1979) - Simon Young
- Flash Point (1979) - Simon Young
- Jet Lag (1979) - Simon Young
- Rapid Descent (1979) - Simon Young
- The Fall (1979) - Simon Young
- Set Up (1979) - Simon Young
- Declaration (1979) - Simon Young
- Layover (1979) - Simon Young
- Fogbound (1979) - Simon Young
- Holding Pattern (1979) - Simon Young
- Forbidden Fruit (1979) - Simon Young
- Brotherly Love (1979) - Simon Young
- Cut Back (1979) - Simon Young
- The Borgia Touch (1979) - Simon Young
- Confrontation (1979) - Simon Young
- It's a Dog's World (1979) - Simon Young
- Sky Ball (1979) - Simon Young
- Mercy Dash (1979) - Simon Young
- Who Killed Cock Robyn? (1979) - Simon Young
- Knife Edge (1979) - Simon Young
- Shroud of Suspicion (1979) - Simon Young
- Overtures (1979) - Simon Young
- Levelling Out (1979) - Simon Young
- Departures (1979) - Simon Young
- Arrivals (1979) - Simon Young
- The V.I.P. (1979) - Simon Young
- Runaway (1979) - Simon Young
- Coming of Age (1979) - Simon Young
- Tia Yheti (1979) - Simon Young
- Parents and Friends (1979) - Simon Young
- The Waiting Game (1979) - Simon Young
- Exits (1979) - Simon Young
- Entrances (1979) - Simon Young
- When the Joker Meets the Avenger - Simon Young
- We Can Face It Together - Simon Young
- Up the Down Staircase - Simon Young
- Two of a Kind - Simon Young
- Tippett the Pilot - Simon Young
- The Yellow Cake Conspiracy - Simon Young
- The Wife Beater - Simon Young
- The Unkindest Cut of All - Simon Young
- The Return of Bessie Langhurst: Part 2 - Simon Young
- The Return of Bessie Langhurst: Part 1 - Simon Young
- The Legend - Simon Young
- The Italian Connection - Simon Young
- The Flying Sleuths - Simon Young
- The Defection - Simon Young
- The Dark Side of Love - Simon Young
- The Curse of Anubis - Simon Young
- The Crated Crim - Simon Young
- The Biter Bit - Simon Young
- The Australian Connection - Simon Young
- The Amanvatti Islands Story - Simon Young
- The Abortion - Simon Young
- Tales of the South Pacific - Simon Young
- Takeover Bid - Simon Young
- Tahitian Roulette - Simon Young
- Spirit of Christmas - Simon Young
- Spaces - Simon Young
- Sensitive Relations - Simon Young
- Responsibility - Simon Young
- Nigel Poulter's Revenge - Simon Young
- Memory of Hell - Simon Young
- Life of a Child - Simon Young
- Kelly Attacked - Simon Young
- Hunter's Denouncement - Simon Young
- Hard Case Hanna - Simon Young
- Greeks Bearing Gifts - Simon Young
- George and the Hooker - Simon Young
- Freedom of the Press - Simon Young
- Escape to Masang - Simon Young
- Echo of Love - Simon Young
- Donny's Father - Simon Young
- Don't Drink the Water: Part 2 - Simon Young
- Don't Drink the Water: Part 1 - Simon Young
- Digging In - Simon Young
- Deborah Loves Jim - Simon Young
- Debbie Finds Her Father - Simon Young
- Cyclone - Simon Young
- Crises of Confidence - Simon Young
- Conflict of Interest - Simon Young
- Chalk and Cheese - Simon Young
- Campaign of Fear - Simon Young
- Bush Fire - Simon Young
- Bird Strike - Simon Young
- Big Splash - Simon Young
- Barney and the Colonel: Part 2 - Simon Young
- Barney and the Colonel: Part 1 - Simon Young
- Barclay in Trouble - Simon Young
- A Right Royal Finish - Simon Young
- A Couple of Losers - Simon Young
1977
Glenview High (TV Series) as
Tom Walker
- The Night Watchman (1979) - Tom Walker
- The Quietest Thunder (1979) - Tom Walker
- When Alls Said and Done (1979) - Tom Walker
- The Three R's (1979) - Tom Walker
- Fight (1979) - Tom Walker
- Maureen (1979) - Tom Walker
- Beauty's Beast (1979) - Tom Walker
- The Last Lap (1979) - Tom Walker
- Where Did We Go Wrong? (1978) - Tom Walker
- Daughter of Darkness (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Siren (1978) - Tom Walker
- One Day at a Time (1978) - Tom Walker
- Easy Money (1978) - Tom Walker
- After the Loving (1978) - Tom Walker
- A Death in the Family (1978) - Tom Walker
- Susan (1978) - Tom Walker
- One of a Kind (1978) - Tom Walker
- Friends of the Estate (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Homecoming (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Model (1978) - Tom Walker
- Birdcage (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Investigation (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Sect (1978) - Tom Walker
- Second Chance (1978) - Tom Walker
- Accident (1978) - Tom Walker
- The Runaways (1978) - Tom Walker
- Old Soldiers (1978) - Tom Walker
- Plumber's Boy (1977) - Tom Walker
- The Trainee (1977) - Tom Walker
- Sally's Family (1977) - Tom Walker
- Porky's Day (1977) - Tom Walker
- The Cheat (1977) - Tom Walker
- Quiet Nights and Silent Deaths (1977) - Tom Walker
- Faith and Tony (1977) - Tom Walker
- Ayla (1977) - Tom Walker
- Hands (1977) - Tom Walker
- The Boy with the Silver Spoon (1977) - Tom Walker
- Jean (1977) - Tom Walker
- The New Boy (1977) - Tom Walker
1978
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Larry Walker
- Episode #1.93 (1978) - Larry Walker
1978
Catspaw (TV Series) as
Nuggett
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - Nuggett
1974
The Box (TV Series) as
Tony Wild
1976
Sidestreet (TV Series)
- Assault (1976)
1975
The Box as
Tony Wild
1972
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Ben Davis / Paul Cooper / Ted Johnson
- Inside Information (1973) - Ben Davis
- Take Over (1973) - Paul Cooper
- To Bribe or Twist (1972) - Ted Johnson
1972
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Pete Ward / David / Peter Ward
- Big C Blues (1973) - Pete Ward
- Cheeky Charlie (1972) - David
- Bury Them Together (1972) - Peter Ward
1972
A Fan's Notes as
Joey, the bartender
1970
Barrier Reef (TV Series) as
Kip Young
- The Missile (1971) - Kip Young
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1971) - Kip Young
- Sell Out (1971) - Kip Young
- Scotch on the Rocks (1971) - Kip Young
- God Bless Her (1971) - Kip Young
- A Matter of Money (1971) - Kip Young
- Oysters Never Tell (1971) - Kip Young
- White Death (1971) - Kip Young
- Thursday Girl (1971) - Kip Young
- The Pirates (1971) - Kip Young
- Nothing But the Truth (1971) - Kip Young
- Old Gold (1971) - Kip Young
- Strange Cargo (1971) - Kip Young
- An Echo from the Past (1971) - Kip Young
- Galleon (1971) - Kip Young
- The Pewter Chalice (1971) - Kip Young
- The Speckled Stone Fish (1971) - Kip Young
- Assignment in Shute (1971) - Kip Young
- Russians Are Red (1971) - Kip Young
- Cyclone (1971) - Kip Young
- When Big Fish Die (1971) - Kip Young
- Slipway (1971) - Kip Young
- Something Beginning with M (1971) - Kip Young
- Rendezvous (1971) - Kip Young
- Moon Shot (1971) - Kip Young
- The Voices in the Deep (1970) - Kip Young
- The Tunnel (1970) - Kip Young
- The Fence (1970) - Kip Young
- The Tripod (1970) - Kip Young
- The Old Skipper (1970) - Kip Young
- The Cannon of Nemora (1970) - Kip Young
- Shark Bait (1970) - Kip Young
- Sea Fever (1970) - Kip Young
- Sanctuary Cay (1970) - Kip Young
- Pilgrim's Progress (1970) - Kip Young
- His Majesty Regrets (1970) - Kip Young
- Coconut Ice (1970) - Kip Young
- Black Diamond (1970) - Kip Young
- Bird Cage (1970) - Kip Young
1971
The Group (TV Series) as
Mark Sebel
- This Week She Has a Fellow (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She Has a Visitor (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week Her Virtue's Threatened (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She Has a Baby (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's Resting Again (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's in Arrears (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's Just Resting (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's Liberated (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She Travels (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's Romantic (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She's on a Diet. (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She Tries to Be Useful (1971) - Mark Sebel
- This Week She Wants to Be a Singer (1971) - Mark Sebel
- Pilot (1971) - Mark Sebel
1970
Dynasty (TV Series) as
Ted Morris
- Young Jim Westlake (1970) - Ted Morris
1968
Skippy (TV Series) as
Mark Hammond
- Bon Voyage (1970) - Mark Hammond
- Merry-Go-Round (1970) - Mark Hammond
- Fred (1970) - Mark Hammond
- The Rainmakers (1970) - Mark Hammond
- Pigeon Pair (1970) - Mark Hammond
- Up the Waratahs (1970) - Mark Hammond
- The Medicine Man (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Veteran (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Prince of Siam (1969) - Mark Hammond
- El Toro (1969) - Mark Hammond
- A Manner of Speaking (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Mr. Duffy (1969) - Mark Hammond
- A Work of Art (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Treasure Hunt (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Wombat (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Tiger (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Luna Park (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Hi Fi (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Cobber (1969) - Mark Hammond (credit only)
- The Sport of Kings (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Plain Jane (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Axeman (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Mixed Company (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Mine (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Hikers (1969) - Mark Hammond (credit only)
- A Bird in the Hand (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Best Man (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Vice Versa (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Maggie (1969) - Mark Hammond (credit only)
- Round-Up (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Marathon (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Tread Softly (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Shark Taggers (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Marco Polo (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Surprise! Surprise! (1969) - Mark Hammond
- For My Next Trick (1969) - Mark Hammond (credit only)
- Oats (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Up and Beyond (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Chicken (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Esmeralda (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Flying Saucers (1969) - Mark Hammond
- The Black Spider (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Puppets (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Tex 'N Ranger (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Hide and Seek (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Belinda (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Rockslide (1969) - Mark Hammond
- Follow My Leader (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Raft (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Honest Jack (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Perfect Hosts (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Surf King (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Aunt Evelyn (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Waratah Festival (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Ten Little Visitors (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Long Night (1968) - Mark Hammond
- View Matt (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Date in Dalmar (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Mayday: Part 2: Where There's Smoke (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Mayday: Part 1 (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Last Chance (1968) - Mark Hammond
- No Trespassers (1968) - Mark Hammond
- My Best Friend (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Honeymooners (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Golden Reef (1968) - Mark Hammond (credit only)
- They're Singing Me Back (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Empty Chair (1968) - Mark Hammond
- When the Bough Breaks (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Lyre Bird (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Runaway (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Bushrangers (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Swagman (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Poachers (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Tara: Part 2 (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Tara: Part 1 (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Can You Keep a Secret? (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Marine Biologist (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Sports Car Rally (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Dead or Alive (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Summer Storm (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Double Trouble (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Trapped (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Be Our Guest (1968) - Mark Hammond
- The Rustlers (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Time and Tide (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Many Happy Returns (1968) - Mark Hammond
- No Time for Clancy (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Cage of Koalas (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Man from Space (1968) - Mark Hammond
- Long Way Home (1968) - Mark Hammond
1969
The Intruders as
Mark Hammond
1966
Illegal Abortion
1966
They're a Weird Mob as
Bellboy at King's Cross hotel (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1968
Skippy (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- No Time for Clancy (1968) - (performer: "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" - uncredited)
Thanks
2003
Which Way Did They Go, Skip? (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2018
The Friday Show (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist, Actor
- Episode #4.16 (2018) - Self - Panellist, Actor
2015
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Hot Seat (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #7.150 (2015) - Self - Contestant
2009
Skippy: Australia's First Superstar (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mark Hammond
2003
Which Way Did They Go, Skip? (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
Micallef Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.10 (2003) - Self
1993
Good Morning Australia (TV Series) as
Self - Budget Chef
1993
The Late Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.18 (1993) - Self
1977
The Celebrity Game (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 May 1977 (1977) - Self
1972
Split Second (TV Series) as
Self - Host (1972)
References
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