Occupation Actor Name Roy Billing | Role Television actor Spouse Linda Tizard | |
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Full Name Roy Harwood Billing Children Simon Billing, Kelly Billing Awards AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Nominations AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor Movies and TV shows Similar People Robert Trimbole, Leeanna Walsman, Julia Blake, Damien Garvey, Aaron Pedersen | ||
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Roy Harwood Billing OAM is a New Zealand television actor, now based in Sydney, Australia. He was brought up in Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand.
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- Filmography
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Career
Billing has starred in many television shows and had main roles on Bad Cop, Bad Cop, Dossa and Joe and Hell Has Harbour Views. Billing also had a recurring role on Blue Heelers as Senior Constable Ian Goss, on Always Greener as Eddie McGill, in Packed to the Rafters as Ron Barrett, and in Under the Mountain. In 2000 he featured in the film The Dish, portraying the Mayor of Parkes in a comedy about the moon landings. He also appeared as part of the ensemble on the 2006 season of Thank God You're Here. He has had a guest role on All Saints.
He played Harry Strang in the Jack Irish television drama series and television movies adapted from the detective novels by Peter Temple.
In 2009, Billing played Griffith drug lord Robert Trimbole in the high-rating drama series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, starring alongside Matthew Newton. He also starred in the film Charlie and Boots. Roy played the part of Chief Dufflepud in the 2010 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as well as a recurring character in the Nine Network police drama Cops L.A.C..
He started acting with Theatre Corporate, Auckland in the late 1970s. Early roles in New Zealand were in Sea Urchins a 1980-84 New Zealand TV series, the 1982 films The Scarecrow and Beyond Reasonable Doubt, the 1985 film Came a Hot Friday, and as Captain Gordon Vette in the 1988 miniseries Erebus: The Aftermath.
In 2013 he appeared in the New Zealand television comedy Agent Anna, for which he agreed to be paid at New Zealand rates.
Awards
In 1999, Billing was nominated in the 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' award at the AFI Awards for his role in Siam Sunset. In 2009, Billing won the 'Best Actor in a Television Drama' award at the AFI Awards, and was nominated for the 'Outstanding Actor' award at the 2010 Logies for his role in Underbelly.
Billing's career achievements were honoured in 2009 when he was inducted into the Australian Film Walk of Fame.
On 26 January 2015, Billing was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to the performing arts, particularly as an actor, and to the community".
Charity
Billing is a national ambassador for the cancer charity Dry July and has supported the charity for over 4 years.
Filmography
Actor
-
Love Is in the Air (post-production) as
Jeff
-
Myall Creek Day of Justice (post-production) as
Judge Burton
2022
My Life Is Murder (TV Series) as
Murray
- Bloodlines (2022) - Murray
2022
The Brokenwood Mysteries (TV Series) as
Dan Holland
- Good as Gold (2022) - Dan Holland
2022
Nude Tuesday as
Aldo
2021
The Panthers (TV Mini Series) as
Robert Muldoon
- Lua (2021) - Robert Muldoon
- Tahi (2021) - Robert Muldoon
- A - Robert Muldoon
- Tolu - Robert Muldoon
- Ono - Robert Muldoon
- Nima - Robert Muldoon
2016
Jack Irish (TV Series) as
Harry Strang
2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee as
Barney
2020
Operation Buffalo (TV Mini Series) as
Mungo
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - Mungo
2020
Never Too Late as
James Wendell
2020
The End (TV Series) as
Art
- Picking Scabs (2020) - Art
- Metastasized (2020) - Art
- Art vs Life (2020) - Art
- To Be / Not to Be (2020) - Art
- Polar Bear (2020) - Art
- Fuck Christmas (2020) - Art
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (2020) - Art
- Do Not Resuscitate (2020) - Art
2019
Beast No More as
Gus
2019
Blue Water Empire (TV Series) as
John McLean
2010
Rake (TV Series) as
Senate President / Judge Jordan
- Greene v The Unflushables (2018) - Senate President
- Greene v Diaries (2018) - Senate President
- Gold and Greene v Red (2018) - Senate President
- Evans v Greene (2018) - Senate President
- Greene v The United States (2018) - Senate President
- Episode #3.7 (2014) - Judge Jordan
- R vs Mohammed (2012) - Judge Jordan
- R vs Dana (2010) - Judge Jordan
2018
The Confession (Short) as
Dr. John Sounitis
2018
Pilot Week (TV Series) as
Davis
- Drunk History (2018) - Davis
2018
Shooter (Short) as
Frank
2018
Occupation as
Town Mayor
2017
Shot Clock (Short) as
Crime Boss
2017
Sisters (TV Mini Series) as
Ron
- Episode #1.7 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.6 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.5 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Ron
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Ron
2017
House of Bond (TV Mini Series) as
Doozer Hughes
- Part 2 (2017) - Doozer Hughes
- Part 1 (2017) - Doozer Hughes
2017
House Husbands (TV Series) as
Bernie
- Episode #5.2 (2017) - Bernie
2016
Roy (Short) as
Roy / Searle
2016
Dog Squadron (TV Short) as
Rex (voice)
2016
Here Come the Habibs! (TV Series) as
Alan
- The Brangelina of Bayview Road (2016) - Alan
2015
The Gap (Short) as
Don Ritchie
2015
Tits on a Bull (Short) as
Rusty
2015
In Your Dreams (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Lili's Grand Plan (2015) - Magistrate
2015
Manny Lewis as
Lyle
2015
Crumble (Short) as
Father
2014
A Lady & A Robot (Short) as
Lord Julian Stanley
2014
It's a Date (TV Series) as
Graham
- Do Set Up Dates Work? (2014) - Graham
2013
Wonderland (TV Series) as
Peter Varvaris
- Home (2014) - Peter Varvaris
- Gay Marriage (2013) - Peter Varvaris
- Comfort Zone (2013) - Peter Varvaris
- Weddings (2013) - Peter Varvaris
2013
Agent Anna (TV Series) as
Clinton Walker
- Divorce Dust (2013) - Clinton Walker
- Rules of the World (2013) - Clinton Walker
- At Home Here (2013) - Clinton Walker
- Happiness (2013) - Clinton Walker
- Swimming with Sharks (2013) - Clinton Walker
- Agent Anna (2013) - Clinton Walker
2014
Jack Irish: Dead Point (TV Movie) as
Harry Strang
2014
The Hatinator (Short) as
Paul
2013
Autism (Short) as
Dr. Taylor
2013
Fairytruth (Short) as
Pops
2013
The Streak (Short) as
Uncle Nev
2013
Mystery Road as
Robbo
2013
Cliffy (TV Movie) as
Wally
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) as
Special Guest
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Special Guest
2012
Micro Nation (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Meet Pullamawang (2012) - Narrator (voice)
2012
Jack Irish: Bad Debts (TV Movie) as
Harry Strang
2012
Jack Irish: Black Tide (TV Movie) as
Harry Strang
2012
Hounds (TV Series) as
David
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - David
2011
Swerve as
Good Samaritan
2011
A Heartbeat Away as
George
2011
Underbelly Files: Infiltration (TV Movie) as
Aussie Bob
2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as
Chief Dufflepud
2010
Cops LAC (TV Series) as
Graeme Sinclair
- Life Is a Rodio (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Ladies' Night (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Illegal Dumping (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Ghost House (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Old Love (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Blood Types (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Killer Secret (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Lost Girls (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- The Killer Wore Sneakers (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- I'll See You (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- Running Scared (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- A Veil of Tears (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
- The Learning Curve (2010) - Graeme Sinclair
2009
Benefit (Short) as
Father
2009
Boys on Film 1: Hard Love as
Joe / Jana (segment "Mirror Mirror")
2009
Charlie & Boots as
Roly
2009
Boundless (Short) as
Dad
2009
Underbelly (TV Series) as
Aussie Bob Trimbole
- The Loved Ones (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Oh Lucky Man (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- The Reckoning (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- The Brotherhood (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Judas Kiss (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Diamonds (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- A Nice Little Earner (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Stranded (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- A Tale of Two Hitmen (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Business as Usual (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Brave New World (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Bad Habits (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
- Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry (2009) - Aussie Bob Trimbole
2009
Chandon Pictures (TV Series) as
Celebrant
- The Lifestyle (2009) - Celebrant
2009
Dear Diary (Short) as
Arthur
2008
Out of the Blue (TV Series) as
Mr. Holt
- Episode #1.10 (2008) - Mr. Holt
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Mr. Holt
1998
All Saints (TV Series) as
Murray Blackwood / Darryl Hornby / Barry Croft
- Out on a Limb (2008) - Darryl Hornby
- Don't Look Back (2004) - Murray Blackwood
- Benefit of the Doubt (2004) - Murray Blackwood
- Odd Couples (2004) - Murray Blackwood
- Goodnight Sweetheart (1998) - Barry Croft
2008
Packed to the Rafters (TV Series) as
Ron Barrett
- Self Made Man (2008) - Ron Barrett
- Playing a Googly (2008) - Ron Barrett
- Pilot (2008) - Ron Barrett
2008
$9.99 as
Marcus Portman / Policeman #1 (voice)
2008
Valentine's Day (TV Movie) as
Kevin Flynn
2008
Mirror Mirror (Short) as
Joe / Jana
2007
Boys Own Story (Short) as
Uncle Charlie
2007
Unfinished Sky as
Royce
2007
The Rose of Ba Ziz (Short) as
The Great Whiz
2007
Jackie Jackie (TV Movie) as
Mr. Chuck
2007
Spike Up (Short) as
Steve Barker
2007
Razzle Dazzle as
Arthur Rudd
2006
Two Twisted (TV Mini Series) as
Barber
- Von Stauffenberg's Stamp (2006) - Barber
2001
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Senior Constable Ian Goss
- Only the Lonely (2006) - Senior Constable Ian Goss
- A Blind Eye (2003) - Senior Constable Ian Goss
- An Old Fashioned Man (2002) - Senior Constable Ian Goss
- Dinosaurs (2001) - Senior Constable Ian Goss
- Letter of the Law (2001) - Senior Constable Ian Goss
2006
The Bet as
George
2006
Headland (TV Series) as
Col
- Episode #1.48 (2006) - Col
- Episode #1.46 (2006) - Col
- Episode #1.45 (2006) - Col
- Episode #1.44 (2006) - Col
- Episode #1.41 (2006) - Col
2006
Aquamarine as
Grandpa Bob
2005
The Secret Life of Us (TV Series) as
Frank
- Dead Man Walking (2005) - Frank
2005
Small Claims: White Wedding (TV Movie) as
Ron Duffy
2005
A Very Barry Christmas (TV Movie) as
Barry Buckley (voice)
2005
Hell Has Harbour Views (TV Movie) as
Kevin Fields
2004
Thunderstruck as
Tiny
2004
Strange Bedfellows as
Fred Coulson
2003
Skin & Bone as
Tupper
2003
Fat Cow Motel (TV Mini Series) as
Bill Butler
2003
The Strip (TV Series) as
Douglas Collins
- Break an Egg (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Revelations (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Fish Out of Water (2003) - Douglas Collins
- When Good Families Go Bad (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Daddy's Girl (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Flesh and Bones (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Can You Handle It? (2003) - Douglas Collins
- Taking the Plunge (2003) - Douglas Collins
2002
Always Greener (TV Series) as
Eddie McGill
- The Trouble Is It's Christmas (2003) - Eddie McGill
- A Tangled Web (2003) - Eddie McGill
- A Death in the Family (2002) - Eddie McGill
- Why Is It So? (2002) - Eddie McGill
2002
Don't Blame the Koalas (TV Mini Series) as
Principal
- Hoop Dreams (2003) - Principal
- Billy Cart Madness (2003) - Principal
- Justice for All (2002) - Principal
- Jinxed (2002) - Principal
- Liar Liar (2002) - Principal
- All for a Good Cause (2002) - Principal
- The Dingo Made Me Do It (2002) - Principal
- Things That Go Bump (2002) - Principal (uncredited)
- Guru Mark (2002) - Principal
- Animal Art (2002) - Principal
- A Snake in the Class (2002) - Principal
- Greg Scores a Goal (2002) - Principal
- Jemma Makes Her Mark (2002) - Principal
2002
Bad Cop, Bad Cop (TV Mini Series) as
Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- A Joint Venture (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- Turn Me on Deadman (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- The Ex, Lies and Sticky Tape (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- The Loaded Dog (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- He Who Slips on Milkshakes (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
- Here Comes the Son (2002) - Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
2002
Dossa and Joe (TV Mini Series) as
Charlie
- Episode #1.5 (2002) - Charlie
2002
Black and White as
Det Sgt Turner
2002
Rabbit-Proof Fence as
Police Inspector
2001
BackBerner (TV Series) as
Trent Long
- Summer Special 1 (2001) - Trent Long
2001
When Good Ghouls Go Bad (TV Movie) as
Mayor Churney
2000
The Magic Pudding as
Tom Bluegum (voice)
2000
The Dish as
Bob McIntyre
2000
Variety Show at the End of the World (TV Series) as
War
1999
Dog's Head Bay (TV Series) as
Franco Poreini
- The Travel Bug (1999) - Franco Poreini
- Godfather Too (1999) - Franco Poreini
- The Shock of the New (1999) - Franco Poreini
1999
Erskineville Kings as
Ticket Officer
1999
Passion as
John Perring Jnr
1999
Siam Sunset as
Bill Leach
1998
Wildside (TV Series) as
Kennedy
- Episode #1.40 (1998) - Kennedy
- Episode #1.39 (1998) - Kennedy
1998
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Harry Polding
- Cold Comfort (1998) - Harry Polding
1998
A Little Bit of Soul as
Judge
1997
The Wedding Party as
Ron
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Bob the Bookie / Barman
- Dark Horses (1997) - Bob the Bookie / Barman
1997
Doing Time for Patsy Cline as
Dad
1997
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Stan
- Fireworks (1997) - Stan
1996
Freestyle (Short) as
DS Grieve
1996
Children of the Revolution as
Police Sergeant
1996
Home and Away (TV Series) as
John Clinton
- Episode #1.1923 (1996) - John Clinton
- Episode #1.1922 (1996) - John Clinton
- Episode #1.1915 (1996) - John Clinton
1995
Swerve (Short) as
Businessman
1995
Mission Top Secret (TV Series) as
Superintendent Burke / Burke
- The Toymaker (1995) - Burke
- Black Pearl (1995) - Superintendent Burke
- The Golden Voice (1995) - Superintendent Burke
1994
Coverstory (TV Series) as
Detective Inspector Clark
1994
The Roly Poly Man as
Sidebottom
1994
Over the Hill (TV Series) as
Short Bob
1994
Dallas Doll as
Dave Harry
1989
E Street (TV Series) as
Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.384 (1993) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.360 (1992) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.359 (1992) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.320 (1992) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.294 (1992) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.293 (1992) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.172 (1990) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.74 (1989) - Harry Haddock
- Episode #1.47 (1989) - Harry Haddock
1993
Time Trax (TV Series) as
Mr.Miller
- Photo Finish (1993) - Mr.Miller
1993
Minder (TV Series) as
Davis
- For a Few Dollars More (1993) - Davis
1992
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
James Deeko
- Nothing But the Truth: Part 1 (1992) - James Deeko
1992
G.P. (TV Series) as
Bob Otranto
- The Limits of Friendship (1992) - Bob Otranto
1992
Hey Dad..! (TV Series) as
Dr. MacLean
- Break a Leg (1992) - Dr. MacLean
1991
Gotcha (Short) as
Fish Shop Owner
1991
Old Scores as
Frank O'Riordan
1991
Hampton Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Colloudos
- Gambling Bug (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Glasnost (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Sam Enchanted Evening (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- The Replay (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Paterson's Curse (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Loony Balloony (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Shocking News (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- My Mother My Self (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Sophie's Choice (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Walking the Dog (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
- Universal Stewdios (1991) - Mr. Colloudos
1991
Police Rescue (TV Series) as
Myer
- Reunion with Snake (1991) - Myer
1991
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Reg Markham
- Guilty (1991) - Reg Markham
1990
Raider of the South Seas (TV Movie) as
Ted Grundy
1989
Zilch! as
Gary Hyde
1988
Erebus: The Aftermath (TV Mini Series) as
Captain Gordon Vette
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Captain Gordon Vette
- Episode #1.3 (1988)
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Captain Gordon Vette
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Captain Gordon Vette
1988
Porters (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1988)
1986
Queen City Rocker as
Stacy's Father
1985
The Adventures of Terry Teo (TV Series) as
Shaddock
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Shaddock
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Shaddock
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Shaddock
- Terry and the Gunrunners Part 2 (1985) - Shaddock
1985
Came a Hot Friday as
Darkie Benson
1984
Gliding On (TV Series) as
Perce (1984-1985)
1984
Inside Straight (TV Series) as
George McClean / George Maclean / George McLean
- Stand Up Comic (1984) - George Maclean
- Repossession (1984) - George McClean
- Orpheus & Euridice (1984) - George McClean
- Card Game (1984) - George McClean
- Taxi Hijack (1984) - George McClean
- Horse Switch (1984) - George McLean
- Tow Wars (1984) - George McClean
- Night Porter (1984) - George McClean
- Pilot (1984) - George Maclean
1984
Iris (TV Movie) as
John Wilkinson
1984
Other Halves as
Harry Daniels
1984
Children of the Dog Star (TV Mini Series) as
Donald Kierney
- Alien Contact (1984) - Donald Kierney
- Kolob (1984) - Donald Kierney
- Alien Summons (1984) - Donald Kierney
- Swamp Light (1984) - Donald Kierney
- Power Stop (1984) - Donald Kierney
- The Brass Daisy (1984) - Donald Kierney
1983
Nate and Hayes as
Auctioneer
1983
An Age Apart (TV Series) as
Passenger
- A Log Way from Home (1983) - Passenger
1982
Strata as
Keith
1982
Loose Enz (TV Series) as
Thurston
- Press for Service (1982) - Thurston
1982
Klynham Summer as
Mr. Potroz
1981
Under the Mountain (TV Series) as
Wilberforce Family
- Weapons of the Mind (1981) - Wilberforce Family
- The Gift of Oblivion (1981) - Wilberforce Family
- The Alien World Below (1981) - Wilberforce Family
- Assault (1981) - Wilberforce Family
- Any Shape, Any Form (1981) - Wilberforce Family
1980
Sea Urchins (TV Movie) as
Sharky
1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt as
Court Official
1980
Mortimer's Patch (TV Series) as
Ron Bailey
- Strictly for the Birds (1980) - Ron Bailey
1976
The Park Terrace Murder (TV Movie) as
Father Chevier
Thanks
2011
Underbelly Files: Infiltration (TV Movie) (thanks: Italian translation)
Self
2021
The Making of 'Never Too Late' (Video documentary short) as
Self / James Wendell
2016
Pike River (TV Movie documentary) as
Peter Whittall
2012
Utopia Girls (TV Movie documentary)
2011
3 News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2011
Nightline (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2010
Home Cooked! With Julie Goodwin (TV Series) as
Self
- Best Roast Ever (2010) - Self
2010
52 Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV Special) as
Self / Aussie Bob Trimbole
2010
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Blockbuster Heroes (2010) - Self
- Adults Only 20 to 1: Movie Monsters (2010) - Self
2009
Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Courting with Justice (Documentary short) as
The Accused
2006
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) as
Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.7 (2006) - Ensemble Cast
References
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