Years active 1999-present Name Tom Budge | Role Actor | |
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Nominations AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor Movies Candy, Son of a Gun, Bran Nue Dae, The Proposition, Australian Rules Similar People Neil Armfield, Julius Avery, Sam Parsonson, Rocky McKenzie, Matthew Nable | ||
Thomas "Tom" Budge (born 15 March 1982) is an Australian actor. Budge was born in Melbourne, Victoria. Early in his acting career, Budge appeared in a number of Australian television shows, including Neighbours, Round the Twist and Shock Jock etc. After a few years Budge moved from television to film, and has appeared in a number of Australian films, including, The Proposition, Kokoda, Candy, Bran Nue Dae and Last Train to Freo, for which he was nominated in 2006 by both the Australian Film Institute and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for best supporting actor.
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In 2008-2009 Budge appeared in several episodes of the television drama, East of Everything. Budge also makes an appearance in the WW2 TV mini-series The Pacific, which aired in 2010. More recently, Budge has been tipped to play Angus Young the AC/DC guitarist, in a movie about the former AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott.
When not on set, Budge has said that he enjoys playing guitar and singing. He also performs in The Tom Budge Band.
In the 2005 film The Proposition, Budge, who plays the character Samuel Stoat, sings the Canadian folk song "Peggy Gordon" which can be found on YouTube.
Awards
Filmography
Actor
2023
The Artful Dodger (TV Series) (post-production) as
Hon Cuthbert Smales
- Episode #1.4 - Hon Cuthbert Smales
2023
Better Man (post-production) as
Guy
2022
Upright (TV Series) as
Geert
- Enough's Enough (2022) - Geert
- Reparations (2022) - Geert
2021
Artist 2 Artist (Video short) as
William (voice)
2019
Bloom (TV Series) as
Shane
- The Evermore (2020) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Truer Love (2020) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Hand of God (2020) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Fruit of the Earth (2020) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Blip (2020) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- The Kick Inside (2019) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Little Miracle (2019) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Redemption (2019) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
- The Memory Box (2019) - Shane (as Thomas Ersatz)
2020
How to Stay Married (TV Series) as
Dale
- Episode #2.5 (2020) - Dale (as Thomas Ersatz)
2019
Secret Bridesmaids' Business (TV Mini Series) as
Det Mackenzie
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Det Mackenzie (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Det Mackenzie (as Thomas Ersatz)
2019
Utopia (TV Series) as
Martin
- The Ghost of Christmas Future (2019) - Martin (as Thomas Ersatz)
2019
Glitch (TV Series) as
Rob
- Quintessence (2019) - Rob (as Thomas Ersatz)
2019
Judy & Punch as
Mr Frankly
2018
True Story with Hamish & Andy (TV Series) as
Brett
- Scott (2018) - Brett (as Thomas Ersatz)
2017
The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV Series) as
Walter Gregan
- Hear the Angels Sing (2017) - Walter Gregan (as Thomas Ersatz)
2017
The Wrong Girl (TV Series) as
Jeremy
- Episode #2.9 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.10 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.8 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.7 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.6 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.5 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Jeremy (as Thomas Ersatz)
2017
Here Come the Habibs! (TV Series) as
Neville
- Middle East Side Story (2017) - Neville (as Thomas Ersatz)
2016
Wentworth (TV Series) as
Darren 'Daz'
- Screw Lover (2016) - Darren 'Daz'
2015
Gallipoli (TV Mini Series) as
Cliff Sutton
- If Only- (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- The Earth Abides (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- The Breakout (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- The Deeper Scar (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- A Man Alone (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- My Friend, the Enemy (2015) - Cliff Sutton
- The First Day (2015) - Cliff Sutton
2014
Son of a Gun as
Josh
2013
Tracks as
Suzuki Man
2012
Mabo (TV Movie) as
Greg McIntyre
2011
Larry Crowne as
Stan
2010
The Pacific (TV Mini Series) as
PFC Ronnie Gibson
- Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika (2010) - PFC Ronnie Gibson
- Melbourne (2010) - PFC Ronnie Gibson
- Basilone (2010) - PFC Ronnie Gibson
- Guadalcanal/Leckie (2010) - PFC Ronnie Gibson
2008
East of Everything (TV Series) as
Dale
- Secrets and Lies (2009) - Dale
- The Golden Rule (2009) - Dale
- Cumin Get It! (2009) - Dale
- Weather Man (2009) - Dale
- Aesthetic My Arse (2008) - Dale
- Save Me Some Scones (2008) - Dale
- No Way to Nirvana (2008) - Dale
- The Shining Path (2008) - Dale
- Viola Baby (2008) - Dale
- Gross National Happiness (2008) - Dale
2009
Bran Nue Dae as
Slippery
2008
$9.99 as
Bisley (voice)
2008
Ten Empty as
Brett
2006
We the Living (Short) as
Jay
2006
Last Train to Freo as
Trev
2006
The Cow Thief (Short) as
Robert
2006
Kokoda: 39th Battalion as
Johnno
2006
Candy as
Schumann
2005
The Glenmoore Job (TV Movie) as
Peter
2005
The Proposition as
Samuel Stoat
2005
The Opposite of Velocity (Short) as
Trevor
2005
Three Dollars as
Chicken Shop Assistant
2005
Apprentice (Short) as
Tom
2004
Crash (Short) as
Phil
2004
Pity 24 (Short)
2003
The Rouseabout (Short) as
Tom
2003
Take Away as
Tarquin
2003
The Honourable Wally Norman as
Normie Norman
2003
Welcher & Welcher (TV Mini Series) as
Jake Buzzo
- Prejudice (2003) - Jake Buzzo
2001
Shock Jock (TV Series) as
Clive Rank
- Looking Out for #1 (2002) - Clive Rank
- The Common Touch (2002) - Clive Rank
- Aggravation of a Nation (2002) - Clive Rank
- Jingle All the Way (2002) - Clive Rank
- Top Security (2002) - Clive Rank
- What Goes Up (2002) - Clive Rank
- The Chat-A-Van (2002) - Clive Rank
- Vive la différence (2002) - Clive Rank
- Give Him Enough Rope (2002) - Clive Rank
- Will Power (2002) - Clive Rank
- Heaven Must Be There (2002) - Clive Rank
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (2002) - Clive Rank
- Going for Gold (2002) - Clive Rank
- Cops and Dobbers (2001) - Clive Rank
- The Real Thing (2001) - Clive Rank
- The Power Rush (2001) - Clive Rank
- Dead to Air (2001) - Clive Rank
- Money for Nothing (2001) - Clive Rank
- Who Loves You Baby (2001) - Clive Rank
- Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (2001) - Clive Rank
- One for the Road (2001) - Clive Rank
- Mein Diary (2001) - Clive Rank
- Where the Wild Things Are (2001) - Clive Rank
- Exposure (2001) - Clive Rank
- It's Not What You Know (2001) - Clive Rank
- The Price of Gold (2001) - Clive Rank
2002
Australian Rules as
Pickles
2001
Horace & Tina (TV Series) as
Cameron
- The Great Train Robbery (2001) - Cameron
2000
Round the Twist (TV Series) as
Tiger Gleeson
- Isle of Dreams (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Skunk Man (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Radio Da Da (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Shadow Player (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Bird Boy (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Hair Brain (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Princess and the Pete (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- TV or Not TV (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Face the Fear (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Dog by Night (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Linda Godiva (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Monster Under the Bed (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- Welcome Back (2001) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Big Rock (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- If the Walls Could Talk (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Ice Cream Man Cometh (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Tears of Innocence (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Toy Love (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Brainless (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Mali-Boo! (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Nirandathal Beast (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Truth Hits Everybody (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Imu Umi (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Whirling Derfish (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- Viking Book of Love (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
- The Big Burp (2000) - Tiger Gleeson
1999
Neighbours (TV Series) as
Tim Harrison
- Episode #1.3612 (2000) - Tim Harrison
- Episode #1.3556 (2000) - Tim Harrison
- Episode #1.3452 (2000) - Tim Harrison
- Episode #1.3433 (1999) - Tim Harrison
2000
The Games (TV Series) as
Michael
- In the Public Interest (2000) - Michael
1999
Crash Zone (TV Series) as
Boy
- Undercover (1999) - Boy (uncredited)
1999
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Euan Roberts
- Smoke Without Fire (1999) - Euan Roberts
Soundtrack
2010
The Pacific (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Melbourne (2010) - (performer: "Angel in Disguise" - uncredited)
2006
Last Train to Freo (performer: "Morningtown Ride")
Self
2015
Son of a Gun: A Wild Ride (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
2015
Son of a Gun: Working Together (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor (uncredited)
2012
Utopia Girls (TV Movie documentary)
2009
Overflowing: The Making of 'Ten Empty' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
2003
Australian Rules: Outtakes (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
Behind the Scenes of 'Australian Rules' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
Archive Footage
2016
Inside Wentworth Behind the Scenes (TV Mini Series short) as
Daz
- Inside Wentworth 16 (2016) - Daz
References
Tom Budge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA