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Bryan Brown Biography

Birth Name:Bryan Neathaway Brown

Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Script department

Fast Facts

For his contributions to various charitable organizations, he was given the title of Member of the Order of Australia in 2005
In 1989, he was inducted into the TV Week Logie Awards Hall of Fame
In 1983, he got married to fellow filmmaker Rachel Ward
Trained in acting by taking on small roles in various productions at the legendary Old Vic Theatre in England
Before becoming interested in acting, he worked for the life insurance company AMP
Is widely recognized is one of the most-prominent figures in the Australian film industry
Was the original choice to star in the film "Kangaroo" alongside Olivia Newton-John

Awards

1980AFI Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: nominated
1980AFI Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1982Logie-Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1985AFI Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1987AFI Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: nominated
1999AFI Award-Best Performance by an an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2000FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Male: winner
2002FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Male: nominated
2009AFI Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009AFI Award-Best Film: nominated
2010FCCA Award-Best Film: nominated
2010FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Male: winner
2011Amanda-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mannlige birolle): nominated
2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
2018FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2019Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actor: nominated
2020AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama: nominated
2021The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
2024Silver Logie-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: nominated