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Hugh Keays-Byrne Biography

Birth Name:Hugh Keays-Byrne

Birth Place:Srinaga, Kashmir, India

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • In 1976, he won the Logie award for Outstanding Actor in a Series
  • Received a nominated for the 1979 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Got his first acting role in 1967 when he was cast in the television program "Boy Meets Girl․"
  • Is best known for his role as Toecutter in the film "Mad Max․"
  • Is widely recognized for his gruff voice and long beard
  • In 1973, he started performing in Australia with the Royal Shakespeare Company

Awards

  • 1977Logie-Best Individual Performance by an Actor: winner
  • 1979AFI Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
  • 2016AFCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2016Georges Award-Best Foreign Villain of the Year: nominated