David Wenham

Movie Actor

David Wenham was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia on September 21st, 1965 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 58, David Wenham biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
September 21, 1965
Nationality
Australia
Place of Birth
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Age
58 years old
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Networth
$3 Million
Profession
Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Stage Actor, Television Actor
David Wenham Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 58 years old, David Wenham has this physical status:

Height
183cm
Weight
Not Available
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Grey
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
David Wenham Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Roman Catholic
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, Sydney; University of Western Sydney
David Wenham Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Kate Agnew
Parents
Kath, Bill
Siblings
Peter, Maree, Kathy, Helen, Carmel, Anne
David Wenham Career

Wenham started his career as an actor after graduating from Theatre Nepean at the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts) in 1987. Wenham's television credits include several telefilms, such as his AFI award-winning role in 1997's Simone de Beauvoir's Babies; and his role as the outwardly laid back but deeply enigmatic diver Dan Della Bosca in the 1998 and 1999 seasons of the ABC television series SeaChange. His role as "Diver Dan" has made the actor something of a sex symbol, although he dislikes thinking of himself as such, and he has been voted Australia's "sexiest man alive". A portrait of Wenham by artist Adam Cullen won the Archibald Prize in 2000.

Australian films Wenham has starred in include The Boys (1998) based on the play of the same name premiered at Griffin Theatre Company and in turn based on the murder of Anita Cobby; Molokai (1999), based on the life of Father Damien; The Bank (2001); Gettin' Square (2003); Stiff (2004); The Brush-Off (2004) and Three Dollars (2005). Wenham has periodically appeared in Hollywood films; he is known for playing Faramir, son of Denethor II, in New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

He was seen in Van Helsing playing Hugh Jackman's sidekick, Friar Carl. His character, Dilios, narrated and appeared in the 2007 film 300. He reprises his role of Dilios in both the 2014 sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire and the video game, 300: March to Glory for Sony PlayStation Portable, which contains a substantial amount of new dialogue. Minor roles of Wenham's in overseas films include in The Crocodile Hunter as a park ranger, and briefly in Moulin Rouge! as Audrey. Wenham stars in the music video for Alex Lloyd's single "Brand New Day". In 2008's Australia, he reunited with Hugh Jackman playing antagonist Neil Fletcher.

In 2009, he appeared in Public Enemies as one of John Dillinger's men. He also returned to the stage, this time as the lead actor, Jerry Springer, in the British musical Jerry Springer: The Opera. During its 6-day run at the Sydney Opera House he played in sold-out performances alongside ARIA award-winning singer Kate Miller-Heidke.

In 2010, he played the character 'Len' in the Australian drama film Oranges and Sunshine. Also in 2010, Wenham starred as the disgraced Melbourne lawyer Andrew Fraser in the Australian television series Killing Time. This ten-part series shows Fraser's fall from grace as he defends many Melbourne criminals during the 1980s and 1990s. It was shown on TV1 in late 2011.

Wenham plays New Zealand detective Al Parker alongside Elisabeth Moss in the 2013 BBC series Top of the Lake.

In 2013, Wenham returned to the stage to play the lead role of John Proctor, in the Melbourne Theatre Company's mid-year production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

In 2014, Wenham starred as Patrick Jones in Paper Planes, released on 15 January 2015. That same year, Wenham voiced the role Jacko a frilled-neck lizard, in Blinky Bill the Movie. In 2016, Wenham played the role of John, the adoptive father of Saroo Brierley in Lion.

Wenham played the role of the villain Harold Meachum in the Netflix original television series Iron Fist, which premiered in March 2017.

In 2018, Wenham plays the voice of Johnny Town-Mouse in Peter Rabbit, a role he reprised in the 2021 sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.

In 2020, it was announced that Wenham was cast as Jasper Queller in the upcoming Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her, which is adapted from the Karin Slaughter novel of the same name.

In 2022, Wenham returned to work with director Baz Luhrmann again to play the role of country singer Hank Snow in the biographical film Elvis.

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David Wenham Awards
  • Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama for Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997) – winner
  • Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama for Answered by Fire (2006) – winner
  • Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for 300 (2007) - nominated

In a rare interview, ABC actress Sarah Ferguson discusses her husband Tony Jones

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2024
Ferguson and her partner, Tony Jones, met while working in Paris during an interview for 'The ABC Of'. When Jones, the former host of Q&A, was based in London, he recruited Ferguson to assist him in a report about French politics in 1992. The chance meeting was not only the start of Ferguson's stellar career but also the beginning of a passionate union that culminated in marriage and three children.

As he joins David Wenham at the world premiere of his latest film Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back in Brisbane, Grant Denyer is all smiles

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 28, 2023
On Friday, Grant Denyer stepped out alongside David Wenham for the world premiere of Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back at Reading Cinemas Newmarket in Brisbane. As he attended the Brisbane International Film Festival, the former Channel Seven actor, 46, couldn't take the smile off his face.

In a surprise move, ABC has scrapped its prime time TV show

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 8, 2023
After two seasons, the ABC has canceled its prime time interview show The ABC Of... "Thank you for the wonderful responses to The ABC Of Interview Series,' the show's host, David Wenham, broke the news on Twitter.' Sadly, the ABC has opted not to commission the series again.'