Peter O'Brien

Soap Opera Actor

Peter O'Brien was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia on March 25th, 1960 and is the Soap Opera Actor. At the age of 64, Peter O'Brien biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 25, 1960
Nationality
Australia
Place of Birth
Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia
Age
64 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Film Director, Model, Television Actor
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Peter O'Brien Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
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Joanna Riding, ​ ​(m. 1990; div. 1994)​, Miranda Otto ​(m. 2003)​
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Peter O'Brien Life

Peter O'Brien is an Australian actor best known for his role as an original cast member of Australian soap opera Neighbours as Shane Ramsay in 1985.

Personal life

Miranda Otto, an actress who appeared in A Doll's House on January 1, 2003, married O'Brien. They have one child, Darcey, who was born on April 1, 2005.

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Peter O'Brien Career

Career

O'Brien played a regular role in short-lived soap opera Starting Out (1983), in then had guest roles in Carson's Law in 1983 and Prisoner in 1984 and appeared in The Henderson Kids. He was then cast as Shane Ramsey, a regular original character in soap opera Neighbours on the Seven Network in 1985. He became one of the serial's most popular cast members, continuing in the series until 1987. He then played a leading regular role in drama series The Flying Doctors from 1988 until 1991.

In 1994, O'Brien sent up his soap opera star past by taking a regular role in Psycho Ward 10, a soap opera parody in The All New Alexei Sayle Show.

O'Brien took on the role of surgical registrar Mr. Cyril "Scissors" Smedley in the popular BBC series Cardiac Arrest through the second and third series between 1995 and 1996.

He later starred in television series Queer as Folk, White Collar Blue, Hell Has Harbour Views and Gossip Girl.

O'Brien has appeared in numerous mini-series, including The Day of the Roses and Through My Eyes (the story of Lindy Chamberlain). He has also guest starred on numerous television series, including Halifax f.p.. For his work, O'Brien has won Australian Film Institute and Logie Awards. He also appeared as Carl Morgan in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, and he appeared in the 1998 Australian/Brisbane comedy television series of Minty. In 2009 he played Sydney underworld figure and racing identity George Freeman in the series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. He later reprised his role as George Freeman in the follow up in the Underbelly series the Golden Mile.

O'Brien was part of the cast of BBC Television series Casualty as a new consultant called Stitch. He also appeared in ITV police drama The Bill in which he played corrupt Detective Inspector Peter Cavanaugh.

He appeared as Ed in "The Waters of Mars", the second of the 2009 specials of Doctor Who.

In 2022, it was announced O'Brien had reprised his role of Shane Ramsay in Neighbours following the news that the serial would be concluding later that year.

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Neighbours star makes difficult decision to list his family home on the market after 60 years

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 14, 2024
Former Neighbours star Peter O'Brien has made the heart wrenching decision to put his family home up for sale. The 64-year-old actor grew up in the modest four-bedroom, two-bathroom Adelaide home which is located in the seaside suburb of Glenelg 11kms from the CBD. No price has been listed for the cosy dwelling which O'Brien's late parents purchased in the 1960's.

Iconic Aussie soap star looks unrecognisable as he takes daughter for a walk on Sydney's Coogee Beach

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 7, 2024
The iconic Neighbours star, 64, was spotted enjoying a sunny day out with his daughter Darcey at Sydney's Coogee Beach. He looked worlds away from his '80s heartthrob persona, He cut a relaxed figure a navy quilted jacket over a black graphic t-shirt, paired with burgundy jeans that added a pop of colour

Miranda Otto teases return Down Under after living in the US

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 26, 2023
Miranda Otto, an Australian actress, has teased plans to return to Australia after living in the United States for a decade. The Brisbane-born actress, 55, is out of time Down Under, and she's considering returning home for a while. Miranda, a mother of three children Darcey and her actor partner Peter O'Brien, made the admission while promoting her latest Disney+ show The Clearing.
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