Darren Gilshenan
Darren Gilshenan | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Actor and writer |
Darren Gilshenan is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his roles in television series The Moodys, Maximum Choppage, Chandon Pictures and Full Frontal. [1]
Career
Gilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1988. He has also taught extensively for Australian Theatre For Young People, Bell Shakespeare and National Institute of Dramatic Art. [2]
Gilshenan's early acting career includes guest roles in A Country Practice in 1992 and Police Rescue in 1993. He became a series regular (and writer) on the sketch comedy series Full Frontal in 1997. The show became Totally Full Frontal, where he remained as writer and actor in 1998 and 1999.
In 2002, he had a role in Dossa and Joe. He then had a major role in both seasons ofChandon Pictures, which aired from 2007 until 2009. In 2013, he starred in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting. In 2014, he starred in the comedy The Moodys and drama Rake. In 2016, he appeared on the sitcom Here Come the Habibs.
Selected filmography
- Maximum Choppage
- The Moodys
- A Moody Christmas
- The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting
- Rake
- Chandon Pictures
- Dossa and Joe
- Full Frontal
- Janet King (TV series)