Jack Ellis (writer)
| Jack Ellis | |
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| Born |
1978 (age 37–38) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Alice |
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Jack Ellis (born 1978) is an Australian writer.
Biography
Ellis was born in Sydney to writer parents Bob Ellis and Anne Brooksbank.[1] During his childhood and teens he worked as an actor. He went on to study classical composition at Sydney Conservatorium, then spent a year studying at the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague on scholarship.[2] He taught English while living in Cambodia, then moved back to Australia and did a Master’s of Dispute Resolution at the University of Technology Sydney. He is now completing his Juris Doctor in law.[3] He works part-time as a family mediator. He lives with his wife, writer Alice Ellis.[4]
Career
Writing career
Ellis’s first novel, The Best Feeling of All, was published by Arcadia in March 2014.[5] He also writes opinion pieces for publications including Australian Women’s Health magazine,[6] The Drum,[3] Mamamia,[7] Crikey[8] and Mum Central.[9]
Acting career
- Water Rats (1999 TV series)
- Echo Point (1995 TV series, played Marty Radcliffe)
- G.P. (1992-1993 TV series)
- Emoh Ruo (1985 film, played Jack Tunkley)[10]
Music career
After studying composition in The Hague under Dutch composer and pianist Louis Andriessen, Ellis recorded two albums of his original songs with his funk-rock band Zanica. He is now a solo singer/songwriter who plays guitar on his own tracks.[11]
References
- ↑ "Jack Ellis' storied history". smh.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ep 6 Russell Brand, Julian Assange, will The Hoopla survive? And Writer in Residence Jack Ellis". writerscentre.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Jack Ellis". the Drum - ABC.
- ↑ "Do you know what your values are? For instance, do you rate financial security over creativity when it comes to your career?". yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "ELLIS, Jack". curtisbrown.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "Life's a Pitch - Women's Health Magazine". Au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Can a man understand women? We're here to answer that very question". Mamamia.com.au. 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ Ellis, Jack (2009-07-22). "Michael Jackson: was he a castrato?". Crikey. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Jack Ellis, Author at Mum Central - Real Women, Real Life". Mumcentral.com.au. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Film Catalogue". Palm Beach Pictures. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "Jack Ellis | Unearthed". Triplejunearthed.com. 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2014-05-17.