About Adam Cockburn
Adam Cockburn was an Australian actor and disc jockey.
Adam Cockburn is an Australian former child actor and DJ who appeared in feature films made in the 1980s and in TV series aired in the early 1990s. In July 1986 he took the role of the boy apprentice (John) in the Australian Opera production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes for eight performances at the Sydney Opera House. In August of the following year he was Tsarevitch Alexis in the musical theatre version of Rasputin the Musical Revolution at the State Theatre. Cockburn later worked as a disc jockey.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1984 Starship School child aka Lorca and the Outlaws 1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Jedediah Jr. 1987 Scuff the Sock Alistair TV movie The Right Hand Man Violet Head Based on The Right-Hand Man 1990 The Girl from Tomorrow Mate No. 2 / Greg's Mate TV Series, two episodes 1991 A Country Practice – "The Hunt" Ian Watson TV Series, two episodes 1992 The Girl Who Came Late School Bully aka Daydream Believer The Girl from Tomorrow TV movie, (final film role)
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Who was Adam Cockburn?
Australian actor
When was Adam Cockburn born?
Adam Cockburn was born in Australia.
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Adam Cockburn was an actor and disc jockey.
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Adam Cockburn was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Adam Cockburn (actor)
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