Darren Gilshenan

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.

Early life and education Growing up in Brisbane, Darren Gilshenan was first introduced to acting through performing in a Gang Show while a Boy Scout. He realised then that acting was his passion.

Gilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Career Gilshenan has also taught extensively at Australian Theatre for Young People, Bell Shakespeare and NIDA.

His 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 of Chandon Pictures, which aired from 2007 until 2009.

In 2010, Gilshenan guest directed Accidental Death of an Anarchist. 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 2023, Gilshenan was announced as part of the cast for Stan series Thou Shalt Not Steal. He also starred in Stan series Population 11. On 22 November 2024, it was announced that Gilshenan was a part of the filming for feature film Pickpockets. On 4 June 2025, Gilshenan was named as part of the extended cast for Stan series Gnomes.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1995 Swinger John Short film 1996 Idiot Box C.E.S. Man 1998 Gristle Peter Short film Dark City Fingerprint Cop 2012 Save Your Legs! Colin 2013 Bamboozled Bamboozled Host Short film Boarders Sheppo Short film 2014 Blood Pulls a Gun Angry Motel Guest Short film 2015 Women He's Undressed Orry-Kelly Documentary2023 A Savage Christmas Uncle Dick Feature film Christmess Nick Feature film2024 Take My Hand Peter Audrey Physio 2025 Pickpockets Post production

Television

Theatre

As actor

As writer / director Year Title Role Notes 1996 The Players Writer Stables Theatre with Pork Chop Productions Recital for Japan Director Bell Shakespeare 2003 Hamlet Movement Director Bell Shakespeare Last Cab to Darwin Assistant Director Pork Chop Productions The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Director Spirit Entertainment 2004 The Comedy of Errors Movement Director Theatre Royal, Hobart with Bell Shakespeare A Midsummer Nights Dream Co-Director NIDA Theatre, Sydney The Servant of Two Masters Director NIDA Third Year Actors The Popular Mechanicals Director NIDA Third Year Actors 2010 Accidental Death of an Anarchist Director NIDA Summer School The Jinglist Director The Edinburgh Festival Loot Director NIDA Third Year Actors The Chaos Fairy Director Monkey Baa The Birthday Boys Director NIDA Independent2016 Poetry at Play Director Poetry in Action The Paper Tiger Director Poetry in Action The Poet's Quest Director Poetry in Action Parting the Red Curtain Director Neil Gooding Productions 2020 The Government Inspector Director NIDA Parade 2 Studio