Gary Waddell

Gary Waddell is an Australian film and television actor.

Career Waddell appeared in the 1975 drama film Pure Shit, receiving an AFI Award for his portrayal of Lou, a drug addict. The film was initially banned, but was subsequently released with an "R" rating, provided the title was changed from Pure Shit to Pure S.

He also appeared alongside Bruce Spence in 1976 cult film Oz: A Rock’n’Roll Road Movie, playing the part of the cowardly biker (The Lion). The film was an Australian reimagining of classic tale The Wizard of Oz, marketed towards a mid-1970s youth audience.

The following year, Waddell had a role in The FJ Holden (1977) with Sigrid Thornton. Further film credits from this era include 1978 film In Search of Anna, with Chris Haywood and Bill Hunter, and 1980 prison drama Stir (1980), opposite Bryan Brown and Max Phipps.

Waddell later had a role in 2000 crime film Chopper, where he played Kevin Darcy opposite Eric Bana in his award-winning portrayal of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read. His subsequent film credits include Dirty Deeds (2002) with Bryan Brown, Gettin' Square (2003) alongside Sam Worthington and David Wenham. and 2002 political drama Black and White with Colin Friels, Charles Dance and Robert Carlyle.

In 2002, Waddell was nominated for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama, for his role as Steve McClure in an episode of Bad Cop, Bad Cop.

Awards Year Work Award Category Result Ref. 1975 Pure Shit AFI Award

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1977 Bluey Terry Baxter / Davidson 2 episodes 1978 Cop Shop Harry Dunne 1 episode 1983 Scales of Justice Jimmy Miniseries, 1 episode 1986 The Blue Lightning Hennessey TV movie 1987 The Facts of Life Down Under Hugo TV movie 1988 True Believers Miniseries, 2 episodes 1992 E Street Bill O'Reilly 1 episode 1992–1994 G.P. Wayne / Rocco 2 episodes 1993 Seven Deadly Sins Miniseries, 1 episode 1994 Heartland Lennie Miniseries Cody: The Tipoff Mack TV movie 1996–2000 Water Rats Billy Pope / Tom Haxby 3 episodes 1998 Blue Heelers Mike Thompson 1 episode 1998–2004 Stingers Gerry Gallagher / Frank Mornain 2 episodes 2001 SeaChange Foreman 2 episodes All Saints Macca 1 episode 2002 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Steve McClure 2 episodes Chandon Pictures Dean 2 episodes 2007–2009 Home and Away Terry Mitchell 4 episodes 2008 Scorched Nick TV movie Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley’s Battle for Coal Union Leader TV movie 2009 A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne Mick Bruvette TV movie 2010–2016 Rake Epis / Harley 3 episodes 2011 City Homicide Bruno Lilley 1 episode Killing Time Anthony Farrell 1 episode 2014 Old School Ken 1 episode 2020 Upright Weary 1 episode

Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1975 Pure Shit Lou 1978 In Search of Anna Maxie The Highest Honor Cpl. R.B. Fletcher Monkey Grip Actor 3 1988 Grievous Bodily Harm Eddie Weaks Breaking Loose Cop 1989 Tripe Sonny Jim Short film The Killing of Angelo Tsakos Short film 1991 Sweet Talker Bluey 1992 Prey of the Chameleon Newscaster 1993 Shotgun Wedding Nighclub spruiker 1996 Dr. Ice Newscaster 1997 Heaven's Burning Motel Manager Maslin Beach Ben 1999 Freeze Short film 2000 Chopper Kevin Darcy 2005 Man-Thing Cajun Pilot The Proposition Officer Davenport Trapped Smith Short film 2007 Almost Charlie 2008 Shot Open Short film Night Train Short film 2010 Kissing Point Frank Booth Short film 2012 The King is Dead! King 2014 Blood Pulls a Gun Jethro Hyam Short film Butcherbird Handsome Short film 2016 The Tail Job The Wharfie 2022 The Stranger WA Head The Survival of Kindness Sick Man

Theatre Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1974 The Sports Show / The Migrant Show / The Owl and the Pussycat Show Melbourne with APG 1977 Sadie and Neco La Mama, Melbourne