John Batchelor

John David Batchelor (born 25 September 1969) is a Singaporean-born Australian television and film actor. He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical (CPOMT) / Chief Engineer Andy 'Charge' Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog.

Early life Batchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents.

He nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3. After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children's Hospital, he was revived with CPR and it took him 3 months to recover.

As a child, Batchelor and his family moved around frequently, as his father was a high-ranking officer in the Australian army. When he turned 7, he moved to Brisbane Australia where he spent most of his childhood. He acted in many plays there including And a Nightingale Sang, Jacques and his Master, Bouncers, Cyrano de Bergerac, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Shaughraun, Sweet Phoebe, Julius Caesar and The Misanthrope. He was awarded 2 State Theatre Awards (Matilda Awards) before returning to Sydney, Australia.

Career Batchelor graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1992.

Besides portraying the regular role of Andy Thorpe on Sea Patrol, Batchelor has had guest roles on numerous TV series including All Saints, Water Rats, Stingers, and Murder Call. He appeared in the 2003 films, Inspector Gadget 2 and Danny Deckchair, and in the 2008 film The Tender Hook.

Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza.

In 2011, Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson, an associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly: Razor.

In 2012, Batchelor's first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Nine Network telemovie, The Great Mint Swindle, the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia's history.

In 2013 Batchelor became a voice over artist and begun his voice work including as the narrator for Air Rescue on Channel 7 and numerous vehicle commercials.

Personal life Batchelor lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family. He has a son, Jack Batchelor and a daughter, Ella Batchelor.

Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result 1995 The Lotus Room Exposure Film Festival Accolade Comedy Actor 1995 Millfire & Christmas at Turkey Beach Matilda Awards Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre 1997 Sweet Phoebe & Oz Shorts Matilda Awards Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre 1997 The Oblong Box Queensland New Filmmakers Awards Best Actor

Filmography

Television +YearTitle Role Notes 2022 Barons Bruce Hewitt TV series, 2 episodes 2019-20 Reckoning Detective Purcell TV miniseries, 2 episodes 2019 Harrow Clayton Pike TV series, 1 episode 2018 Black Comedy Guest Cast TV series, 2 episodes 2016-17 The Secret Daughter Nick Mackay TV series, 6 episodes 2017 True Story with Hamish & Andy Jerry TV series, 1 episode 2016 Doctor Doctor Nathan TV series, season 1, 6 episodes Brock Larry Perkins TV series, 2 episodes 2015 Australia The Story of Us Lang Hancock TV series, 1 episode 2014 Rake Digger/Senior Cop TV series, 1 episode 2012-13 Home and Away Winston Markman TV series, 14 episodes 2012 Devil's Dust Jack Rush QC TV series, 2 episodes 2011 Underbelly: Razor Wally Tomlinson TV series, 13 episodes 2007-11 Sea Patrol Andy 'Charge' Thorpe TV series, 68 episodes 2011 Laid Boss TV series, 1 episode 2009 30 seconds Bobo TV series, 1 episode 2004 Roll Tony Veneto 2003 Fat Pizza Bouncer TV series 2002 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Uncle Dan TV series, 1 episode 2000-02 All Saints Bernie Farrely / Wayne Calder TV series, 2 episodes 2000 Marriage Acts Constable TV movie 1999-02 Stingers Colin Fletcher / Greg Crowley TV series, 2 episodes 1999 Farscape Kcrackic TV series, 1 episode 1998 Water Rats Eric Bourke TV series, 2 episodes Murder Call Wayne Pax TV series, season 2, episode 6: Cold Comfort 1997 The Wayne Manifesto Mr Scudamore TV series, 1 episode 1995 Fire Barney TV series 1994 Time Trax Harry TV series, 1 episode

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