Josef Ber

Early life Ber grew up in Sydney Australia. He went to school at Marayong Heights Public School, Lorien Novalis and Baulkham Hills High School. He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1997.

Ber started out as a singer in his teens, performing at Australia’s Wonderland.

Career In addition to his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in Rush, Ber has had recurring roles in McLeod's Daughters (2004; 2007), East West 101 (2009), Janet King (2016) and Pieces of Her (2022). He appeared in Home and Away as several characters (spanning from 1990 to 2017).

Other television appearances include guest roles in Love My Way, The Surgeon, All Saints, Young Lions, Murder Call, Wildside and Water Rats.

Ber's first stage performance, was in the musical Grease, which toured Australia and New Zealand in the early 90's. Since then he has appeared on stage regularly. He most recently toured Australia as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia! (2017–2018), and appeared as Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore for Sydney Festival (2021).

Ber has written, directed, produced and edited four short films, including Jack's Promise (2015) written exclusively for Cinema Australia.

In 2024, Ber appeared in the third season of award-winning political drama Total Control. and as Hugh Horvat in the miniseries Critical Incident.

Personal life Ber has two daughters together with his partner. He is both a rugby league and baseball fan, supporting Wests Tigers and LA Dodgers.

Filmography

Television

Film

As director, writer, producer & editor Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Umbrella Short film Also cinematographer & composer 2014 Notes Short film 2015 Jack's Promise Short film 2019 Break Street Short film

Theatre Year Title Role Notes 1992–1993 Grease Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, State Theatre, Melbourne with Gordon/Frost Organisation 1995 The Kid Dean NIDA 1996 Philistines Teterev 1996 The Wild Duck Dinner Guest 1996 Henry VI Winchester / Richard Plantagenet 1996 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 1996 Baby Doll 1997 The Hostage Rio Rita 1999 Polly Blue Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Co 2000 Wanna Go Home Baby? 2001 The Laramie Project Moisés Kaufman / Rulon Stacey / Phil Laurie / Jon Peacock / Cal Rerucha / Aaron McKinney / John McAdams / Anonymous / Reverend Davis, Baptist Minister Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney 2001 The Tempest Glen St Theatre, Sydney with Bell Shakespeare 2002 Lobby Hero Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 2003 Bash Glen Street Theatre with Ulladulla Picture Co 2003 Frozen Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Co 2004 Run Rabbit Run! Mark Courtney / Norman Nicholas / Peter Macourt Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney 2005 Rice Pudding Seymour Centre with Siren Theatre Co for Short + Sweet 2005 A Foetal Moment Cat & Fiddle Hotel, Sydney with for Gestation Productions 2006 Human Resources Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Co 2007 Floyd Collins Sydney Theatre with Kookaburra Musical Theatre 2007 Tiger Country Eddie Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company 2008 Twelfth Night Wharf Theatre, Sydney 2008 All the Blood and All the Water Casula Powerhouse with Riverside Productions 2012 Porn.Cake Bill Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company 2012 My First Time Sydney Opera House with Kay & McLean Productions 2015 Misterman Voiceover artist Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Backspace, Hobart with Siren Theatre Company 2016 Savages Rabbit Eternity Playhouse, Sydney with Darlinghurst Theatre Company 2017 The Ham Funeral Stables Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Company 2017–2018 Mamma Mia! Bill Austin Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Crown Perth, Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide 2019 Nothing The Man Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart with Blue Cow Theatre Inc & Siren Theatre Company 2021 H.M.S. Pinafore Sir Joseph Porter Riverside Theatres Parramatta with Siren Theatre Company for Sydney Festival Pan Responsive Project #2 STC