Peter Fisher

Peter Fisher is an Australian film and television actor who was most active in the period from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s.

Early life Born in Katoomba, New South Wales, Fisher studied architecture at Sydney University, graduating in 1974, but quickly segued into acting.

Career Fisher was most active as an actor from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s. His acting career began at Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company alongside John Bell and Richard Wherrett.

Fisher is known for his ongoing role as Craig Bullpitt, the son of Ted Bullpitt (Ross Higgins) in Logie Award-winning Australian sitcom Kingswood Country from 1980 to 1984. In 1986 he played Bill Scott in outback drama miniseries Alice to Nowhere, alongside John Waters and Ruth Cracknell. The following year, he took on the role of Harry Wilkins in docudrama TV movie Tudawali, about the life of Indigenous actor, Robert Tudawali, with Ernie Dingo and Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell. He then appeared with Marcus Graham in 1991 miniseries Ratbag Hero, He also appeared with Peter Phelps in 1997 crime drama TV movie Reprisal, playing the role of Chandler.

In the early 1990s, Fisher started to move into the area of corporate communications. In 1995, he created "Act One!" (Act One Theatre based Learning Pty Ltd), a Sydney company that specialises in corporate training and development. In the early 2000s, he became involved with the Australian Graduate School of Management, at University of New South Wales. particularly the Middle Manager Program. In 2011, he won the Australian School of Business Award for outstanding adjunct faculty program delivery.

Theatre Year Title Role(s) Theatre Co. Ref.1973 The Old Familiar Juice Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre The House of Blue Leaves Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre Jugglers Three Dennis Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre 1974 Antony and Cleopatra Varrius / Pacorus / Eros / Gallus New Fortune Theatre, Perth with National Theatre Magnificence Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre Home Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre The Servant of Two Masters Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre 1975 Equus Alan Strang Playhouse, Perth with National Theatre Crimes of Passion The Hole in the Wall Theatre A Hard God Hole in the Wall Theatre with National Theatre What If You Died Tomorrow? Playhouse with National Theatre 1975–1976 Mates Nimrod, Sydney, Playhouse, Adelaide 1976 Doctor Faustus St George's Cathedral, Perth with National Theatre 1977 A Tentshow Pagliacci Nimrod, Sydney Count Dracula Renfield Theatre Royal, Hobart with Tasmanian Theatre Co Southern Ape David Greenroom Theatre, Perth with National Theatre 1978 The RSL Show Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Mighty 1978 RSL Talent Quest Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Edna Lint Story Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney Done to Death Whitehorse Pub Theatre, Sydney The Night of the Iguana Hank Sydney Opera House with Old Tote Theatre Co The Lady from Maxim's Lt Chamerot Sydney Opera House with Old Tote Theatre Co 1979 Under Milk Wood Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Co The Miracle Worker Captain Keller Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Co 1980 Pirates at the Barn Sailor Clark Island, Sydney with Nimrod Danton's Death Robespierre Stables Theatre, Sydney with King O'Malley Theatre Co & Griffin Theatre Co 1982 Little Red Riding Hood Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney 1986 Room to Move Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co 1988–1989 Don’s Party Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Athenaeum 1991 Gungies Performance Space, Sydney South American Barbecue Belvoir, Sydney 1992 The Deal Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 1993 An Evening with Merv Hughes His Majesty's Theatre, Perth 1998 Reverse, Pike / Lend Me a Tenor Stage Manager Kel Watson Theatre, Melbourne