Peter Rowsthorn

Peter Rowsthorn (born 9 February 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, MC, host and theatre.

Early life and education Rowsthorn attended Trinity Grammar School in Kew, before pursuing tertiary education at Rusden College (now part of Deakin University ), where he obtained a teaching degree. He worked as a drama teacher, prior to his show business career. He grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley.

Career Rowsthorn started performing as half of the comedy and singing duo The Cactus Brothers in 1983 while studying for his degree.

He first came to prominence locally as a stand-up comic and as a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series The Comedy Company (1989). Rowsthorn appeared with Warren Mitchell in the film Crackers (1998), was a lead in the Australian children's television show The Gift (1997), had small roles in Bad Eggs and Take Away (both 2003) and played an outrageous hairdresser called 'Miss Kafka' in the Sigrid Thornton telemovie Little Oberon (2005).

Rowsthorn played Warren Cronkshonk in the comedy hospital spoof Let the Blood Run Free from 1990 to 1992.

Kath and Kim and others He is probably best known for his TV work, particularly as Brett Craig in the hit series Kath & Kim (2002–2007) and 2012 movie, Kath & Kimderella. In 2022, Rowsthorn reprised the character of Brett for the Kath and Kim special that aired on channel 7.

Rowsthorn was the host of factual show, Can We Help?, on ABC TV between 2006 and 2011.

Rowsthorn has also appeared on Thank God You're Here, Celebrity Name Game, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie! and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.

In 2018, Rowsthorn appeared on the fourth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. On 7 March 2018, Rowsthorn was evicted after 40 days in the jungle, coming 6th place.

In 2023, Rowsthorn competed on the celebrity edition of The Amazing Race Australia with his daughter, Frankie. In December 2023, Rowsthorn played the character Amos in the theatrical production of Chicago.

Personal life Rowsthorn supports various charity and community groups including Oxfam.

Rowsthorn is a featured guest on SBS genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?.

As of 2013, he resides in Perth, Western Australia.

His older brother is prominent Melbourne businessman Mark Rowsthorn. His father is Peter Rowsthorn Snr.

He is a keen follower of AFL club Hawthorn.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Bonza Terry Short film 1998 Crackers Bruno 2003 Roy Hollsdotter Live Comic Television film Bad Eggs Wacka Take Away Barry Burgie 2005 Little Oberon Miss Kafka Television film Da Kath & Kim Code Brett Craig Television film 2011 The Applicant Applicant Short film 2012 Kath & Kimderella Brett Craig Exchange Student Zero Denmead (voice) Television film 2014 Paper Planes Mr. Hickenlooper Timothy Colin Garrett Television film Welcome to Dookie Ray Short film 2015 Looking for Grace Steve 2017 Crumbs Courier Short film Three Summers Tony 2020 I Met a Girl Mr. Rocket Television Film Cadet Dad Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1988–90 The Comedy Company Newsplanet Frontman 1990 Catalyst Himself 1990–93 Let the Blood Run Free Warren Cronkshonk 26 episodes 1991 Tuesday Night Live: The Big Gig Himself 1994 Australia's Funniest People Himself 1 episode 1995 Something Hot Before Bed Himself 1997 The Gift Ralf 26 episodes 1998 Hessie's Shed Himself 1 episode 1999 All Star Squares Panelist Law of the Land Scott 1 episode 2000 Introducing Gary Petty Dylan 1 episode Chuck Finn Drake 1 episode 2001–05 Rove Live Himself 2 episodes 2002–07 Kath & Kim Brett Craig 32 episodes 2003 Show Us Your Roots Himself TV special 2004 All Saints John Morton 1 episode 2005 Australia Unites: Reach Out to Asia Himself TV special Telethon Himself 1 episode 2005–06 The Footy Show Himself 3 episodes 2006 Bert's Family Feud Himself 3 episodes 2006–07 Get This Himself Podcast Series, 9 episodes 2006–09 Thank God You're Here Himself 7 episodes 2006–12 Can We Help? Himself 2006–16 20 to 1 Actor & Comedian 12 episodes 2007 The Nation Himself 1 episode 2008 Spicks and Specks Himself 1 episode 2009 Snake Tales Jake Johnson 13 episodes Celebrity MasterChef Australia Contestant 10 episodes 2009–19 Talkin' Bout Your Generation Himself 4 episodes 2010 The Bounce Himself 1 episode 2010–11 Statesmen of Comedy Himself Himself 2 episodes 2011 The Jesters Kenny Ford 1 episode Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight Himself 1 episode Between the Lines Himself Henry & Aaron's 7 Steps to Superstardom Magnus 1 episode Mal.com Franky 1 episode 2013 Underbelly Eric Harrison 1 episode The Silic & Lee Show Himself, Brett Craig 1 episode It's a Date Michael 1 episode 2015 Open Slather Special Guest 5 episodes Who Do You Think You Are? Actor & comedian 1 episode 2018 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Contestant 31 episodes Hughesy, We Have a Problem Himself 1 episode 2019 Show Me the Movie! Himself 1 episode 2020 Funny in Failure Himself Podcast series 2022 Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life Brett Craig 2 episodes 2023 Would I Lie to You? Himself 1 episode The Project Himself 1 episode The Amazing Race Australia Contestant 12 episodes 2024 Thrash 'n Treasure Himself 1 episode 2025 Ghosts Australia Richard Larkin 1 Episode