Ben Gerrard Explained

Ben Gerrard
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2007–present

Ben Gerrard is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Toby in the ABC television series Outland (2012).[1] He also appeared as Constable Brian O'Connor in Wolf Creek 2 (2013) and as multiple characters on the sketch comedy series Open Slather (2015).[2] Gerrard played 35 characters in the one-man show I Am My Own Wife, which debuted in 2015.[3] In 2016, he played Molly Meldrum's transgender friend Caroline Jenkins in the two-part miniseries Molly, for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama.[4] [5]

Gerrard graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in 2006.[6]

Filmography

Film appearances

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2022SvengaliIvan RobertsShort
2021MonstersRob-DoctorShort
2013Wolf Creek 2Constable Brian Connor
2010VeneerHenryShort
2009Dream the LifeGlennShort
2009Street AngelPimpShort

Television appearances

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2020Ding Dong I'm GayRandy2 episodes
2016Deep WaterDan2 episodes
A Place to Call Home (TV series)Paul1 episode
Molly (miniseries)Caroline2 episodes
2015Open SlatherVarious 20 episodes
2014Jack Irish

Dead Point

XavierTV Movie
2012OutlandToby6 episodes
2007Chandon PicturesYoung Guy1 episode
2007All Saints (TV series)Alex Wilson1 episode

Notes and References

  1. News: Atkinson. Frances. Out of this world. 2 October 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 February 2012.
  2. News: Moran. Jonathon. While Foxtel's Open Slather comedy series may be coming to a close Ben Gerrard has offered some hope. 2 October 2017. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 26 October 2015.
  3. News: Blake. Elissa. Actor plays 35 characters in I Am My Own Wife. 2 October 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 November 2015.
  4. News: Quinn. Karl. Five things we can learn about Molly Meldrum from Seven's biopic Molly with Samuel Johnson. 2 October 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 2016.
  5. News: Harmon. Steph. Aacta awards 2016: Hacksaw Ridge and Rake win early screen honours. 2 October 2017. The Guardian. London. 5 December 2016.
  6. News: On the Couch with Ben Gerrard. 2 October 2017. Australian Arts Review. 13 January 2017.