Kain O'Keeffe explained

Kain O'Keeffe
Birth Date:22 October 1987
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2002—present

Kain O'Keeffe (born 22 October 1987) is an Australian actor, known for his appearances in Australian television dramas and minor roles in films.

Career

O'Keeffe was born in Sydney, Australia on 22 October 1987.[1] [2] Between 2003-05 O'Keefe filmed two guest appearances in the Seven Network television series All Saints. In 2005, O'Keeffe made his film debut aged fourteen in Swimming Upstream, starring as a Harold Jr.[3] O'Keeffe then secured a regular role Blue Water High as Guy Spender, after previously appearing in a guest role as another character called Ryan. O'Keeffe said that he did not mind filming more than one role in the same series, because he felt the industry was "quite small". He said that he hoped to gain more acting roles from starring in the programme.[4] O'Keeffe also starred in the television pilot of television series Resistance, working alongside Nicholas Hope and Jane Badler. In 2009, it was announced that O'Keeffe had joined the cast of Home and Away playing the role of Brendan Austin as part of the serial's new family. O'Keeffe was working alongside his former Blue Water High colleague, Rebecca Breeds.[5] He also starred in the film I Wish I Were Stephanie V, which went on to win "Best Feature Film" at INDIE FEST USA and gained further distribution in 2011.[6]

ABC later picked up the rights to Resistance and went the programme went into pre-production in 2011, with a planned airdate of late 2012.[7]

Filmography

Acting
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Young Lions Thug #1
2003 Swimming UpstreamYoung Harold Jr.
2003 All SaintsTodd Sorenson
2004 Fireflies Kieran SharpRegular role
2005 All SaintsJamie Stoner
2005 Blue Water HighRyanGuest role
2005Home and AwayCallan Sherman Season 18 (guest role)
2007 Tyler BraddenRegular role
2007 McLeod's DaughtersRoss
2008 BurdenWilliam JohnsonShort film
2008 Out of the BlueCallan 'Blade' Moore
2008 Blue Water HighGuy SpenderRegular role
2008 ResistanceBrandonPilot episode
2009–10Home and AwayBrendan AustinSeasons 22–23 (recurring role)
2009I Wish I Were Stephanie VBrendan
2009The 7th HuntChris Roberts
2010Westie #1
2010Packed to the RaftersLiamGuest role
201133 PostcardsDave
2012NeighboursVaughn Redden
2017HookedBusboy
Other work
YearTitleCredited workNotes
DirectorWriterEditor
2011ScentShort film
2015Willam: Thick Lights (feat. Latrice)Music video
2016Willam: Uck FoffMusic video
2016Christmas QueensCo-director
2017The AAA Girls (feat. Alaska Thunderfuck,
Willam and Courtney Act: AAA)
Music video
2017The AAA Girls: HeatherMusic video
2017The AAA Girls: Meet & GreetMusic video
2018–21William's Beatdown2 episodes,
1 episode
2018Willam: AileenMusic video
2020Willam: DerrickMusic video
2019ExposedCinematographer (TV series)
2022Access All Areas: The AAA Girls Tour
2022Dr. Jackie1 episode
2022Alaska Thunderfuck: All That She WantsMusic video
2023Sissy That Talk Show with Joseph ShepherdCinematographer (8 episodes)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC Blue Water High series 3. ABC Online. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 2 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Kain O'Keeffe. Showcast. 11 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Holden. Stephen. Film review; Struggling to Stay Afloat in a Sea of Dysfunction, and Winning. The New York Times. 2 November 2011. 4 February 2005.
  4. Web site: Growing up on camera. The Age. (Fairfax Media). Erik . Jensen. 2 November 2011. 3 April 2008.
  5. Stewert. Carolyn. Meet the Austins. TV Week. 10–16 January 2009. 10, 11. ACP Magazines.
  6. Web site: "I Wish I Were Stephanie V" wins IndieFest and gets a New York City Premiere. Press Release. (PRLOG). 2 November 2011. 12 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Knox. David. ABC announces $14m children's series. The DarwinDaily. 2 November 2011. 16 August 2011.