| Troy Honeysett | |
| Birth Name: | Troy James Honeysett |
| Birth Place: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Yearsactive: | 2014–present 2006–2010 (dancer) |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Alma Mater: | National Institute of Dramatic Art, Te Whaea |
Troy Honeysett is an Australian actor.[1] He is also known for his time with Australian Dance Theatre and his "ferocious athleticism" on stage.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Honeysett is a graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, Australia, and Te Whaea, Wellington, New Zealand.[7] [8] [9] He is the face of Builders Academy Australia.[10] [11] [12] [13]
Honeysett made his American feature film debut in Universal Pictures' Hard Target 2 (released Sept 2016).[14] [15] [16] His most recent performance is in Australian cinema release The Combination: Redemption (premiered Feb 2019). He has been credited in productions by Australian companies Pinchgut Opera, Theatre of Image, Bell Shakespeare, Opera Australia; and various other screen roles.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
Honeysett was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory and began classical ballet later in life, having proven himself a proficient gymnast and international martial arts competitor.[22] He became a Principal dancer with Australian Dance Theatre (ADT), and during this time toured full-length contemporary dance works throughout Europe, The United States and Japan.[23] [24] Honeysett left ADT to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to pursue acting.[25] [26] [27] [28]
Honeysett plays action-hero "Bob the Builder" in an advertising campaign from Builders Academy Australia – the first television release was banned from free-to-air broadcast for "glamourising unsafe workplace behaviour".[29] [30] [31]
Other screen appearances include ABC Television's Artscape documentary series – Artists at Work[32] [33] and The Making of Collision Course.[34] He appeared in Seasons Two and Three of reality-television series So You Think You Can Dance Australia, with Guest Performances and Choreography by Australian Dance Theatre.[35] Honeysett was first seen on screen in .
Honeysett is a stage and screen movement director, stunt advisor, coach, educator, and dramaturg.[36] [37]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hostile Forces | Kane | Feature film | |
| 2021 | Lickerish | Tyler | Feature film | |
| 2021 | Deliverance | Noah | Short film | |
| 2021 | Temple Of Zoom | C*nt | Short film | |
| 2020 | Bluey | Jeff | Short film | |
| 2020 | Dark Art | Detective West | Short film | |
| 2020 | Stay Home Stay Safe | P.R. | Short film | |
| 2019 | Phantastes | Sir Percival | Short film | |
| 2019 | Lost Boy | Joe | Short film | |
| 2018 | Spirit Spinner | Mark | Short film | |
| 2018 | Courtside Confessional | Wiley | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Combination: Redemption | Rick | Feature film | |
| 2016 | Hard Target 2 | Jonny Sutherland | Feature film | |
| 2016 | Superman Meets Batman | Clark Kent / Superman | Mini-movie | |
| 2016 | Saralysis | Sack | Feature film | |
| 2016 | Tackling Romeo | Coop Dorelli | Feature film | |
| 2015 | Spear | White Man | Feature film | |
| 2015 | The Mistress of the Forest | Hogart | Short film | |
| 2011 | Collision Course | Himself | Art film | |
| 2003 | The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular | Acrobat | TV film |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Class Of '07 | The Match (Gareth) | Amazon Prime | TV series | |
| 2022 | Foxtel All In One Place | Lestat | Foxtel | Commercial | |
| 2015 | Builders Academy: A Legend Is Born | Bob | Foxtel | Commercial | |
| 2014 | Builders Academy: We Can Fix It | Bob | Foxtel | Commercial | |
| 2014 | The 14th Annual Helpmann Awards | Presenter | Arena | Live ceremony | |
| 2011 | The Making of Collision Course | Himself | ABC | Documentary | |
| 2010 | Artscape: Artists at Work | Himself | ABC | Documentary | |
| 20092010 | So You Think You Can Dance Australia | Himself | Network Ten | ||
| 2009 | The 7PM Project | Julian Schiller | Network Ten | ||
| 2008 | Don't Try This at Home | Himself | Free-to-air | Commercial |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NSW Business Chamber Awards | Himself | Sydney Town Hall | Guest soloist | |
| 2010 | Be Your Self | Principal | Her Majesty's Theatre | Australian premiere | |
| 2009 | Slack --New Breed | Principal | Sydney Opera House | w/ Sydney Dance Company | |
| 2009 | Zero-sum | Principal | WOMADelaide | World premiere | |
| 20082009 | Giselle (G) | Principal | |||
| 2008 | G'Day USA | Guest | Jazz at Lincoln Center | United States | |
| 2007 | Devolution | Principal | |||
| 20062007 | Held | Guest | |||
| 2005 | Kylián Suite II | Himself | Te Whaea Theatre | New Zealand | |
| 2004 | Currently Under Investigation | Himself | Te Whaea Theatre | New Zealand |