Anthony Sharpe

Anthony Sharpe
Anthony Sharpe
Born	Anthony J Sharpe; 24 September 1974 (age 49); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, producer
Years active	1998–present
Known for	Detective in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Notable work	Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
Television	Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries; City Homicide; Wentworth
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse	Julie Sharpe
Children	1
	Musical career
Genres	Pop; rock;
Instrument(s)	Guitar;
Website	http://www.anthonyjsharpe.com/
Notes
	VIAF ID: 30146634288341930127

Sharpe on set filming *There's a Bluebird in My Heart*

Anthony J Sharpe (born 24 September 1974) is an Australian actor, producer and singer, best known for his role playing the character of Cecil Yates (Cec) on ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.^[2] He grew up in Melbourne and became involved in acting after a lengthy career as a professional singer.

Early life

Born to parents Joy and Joe as the youngest of four children, Sharpe grew up on the family's small farm in Willowmavin, Victoria. Sharpe picked up his first guitar at the age of fifteen and fell into singing by accident, after filling in singing with a high school band.

After finishing an apprenticeship at Holdens Engine Company as a fitter and machinist, Sharpe left the company to pursue music full-time. His band Heavy Human Traffic recorded three albums: Ritafind (1998), Heavy Human Traffic (1999), and Second Skin (2001). The group disbanded in 2003.^[3]

Sharpe began his acting career after working on stage for two years at Dracula's Theatre Restaurant in Melbourne.

Career

Sharpe appeared in small roles including Blue Heelers (2002), Neighbours (2005), City Homicide (2010) before landing the role of Cecil Yates (Cec) on ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2011).^[2]^[4] He appeared as Detective Foy in an episode in Wentworth in 2017.

Sharpe has worked in various Australian independent films including There's a Bluebird in My Heart (2015), Oh Brother (2017), 7 Storeys Down (2017), and Mutt (2018).

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Blue Heelers	Dogger	1 episode
2000	Stingers	Addict	1 episode
2003	Neighbours	Jason Kimberly	1 episode
2010	City Homicide	Craig Rammage	1 episode
2011–13	Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries^[5]	Cecil Yates (Cec)	29 episodes
2017	Wentworth	Detective Foy	1 episode
2017	Murder	Jake Hemmingway	1 episode
2019	Snappers	Garrath
2020	Perfect Chaos	Peter	3 episodes
2021	Nova Vita	Tommy	1 episode
2021	Fires (TV series)	Brendan Dodds	2 episodes
2021	Closure	Detective	Mini Series
2022	Joe vs. Carole^[6]	Erik Cowie	5 episodes
2022	Fisk (TV series)	Gordon	1 episode
2023	Black Snow	Billy Hopkins	3 episodes
2023	Bay of Fires	Manfred	2 episodes
2023	Human Error		6 episodes

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Hotel Motel	Gary Brahme	Short Film
2010	Out of Order	Chef	Short Film
2015	There's A Bluebird in My Heart	Miles	Short Film
2016	Oh, Brother	Malcom	Short Film
2017	Carp Made The River Green	Paul	Short Film
2017	7 Storeys Down	Sig
2018	Mutt	Keith
2018	Robert the Bruce	Jacobus Cryer
2018	Schnook	Cooper
2018	Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears	Cecil Yates
2018	Initiation	Jasper
2018	The Orchard	Henry
2019	Loren	Detective
2019	Nulla	Ray Starky