Brandon McClelland (actor)

Brandon McClelland
Born (1992-01-12) 12 January 1992 (age 32)[citation needed]
New South Wales, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Brandon McClelland (born Penrith, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian stage, television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Pat Dooley in ANZAC Girls (for which he was Logie-nominated) and Hendrix Cunningham in Totally Completely Fine.

Early life

McClelland was born in Penrith, New South Wales before moving to Batemans Bay, New South Wales, his long-time home town.[1] He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2010, and graduated in 2012.[2]

Credits

Film and Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Artful Dodger Sailor Pike 1 episode
C*A*U*G*H*T Gary Garry 3 episodes
Gold Diggers Leonard 7 episodes
2023 Totally Completely Fine Hendrix Cunningham 6 episodes
2022 Significant Others Mr. Huntley 1 episode
2021 The Moth Effect Guest Cast 1 episode
2016 Doctor Doctor Solicitor 1 episode
2020 Operation Buffalo Vic 1 episode
Black Comedy Guest Cast 2 episodes
2019 The Other Guy Turren 4 episodes
2017 Star Sand Bob Feature Film
2016 Here Come the Habibs Blair 1 episode
2015 Truth Don Mapes Feature Film
2014-2015 Love Child Robert Donnelly 3 episodes
2014 ANZAC Girls Norval 'Pat' Dooley 5 episodes
Devil's Playground Marty Slocum 1 episode

Theatre

Year Title Role Director Theatre
2023 The Importance of Being Earnest Jack Worthing Sarah Giles Roslyn Packer Theatre
Scenes from the Climate Era Various Carissa Licciardello Belvoir Theatre
2022 Wayside Bride Ted Noffs Hannah Goodwin Belvoir Theatre
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Henry Ireton Eamon Flack Belvoir Theatre
2020 The Deep Blue Sea (play) Philip Welch Paige Rattray Roslyn Packer Theatre
2019 Packer & Sons Clyde Packer Eamon Flack Belvoir Theatre
Girl in the Machine Owen Claudia Barrie National Theatre of Parramatta
2018 A Cheery Soul Reverend Wakeman Kip Williams Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House[3]
Saint Joan (play) Jean de Dunois Imara Savage Roslyn Packer Theatre[4]
Flight Paths Tom/Max Anthea Williams National Theatre of Parramatta[5]
2017 Three Sisters (play) Andrei Kip Williams Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House[6]
Little Borders Steve Dominic Mercer Old 505 Theatre[7]
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nick Iain Sinclair Ensemble Theatre[8]
The Present (Broadway) Dimitri John Crowley Ethel Barrymore Theatre[9]
2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius Kip Williams Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House[10]
Fracture Charlie Lucy Clements Old Fitz Theatre[11]
The Golden Age (Louis Nowra play) Francis Kip Williams Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company[12]
2015 The Present Dimitri John Crowley (director) Roslyn Packer Theatre[13]
A Town Named Warboy Tom Fraser Corfield State Library of New South Wales[14]
Suddenly Last Summer George Holly Kip Williams Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House[15]
2014 M.Rock Chorus C Fraser Corfield Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2019 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production Nominated
2017 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production[17] Nominated
2015 5th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Television Mini Series or Telemovie[18] Won
2015 57th TV Week Logie Awards Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent[19] Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Brandon McClelland living the dream". Bay Post. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ^ "2012 NIDA Annual Report" (PDF). NIDA. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ^ "A Cheery Soul". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Saint Joan". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Flight Paths". National Thetare of Parramatta. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Three Sisters". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Little Borders - Old 505 Theatre". Old 505 Theatre. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. ^ "EDWARD ALBEE'S WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - Ensemble Theatre Sydney". Ensemble Theatre Sydney. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  9. ^ SpotCo. "The Present – Official Broadway Site". The Present – Official Broadway Site. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  10. ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Fracture". Old Fitz Theatre. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  12. ^ "The Golden Age". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  13. ^ "The Present". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  14. ^ "A Town Named War Boy | ATYP". www.atyp.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Suddenly Last Summer". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  16. ^ "M.Rock". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  17. ^ "2017 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations Announced". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  18. ^ "5th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards Winners". Equity Foundation. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  19. ^ "57th TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer Nominees". TVWeek. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  • IMDB Profile: Brandon McClelland [1]