Kieran Darcy-Smith

Kieran Darcy-Smith
Born (1965-06-12) 12 June 1965 (age 59)
Mona Vale, Sydney, New South Wales
Years active1996-present

Kieran Darcy-Smith is an Australian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

He is best known for starring in the films The Cave, The Square, Animal Kingdom, and The Reef. He made his feature film directing debut with 2012 film Wish You Were Here, and his second directorial project The Duel was released in June 2016.

Career

In 2012, Smith made his writing and directing debut with a feature mystery film Wish You Were Here, starring Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton, and Teresa Palmer.[1]

Smith also directed western feature film The Duel starring Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen, William Hurt, and Alice Braga.[2] The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on 24 June 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere.[3]

Filmography

Film

Director

Actor

Year Title Role
2005 The Cave Strode
2008 The Square Barney
2010 Animal Kingdom
The Reef Warren
2021 Shark Captain Rick
2024 How to Make Gravy Red

Television

Director

Year Title Notes
2016 Jack Irish 2 episodes
2017 Wolf Creek Episodes "Chase" and "Singing"
2019 Reef Break Episode "Buried Things"
2023 Last King of the Cross 4 episodes (Co-directed 2 episodes with Grant Brown);
Also wrote 3 episodes

Actor

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Murder Call Felix Kiver
1998 Water Rats Episode "Not Fade Away"
1998-1999 Breakers Slim
2002 Young Lions Marty Charlton
2006 Stupid, Stupid Man Jeff Hanson
2007 Dangerous Garry
2009 My Place Grandfather Episode "Jen 1948"
2019 Mr Inbetween Vinnie Williams Season 2

References

  1. ^ Rooney, David (20 January 2012). "Wish You Were Here: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ^ Sneider, Jeff (28 September 2012). "Kieran Darcy-Smith to helm 'Helena'". variety.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. ^ Collis, Clark (27 April 2016). "Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 April 2016.