Mark Byrne Management is a modern, forward thinking agency that retains traditional values and a commitment to service and excellence.
As one of Australia's most innovative and creative management teams, representing services in music, literature, theatre, corporate entertainment and advertising, MBM provides a uniquely comprehensive management service.
Presenting some of country's most respected and sought after talent, our agency ensures that clients and artists are serviced with the highest level of professionalism.
Mark Byrne Management was established in 1996, and represents some of Australia's most recognised celebrity talent in television, music, film and theatre.
With clients as diverse as our management skills, the list includes; Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Toni Pearen, Monica Trapaga, Matt Lee, Daniel Amalm, Bill Collins, Rozz Switzer and Casey Burgess, among others.
We enjoy ongoing national and international success with our roster of musical theatre artists and creatives, who are leaders in the field, working locally and around the world on Broadway, in the West End and Asia.
We have great recent success in the literary arena with Rae Morris's Make Up Book, Scott McGregor's Fix It and Big Boys' Toys, Monica Trapaga's Leaving Home and Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Nicole Moore's Sistahood; all in collaboration with our unique literary partnership, Lisa Hanrahan and Mark Byrne Literary Management.
Mark Byrne Management takes pride in being candid and direct, and is dedicated to creating the maximum opportunity for its clients in current and future industries.
We are constantly seeking new and innovative career options and collaborations. Our team is commercially, technically and creatively knowledgeable, with diverse contacts and influence in all aspects of the entertainment and broadcast industry.
The Mark Byrne Agency has a reputation for quality and excellence.
The boutique agency manages actors and creatives for film, television, theatre and musical theatre and has consistently provided high quality creative representation across all facets of the entertainment industry.
The agency proudly maintains a client list of established and respected industry greats and emerging young stars, with a small list of highly skilled artists.
The agency employs a dynamic, committed and industry savvy team who provide professional and moral representation to its valued artists.
With focus across both domestic and international opportunities, the agency´s actors and creatives are elite players in Australia, USA, UK and Asia, as well as the West End and Broadway.
MARK BYRNE
AGENCY DIRECTOR
Mark now personally manages an elite group of Australia´s leading celebrities across film, television, fashion and music- those on his client list were all developed via the Mark Byrne Agency. In his role as Agency Director, Mark works specifically on casting, and artist career development. He has trained both the senior agent and agent and works daily with this team to maximize the placement of their clients throughout the industry.
PETA WEBB
SENIOR AGENT
Peta joined the agency following her position managing Detour Management. Prior to this she spent all of her professional life as a performer before obtaining a Diploma in Journalism. She worked as a freelance dance writer and for marketing and advertising company Blake Entertainment. With an extensive theatre career behind her and a working and technical knowledge of the industry she brings valuable contacts and experience to the team. Peta has a passion for musical theatre managing some of Australia´s finest talent in this area.
JEREMY JUILLERAT
AGENT
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Performance Studies from the University of Western Sydney, prior to which he studied internationally in French, living and working in Switzerland. Jeremy has studied in production and theatre management as well as serving an internship with Southern Star Entertainment. He has joined the agency to work directly with the Agency Director to specialize in film and television - scripted and non scripted - having previously worked as an agent at Detour Management.
To seek representation please forward photo, biography and a short showreel to:
representation@markbyrne.com.au
Submissions must be made electronically
Mark Byrne Management Celebrity Division provides innovative 360 management in celebrity, music, acting, literature, theatre and corporate entertainment.
Our clients are available for:
Roles in TV, Radio, Film, Theatre, Advertising, Endorsement, Brand Alliance, Image and Name Licensing, Presenting, MC, Corporate Hosting and Keynote Speaking, Brand Endorsement, Media Interviews, Voice Over's, PR Campaigns, Corporate Speaking, In-house Presenting and Charity work.
Julie Goodwin
Lowie
Timomatic
Daniel Amalm
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Nick Bracks
Richard Brancatisano
Casey Burgess
Didier Cohen
Benita Collings
Bill Collins
Maz Compton
Harry Cook
Michael Cormick
Laura Csortan
Dan Ewing
Shelly Horton
Tamara Jaber
Maggie Kirkparick
Matt Lee
Toni Pearen
Rozz Switzer
Blake Worrall Thompson
Sharni Vinson
Adam Williams
Kym Wilson
Kym Wilson is a Logie Award winning actress and is the PR dynamo behind Australian Fashion Designer Leona Edmiston's International expansion. Kym’s work includes ABC’s Brides of Christ, for which she received a Logie Award for Best New Talent, McLeod's Daughters and Water Rats for Channel Nine, Heartbreak High on Network Ten, All Saints, the role of Darcy Hudson in A Country Practice and co-hosted Video Smash Hits on the Seven Network. Her other credits include G.P. The Lost World and The Ferals. Her film credits include the short film He She We filmed in the U.S.and Flirting alongside Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman, which won Best Film at the AFI Awards. In 2008 Kym was made a board member of Australian in film based in L.A. Kym has also performed in The Crucible and Blackrock The Sydney Theater Company, The Ensemble and in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. |
Adam Williams is a Creative Director, Choreographer, Presenter and Performer. Adam has a wealth of professional experience in the commercial dance, fashion and musical theatre worlds.
Adam appeared as catwalk coach on Australia’s Next Top Model 2011, Foxtel and most recently hosted Network Ten’s McDonalds Art Challenge.
His choreography credits include series regular on So You Think You Can Dance on Network Ten and corporate events globally such as the 2009 MTV Awards, The Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards, Australian Idol, Telecom (Hong Kong), Australian Film and Television Awards, 20/20 Cricket, Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, GQ Man of the Year, American Apparel and Panasonic. Adam has also choreographed for Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Delta Goodrem, Sophie Monk, Tina Cousins, Fall Out Boy, Vanilla Ice and for the private birthday celebrations of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Greece. Adam Williams is the ongoing Creative director and choreographer of the live underwater display at the Mirage currently in Las Vegas.
Adam’s musical theatre credits include Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever, Titanic, The Full Monty, Leader of the Pack, Footloose and Chicago. On screen, he is a featured dancer in the Warner Brothers film Scooby-Doo: The Movie.
Adam Williams is currently an ambassador for the children’s charity Smile Foundation. |
Sharni was the Star of international films Step Up 3D, Bait, Blue Crush 2. She has also filmed guest roles in the USA for Cold Case, Navy NCIS, and CSI NY, among others and is well known to Australian audiences as Cassie Turner whom she played from 2005 – 2008 in the long running television series Home & Away. |
Blake Worrall Thompson is a health and wellbeing expert / trainer and currently appears on Foxtel’s Lifestyle program Eat Yourself Sexy. He was nominated as a finalist in Cleo’s top 50 Bachelors in 2011. Blake writes for Daily Telegraph's Body & Soul and features regularly in magazines such as Network, Fitness First, Good Health, Health Smart, and Shop Til You Drop. He is quickly developing a strong online following as contributor to Women’s Weekly online, Lifestyle Channel online. Blake has appeared on Channel Nine’s Feeling Good and Style Network's reality weight loss show Ruby. He is the founder of Ministry of Wellbeing, taking an innovative and holistic approach to health and fitness. His clients come from a diverse range of executive backgrounds from the world's leading bankers to celebrities such as Chef Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. During his time in London, Blake developed his approach to holistic health, learning international best practices to bring home to his clients in Australia. Blake has co-authored Switched On: Health & Wellbeing Professionals Vol 2. a book targeted at the busy, stressed individual of the 21st century. The book teaches strategies around resilience and sustained performance, which features Australia’s most inspiring health and wellbeing experts. |
Rozz Switzer is a leading television presenter, corporate speaker and trainer. Rozz is a regular on Mornings with Kerri-Anne (Nine Network), where she presents advertorials, hosts lifestyle segments, interviews celebrities and provides live red-carpet coverage. Rozz has interviewed many local and international names including Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Nicole Kidman and the late Mr Kerry Packer, among others. Rozz was the host of the hit reality series Chains of Love and has hosted several specials for Network Nine including Days of Our Lives: A New Day and The Young and the Restless: The Next Chapter. Rozz is the face of the advertising branding segment What's New and has hosted campaigns for companies such as Virgin Mobile, Woolworths, Arnott's, Raid and Dairy Farmers and also owns her own talent and production agency specializing in Advertorial expertise. Rozz holds a post-graduate certificate in Television Journalism from UTS, is an Honours Graduate of QUT with a Bachelor of Education majoring in Drama and Film and Media. |
Toni is an accomplished actress, singer and presenter who most recently played the role of Tilly Devine in an Episode of Crime Channel’s Tough Nuts. Toni’s television credits include Beth Armstrong in Home & Away, Justine in Out of the Blue, Jenny in JAG, Toni Windsor in E-Street and Patty Morrison in A Country Practice. Toni also made a guest appearance in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s The Pacific. Toni has had film roles in the Australian feature films All Men are Liars and On the Dead Side as well as on the US production Colin Fitz Lives! Toni has also appeared on stage with Perth Theatre Company’s Stories from Suburban Roads and at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre in Return to the Forbidden Planet. As a presenter & personality Toni was the host of the hugely successful Australia’s Funniest Home Videos for over four years and then took to the floor in Channel Seven’s Dancing with the Stars. Toni has hosted numerous TV programmes including Red Music Television, Video Smash Hits, Coca Cola Take 40 and also featured in Celebrity Circus and Abbamania (Nine Network). Toni’s early music career saw her release four singles and an Album titled Intimate through Mushroom Records. |
Matt Lee is a leading Australian dance personality and choreographer who has starred in some of Australia’s favourite television and stage shows. Matt is currently performing the role of Bert in Mary Poppins for which he won the 2011 Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.
Matt’s stage credits include major roles in Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, Hugh Jackman’s The Boy from Oz, Rent, The Witches Of Eastwick, Oh’ What A Night, Grease, Dein Perry’s Steel City, Hot Shoe Shuffle and the Australian Opera production of Rags.
Matt was a permanent member of the judging panel, as well as choreographer, of the Logie Award winning series So You Think You Can Dance for Network Ten, which earned him a 2009 Logie Nomination for Most Popular New Talent.
Matt is the motion capture principal in the Oscar winning animated feature Happy Feet. Other screen credits include the role of Jonno in the multiple AFI winning feature film Bootmen and a guest role in the Channel 7 series Home & Away. Matt is widely recognised as a choreographer for his work with Hilary Duff, Human Nature, Guy Sebastian, Marcia Hines, and Christine Anu. In 2000, working as Choreographer with Australian pop group sister2sister, He toured worldwide supporting Pop Princess Britney Spears on her Oops I Did It Again tour. He choreographed the opening of the 2010 Logie Awards with six-time ARIA award winner Gabriella Cilmi. |
Maggie Kirkpatrick holds a unique place in the Australian entertainment industry. Maggie created one of the most iconic characters in our drama television history and simultaneously evolved into one of the most accomplished and admired theatrical leading ladies. She more recently appeared as Madame Morrible in the Australian production of the Broadway musical Wicked, which opened in Melbourne 2008 and toured nationally. She has worked extensively with Australia’s leading theatre companies including STC for Major Barbara, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Ham Funeral, A Delicate Balance, A Cheery Soul and The Cripple of Inishmaan. MTC’s Emerald City, the State Theatre Of South Australia’s Shoehorn Sonata, The One Day Of The Year and Perth Theatre Company’s A Passionate Woman. She has also appeared extensively at Marian Street Theatre, her most successful role being Margaret Ramsey in Peggy for You, for which she received a Mo Award (2001). Maggie was directed by Michael Blakemore in Death Trap and shared the stage with Sir Michael Redgrave in JC Williamsons Voyage Round My Father, Susannah York in Shoehorn Sonata for London’s Kings Head Theatre and Topol in Fiddler on the Roof among others. Maggie’s musical repertoire further includes Irene, Anything Goes, Songs from A Side Show Alley, Singin’ in the Rain and the West End production of Prisoner Cell Block H; The Musical, not to mention several highly successful and long running, one-woman cabaret shows, The Screw Is Loose and Maggie Kirkpatrick...Still Here. Her television credits include, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, GP, Home and Away, Pacific and of course, Joan “the freak” Ferguson in Prisoner. Maggie’s feature film roles include Welcome To Woop Woop, Lillian’s Story, Billy’s Holiday, The Night of the Prowler, The Getting of Wisdom and the SBS produced feature With Mother. |
| Tamara Jaber is an accomplished singer, dancer and performer. She has released three singles with Scarlett Belle, and established herself as an audience favourite when she took out 2nd place on Channel 7’s Dancing with the Stars. Tamara is one of WHO Magazine’s sexiest people of 2010. Australia was first introduced to Jaber in 2001 when she won Series two of hit TV series: Popstars and formed Scandal’us. Having performed in Scandal’us, as a solo artist and in a two-piece ensemble, she has a wealth of versatility as an entertainer. Tamara’s all round industry experience, natural beauty and bubbly persona along with a determination to tackle all facets of being an entertainer now see her venturing into broader media roles. |
Media personality, Shelly Horton is Editor-At-Large of the entertainment section “S” in the Sun Herald. She writes a weekly column “Last Word” about what’s hot, who’s hot and new trends. Shelly is a regular on both Sunrise and The Morning Show, commentating on fashion, celebrity, gossip, lifestyle and entertainment. She has interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars and worked the red carpet at the Emmy’s, MTV Movie Awards and the Logies. Shelly has appeared regularly on TV and radio on ACA, Today Tonight, Today Show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Australia’s Next Top Model, 2UE and ABC Radio. Before working at the Sun Herald Shelly was the South Pacific Correspondent for the most watched entertainment program in the world, Entertainment Tonight America. She started her career as a newsreader on Triple J, then a reporter on ABC on covering health, arts and crime. From chasing ambulances to chasing celebrities it’s been an interesting road in her Jimmy Choos! |
Dan Ewing is an actor and presenter. He is currently playing the role of Heath in Network Seven’s Home & Away.
Dan played Dillon, The Black Ranger, in the ongoing international Disney television series Power Rangers. He has also appeared as the guest role of Jason Stone in the Foxtel Network’s Spirited, Jason Gardner in Nine Network’s Rescue Special Ops, Blue Water High, Go for It, LA Noir. He has also featured US feature film, Superman Returns.
Dan is the face of the MensFit campaign along with being the face of Yd. and Cotton On. He has appeared in a number of television commercials and has been featured in music videos for Amy Pearson and Scarlett Bell.
He was awarded a NIDA scholarship in 2008. Dan is an ongoing supporter of the Westmead Children’s Hospital along with St. Vincent De Paul. |
Laura Csortan begun her career as both Miss Universe and Miss World Australia and has become one of Australia's leading television presenters.
Laura travelled the world with Network Seven’s, The Great Outdoors. She then co-hosted the internationally acclaimed Wheel of Fortune and continued her passion for travel as a presenter on Network Nine’s, Holidays for Sale and Qantas Destination Guides.
Laura hosted Discovery Channel’s, Worlds Best Beaches and fronted BBC’s six part series Massive Nature, Racing Today and Good As Gold, all for Network Seven.
Originally from Adelaide, Laura gained certificates in Outdoor Leadership as a fitness trainer before completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sport and Recreation Management majoring in journalism. Laura supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation and is an ambassador for the Cancer Council's ‘Girls Night In’. |
Michael Cormick is an accomplished actor and singer of international standing. In 2011, Michael released his first solo album to coincide with his starring role in the Australasian tour of The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber. In 2009 – 2010 Michael completed a national sell out tour of Mamma Mia in the lead male role and was invited to perform at the prestigious Carols By Candlelight at The Myer Music Bowl on The Nine Network. Michael played Preston Walker in City Homicide (Seven Network). He recently featured in Sea Patrol as Don Andrews on Network Nine and as the role of Paul Kruger on Bluebird for the ABC. Michael’s local theatre lead credits include: The Rocky Horror Show, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Grease, Falsettos, Eureka, Sunset Boulevard and the lead role in Beauty and the Beast, for which he received a MO Award. His international roles include the lead in Phantom of the Opera, Calamity Jane, Romeo & Juliet, Chess and Evita and most recently End of the Rainbow for the Edinburgh Festival and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of The Woman in White. Michael has performed in numerous live and television concerts throughout Europe, including Royal Command performances of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables, the Christmas Festival opening at Royal Albert Hall and frequent guest appearances on the Terry Wogan Show (BBC London). He has also performed his own one-man cabaret show, Michael Cormick Sings Burt Bacharach, throughout Australia and at The Ritz and Savoy Hotels in London, to rave reviews. |
Harry Cook made his professional debut in the lead role of Larry Conway in the feature Accidents Happen, starring opposite Academy Award winner Geena Davis. Harry quickly landed the lead role as Archie Cox in the thriller feature film Caught Inside. Harry’s television credits include the Logie Award winning children's series My Place and Nine’s Telemovie Panic at Rock Island. Harry has also appeared on stage in ATYP’s Citizenship Directed by Lee Lewis. |
Maz Compton is one of Australia’s foremost entertainment reporters and presenters. Maz currently heads The Action Battle Team at Nova 919 Breakfast show and has most recently been spotted on the weekly Metro Whip on The Project, Network Ten. Maz was regarded as the most experienced VJ on MTV, delivering live broadcasts globally. She went onto co-host the Nova nights show ‘Launchpad’ in Sydney. Maz has hosted numerous MTV Australia-produced events and programs such as Full Tank Texas and Las Vegas, MTV & Billabong’s Backdoor to J-Bay, MTV & Billabong’s Backdoor to Mundaka, Full Tank Fuji Rock Festival (Japan), Girlfriend Model Search, Maz’s Mexican Vacation which included the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America and TRL European Vacation which included the MTV Europe Music Awards (Italy). Nationally she has presented two of MTV Australia’s ARIA Red Carpet Specials and was nominated at the 2006 Dolly Teen Choice Awards for ‘Raddest VJ in the Country’. She has interviewed international superstars including Wyclef Jean, Kelly Rowland, Fergie, Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, The Foo Fighters, Wolfmother, Hilary Duff, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Nick Lachey and Outkast. Her producing credits include the M&R Show with Dicko and Sophie Monk on Sydney’s Nova 969, Merrick & Rosso as assistant producer and co-hosting the Hot 30 Countdown across the Austereo National Network, reaching millions of Australians. Maz has appeared in Australian TV series’ Heartbreak High and Breakers. Maz presented at Wave Aid, NIDA and is the Australian MTV spokesperson for World AIDS Day and the Starlight Foundation. Maz was nominated ‘Most Popular Female Personality at 2008 Astra’s’. |
Bill Collins is Mr Movies, his charisma charm and warmth have made him one of our most loved and respected presenters. With an enormous depth of knowledge and appreciation of the arts, including film, music, literature and dance, Bill Collins holds a unique place in this Australia’s cultural history. Bill has graced screens on virtually all Australian free to air networks over the years and in 2009 he was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame to recognise his contribution to Australian television. Bill’s television career began when he first appeared on ABC TV presenting and producing a series of segments on film appreciation. In 1966 he appeared on Channel 9 with the Golden Years of Hollywood and in 1975 moved to Channel 7 with Bill Collins’ Golden Years of Hollywood, Bill Collins’ Picture Show and Bill Collins’ Show Business. In 1980 he moved to Network Ten where he continued to present the hugely popular Golden Years of Hollywood. In 1995, Bill joined the FOXTEL network. Bill now evokes the golden years of Hollywood every night of the week when he presents Fox Classics, the dedicated movie zone on the Fox channel. From the Boatshed Theatrette, Bill showcases Twentieth Century Fox’s fantastic library of musicals, action thrillers, comedies and academy award winners. Bill is fully qualified teacher at both secondary and tertiary level and lectures regularly on film and associated subjects at various Universities, including the University of Sydney where he gained his B.A. (Hons) Dip.Ed.M.Ed. Bill’s career as a film critic covers newspapers, magazine interviews (over 500 celebrities) and reviews which eventually led to the publication of three books: The Electric Classroom (in collaboration with two colleagues at the Sydney Teachers’ College); Bill Collins’ Book of Movies and Bill Collins Presents The Golden Years of Hollywood. He has also launched his own series of classic movies through CEL, the Bill Collins Movies Collection. Bill’s achievements were also acknowledged when he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his services to film and television (1987). |
Benita Colling’s face is synonymous with Australian childhood. Since 1969, she was a presenter and toured nationally with Play School. Benita has most recently MC’d The Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2011. Benita is an accomplished actress and began her career at The Independent Theatre in 1955, with names such as Reg Livermore and Owen Weingott. She then joined the famed Ensemble Theatre and Hayes Gordon, playing lead roles in many Ensemble productions. Benita has worked extensively in television drama with roles in Division 4, Homicide, Rafferty's Rules, A Country Practice, The Restless Years and The Sullivans among others and has made appearances on Talkin 'bout Your Generation, Rove, The James O'Loghlin Show, Backberner and the Micallef Programme. Her film credits include Knowing (with Nicholas Cage), Computer Ghosts, Return to Eden and Sun Struck, alongside Harry Secombe. As a presenter, Benita’s documentaries include: CES, Telecom, Griffith University (QLD), The NSW Department of Sport, Recreation and Racing, and St John Ambulance. Benita has worked as a narrator with The Sydney, Tasmanian and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, The Sydney Youth Orchestra and The West Australian Symphony Orchestra. She has provided numerous voice-overs for television and radio, and recorded nine albums and CDs, many for Play School and more recently, narrating and singing for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra Education Chamber Orchestra. Benita has also MC’d for many corporate and public events including Carols in the Domain. |
Didier Cohen is an actor, model and television personality with a bright future and a colourful past. Didier has just been announced as a new member on 2 Day FM’s Kyle & Jackie O breakfast show and is developing his own clothing line. He recently appeared on Channel Nine’s successful Celebrity Apprentice and proved to be one of the series most popular contestants - the series attracted up to 1.6 million viewers. A highly successful international model, Didier has featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Nike and Adidas, among others and was the face of Industrie with Miranda Kerr for two years. He has also has appeared in video clips for Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Mariah Carey. Didier has recently starred in three short films Nightcrawlers, Coincidence and Mind Games directed by up and coming filmmaker James Demitri and will also feature in and co-direct the documentary film, The LA Story. Prior to Didier moving to Australia he began his career in music where he worked as one of LA’s youngest music industry executives starting at 18 as an A&R scout for Immortal Records/Epic, RCA Records under music industry legends Clive Davis and Jeff Blue. At 20 he moved over to A&R /Management for Velvet Hammer Records/Management. Didier is an ambassador for Youth off the Streets
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Casey Burgess is an established actress, musician and television presenter with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. She is currently a cast member of the internationally successful children’s ensemble Hi-5. Hi-5 has been nominated for numerous ARIA & TV Week Logie Awards.
Casey is currently writing and recording music for her debut as a solo artist.
Her extensive television credits include roles in the Chanel Seven’s Home and Away, Tripping Over and White Collar Blue for Network Ten, Farscape and Don’t Blame Me. Casey has featured in the film My Husband My Killer, and telemovie Scorched for the Nine Network.
She hosted the television series Girl TV for Seven Network and took part in a number of live show appearances as a presenter, including Carols in The Domain and The People’s Choice Awards. Casey has performed in Annie The Musical and for GFO’s A Little Princess stage workshop. |
| Richard is currently appearing in Underbelly on the Nine Network, as Guido. His first major TV role was Xander Bly in the international Disney television series Power Rangers: Mystic Force. He is also currently on air internationally and locally on Channel Ten, as the lead male role of Caleb, in Elephant Princess 2 (Jonathan M. Shiff Productions). Richard has appeared in Home and Away (Network 7) as Vittorio. His stage roles include Corey in the 2005 season of Boyband: The Musical (Ricochet Working Productions) and the title role of Vin, in Jigsaw Theatre’s production of Vin in 2005. Richard is a Graduated of Theatre Nepean - Bachelor of Acting. Richard is also an extremely accomplished guitarist and singer and his band the Black Diamond Hearts have recently completed their first studio album. He has supported many artists including Gin Wigmore, Teddy Geiger, Ali Campbell( UB40) Amy Pearson, Emma Donovan, Kayne Taylor, Miranda Murphy, Olivia Newton John, Guy Sebastian, Christine Anu and Mark Gable (The Choir Boys). |
Nick Bracks is an actor, presenter and model. Nick has most recently launched his own underwear line, Underbracks. In 2011, Nick appeared on Channel Seven’s Dancing with the Stars and was fondly referred to by judge Helen Richey as ‘Mr Dynamite’. He was also a finalist in the Top 50 Cleo Bachelor’s of 2011. Nick has also established himself as an elite player in the modeling industry. He has recently worked with high profile brands MYER, David Jones, American Crew and Bonds. Nick was featured in the 2010 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion week launch. Nick is an ambassador for Beyond Blue in raising awareness about depression. He is passionate about health and fitness and holds a BA in Business. He is the son of the popular Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks. |
Natalie Bassingthwaighte is one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers and has achieved significant success as an actress, musician, presenter and author. She was most recently a mentor on Channel Seven’s The X Factor Australia. Natalie’s premiere solo album 1000 Stars, released in 2009, debuted at number one on the Australian charts. Natalie is the only Australian artist to date to have two simultaneous singles in the iTunes Top Ten. Her previous musical incarnation, as front woman for The Rogue Traders, saw Natalie and the band achieve multi platinum sales cross two albums, several APRA wins, an MTV award and seven ARIA award nominations. Natalie was presented with a No 1 Aria for 1000 Stars and was honored to co - host the 2010 awards in Sydney. Natalie was the presenter of Network Ten’s Logie award winning, So You Think You Can Dance Australia for all three series and was personally nominated for the best presenter award in 2009 and 2010. Natalie is renowned worldwide as notorious femme fatale Izzy Hoyland in the iconic television series Neighbours (2003-2007) and recently appeared in the third installment of the hugely successful series Underbelly; The Golden Mile on the Nine Network, with the premiere of the series recording the highest rating TV debut of the year. In 2011, Natalie returned to the theatre for the debut sell out season of Love Loss and What I Wore at the Sydney Opera House. Having established her career in musical theatre, Natalie has played roles in musicals such as Rent and Chicago and was the female lead in Grease and Footloose. Natalie is also the co-author of Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery, a book designed to boost self-esteem and inspire young women. Natalie is the ambassador for the SONY FOUNDATION. |
Daniel Amalm is one of Australia’s most versatile actors, a presenter and musician.
For over a decade, Daniel has been a regular face on our television and film screens. He has most recently filmed his third Series of the Nine Network’s Rescue Special Ops, after his critically acclaimed role of Dino Dibra in the premiere series of Underbelly on the Nine Network.
In between series, Daniel made his hosting debut on Fox 8’s Boxing Series, The Contender. Daniel played the lead role of Anthony Argo in feature film Two Fists One Heart and appeared in the Australian film Cedar Boys.
Daniel began his career as the popular character of Jack in Home & Away in which he was nominated for the Logie for Most Popular New Talent. Daniel pursued his music career which saw him tour internationally as a pop artist signed to Albert’s/EMI. Whilst signed to Albert’s/EMI Daniel released a single, Classical Gas which peaked at No.5 on the Dance Charts followed by Honey Dip Girl which was voted No.1 on Network Ten's Video Hits for 5 consecutive weeks. |
Timomatic was a grand finalist on Australia’s Got Talent and has released his debut album ‘Welcome’ which is written, performed, and produced by Timomatic alone. Since Australia’s Got Talent, Timomatic has been in high demand performing gigs across the country including supporting International Acts, FloRider, Salt nPepa and Janet Jackson. Timomatic has a New Single being released in November 2011. “Timomatic” starred in Fame The Musical. He reached the Top 8 in So You Think You Can Dance, Australia 2009. This was quickly followed by a sellout national tour and demand from all areas of the entertainment industry. Timomatic immigrated to Australia at 10 months old from Nigeria, West Africa. His father was an academic and thus Tim was raised in various cities around Australia as his father was placed at Universities in Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Melbourne and Sydney. He began dancing at the age of 11; studying hip hop and spending time with local break-dancers in each city; at 14, inspired by Michael Jackson’s Black and White, he commenced studying singing at The Parkway Church in Canberra. At age 16, Timomatic debuted in a semi professional production “IGNITE” with the Tracks Dance Company. After spending six months at University studying Psychology and Management, Timomatic decided to follow his true passions. He has since studied for a Diploma in Entertainment with a major in vocals with JMC Academy. At age 17 to 20 he acted as artistic director for the hip hop dance company “Kulture Break” based in Canberra, performing in Singapore, China, USA as well as touring nationally.
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Lowie is an award winning radio Australian announcer, television presenter and comedian. He has just completed a year hosting his own Australian national show, "Lowie's Super Awesome Mega Mega Hollywood Show" on NOVA Sundays. Lowie is LA based, and is filming a pilot for a new dating show as host. Lowie began working at 15years old as a junior audio producer on the Gold Coast's 90.9 SeaFM where he was nominated for his first Australian Commercial Radio Award (ACRA). He moved from Mid-Dawns (12am-5am) to B105 to host Australian Made, a late night syndicated program playing 100 percent Australian content. His profile skyrocketed after scoring one of the most sort after job in Australian Radio hosting Lowie’s Hot30 Countdown, a show he took to number 1 nationally for 2 years before venturing into TV. Lowie was the host of Australia's FOX8's series Road to Rock Star which hunted Australian music talent to become hopefuls on the American series titled Rock Star Supernova. The band consisted of Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) and Jason Newsted (Metallica). Lowie hosted CD Live with Asha Keurten, a Saturday night countdown on FOX8 before joining free to air television to host Ralph TV on the Nine Network. Lowie returned to radio in 2009 with a new show Lowie vs America for the Southern Cross Media Network, which earned him 3 ACRA (Australian Commercial Radio Award) Nominations in 2010. Lowie began his stand up career in late 2005 at Brisbane's Infamous Sit Down Comedy Clubs, performing at such venues as The Stones Corner Hotel, And the Paddo Tavern. Lowie then moved to Sydney in early 2006 to pursue comedy, He would frequently do stand up at clubs such as The Mic In Hand in Glebe and The Comedy Store at Fox Studios. Lowie moved to New York in 2008 where he began performing at Sals Comedy Hole and Comix. |
Julie Goodwin is a versatile leading lady of the Australian stage who is currently playing the role of Grace in the forthcoming national tour of Annie. Julie most recently starred under the direction of Kate Gaul in The Cunning Little Vixen for Sydney Chamber Opera at Carriageworks, Sydney.
In 2010, Julie performed with Michael Cormick at Carols By Candlelight at The Myer Music Bowl for The Nine Network. Her theatre credits include the role of Maria in West Side Story, after making her debut with the role of Christine Daae in the Australiasian tour of The Phantom of The Opera starring Anthony Warlow in 2007. Julie released her debut album Love Went a-Riding for Skylark Classics, featuring Art Songs in English and has performed at a number of large charity events including the Royal Hospital for Women Gala Dinner, Day of Difference Gala Dinner, All that Jazz for Sad Kids and A Musical Tribute to the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium High School, Julie was awarded a merit scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is also a graduate of the prestigious Talent Development Project (2006).
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Manu Bennett is a versatile actor with an extensive list of Australian and international credits to his name. Manu has most recently starred as Crixus in the third international television series Spartacus: Vengeance staring with Lucy Lawless. Manu’s film debut was made alongside Anthony La Paglia in the 20th Century Fox film, Lantana which won seven AFI awards. Manu’s international film credits include Billy Kitka in 30 Days of Night, Paco in The Condemned, the male supporting role of Bennett in The Marine alongside John Cena and as Andrew Simpson in Tomoko playing opposite to acclaimed actress Rumiko Koyangi. Manu’s television extensive series credits include Kevin in All Saints (Network Seven), Lipinsk in Water Rats (Network Nine), Mark Davies in Blue Heelers (Network Seven) and Kirk Barsby in Paradise Beach (Network Nine), Brandon Bell in The Strip (Network Nine), Jon Heke in Mataku (New Zealnad), Matt Urlich in Street Legal (Canada), Jack Hewitt in Shortland Street (New Zealand), Marc Antony in Xena (New Zealand) and Sinbad in Sinbad and the Minotaur (Australia/US).
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Barry Southgate is a singer and songwriter. He is the winner of RADAR Radio Unsigned Find for 2011, with the track “Don’t You Think”, the first single from his forthcoming debut EP Epitome. Barry has supported R&B superstar Brian McKNight on his 2011 National Australian tour and joined Diafrix to support British rapper Tinie Tempah. In 2003, South African native, Barry Southgate moved to Sydney, with the singing/dancing group, Jireh. Barry is regular performer internationally at Gospel music festivals annual Parachute Festival (the largest Gospel music festival in the southern hemisphere) for two consecutive years. Locally, Southgate has worked with Guy Sebastian, Stan Walker, Delta Goodrem and Paulini. His songs have been featured on the debut album of Sasha-Lee (winner of South African Idol) and onLadyLike, the current album from German girl-band Monrose. Barry Southgate was a finalist on the second season ofAustralian Idol and was chosen as the only non-Top 12 or Wildcard contestant to perform at the show’s grand finale at the Sydney Opera House, televised and viewed by millions. Southgate has hosted a PR tour for Channel Ten, and was a celebrity guest alongside Neighbours star Dan O' Connor for Telstra's Australian Idol media presentation. Southgate performed before the Pope for World Youth Day '08, a televised event that reached half a billion people worldwide. |
Tamara Jaber is an accomplished singer, dancer and presenter who is currently based in LA. Tamara established herself as an audience favourite when she placed 2nd on Channel Seven’s Dancing with the Stars. Tamara and was voted one of WHO Magazine’s sexiest people of 2010. Australia was first introduced to Tamara in 2001 winning Series two of Chanel Seven’s Popstars and formed the band Scandal’us who won an ARIA Award for the No. 1 debut single ‘Me Myself & I’. She went on to release three singles with Scarlett Belle for US record label Def Jam Recordings and Sony Music Australia. Tamara is currently developing her solo music career. |
THE FADERS, Milly Gattegno and Suhana Lye, are the newest DJ-Darlings to hit the Australian music scene who bring a razor sharp mix of Hip Hop, Old Skool, RnB and party beats. THE FADERS have Deejayed at Splendour In The Grass, Summerdayze Festival Gold Coast, Good Vibrations, St Kilda Festival and Future Music Festival. The girls have toured nationally with the Crusty Demons Thirst 4 Destruction Tour playing to more than 50,000 people and landed support slots for N.E.R.D and Mickey Avalon. They have played parties for some of the world’s biggest brands including Chanel, Nike Snowboarding, MTV, Oakley, Optus Mobile, Playboy, Palazzo Versace, Asbolut Vodka, as well as the private party’s of T-Pain, Good Charlotte, Lil Jon, Wu Tang Clan and Busta Ryhmes and mini tour supporting Jay-Z’s official DJ Neil Armstrong and the 2011 IF awards at Luna Park. |
Michael Cormick is an accomplished actor and singer of international standing.In 2011. Michael released his first solo album to coincide with his starring role in the Australasian tour of The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber. In 2009 – 2010 Michael completed a national sell out tour of Mamma Mia in the lead male role and was invited to perform at the prestigious Carols By Candlelight at The Myer Music Bowl on The Nine Network. Michael played Preston Walker in City Homicide (Seven Network). He recently featured in Sea Patrol as Don Andrews on Network Nine and as the role of Paul Kruger on Bluebird for the ABC. Michael’s local theatre lead credits include: The Rocky Horror Show, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Grease, Falsettos, Eureka, Sunset Boulevard and the lead role in Beauty and the Beast, for which he received a MO Award. His international roles include the lead in Phantom of the Opera, Calamity Jane, Romeo & Juliet, Chess and Evita and most recently End of the Rainbow for the Edinburgh Festival and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of The Woman in White. Michael has performed in numerous live and television concerts throughout Europe, including Royal Command performances of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables, the Christmas Festival opening at Royal Albert Hall and frequent guest appearances on the Terry Wogan Show (BBC London). He has also performed his own one-man cabaret show, Michael Cormick Sings Burt Bacharach, throughout Australia and at The Ritz and Savoy Hotels in London, to rave reviews. |
Natalie Bassingthwaighte is one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers and has achieved significant success as an actress, musician, presenter and author. She was most recently a mentor on Channel Seven’s The X Factor Australia. Natalie’s premiere solo album 1000 Stars, released in 2009, debuted at number one on the Australian charts. Natalie is the only Australian artist to date to have two simultaneous singles in the iTunes Top Ten. Her previous musical incarnation, as front woman for The Rogue Traders, saw Natalie and the band achieve multi platinum sales cross two albums, several APRA wins, an MTV award and seven ARIA award nominations. Natalie was presented with a No 1 Aria for 1000 Stars and was honored to co - host the 2010 awards in Sydney. Natalie was the presenter of Network Ten’s Logie award winning, So You Think You Can Dance Australia for all three series and was personally nominated for the best presenter award in 2009 and 2010. Natalie is renowned worldwide as notorious femme fatale Izzy Hoyland in the iconic television series Neighbours (2003-2007) and recently appeared in the third installment of the hugely successful series Underbelly; The Golden Mile on the Nine Network, with the premiere of the series recording the highest rating TV debut of the year. In 2011, Natalie returned to the theatre for the debut sell out season of Love Loss and What I Wore at the Sydney Opera House. Having established her career in musical theatre, Natalie has played roles in musicals such as Rent and Chicago and was the female lead in Grease and Footloose. Natalie is also the co-author of Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery, a book designed to boost self-esteem and inspire young women. Natalie is the ambassador for the SONY FOUNDATION. |
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Timomatic (aka Tim Omaji) is a singer, dancer, writer, choreographer and all round entertainer who is making his mark on the Australian music scene. Timomatic released his debut single “Set It Off” after being signed by Sony Music Australia in 2011. Appearing as a grand finalist on Channel Seven’s 2011 series of Australia’s Got Talent which was viewed by 2.8 million people, Timomatic has since been in high demand performing across the country including supporting international acts, Flo Rida, Salt-N-Pepa and Janet Jackson. Tim has also appeared on Network Ten’s TV series So You Think You Can Dance and was cast in the lead role of Tyrone in Fame - The Musical. Timomatic’s debut album ‘Welcome’ was written, performed, produced solely by himself and was released on iTunes in 2011. He acted as artistic director for the hip hop dance company “Kulture Break” based in Canberra, performing in Singapore, China, USA as well as touring nationally. Tim has a Diploma in Entertainment. |
Keiynan Lonsdale is a successful actor, singer, dancer, writer and presenter. He is currently a VJ for MTV Australia. Keiynan’s onscreen acting credits include Corey in All Saints (Network Seven) and Ollie in Dance Academy Series 3 (ABC). Other television credits include My Camp Rock 2 and My High School Musical for the Foxtel Network. On stage Keiynan has understudied and played the role of Tyrone in GFO’s FAME the Musical directed by Kelley Abbey. Keiynan was a founding member and co writer of Panjo 5. The group recorded with ‘1500 or nothin’ production crew in Los Angeles and released two singles Move and Stay Closer. Keiynan is developing his solo music career and has already developed a large social media following with over 700,000 views on his YouTube Channel. |
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