Movie Actors, Directors and Other Movie People
A number of Australian and New Zealand film people have become prominent internationally.
Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann is one of Australia's best known movie directors achieving prominence with his much-awarded films Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge.
Baz Luhrmann is one of Australia's best known movie directors achieving prominence with his much-awarded films Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge.
Errol Flynn
The actor Errol Flynn, who was to become the swashbuckling hero of such films as Captain Blood, Sea Hawk and The Adventures of Robin Hood, initially passed himself off as Irish but was actually born in Tasmania, Australia.
The actor Errol Flynn, who was to become the swashbuckling hero of such films as Captain Blood, Sea Hawk and The Adventures of Robin Hood, initially passed himself off as Irish but was actually born in Tasmania, Australia.
Mel Gibson
Actor, director, producer Mel Gibson spent much of his early years in Australia, studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, and starred in a number of Australian films at the start of his movie career.
Actor, director, producer Mel Gibson spent much of his early years in Australia, studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, and starred in a number of Australian films at the start of his movie career.
Merle Oberon
Glamorous film star and screen legend Merle Oberon claimed she was born in Tasmania, Australia, but there are questions about her birthplace.
Glamorous film star and screen legend Merle Oberon claimed she was born in Tasmania, Australia, but there are questions about her birthplace.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, one of Australia's best known movie actresses, has been honored with a number of acting awards including the US Academy Award.
Nicole Kidman, one of Australia's best known movie actresses, has been honored with a number of acting awards including the US Academy Award.
Baz Luhrmann
Film director who shot to prominence with Strictly Ballroom and brought Romeo and Juliet to more contemporary times.
Film director who shot to prominence with Strictly Ballroom and brought Romeo and Juliet to more contemporary times.