Harry Greenwood (actor)

Harry Weaving Greenwood is an Australian actor.

Harry Greenwood
Born
Harry Weaving Greenwood
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
ParentHugo Weaving (father)

Early life and education

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Harry Greenwood is the son of actor Hugo Weaving[1][2] and cousin of actress Samara Weaving.

Career

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Greenwood has appeared in feature films The Nightingale (2018) and True History of the Kelly Gang (2019),[1] and in television series including Gallipoli[1] and Bad Mothers.[3]

He is also a stage actor, appearing in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Roslyn Packer Theatre,[3] and Sydney Theatre Company's Cloud Nine.[4]

In 2022, Greenwood starred in Sean Lahiff's debut film as director, Carnifex. A science fiction / horror film with large-scale special effects, the film also stars Alexandra Park and Sisi Stringer, and premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2022.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 8 Simon Segment: "The Water Diary"
2016 Hacksaw Ridge Henry Brown
2018 The Nightingale Jago
2019 The Dustwalker Paul
True History of the Kelly Gang (Uncredited)
2021 The Drover's Wife John MaPharlen
2022 Carnifex Ben
2024 Sleeping Dogs Richard Finn
TBA Klara and the Sun TBA

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kododa Smokey TV series
2014 Old School Zac 6 episodes[5]
2015 Gallipoli Bevan Johnson 7 episodes[6]
2019 The Commons Tuly 3 episodes
Bad Mothers Sam 7 episodes
2020 Operation Buffalo Baxter 5 episodes
Liberty Street Will Episode: "Sophie"
2021 Total Control Leo Jacobs 6 episodes[7]
Wakefield Trevor 8 episodes[8]
2022 Bump Michael 5 episodes
Piece of Her Loner 3 episodes
2023 The Clearing Anton Beaufort 5 episodes
Class of '07 Brendo Episode: "The Tribe Has Spoken"

Awards and nominations

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For his role in Wakefield, he was nominated for the 2021 AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Groves, Don (19 November 2018), "Harry Greenwood: A rising star who is still rising", If
  2. ^ a b Debelle, Penelope (7 October 2022). "The state of science fiction". InDaily. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rugendyke, Louise (13 April 2019), "Family ties bind for Harry Greenwood and Hugo Weaving in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ Boon, Maxim (4 July 2017), "Actor Harry Greenwood Takes A Trip To Cloud Nine For Sydney Theatre Company", The Music
  5. ^ "Old School | TV Tonight". 18 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Gallipoli | TV Tonight". 15 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Filming underway on Total Control S2 | TV Tonight". 25 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Wakefield calling Rudi | TV Tonight". 31 March 2021.
  9. ^ Maddox, Garry (31 October 2021), "The Newsreader and Wakefield dominate AACTA nominations", Sydney Morning Herald
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