Darren Gilshenan
NationalityAustralian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor and writer
Known forFull Frontal; The Moodys

Darren Gilshenan is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his in television series The Moodys, Maximum Choppage, Chandon Pictures and Full Frontal.[1]

Early life

Growing up in Brisbane, Darren was first introduced to acting through performing in a Gang Show while a Boy Scout. He realised then that acting was his passion, "I just knew, I knew that's all I wanted to do. The hardest thing was trying to convince my father that my schooling TER mark didn't matter because I wanted to be an actor."[1]

Career

Gilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)[2] in 1988. He has also taught extensively at Australian Theatre For Young People, Bell Shakespeare and National Institute of Dramatic Art.[3]

Gilshenan's early acting career includes guest roles in A Country Practice in 1992[4] and Police Rescue in 1993. He became a series regular (and writer) on the sketch comedy series Full Frontal in 1997.[5] The show became Totally Full Frontal, where he remained as writer and actor in 1998 and 1999.

In 2002, he had a role in Dossa and Joe.[6] He then had a major role in both seasons of Chandon Pictures, which aired from 2007 until 2009.[7] In 2010 he guest directed Accidental Death of an Anarchist.[8] In 2013, he starred in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting.[9] In 2014, he starred in the comedy The Moodys[10] and drama Rake.[5] In 2016, he appeared on the sitcom Here Come the Habibs.[11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Christmess Nick Feature film
2023The Appleton Ladies' Potato RaceBilly Pope
2015Women He's UndressedOrry-KellyDocumentary
2014Blood Pulls a GunAngry Motel GuestShort film
2013BamboozledBamboozled Host
BoardersSheppo
2012Save Your Legs!Colin
1998GristlePeterShort film
Dark CityFingerprint Cop
1996Idiot BoxC.E.S. Man
1995SwingerJohnShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Colin from AccountsProfessor Lee2 episodes
2018-21HarrowLyle Fairley30 episodes
2020StatelessBrian Ashworth6 episodes
2016Here Come the Habibs!Jack O'Neill6 episodes
2015–presentNo ActivityDet. StokesMain cast
Writer
2015Maximum ChoppageMayor Crawford6 episodes
2014WonderlandLyle Newell2 episodes
Devil's PlaygroundFather LenkenMini-series; 2 episodes
Old SchoolJohn StoyanovEpisode: "Easy Money"
The Killing FieldBrian FleetTV movie
Janet KingAlex Moreno4 episodes
RakeAdvisor Selwyn6 episodes
The MoodysTerry MoodyTV mini-series; 8 episodes
2013The Outlaw Michael HoweLieutenant Governor Tom DaveyTV movie
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife FightingVarious Characters6 episodes
Top of the LakeBob Platt2 episodes
2012A Moody ChristmasTerry Moody6 episodes
2007-2009Chandon PicturesNick Brenner16 episodes
2002Dossa and JoeWayne6 episodes
1998-1999Totally Full FrontalVarious Characters28 episodes
1997Full FrontalVarious Characters20 episodes
1993Police RescueNickEpisode: "Wild Goose Chase"
1992A Country PracticeMalcolm FairfaxEpisode: "Travelling South: Part 1"

References

  1. 1 2 Wilson, Georgia (26 March 2014). "'I knew that's all I wanted to do'". 702 ABC Sydney. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Kalina, Paul (5 March 2015). "In Maximum Choppage Darren Gilshenan creates another timeless character". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Terry Moody - Characters - A Moody Christmas". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "A Country Practice: episode guide: 1992". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 "The Art of Comic Acting with Darren Gilshenan". 16th Street. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dossa and Joe". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (11 January 2009). "Gallery: Chandon Pictures". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Hallett, Bryce (12 June 2010). "Once more unto the breach" (PDF). Spectrum. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Elegant Gentleman's Guide To Knife Fighting". ABC Television. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (13 September 2013). "Cameras roll on The Moodys". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ten things you didn't know about the Habibs actors". 9Now. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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