Myles Pollard

Myles Pollard (born 4 November 1972) is an Australian actor known for his role as doctor James Edmunds in Home and Away[1][2][3] and previously Nick Ryan on the TV series McLeod's Daughters.[4]

Myles Pollard
Myles Pollard in April 2013
Born (1972-11-04) 4 November 1972
Perth, Western Australia
Spouse(s)
Brigitta Wuthe
(
m. 2006)
ChildrenRonin Wilson Pollard (b. 2007)

Biography

Myles Pollard was born in Perth, and grew up in remote communities in Western Australia, where his father was a school principal and his mother taught music. Although they moved every two to five years, Pollard spent the latter part of his high-school years in Perth.

Career

After graduating from university with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (English and Drama) in 1994, Pollard moved to Sydney to begin an acting career. He performed King Lear at the New Theatre and auditioned for NIDA the following year. He was accepted into their three-year program, graduating in 1998.

In addition to McLeod's Daughters, Pollard has also had roles on the television shows Wildside, Invincibles, Water Rats, Home and Away, All Saints, and Double Trouble.

After his first job, on Wildside, he toured with Bell Shakespeare in a version of Romeo and Juliet that explored themes of racism in Australia.

He received a Silver Logie Award nomination for Most Popular Actor at the 2003 Australian TV Week Logie Awards.

Personal life

Pollard married Brigitta Wuthe in 2006. Their son, Ronin Wilson Pollard, was born in 2007.

Sport

Pollard played water polo for two years in 1989/90 and 1990/91 with Triton Water Polo Club in Perth, Western Australia.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Four Vincent Short film
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Phelan
2010 Tucker and Dale vs Evil Hillbilly Kid
2012 Thirst Boyce
2013 Drift Andy Kelly Also producer
The Turning Dan
Foreshadow Detective Michael Monaghan
2015 Looking for Grace Bruce
2018 The Gateway Matt
2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Flight Lieutenant Frank Riley
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Tower Gilbert TV movie
1999 All Saints Robert Ford Episode: "Get a Life"
Episode: "An Irish Lullaby"
1999 Wildside Roger Parnesi Episode: "2.17"
1999 Water Rats Robert Haig Episode: "Free as a Bird"
2001 Playing Hard to Get Boyfriend Video short
2001 Invincible Paul Beck TV movie
2001-2006 McLeod's Daughters Nick Ryan 124 episodes
2007 Home and Away Dane Jordans 9 episodes
2008 Packed to the Rafters Paul Episode: "Removing the Block"
2008 Double Trouble Henry 13 episodes
2009 Underbelly Phil De La Salle 4 episodes
2009 East West 101 John Woodhouse Episode: "The Lost Boy"
2010 Rescue: Special Ops Steve 'Mack' Macpherson 4 episodes
2011 Sea Patrol Stuart White Episode: "Spoils of War"
Episode: "The Hunted"
2015 Home and Away James Edmunds Recurring

References
  1. "Home and Away Favourite Set For New Love Interest". Her.ie. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. Kilkelly, Daniel (6 July 2015). "Home and Away romance plot for Roo?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. "Myles Pollard joins Home and Away cast". The West Australian. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. "McLeod's Daughters star Myles Pollard's new passion project". 7NEWS.com.au. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.


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