Zbych Trofimiuk
Zbych Trofimiuk, birth name Zbigniew Krzysztof Trofimiuk (born 7 April 1979), is an Australian actor. He is best known for his performance as Paul Reynolds, the lead character in the children's science fiction series Spellbinder.
Zbych Trofimiuk | |
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Born | Zbigniew Trofimiuk 7 April 1979 Warsaw, Poland |
Personal
Trofimiuk is the son of the Prague-born Melbourne sculptor Zoja Trofimiuk.
He graduated in 2004 from Victoria University with a B.A. in Performance Studies.
Career
Higher education
After Spellbinder, Trofimiuk retired from acting to focus on his education. He is currently lecturing in English at Monash University in Melbourne.[1] He is also working towards his master's degree under the supervision of Dr. Glenn Auld at that university.[2]
Theatre
In 2005, Trofimiuk performed in the play "Bunny," written and directed by Benjamin Cittadini, at the La Mama Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.
In 2007, he co-directed La Mama's production "Elmo" with its playwright Cittadini. The play was a follow-up to "Bunny," and the second play in the author's "Trilogy of Love Stories."
Films
Trofimiuk plays the role of Kane in the 2006 film Clean.[3]
Awards
- Young Actors Award for "Sky Trackers," 1994.
- Australian Film Institute Award for "Sky Trackers," 1995.
- Premier's VCE Award, 1996.
Filmography
- Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, 1993.
- A Country Practice, 1994.
- Sky Trackers, 1994.
- Spellbinder, 1995.