Nathan Lovejoy
Nathan Lovejoy (born 2 December 1981) is an Australian actor, known for his role as Principal Swift on the Disney Channel comedy Gabby Duran & the Unsittables and Borkman in the Australian comedy series Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane,[1] for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy.[2]
Nathan Lovejoy | |
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| Born | 2 December 1981 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
He also appeared as Felix Rolleston in the TV movie The Mystery of a Hansom Cab[3] and Will Sharp in season 2 of the ABC political thriller The Code.[4]
Life and career
Lovejoy was born in Launceston, Tasmania.[4] He attended Vermont Secondary College[4] and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gabby Duran & the Unsittables | Principal Swift | 17 episodes |
| 2018 | The Good Place | Gel Mibson | 1 episode |
| 2018 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Scott | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Becoming Bond | Chook Warner | Telemovie |
| 2016 | Deep Water | Maestri | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Bombshell | Martini Gotje | Telemovie |
| 2016 | Here Come the Habibs! | Bobby Peeker | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Code | Will Sharp | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane | Borkman | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | The Kettering Incident | Tim Edwards | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | This is Littleton | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | The Mystery of a Hansom Cab | Felix Rolleston | Telemovie |
| 2011 | At Home With Julia | Jewellery Store Owner | 1 episode |
| 2011 | My Place | Chaplain | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Laid | Guy | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Review with Myles Barlow | Don | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Sergeant Crease | 1 episode |
| 2005/6 | headLand | Pete Coleman | 5 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Rover | Frederick/Don Antonio | Belvoir |
| 2015 | Romeo & Juliet | Benvolio | Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| 2014 | The Good Person of Szechwan | Husband/Mi Tsu | Malthouse Theatre |
| 2014 | Clybourne Park | Karl/Steve | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2014 | Hamlet | Ros/Guil | Belvoir |
| 2014 | Empire: Terror on the High Seas | Dick Cavendish | Tamarama Rock Surfers |
| 2013 | Henry IV | Warwick/Snare | Bell Shakespeare |
| 2011 | This Year's Ashes | Brian/Adam/Tom | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2011 | Much Ado About Nothing | Borachio | Bell Shakespeare |
| 2010 | Way to Heaven | Commandant | Ride On Theatre/Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2009 | The Crucible | Reverend Hale | Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2009 | Midsummer Nights Dream | Demetrius/Starveling/Moon | Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| 2008 | Anatomy Titus: Fall of Rome | Bassianus/Saturninus | Bell Shakespeare/Queensland Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Twelfth Night | Malvolio/Antonio | Siren Theatre Company |
| 2007 | The Merchant of Venice | Antonio/Shylock | Ride On/Belvoir |
| 2006 | The Tempest | Caliban | Bell Shakespeare |
| 2005 | King Lear | Edmund/Kent | Harlos Productions |
| 2005 | Bones | Benny | Darlinghurst Theatre Company |
Awards
Nominated – AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy, Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane (2015)[2]
References
- "Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane : ABC TV". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- "5th AACTA Awards: the full list of nominees". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Felix Rolleston – Museum Victoria". Museum Victoria. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- "Nathan Lovejoy – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "NIDA – all alumni". nida.edu.au. Retrieved 24 November 2015.