Aaron Pedersen
| Aaron Pedersen | |
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| Born |
24 November 1970 Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
Aaron Pedersen (born 24 November 1970) is an Australian television and film actor of Arrente/Arabana Australian Aboriginal descent. He is known for his various film and television roles including: Detective Jay Swan in Mystery Road and the sequel Goldstone, Detective Senior Constable Duncan Freeman in City Homicide, Detective Senior Constable Michael Reilly in Water Rats, Solicitor Drew Ellis in The Circuit and Cam Delray in the Jack Irish series.
Early life
Prior to his acting career, Aaron Pedersen worked as a journalist with ABC2 at Elsternwick studios in Melbourne.
Career
His acting career began in 1994 when he starred in the mini-series Heartland and was voted Bachelor of the Year by Cleo magazine.[1] He came to notice in 1995 where he was co-host of Gladiators Australia, an Australian game show.
Pedersen's first major acting role was for Wildside in 1997. In 1999, he played Michael Reilly in Water Rats, for two seasons. Other dramatic roles he has been in have included MDA (in 2002) and in The Secret Life of Us (2005).
Since 2007, he had the leading role in SBS's drama series, The Circuit and also in 2007, began appearing in Channel Seven's drama, City Homicide (which ended in 2011).
He appeared as Cam in ABC Television's Jack Irish in 2012.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television Show | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Goldstone | Jay Swan | Sequel to Mystery Road |
| 2015 | Spear | ||
| 2014 | The Code | Tim Simons | |
| 2013 | Mystery Road | Jay Swan (Police detective) | |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts | Cam Delray | |
| 2008 | Double Trouble | Kelton | |
| 2007–2011 | City Homicide | Duncan Freeman | |
| 2007–present | The Circuit | Drew Ellis | Logie nominee in 2009 for the 'Most Outstanding Actor' award |
| 2007 | East West 101 | Adam King | |
| Too Late | Ben | ||
| 2006 | Darklovestory | Gil | |
| 2005 | The Secret Life of Us | Corey Mailins | |
| Grange | Sam | ||
| A Very Barry Christmas | Warrun | Voice Only | |
| 2003 | Grass Roots | Joe Ventimiglia | |
| Floodhouse | uncredited | ||
| Queen of Hearts | |||
| 2002 | MDA | Dr. Tony McKinnon | |
| Mimi | |||
| 2000 | Saturday Night | Mac | |
| 1999–2001 | Water Rats | Det Snr Constable Michael Reilly | |
| 1997–1999 | Wildside | Vince Cellini | |
| 1996 | The Territorians | Tom Daly | |
| Dead Heart | Tony | ||
| 1995 | Gladiators Greatest Hits | Self | Host |
| 1994 | Heartland Burned Bridge (Australia) |
Clarrie Carmichael | TV mini-series |
References
- ↑ "Biography for Aaron Pedersen". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
External links
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| Preceded by N/A |
Host of Gladiators (with Kimberley Joseph) 1995 |
Succeeded by Mike Hammond |