Bryan Brown(I)

Actor
Producer
Writer

Bryan Brown at an event for Dirty Deeds (2002)

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Bryan Brown was born on 23 June 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor and producer, known for Cocktail (1988), Two Hands (1999) and Breaker Morant (1980). He has been married to Rachel Ward since 16 April 1983. They have three children.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 13 wins & 23 nominations total

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Known for

Cocktail

5.9

Doug Coughlin

1988

Two Hands

7.1

Pando

1999

Breaker Morant

7.8

Lt. Peter Handcock

1980

Anyone But You

6.1

Roger

2023

Credits

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Actor

Darby and Joan
7.6
TV Series
- Jack Darby
- 2022–2025
Boy Swallows Universe
7.9
TV Mini Series
- Arthur 'Slim' Halliday
- 2024
Anyone But You
6.1
- Roger
- 2023
Faraway Downs
7.0
TV Mini Series
- King Carney
- 2023
C*A*U*G*H*T
5.2
TV Series
- Warren Whistle
- 2023
The Moth Effect
6.2
TV Mini Series
- Ted
- 2021
Hungry Ghosts
5.8
TV Mini Series
- Neil Stockton
- 2020
Bloom
6.7
TV Series
- Ray Reed
- 2019–2020
Halal Gurls
5.0
TV Mini Series
- Gordon
- 2019
Palm Beach
5.6
- Frank
- 2019
Peter Rabbit
6.6
- Peter's Father (voice)
- 2018
Sweet Country
6.9
- Sergeant Fletcher
- 2017
Australia Day
5.7
- Terry Friedman
- 2017
Red Dog: True Blue
6.4
- Grandpa
- 2016
The Light Between Oceans
7.2
- Septimus Potts
- 2016

Producer

Palm Beach
5.6
- producer
- 2019
Let's Talk About
6.4
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2015
Lessons from the Grave
7.9
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2014
Beautiful Kate
6.6
- producer
- 2009
Cactus
5.7
- executive producer
- 2008
Two Twisted
7.1
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 2006
Martha's New Coat
7.4
- executive producer
- 2003
Leunig: How Democracy Actually Works
6.0
Short
- producer
- 2002
Dirty Deeds
6.2
- producer
- 2002
The Big House
6.5
Short
- executive producer
- 2001
Twisted Tales
7.1
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1996–1998
Still Twisted
5.5
Video
- producer
- 1997
Twisted Tales
6.3
TV Movie
- producer
- 1996
Dead Heart
6.6
- producer
- 1996
F/X2
5.9
- executive producer
- 1991

Official site
- New Town Films
Alternative name
- Brian Bronn
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- June 23, 1947
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
- Rachel WardApril 16, 1983 - present (3 children)
Children
Other works
Commercial for Citroen Xantia
Publicity listings
- 1 Pictorial
- 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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Trivia
He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2005 for services to film and television and for his support of community organizations, including the Hope for the Children Foundation, World Vision and the YWCA.

Quotes
Because I like theatre and I love a challenge. With 'Zebra!' I've found a new Australian play where I can create a character first - that's what I live to do.