Paul Blackwell
Born: 1954-07-11 in Adelaide, South Australia
Died: 2019-02-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Blackwell was a well-known Australian stage actor and occasional film actor. He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts from 1980 to 1982 and has appeared in many productions from some of Australia's best-known theatre companies, including Company B, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Patch Theatre and Opera Australia. He has appeared in several films, though often in small parts. His only major film role was the 1996 film The Quiet Room directed by Rolf De Heer; it was critically acclaimed and was screened as part of the main competition of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. His recent film appearances include Candy, directed by Neil Armfield and starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish; December Boys, starring Daniel Radcliffe; Hey Hey its Esther Blueburger and the silent film Dr. Plonk, another collaboration with Rolf De Heer.
Filmography
2014
- The Last Showing as Police Officer
2012
- 100 Bloody Acres as Charlie Wick
2008
- Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger as Mr. Duke
2007
- December Boys as Watson
- Dr. Plonk as Paulus
2006
- Candy as Phillip Dudley (uncredited)
- Like Minds as Geoff Burns
2000
- Cut as Vanessa's Manager
1999
- Holby City as Hospital Patient
1996
- The Quiet Room as Father
1982
- Sweet Dreamers as Train Lout