Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project (2003), Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, Bodyline and Stingers.He grew up in Warradale, South Australia, and attended Brighton High School in Adelaide. He later obtained a teaching degree and whilst at Sturt Teachers' College took up drama.His first role was in low-budget horror film Nightmares. In the early 1980s, Sweet became recognisable through the on-going role of Leslie 'Magpie' Maddern in the Crawfords television series The Sullivans.
Frank Sweet, Joe Buster Sweet, Jesse James Sweet, Sophie Sweet
Nicknames
Sweet, Gary
Awards
Logie Award for Best Actor, Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor, AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
Nominations
Gold Logie Award for Best Personality on Australian Television, Logie Award for Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie, Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Telefeature
Movies
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Alexandra's Project, Adore, The Tracker, Gettin' Square, The Telegram Man, The Lighthorsemen, 2:37, Macbeth, Fatal Honeymoon, Bodyline, Nerve, Nightmares, Police Rescue, Charlie's Country, What The Moon Saw, Subdivision, The Dreaming, Two Bob...
TV Shows
House Husbands, Police Rescue, The Pacific, Stingers, The Circuit, Cops L.A.C., The Sullivans, Rain Shadow, Small Time Gangster, Blue Murder, Dancing with the Stars, Things To Try Before You Die, Dog's Head Bay, Big Sky, Children of the Dragon
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
1
Gary is a tutor at Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors in Sydney NSW Australia.
2
Two children with Johanna Griggs, Jesse James and Joe Buster.
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