Glenn Maxwell Robbins (born 30 December 1957) is an Australian comedian, writer and actor.Robbins attended Strathmore Secondary College and graduated in 1975. He studied drama and media at the Melbourne State College and first moved into performing in 1981.
Logie Award for Best Actor, AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama, AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
Movies
Scumbus, Kath & Kimderella, BoyTown, Da Kath & Kim code, Lantana
TV Shows
Out of the Question, Kath & Kim, Full Frontal, Fast Forward, The Comedy Company, All Aussie Adventures, The Panel
Star Sign
Taurus
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Trademark
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Never plays a villain
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His characters Uncle Arthur, Russell Coight and Kel Knight
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Fact
1
Was considered for the role of Bruno in Crackers (1998), which eventually went to Peter Rowsthorn.
2
He started his acting career in 1984 with a role on two episodes of the show, Prisoner.
3
He has been nominated several times for a Logie Award for his work in Kath and Kim.
4
Used to be a drama teacher before he went into television and movies.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Out of the Question
2008
TV Series producer - 16 episodes
The Panel
1998-2007
TV Series co-producer - 183 episodes
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour
2005-2006
TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes
Headliners
1997
TV Series creative producer
Standing on the Road
1994
TV Movie documentary producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge
2004
TV Movie
Russell Coight
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures
2001-2002
TV Series
Russell Coight
Lantana
2001
Pete
Something Stupid
1998
TV Series
Various Characters
Eric
1996
TV Movie
Various Characters
Jimeoin
1994-1995
TV Series
Various Characters
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
1993
TV Movie
Policeman / President George Bush (Retired)
The Making of Nothing
1993
TV Movie
Barry Mappin
Full Frontal
1993
TV Series
Guest Performer
Fast Forward
1991-1992
TV Series
Various Characters
Turn It Up
1991
TV Movie
Bob
The Comedy Company
1988
TV Series
Uncle Arthur / Gary Dare / Darren (1988-1989)
A Cry in the Dark
1988
Young Father
Rikky and Pete
1988
Newspaper Foreman
The Bit Part
1987
Man #2 (as Glen Robbins)
The Flying Doctors
1986
TV Series
Mac
While You're Down There
1986
TV Series
Various Characters
The Eleventh Hour
1985
TV Series
Various Roles
A Thousand Skies
1985
TV Mini-Series
Hudson Fysh
Special Squad
1985
TV Series
Prisoner
1984
TV Series
Detective / Husband
Upper Middle Bogan
2013-2016
TV Series
Wayne Wheeler
Open Slather
2015
TV Series
Various Characters
Dirty Laundry Live
2015
TV Series
Young Lawrence Mooney
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
2014
TV Series
ABC Sports Correspondent
Twentysomething
2013
TV Series
Jess's Dad
Scumbus
2012
Brett Chester
Kath & Kimderella
2012
Kel Knight
Kath & Kim
2002-2007
TV Series
Kel Graham Knight
BoyTown Confidential
2007
Video
Benny G
BoyTown
2006
Benny G
The Deal
2006/II
Short
Mike
Da Kath & Kim Code
2005
TV Movie
Kel Knight
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Open Slather
2015
TV Series writer - 8 episodes
Thank God You're Here
2008
TV Series additional material - 3 episodes
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge
2004
TV Movie additional material
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures
2001-2002
TV Series additional material - 13 episodes
The Russell Gilbert Show
1998
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Something Stupid
1998
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Headliners
1997
TV Series co-creator
Full Frontal
TV Series 3 episodes, 1994 writer - 17 episodes, 1993 - 1995
Jimeoin
1994-1995
TV Series writer - 25 episodes
Standing on the Road
1994
TV Movie documentary stand-up material
The Making of Nothing
1993
TV Movie
Fast Forward
1991-1992
TV Series writer - 37 episodes
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
1990
TV Series
The Comedy Company
1988
TV Series writer
While You're Down There
1986
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
The Eleventh Hour
1985
TV Series
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Open Slather
2015
TV Series creative consultant - 20 episodes
Thank God You're Here
2006-2009
TV Series creative consultant - 41 episodes
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge
2004
TV Movie creative consultant
The Russell Gilbert Show
1998
TV Series creative consultant - 7 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Headliners
1997
TV Series
Casting Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge
2004
TV Movie
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Da Kath & Kim Code
2005
TV Movie performer: "Sway"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself / Russell Coight
Dirty Laundry Live
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football
2014
TV Series
Himself
Tractor Monkeys
2013
TV Series
Himself
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Silic & Lee Show
2013
TV Series
Himself / Kel Graham Knight
Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever!
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Joy of Sets
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Jesters
2011
TV Series
Himself
Statesmen of Comedy
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever!
2010
TV Series
Himself
Rove Live
2001-2009
TV Series
Himself / Russell Coight
Out of the Question
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Panel
1998-2007
TV Series
Himself
Dancing with the Stars
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself / Kel Knight / Himself - Audience Member
The Nation
2007
TV Series
Himself
Thank God You're Here
2006
TV Series
Himself
Australian Idol
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Crocodile Hunter: A Tribute to Steve Irwin
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Russell Coight (uncredited)
Australia Unites: Reach Out to Asia
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Good Morning Australia
2004
TV Series
Himself
Saturday Night Darren and Brose
2004
TV Series
Himself
Fast Forward: One More Round
2003
TV Special
Himself / Various Characters
The Micallef Program
1999
TV Series
Himself
The Mick Molloy Show
1999
TV Series
Himself
The Russell Gilbert Show
1998
TV Series
Himself
Standing on the Road
1994
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Breaking News
1994
TV Series
Himself
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
1990
TV Series
Himself
Theatre Sports
1987
TV Series
Himself
The Video Comedy Show
1985
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fast Forward: Ten Year Bash
2002
TV Special
Various Characters
The Comedy Company: So Excellent
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Various
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
Australian Comedy Award
Australian Comedy Awards
Outstanding Comic Performance on Australian TV
Kath & Kim (2002)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actor
Kath & Kim (2002)
2006
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actor
Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
2005
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actor
Kath & Kim (2002)
2004
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy
Kath & Kim (2002)
2004
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actor
Kath & Kim (2002)
2003
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy