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'''Zbych Trofimiuk''' (born 7 April 1979)<ref name="art-bio" /> is |
'''Zbych Trofimiuk''' (born 7 April 1979)<ref name="art-bio" /> is a Czech-Australian language teacher, academic,<ref name="uni-bio">{{Cite web|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=|title=Zbych Trofimiuk|url=http://der.monash.edu/zbych-trofimiuk/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204173838/http://der.monash.edu/zbych-trofimiuk/|archive-date=2021-02-04|access-date=2021-02-04|website={{!}} Digital Education Research @ Monash|language=en-AU}}</ref> and actor. He is known for his award-winning performance as Mike Masters in the children's television adventure series ''[[Sky Trackers]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sky Trackers|url=https://www.chiptaylor.com/sky_trackers.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815021523/https://www.chiptaylor.com/sky_trackers.html|archive-date=15 August 2020|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Chip Taylor Communications, LLC}}</ref><ref name="AFI1994"/> and as the lead character Paul Reynolds in the children's [[science fiction]] series ''[[Spellbinder (TV series)|Spellbinder]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T|date=|title=Spellbinder|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/spellbinder/spellbinder1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629022621/http://australiantelevision.net/spellbinder/spellbinder1.html|archive-date=2017-06-29|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Television Information Archive}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Born in Prague in the Czech Republic<ref name="thesis-bio">{{cite thesis|type=Masters|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=February 2015|title=ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments|chapter=Chapter 3|page=48|publisher=Monash University|chapter-url=}}</ref> in 1979,<ref name="art-bio" /> to Prague-born sculptor [[Zoja Trofimiuk]] and Jurek Trofimiuk,<ref name=":4">{{cite thesis|type=Masters|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=February 2015|title=ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments|chapter=Acknowledgements|publisher=Monash University|chapter-url=}}</ref> the languages of his early years were Czech, Polish, and German. At four years old, he emigrated with his parents to [[Melbourne]] Australia, where he began to learn English.<ref name="thesis-bio"></ref> |
Born in Prague in the Czech Republic<ref name="thesis-bio">{{cite thesis|type=Masters|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=February 2015|title=ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments|chapter=Chapter 3|page=48|publisher=Monash University|chapter-url=}}</ref> in 1979,<ref name="art-bio" /> to Prague-born sculptor [[Zoja Trofimiuk]] and Jurek Trofimiuk,<ref name=":4">{{cite thesis|type=Masters|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=February 2015|title=ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments|chapter=Acknowledgements|publisher=Monash University|chapter-url=}}</ref> the languages of his early years were Czech, Polish, and German. At four years old, he emigrated with his parents to [[Melbourne]] Australia, where he began to learn English.<ref name="thesis-bio"></ref> |
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In 2004, he graduated from Melbourne's [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[Performance Studies]].<ref name="art-bio">{{Cite web|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=|title=Zbych Trofimiuk Presentation & Biography|url=https://www.artmajeur.com |
In 2004, he graduated from Melbourne's [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[Performance Studies]].<ref name="art-bio">{{Cite web|last=Trofimiuk|first=Zbych|date=|title=Zbych Trofimiuk Presentation & Biography|url=https://www.artmajeur.com/zbych-trofimiuk|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207062926/https://www.artmajeur.com/en/zbych/presentation|archive-date=2021-02-07|access-date=2021-02-05|website=[[Artmajeur]]}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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In 1990, he appeared in [[ABC TV (Australian TV network)|ABC]]'s ''Choices'', a short series of mini-dramas about peer pressure and the choices individual children have to make.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Choices (1990) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/choices-1990/3281/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427085700/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/choices-1990/3281|archive-date=2020-04-27|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Screen Australia|postscript=. (Please note: at time of writing, the cast info on this webpage does not display in Mozilla Firefox, but it does display in Internet Explorer).}}</ref> |
In 1990, he appeared in [[ABC TV (Australian TV network)|ABC]]'s ''Choices'', a short series of mini-dramas about peer pressure and the choices individual children have to make.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Choices (1990) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/choices-1990/3281/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427085700/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/choices-1990/3281|archive-date=2020-04-27|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Screen Australia|postscript=. (Please note: at time of writing, the cast info on this webpage does not display in Mozilla Firefox, but it does display in Internet Explorer).}}</ref> |
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In 1994, he appeared in an episode of [[Network 10|Network 10's]] short-lived continuation of the popular Australian soap opera, ''[[A Country Practice]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=A Country Practice: episode guide: 1994|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/acp/1994.html |
In 1994, he appeared in an episode of [[Network 10|Network 10's]] short-lived continuation of the popular Australian soap opera, ''[[A Country Practice]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=A Country Practice: episode guide: 1994|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/acp/1994.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Television Information Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=A Country Practice|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/acp/acp.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Television Information Archive}}</ref> |
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In 1995, Trofimiuk starred in leading roles in two drama series for children: first in the educational adventure series ''[[Sky Trackers]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sky Trackers|url=https://actf.com.au/education-programs/show/sky-trackers|access-date=2021-02-04|website=The Australian Children's Television Foundation|language=en}}</ref> playing Mike Masters,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=Sky Trackers|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/sky-trackers/ |
In 1995, Trofimiuk starred in leading roles in two drama series for children: first in the educational adventure series ''[[Sky Trackers]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sky Trackers|url=https://actf.com.au/education-programs/show/sky-trackers|access-date=2021-02-04|website=The Australian Children's Television Foundation|language=en}}</ref> playing Mike Masters,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=Sky Trackers|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/sky-trackers/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Television Information Archive}}</ref> for which he won the [[Australian Film Institute|Australian Film Institute's]] [[AACTA Award for Best Young Actor|Young Actor Award]];<ref name="AFI1994" /> and second as the [[protagonist]], Paul Reynolds,<ref name=":2" /> in the science fiction series ''[[Spellbinder (TV series)|Spellbinder]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Spellbinder - Series 1|url=https://actf.com.au/education-programs/id/12|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Children's Television Foundation|language=en}}</ref> Both ''Sky Trackers'' and ''Spellbinder'' won the Australian Film Institute's [[AACTA Award for Best Children's Television Series|Award for Best Children's Television Drama]] (in 1994 and 1996 respectively).<ref name="AFI1994">{{Cite web|title=1994 Winners & Nominees|url=http://aacta.org/winners-nominees/1990-1999/1994.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324094918/http://aacta.org/winners-nominees/1990-1999/1994.aspx|archive-date=2014-03-24|access-date=2021-03-04|website=AFI {{!}} AACTA|language=en-AU}}</ref> Also in 1995, Trofimiuk guested in an episode of the second series of ''[[The Man from Snowy River (TV series)|Snowy River - The McGregor Saga]].''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Zuk|first=T.|date=|title=Snowy River: The McGregor Saga: episode guide|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/snowyriver/series2.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Australian Television Information Archive}}</ref> |
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===Theatre=== |
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In 2005, Trofimiuk performed in the play "Bunny", written and directed by Benjamin Cittadini, at the [[La Mama Theatre (Melbourne)|La Mama Theatre]] in [[Melbourne, Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014-10-20|title=Records Description List: Reference Number 2012.0285|url=http://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/imu/imu.php?request=multimedia&irn=1681 |
In 2005, Trofimiuk performed in the play "Bunny", written and directed by Benjamin Cittadini, at the [[La Mama Theatre (Melbourne)|La Mama Theatre]] in [[Melbourne, Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014-10-20|title=Records Description List: Reference Number 2012.0285|url=http://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/imu/imu.php?request=multimedia&irn=1681|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=University of Melbourne Archives}}</ref> |
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In 2007, he co-directed La Mama's production "Elmo" with its playwright Cittadini.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Elmo|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/72162 |
In 2007, he co-directed La Mama's production "Elmo" with its playwright Cittadini.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Elmo|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/72162|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Australian Live Performance Database}}</ref> The play was a follow-up to "Bunny," and the second play in the author's "Trilogy of Love Stories." |
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 10 April 2024
Zbych Trofimiuk | |
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Born | [1] | 7 April 1979
Zbych Trofimiuk (born 7 April 1979)[1] is a Czech-Australian language teacher, academic,[3] and actor. He is known for his award-winning performance as Mike Masters in the children's television adventure series Sky Trackers,[4][5] and as the lead character Paul Reynolds in the children's science fiction series Spellbinder.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Prague in the Czech Republic[2] in 1979,[1] to Prague-born sculptor Zoja Trofimiuk and Jurek Trofimiuk,[7] the languages of his early years were Czech, Polish, and German. At four years old, he emigrated with his parents to Melbourne Australia, where he began to learn English.[2]
In 2004, he graduated from Melbourne's Victoria University with a B.A. in Performance Studies.[1]
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Trofimiuk is known for his work as a child actor in Australian television productions.
In 1990, he appeared in ABC's Choices, a short series of mini-dramas about peer pressure and the choices individual children have to make.[8]
In 1994, he appeared in an episode of Network 10's short-lived continuation of the popular Australian soap opera, A Country Practice.[9][10]
In 1995, Trofimiuk starred in leading roles in two drama series for children: first in the educational adventure series Sky Trackers,[11] playing Mike Masters,[12] for which he won the Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award;[5] and second as the protagonist, Paul Reynolds,[6] in the science fiction series Spellbinder.[13] Both Sky Trackers and Spellbinder won the Australian Film Institute's Award for Best Children's Television Drama (in 1994 and 1996 respectively).[5] Also in 1995, Trofimiuk guested in an episode of the second series of Snowy River - The McGregor Saga.[14]
Theatre
[edit]In 2005, Trofimiuk performed in the play "Bunny", written and directed by Benjamin Cittadini, at the La Mama Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.[15]
In 2007, he co-directed La Mama's production "Elmo" with its playwright Cittadini.[16] The play was a follow-up to "Bunny," and the second play in the author's "Trilogy of Love Stories."
Film
[edit]Trofimiuk played the role of Kane in the 2006 independent film Clean.[17]
Teaching and research
[edit]Since 2006, Trofimiuk has taught English as a foreign language, as a teacher in Australia's English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) scheme; and he is an educational researcher at Melbourne's Monash University, in the Digital Education Research Group.[3][18]
Awards
[edit]- Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award, for Sky Trackers, 1994[5]
- Premier's VCE Award, 1996[1]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Choices | TV series | |
1994 | A Country Practice | TV series, episode 14.14: "Tuesday's Child"[9] | |
1994 | Sky Trackers | Mike Masters | TV series[19] |
1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | TV series, episode 2.4: "Fathers and Sons"[14] | |
1995 | Spellbinder | Paul Reynolds | TV series |
Film
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Clean | Kane | Independent feature film |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Bunny | La Mama Theatre | |
2007 | Elmo | Co-director | Follow-up to Bunny and second play in the "Trilogy of Love Stories" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Trofimiuk, Zbych. "Zbych Trofimiuk Presentation & Biography". Artmajeur. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Trofimiuk, Zbych (February 2015). "Chapter 3". ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments (Masters). Monash University. p. 48.
- ^ a b Trofimiuk, Zbych. "Zbych Trofimiuk". | Digital Education Research @ Monash. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Sky Trackers". Chip Taylor Communications, LLC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "1994 Winners & Nominees". AFI | AACTA. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b Zuk, T. "Spellbinder". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Trofimiuk, Zbych (February 2015). "Acknowledgements". ELICOS Online: Co-creating Flexible Learning Environments (Masters). Monash University.
- ^ "Choices (1990) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021. (Please note: at time of writing, the cast info on this webpage does not display in Mozilla Firefox, but it does display in Internet Explorer).
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b Zuk, T. "A Country Practice: episode guide: 1994". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Zuk, T. "A Country Practice". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Sky Trackers". The Australian Children's Television Foundation. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Zuk, T. "Sky Trackers". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Spellbinder - Series 1". Australian Children's Television Foundation. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b Zuk, T. "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga: episode guide". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Records Description List: Reference Number 2012.0285". University of Melbourne Archives. 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Elmo". The Australian Live Performance Database. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Clean (2006)". Blue Lotus Productions. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- ^ "About | Digital Education Research @ Monash". Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Sky Trackers (1994) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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