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'''Tim Pocock''' (born 24 October 1985{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}) is an Australian actor best known for his role as a teenage [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Scott Summers]] in ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''<ref name="MTV" /> as well as Ethan Karamakov in the [[Australian Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Dance Academy]]''.<ref name="ATA" /> He may also be known from NBC's ''Camp'', as Robbie Matthews.
'''Tim Pocock''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an Australian actor and pianist best known for his role as a teenage [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Scott Summers]] in ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'',<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/final-x-men-origins-wolverine-trailer-images/1606337/3644690/photo.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310060223/http://www.mtv.com/photos/final-x-men-origins-wolverine-trailer-images/1606337/3644690/photo.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2009|title=Tim Pocock as Scott Summers in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine|publisher=MTV|year=2010|accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref> as well as Ethan Karamakov in the [[Australian Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Dance Academy]]''<ref name="ATA">{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/dance-academy/|title=Australian Television – Dance Academy|publisher=Australian Television Information Archive|year=2010|accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref> and NBC's '' [[Camp (TV series)|Camp]]'', as Robbie Matthews.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Pocock attended [[Redfield College (New South Wales)|Redfield College]] in Dural in Sydney, Australia. He began his interest in film in year twelve when he submitted a short film for his Extension II English major work. Pocock started a career in acting despite not having studied drama.
Pocock attended [[Redfield College (New South Wales)|Redfield College]] in Dural in Sydney, Australia.<ref name="4Corners">{{cite web|last1=Milligan|first1=Louise|last2=Fallon|first2=Mary|last3=Zillman|first3=Stephanie|last4=Wiggins|first4=Nick|title=Power and purity|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-30/inside-sydney-opus-dei-affiliated-private-schools/101777060|date=30 January 2023|website=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Shibu|title=Gay Aussie Actor Tim Pocock Speaks Out About Homophobia At Sydney Opus Dei School|url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/gay-aussie-actor-tim-pocock-speaks-out-against-homophobia-at-sydney-opus-dei-school/220876|date=30 January 2023|website=[[Star Observer]]|publisher=Out Publications|access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> He began his interest in film in 2003, when in Year Twelve he submitted a short film for his Extension II English major work. Pocock started a career in acting despite not having studied drama.<ref name="NIDA">{{cite web|title=Honi Soit – Week 9 Edition: The Men's Edition|url=http://honisoit.com/archive/print/2009/908.pdf|date=6 May 2009|website=Honi Soit|publisher=[[University of Sydney Students' Representative Council]]|access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref>


He appeared on the Australian Soap Opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' in 2011, where playing Angus McCathie.
He appeared on the Australian Soap Opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' in 2011, where he played Angus McCathie.

Pocock [[came out]] as [[gay]] during an interview on television series ''[[Four Corners (Australian TV program)|Four Corners]]'', which was investigating harmful classroom practices in Australian [[Opus Dei]] schools, such as Redfield College.<ref name="4Corners" />

His uncle is former [[Government of New South Wales|New South Wales]] [[Minister for Finance (New South Wales)#Finance|Minister for Finance]] [[Damien Tudehope]].<ref name="4Corners" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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== References ==
==References==
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<ref name="ATA">{{cite web |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/dance-academy/ |title=Australian Television – Dance Academy |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |year=2010 |accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref>


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<ref name="MTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/final-x-men-origins-wolverine-trailer-images/1606337/3644690/photo.jhtml |title=Tim Pocock as Scott Summers in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine |publisher=MTV |year=2010 |accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref>}}

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*{{IMDb name|2992710|Tim Pocock}}
*{{IMDb name|2992710|Tim Pocock}}


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Latest revision as of 06:54, 26 December 2024

Tim Pocock
Pocock in 2012
NationalityAustralian
EducationRedfield College, Dural
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Pianist
Years active2009–present

Tim Pocock is an Australian actor and pianist best known for his role as a teenage Scott Summers in X-Men Origins: Wolverine,[2] as well as Ethan Karamakov in the ABC television series Dance Academy[3] and NBC's Camp, as Robbie Matthews.

Life and career

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Pocock attended Redfield College in Dural in Sydney, Australia.[4][5] He began his interest in film in 2003, when in Year Twelve he submitted a short film for his Extension II English major work. Pocock started a career in acting despite not having studied drama.[1]

He appeared on the Australian Soap Opera Home and Away in 2011, where he played Angus McCathie.

Pocock came out as gay during an interview on television series Four Corners, which was investigating harmful classroom practices in Australian Opus Dei schools, such as Redfield College.[4]

His uncle is former New South Wales Minister for Finance Damien Tudehope.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Scott Summers / Cyclops
2013 Forbidden Ground Private Angus O'Leary
2014 Lemon Tree Passage Toby Stone
2016 Red Billabong Tristan Marshall
2023 Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism Daniel [6][7]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Cops LAC Lance Episode "The Learning Curve"
2010–2012 Dance Academy Ethan Karamakov
2011 Home and Away Angus McCathie 3 episodes
2013 Camp Robbie Matthews
2017 The Lost Nirvana William Blane 4 episodes
2017 Runaways Young Victor Stein Episode: "Refraction"
2018 The First Month Is Free Steve Television film
2022 We Were Tomorrow William Post-production; 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b "Honi Soit – Week 9 Edition: The Men's Edition" (PDF). Honi Soit. University of Sydney Students' Representative Council. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Tim Pocock as Scott Summers in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". MTV. 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Australian Television – Dance Academy". Australian Television Information Archive. 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b c Milligan, Louise; Fallon, Mary; Zillman, Stephanie; Wiggins, Nick (30 January 2023). "Power and purity". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ Thomas, Shibu (30 January 2023). "Gay Aussie Actor Tim Pocock Speaks Out About Homophobia At Sydney Opus Dei School". Star Observer. Out Publications. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ^ Vlessing, Etan (28 February 2023). "Nicolas Cage's 'Renfield' to Open Overlook Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  7. ^ Villei, Matt (6 March 2023). "'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' Trailer Sees a Girl Haunted By Demons [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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