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| birth_name = Robert Carlton |
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| spouse = Adrienne Ferreira |
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'''Rob Carlton''' is a [[Logie Award]] winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series ''[[Chandon Pictures]]''. He also had starring roles in the comedy satire ''[[The Hollowmen]]'' and |
'''Rob Carlton''' (born 4 May 1971) is a [[Logie Award]] winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series ''[[Chandon Pictures]]''. He also had starring roles in the comedy satire ''[[The Hollowmen]]'' and Netflix's television adaptation of'' [[Boy Swallows Universe]]''. His father was Jim Carlton, Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jim Carlton farewelled at memorial service |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/jim-carlton-farewelled-at-memorial-service/tmx4uba54 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=SBS News |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Carlton has been a professional actor since the age of 14 and has appeared in many television series from ''[[Young Ramsay]]'' to ''[[A Country Practice]]'', ''[[Home and away]]'', ''[[Blue Heelers]]'', ''[[Water Rats (TV series)|Water Rats]]'', ''[[Fireflies (TV series)|Fireflies]]'', ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'' and ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23317856-16947,00.html?from=public_rss | title=Beat goes on for Chisel}}</ref> He has also appeared in many movies including ''[[Strange Bedfellows (2004 film)|Strange Bedfellows]]'', ''[[You Can't Stop the Murders]]'' and ''[[The Year My Voice Broke]]''. Carlton trained with the [[Australian Theatre for Young People]] in Sydney, Australia for many years learning the foundations of acting for screen and stage. |
Carlton has been a professional actor since the age of 14 and has appeared in many television series from ''[[Young Ramsay]]'' to ''[[A Country Practice]]'', ''[[Home and away]]'', ''[[Blue Heelers]]'', ''[[Water Rats (TV series)|Water Rats]]'', ''[[Fireflies (TV series)|Fireflies]]'', ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'' and ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23317856-16947,00.html?from=public_rss | title=Beat goes on for Chisel}}</ref> He has also appeared in many movies including ''[[Emu Runner]]'', ''[[Strange Bedfellows (2004 film)|Strange Bedfellows]]'', ''[[You Can't Stop the Murders]]'' and ''[[The Year My Voice Broke]]''. Carlton trained with the [[Australian Theatre for Young People]] in Sydney, Australia for many years learning the foundations of acting for screen and stage. |
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In the mid-1990s, Carlton was living in Los Angeles. He accepted the role of continuity coordinator for an Australian film in Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/an-oscar-winning-performance/id1186143861?i=1000461075944&l=en|title=Tall Tales & True: An Oscar-winning performance |
In the mid-1990s, Carlton was living in Los Angeles. He accepted the role of continuity coordinator for an Australian film in Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/an-oscar-winning-performance/id1186143861?i=1000461075944&l=en|title=Tall Tales & True: An Oscar-winning performance|website=Apple Podcasts|url-status=live|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=1 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401102531/https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/an-oscar-winning-performance/id1186143861?i=1000461075944&l=en}}</ref> |
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Carlton starred in the short film ''Carmichael & Shane'', which was the winner of [[Tropfest]] in 2006. He also wrote, co-produced and co-directed the film. He co-starred with his real-life twin sons Jim and Leo Carlton, who played the title characters Carmichael and Shane. Carlton also won the award for Best Male Actor. |
Carlton starred in the short film ''Carmichael & Shane'', which was the winner of [[Tropfest]] in 2006. He also wrote, co-produced and co-directed the film. He co-starred with his real-life twin sons Jim and Leo Carlton, who played the title characters Carmichael and Shane. Carlton also won the award for Best Male Actor. |
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In April 2011, Carlton starred in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ''[[Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo]]'' as the acerbic and charismatic king of Australian media, [[Kerry Packer]]. The mini-series rated strongly over two nights on 17 and 18 April 2011 and Carlton's performance, along with co-star [[Asher Keddie]] as [[Ita Buttrose]], was well received by audiences and critics alike |
In April 2011, Carlton starred in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ''[[Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo]]'' as the acerbic and charismatic king of Australian media, [[Kerry Packer]]. The mini-series rated strongly over two nights on 17 and 18 April 2011 and Carlton's performance, along with co-star [[Asher Keddie]] as [[Ita Buttrose]], was well received by audiences and critics alike. In April 2012, Carlton won a Silver [[Logie Award]] for his performance in the role. |
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Carlton is also a professional speaker, who has worked as a master of ceremonies, compère, facilitator and motivational speaker.<ref> |
Carlton is also a professional speaker, who has worked as a master of ceremonies, compère, facilitator and motivational speaker.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ovations.com.au/presenter_detail/rob_carlton/26985/1 |title=Rob Carlton – motivational and professional – Speaker, Trainer, Entertainer – Ovations !<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 June 2008 |archive-date=27 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080727012247/http://www.ovations.com.au/presenter_detail/rob_carlton/26985/1 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy ''[[Any Questions for Ben?]]'', created by [[Working Dog Productions]].<ref name=js-age>{{cite news |last=Schembri |first=Jim |title=Any Questions for Ben? |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/any-questions-for-ben-20120209-1rp05.html |work=[[The Age]] |location=Melbourne |accessdate=17 February 2012|date=9 February 2012}}</ref> |
Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy ''[[Any Questions for Ben?]]'', created by [[Working Dog Productions]].<ref name=js-age>{{cite news |last=Schembri |first=Jim |title=Any Questions for Ben? |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/any-questions-for-ben-20120209-1rp05.html |work=[[The Age]] |location=Melbourne |accessdate=17 February 2012 |date=9 February 2012 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132550/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/any-questions-for-ben-20120209-1rp05.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Carlton also played a role in the TV series ''[[Conspiracy 365]]''. |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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| 1986 |
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| ''[[The Last Warhorse]]'' |
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| Ray |
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| rowspan="2" | 1987 |
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| ''[[High Tide (1987 film)|High Tide]]'' |
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| Pinball Boy |
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| Feature film |
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| ''[[The Year My Voice Broke]]'' |
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| Pierdon |
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| Feature film |
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| 1991 |
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| ''Gotcha'' |
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| Surfer |
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| Short film |
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| 1992 |
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| ''[[Nemesis (1992 film)|Nemesis]]'' |
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| Waiter |
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| Feature film |
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| 1994 |
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| ''[[Cody (TV series)|Cody]]: Bad Love'' |
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| Slipper |
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| 1996 |
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| ''[[Boys (1996 film)|Boys]]'' |
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| Tom Vare |
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| Feature film |
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| 1997 |
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| ''Barry and Garry'' |
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| Passing man |
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| Short film |
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| 1998 |
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| ''Venus Factory'' |
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| Cush |
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| 1999 |
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| ''[[Strange Fits of Passion]]'' |
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| Blackson |
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| Feature film |
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| 2000 |
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| ''[[Muggers (film)|Muggers]]'' |
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| Freddie |
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| Feature film |
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| 2001 |
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| ''[[The Finder (film)|The Finder]]'' |
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| Wheels |
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| 2003 |
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| ''[[You Can't Stop the Murders]]'' |
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| Barry |
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| Feature film |
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 |
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| ''Shank'' |
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| Michael |
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| Short film |
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| ''[[Strange Bedfellows (2004 film)|Strange Bedfellows]]'' |
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| Monique |
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| Feature film |
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| 2005 |
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| ''The Writer'' |
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| Detective Stone |
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| Short film |
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| 2006 |
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| ''How Many Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?'' |
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| Doctor |
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| Short film |
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| 2006 |
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| ''Carmichael & Shane'' |
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| Angus Wilson |
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| Short film - winner of [[Tropfest]] in 2006.<br>Also wrote, co-produced and co-directed. |
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| rowspan="4" | 2012 |
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| ''How Many More Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?'' |
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| Doctor |
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| Short film |
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| ''[[Mabo (film)|Mabo]]'' |
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| Paddy Killoran |
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| TV movie |
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| ''[[Mental (2012 film)|Mental]]'' |
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| Jack |
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| ''[[Any Questions for Ben?]]'' |
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| Ben’s Dad |
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| Feature film |
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| 2014 |
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| ''Parer’s War'' |
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| Ken G. Hall |
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| TV movie |
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| 2015 |
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| ''Super Awesome!'' |
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| Kim Devine |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |title=Rob Carlton, Annie Maynard set for Super Awesome! |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/rob-carlton-annie-maynard-set-for-super-awesome/wkd53khsh |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=SBS What's On |language=en}}</ref> |
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| 2017 |
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| ''Melon Grab'' |
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| Dad |
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| Short film |
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| rowspan="2" | 2018 |
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| ''[[Riot (2018 film)|Riot]]'' |
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| Jack Mundey |
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| TV movie |
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| ''[[Emu Runner]]'' |
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| Stan |
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| Feature film |
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| rowspan="2" | 2020 |
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| ''[[The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee]]'' |
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| Father |
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| Feature film |
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| ''Sweet River'' |
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| Wilkins |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Cara |date=2020-12-11 |title=Rob Carlton: Life Is Sweet |url=https://www.filmink.com.au/rob-carlton-life-is-sweet-and-sweet-river/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=FilmInk |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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| 2022 |
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| ''Svengali'' |
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| Detective Hester |
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| Short film |
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|TBA |
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|''Kangaroo'' |
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|Ted |
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===Television=== |
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| 1977-80 |
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| ''[[Young Ramsay]]'' |
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| 1985-1993 |
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| ''[[A Country Practice]]'' |
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| Pete / Budgie Markham / Gerry Barnes / Grant Frazer |
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| TV series - 11 episodes |
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| 1988 |
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| ''[[Joe Wilson (miniseries)|Joe Wilson]]'' |
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| Tommy Spicer |
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| TV miniseries - 2 episodes |
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| 1989 |
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| ''[[E Street (TV series)|E Street]]'' |
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| Keith Bradley |
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| TV series - 2 episodes |
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| 1991 |
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| ''[[Police Rescue]]'' |
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| Young Prisoner |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 1991 |
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| ''[[Home and Away]]'' |
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| Graham |
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| TV series - 2 episodes |
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| 1995 |
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| ''[[Janus (TV series)|Janus]]'' |
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| Brett Hayes |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 1995 |
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| ''[[Spellbinder (TV series)|Spellbinder]]'' |
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| Biker |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 1995 |
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| ''Eat My Shorts'' |
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| Noel |
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| 1997 |
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| ''[[Roar (1997 TV series)|Roar]]'' |
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| Morvern |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 1998-2001 |
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| ''[[Water Rats (TV series)|Water Rats]]'' |
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| David ‘Kiwi Dave’ Crowe / Barry Elliot |
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| TV series - 3 episodes |
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| 1999-2006 |
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| ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' |
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| Hodgie / Ray Price / Col Beaty |
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| TV series - 3 episodes |
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| 2000 |
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| ''[[Farscape]]'' |
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| Vija |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 2001 |
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| ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' |
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| Barry Lancer |
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| TV series - 2 episodes |
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| 2001 |
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| ''Do or Die'' |
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| Gavin Kovacs |
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| TV miniseries |
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| 2001 |
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| ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'' |
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| Jed |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 2003 |
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| ''[[Ocean Star]]'' |
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| Reg Davies |
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| TV series - 11 episodes |
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| 2004 |
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| ''[[Fireflies (TV series)|Fireflies]]'' |
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| Kewie Holman |
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| TV series - 2 episodes |
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| 2007-09 |
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| ''[[Chandon Pictures]]'' |
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| Tom Chandon |
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| TV series - 16 episodes.<br>Also creator, director & producer. |
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| 2008 |
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| ''[[The Hollowmen]]'' |
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| Kenny Pratt |
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| TV series - 3 episodes |
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| 2010 |
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| ''[[Underbelly (TV series)|Underbelly]]'' |
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| Neville ‘Scully’ Scullion |
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| TV series - 10 episodes |
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| 2011 |
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| ''[[Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo]]'' |
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| [[Kerry Packer]] |
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| TV miniseries |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Idato |first=Michael |date=2012-07-29 |title=Carlton to return as Packer in ABC show |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/carlton-to-return-as-packer-in-abc-show-20120729-236ec.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | 2012 |
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| ''[[Conspiracy 365]]'' |
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| Vulkan Sligo |
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| TV miniseries |
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| ''[[A Moody Christmas]]'' |
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| Elliot |
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| TV miniseries - 1 episode |
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| 2016 |
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| ''[[Rake (Australian TV series)|Rake]]'' |
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| Anders |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 2017 |
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| ''[[Kiki and Kitty]]'' |
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| Bryce the Ice Man |
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| TV series – 4 episodes |
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| 2018 |
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| ''[[True Story with Hamish & Andy]]'' |
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| Officer Campbell |
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| TV series - 1 episode |
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| 2018 |
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| ''[[Wanted (2016 Australian TV series)|Wanted]]'' |
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| Karl Brady |
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| TV series - season 3, 4 episodes |
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| 2021 |
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| ''[[Total Control (TV series)|Total Control]]'' |
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| George Jeffries |
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| TV series - 6 episodes |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2021-03-25 |title=Filming underway on Total Control S2 {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/filming-underway-on-total-control-s2.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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| 2022 |
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| ''[[Bali 2002]]'' |
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| Robert Daniels |
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| TV miniseries |
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| 2022-23 |
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| ''[[Black Snow (TV series)|Black Snow]]'' |
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| Victor Bianchi |
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| TV series - 6 episodes |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2022-07-12 |title=Filming underway on upcoming Stan drama, Black Snow. {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/filming-underway-on-upcoming-stan-drama-black-snow.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="3" | 2023 |
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| ''[[Last King of the Cross]]'' |
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| The Fixer |
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| TV miniseries |
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| ''[[North Shore (2023 TV series)|North Shore]]'' |
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| Lloyd Macklin |
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| TV miniseries |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2022-11-14 |title=Cameras roll on North Shore {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/11/cameras-roll-on-north-shore.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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|[[Caught (2023 TV series)|''Caught'']] |
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|Tony Barber |
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|2 episodes |
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|2024 |
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|[[Boy Swallows Universe (TV series)|''Boy Swallows Universe'']] |
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|Brian Robertson |
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|5 episodes |
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| 2020 |
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| ''I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective'' by Gary Jubelin |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
Latest revision as of 07:30, 19 September 2024
Rob Carlton | |
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Born | Robert Carlton 4 May 1971 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Adrienne Ferreira |
Children | Jim Carlton Leo Carlton |
Father | Jim Carlton |
Rob Carlton (born 4 May 1971) is a Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series Chandon Pictures. He also had starring roles in the comedy satire The Hollowmen and Netflix's television adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe. His father was Jim Carlton, Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian.[1]
Career
[edit]Carlton has been a professional actor since the age of 14 and has appeared in many television series from Young Ramsay to A Country Practice, Home and away, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Fireflies, McLeod's Daughters and All Saints.[2] He has also appeared in many movies including Emu Runner, Strange Bedfellows, You Can't Stop the Murders and The Year My Voice Broke. Carlton trained with the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia for many years learning the foundations of acting for screen and stage.
In the mid-1990s, Carlton was living in Los Angeles. He accepted the role of continuity coordinator for an Australian film in Melbourne.[3]
Carlton starred in the short film Carmichael & Shane, which was the winner of Tropfest in 2006. He also wrote, co-produced and co-directed the film. He co-starred with his real-life twin sons Jim and Leo Carlton, who played the title characters Carmichael and Shane. Carlton also won the award for Best Male Actor.
In April 2011, Carlton starred in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo as the acerbic and charismatic king of Australian media, Kerry Packer. The mini-series rated strongly over two nights on 17 and 18 April 2011 and Carlton's performance, along with co-star Asher Keddie as Ita Buttrose, was well received by audiences and critics alike. In April 2012, Carlton won a Silver Logie Award for his performance in the role.
Carlton is also a professional speaker, who has worked as a master of ceremonies, compère, facilitator and motivational speaker.[4]
Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions.[5]
Carlton also played a role in the TV series Conspiracy 365.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1986 | The Last Warhorse | Ray | TV movie | |
1987 | High Tide | Pinball Boy | Feature film | |
The Year My Voice Broke | Pierdon | Feature film | ||
1991 | Gotcha | Surfer | Short film | |
1992 | Nemesis | Waiter | Feature film | |
1994 | Cody: Bad Love | Slipper | TV movie | |
1996 | Boys | Tom Vare | Feature film | |
1997 | Barry and Garry | Passing man | Short film | |
1998 | Venus Factory | Cush | ||
1999 | Strange Fits of Passion | Blackson | Feature film | |
2000 | Muggers | Freddie | Feature film | |
2001 | The Finder | Wheels | TV movie | |
2003 | You Can't Stop the Murders | Barry | Feature film | |
2004 | Shank | Michael | Short film | |
Strange Bedfellows | Monique | Feature film | ||
2005 | The Writer | Detective Stone | Short film | |
2006 | How Many Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? | Doctor | Short film | |
2006 | Carmichael & Shane | Angus Wilson | Short film - winner of Tropfest in 2006. Also wrote, co-produced and co-directed. |
|
2012 | How Many More Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? | Doctor | Short film | |
Mabo | Paddy Killoran | TV movie | ||
Mental | Jack | |||
Any Questions for Ben? | Ben’s Dad | Feature film | ||
2014 | Parer’s War | Ken G. Hall | TV movie | |
2015 | Super Awesome! | Kim Devine | [6] | |
2017 | Melon Grab | Dad | Short film | |
2018 | Riot | Jack Mundey | TV movie | |
Emu Runner | Stan | Feature film | ||
2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Father | Feature film | |
Sweet River | Wilkins | [7] | ||
2022 | Svengali | Detective Hester | Short film | |
TBA | Kangaroo | Ted |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1977-80 | Young Ramsay | TV series | ||
1985-1993 | A Country Practice | Pete / Budgie Markham / Gerry Barnes / Grant Frazer | TV series - 11 episodes | |
1988 | Joe Wilson | Tommy Spicer | TV miniseries - 2 episodes | |
1989 | E Street | Keith Bradley | TV series - 2 episodes | |
1991 | Police Rescue | Young Prisoner | TV series - 1 episode | |
1991 | Home and Away | Graham | TV series - 2 episodes | |
1995 | Janus | Brett Hayes | TV series - 1 episode | |
1995 | Spellbinder | Biker | TV series - 1 episode | |
1995 | Eat My Shorts | Noel | ||
1997 | Roar | Morvern | TV series - 1 episode | |
1998-2001 | Water Rats | David ‘Kiwi Dave’ Crowe / Barry Elliot | TV series - 3 episodes | |
1999-2006 | All Saints | Hodgie / Ray Price / Col Beaty | TV series - 3 episodes | |
2000 | Farscape | Vija | TV series - 1 episode | |
2001 | Blue Heelers | Barry Lancer | TV series - 2 episodes | |
2001 | Do or Die | Gavin Kovacs | TV miniseries | |
2001 | McLeod's Daughters | Jed | TV series - 1 episode | |
2003 | Ocean Star | Reg Davies | TV series - 11 episodes | |
2004 | Fireflies | Kewie Holman | TV series - 2 episodes | |
2007-09 | Chandon Pictures | Tom Chandon | TV series - 16 episodes. Also creator, director & producer. |
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2008 | The Hollowmen | Kenny Pratt | TV series - 3 episodes | |
2010 | Underbelly | Neville ‘Scully’ Scullion | TV series - 10 episodes | |
2011 | Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo | Kerry Packer | TV miniseries | [8] |
2012 | Conspiracy 365 | Vulkan Sligo | TV miniseries | |
A Moody Christmas | Elliot | TV miniseries - 1 episode | ||
2016 | Rake | Anders | TV series - 1 episode | |
2017 | Kiki and Kitty | Bryce the Ice Man | TV series – 4 episodes | |
2018 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Officer Campbell | TV series - 1 episode | |
2018 | Wanted | Karl Brady | TV series - season 3, 4 episodes | |
2021 | Total Control | George Jeffries | TV series - 6 episodes | [9] |
2022 | Bali 2002 | Robert Daniels | TV miniseries | |
2022-23 | Black Snow | Victor Bianchi | TV series - 6 episodes | [10] |
2023 | Last King of the Cross | The Fixer | TV miniseries | |
North Shore | Lloyd Macklin | TV miniseries | [11] | |
Caught | Tony Barber | 2 episodes | ||
2024 | Boy Swallows Universe | Brian Robertson | 5 episodes |
Audiobooks
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2020 | I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective by Gary Jubelin | Narrator |
Personal life
[edit]Carlton is married to Adrienne Ferreira, an author, who wrote the book Watercolours. The couple lives in Avoca Beach, New South Wales with their twin sons, Jim and Leo Carlton.
Carlton spent some of his early years on Sydney's Northern Beaches, and attended Mona Vale Public School.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jim Carlton farewelled at memorial service". SBS News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Beat goes on for Chisel".
- ^ "Tall Tales & True: An Oscar-winning performance". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Rob Carlton – motivational and professional – Speaker, Trainer, Entertainer – Ovations !". Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
- ^ Schembri, Jim (9 February 2012). "Any Questions for Ben?". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Rob Carlton, Annie Maynard set for Super Awesome!". SBS What's On. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Nash, Cara (11 December 2020). "Rob Carlton: Life Is Sweet". FilmInk. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Idato, Michael (29 July 2012). "Carlton to return as Packer in ABC show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (25 March 2021). "Filming underway on Total Control S2 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (12 July 2022). "Filming underway on upcoming Stan drama, Black Snow. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (14 November 2022). "Cameras roll on North Shore | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rob Carlton at IMDb