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His first reoccurring role was as Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell, on the [[BBC]] commissioned TV soap ''[[Out of the Blue]]'' (2008).
His first reoccurring role was as Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell, on the [[BBC]] commissioned TV soap ''[[Out of the Blue]]'' (2008).


In his first feature film he played real life serial killer, John Bunting, in [[Justin Kurzel]]'s critically acclaimed ''[[Snowtown (film)|Snowtown]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Bradshaw |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/nov/17/snowtown-film-review |title=Snowtown – review |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=17 November 2011 |access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-snowtown-murders-2012|title=A psychopath using mind control|first=Roger|last=Ebert|authorlink=Roger Ebert|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=March 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Megan|last=Lehmann| title=Snowtown: Cannes Review | magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/snowtown-cannes-review-187120 | date=May 10, 2011|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The film had its international premiere at the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. Henshall's performance received critical praise, with [[indiewire]] naming it one of the best performances of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/12/best-performances-of-2012-a-good-year-for-the-broken-disturbed-and-driven-200232/|title=Best Performances of 2012: A Good Year for the Broken, Disturbed and Driven|first1=Sophia|last1=Savage|date=25 December 2012|website=[[Indiewire]]}}</ref> He won the [[AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Dog takes out best film at AACTA Awards|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-31/henshall-beats-rush-in-aacta-win/3803540|date=31 January 2012|website=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|language=en-AU|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref>
In his first feature film performance he played real life serial killer, John Bunting, in [[Justin Kurzel]]'s critically acclaimed ''[[Snowtown (film)|Snowtown]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Bradshaw |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/nov/17/snowtown-film-review |title=Snowtown – review |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=17 November 2011 |access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-snowtown-murders-2012|title=A psychopath using mind control|first=Roger|last=Ebert|authorlink=Roger Ebert|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=March 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Megan|last=Lehmann| title=Snowtown: Cannes Review | magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/snowtown-cannes-review-187120 | date=May 10, 2011|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The film had its international premiere at the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. Henshall's performance received critical praise, with [[indiewire]] naming it one of the best performances of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/12/best-performances-of-2012-a-good-year-for-the-broken-disturbed-and-driven-200232/|title=Best Performances of 2012: A Good Year for the Broken, Disturbed and Driven|first1=Sophia|last1=Savage|date=25 December 2012|website=[[Indiewire]]}}</ref> He won the [[AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Dog takes out best film at AACTA Awards|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-31/henshall-beats-rush-in-aacta-win/3803540|date=31 January 2012|website=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|language=en-AU|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref>


Henshall originated the role of Dan Oldfield in the initial sell out seasons of ''[[The Secret River (play)]]'' (2013), commissioned by [[Cate Blanchett]] and [[Andrew Upton]] for [[The Sydney Theatre Company]].
Henshall originated the role of Dan Oldfield in the initial sell out seasons of ''[[The Secret River (play)]]'' (2013), commissioned by [[Cate Blanchett]] and [[Andrew Upton]] for [[The Sydney Theatre Company]].
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He played co-lead, whaler spy [[Caleb Brewster]], alongside [[Jamie Bell]], [[Heather Lind]] and [[Seth Numrich]] in the [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] revolutionary war series ''[[Turn: Washington's Spies]]'' (2014–2017).
He played co-lead, whaler spy [[Caleb Brewster]], alongside [[Jamie Bell]], [[Heather Lind]] and [[Seth Numrich]] in the [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] revolutionary war series ''[[Turn: Washington's Spies]]'' (2014–2017).


Writer/Director Jennifer Kent cast him as Nurse Robbie, opposite [[Essie Davis]], in the universally praised, modern cult classic, psychological horror ''[[The Babadook]]'' (2014).
Writer/Director [[Jennifer Kent]] cast him as Nurse Robbie, opposite [[Essie Davis]], in the universally praised, modern cult classic, psychological horror ''[[The Babadook]]'' (2014).


In the live action version of [[Ghost in the Shell (2017 film)|''Ghost in the Shell'']] (2017) he plays AI enhanced Skinny Man, opposite [[Scarlett Johansson]], re-enacting the iconic water fight from the [[Ghost in the Shell|original 1995 anime]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNSGuE9oKQs|title=Ghost in the Shell movie/anime water fight comparison|access-date=26 October 2021|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
In the live action version of [[Ghost in the Shell (2017 film)|''Ghost in the Shell'']] (2017) he plays AI enhanced Skinny Man, opposite [[Scarlett Johansson]], re-enacting the iconic water fight from the [[Ghost in the Shell|original 1995 anime]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNSGuE9oKQs|title=Ghost in the Shell movie/anime water fight comparison|access-date=26 October 2021|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

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Daniel Henshall
Born
Daniel Edwin Henshall

(1982-08-09) August 9, 1982 (age 42)
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Daniel Henshall (born 9 August 1982) is an Australian film, television and theatre actor.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, he is the youngest of three children.[1]

He graduated from the full time acting program at Actors Centre Australia in 2006.

Career

His first reoccurring role was as Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell, on the BBC commissioned TV soap Out of the Blue (2008).

In his first feature film performance he played real life serial killer, John Bunting, in Justin Kurzel's critically acclaimed Snowtown (2011).[2][3][4] The film had its international premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Henshall's performance received critical praise, with indiewire naming it one of the best performances of 2012.[5] He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[6]

Henshall originated the role of Dan Oldfield in the initial sell out seasons of The Secret River (play) (2013), commissioned by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton for The Sydney Theatre Company.

He played co-lead, whaler spy Caleb Brewster, alongside Jamie Bell, Heather Lind and Seth Numrich in the AMC revolutionary war series Turn: Washington's Spies (2014–2017).

Writer/Director Jennifer Kent cast him as Nurse Robbie, opposite Essie Davis, in the universally praised, modern cult classic, psychological horror The Babadook (2014).

In the live action version of Ghost in the Shell (2017) he plays AI enhanced Skinny Man, opposite Scarlett Johansson, re-enacting the iconic water fight from the original 1995 anime.[7]

Director Bong Joon-ho cast him as Blonde, animal rights-activist and boyfriend of Silver, alongside Paul Dano, Steven Yeun and Lily Collins, in the action-adventure feature film Okja (2017). Okja competed for the Palme d'or in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

He plays white supremacist Slayer, opposite Jamie Bell, Vera Farmiga and Bill Camp, in Skin (2018), based on the life of Bryon Widner and work of Daryle Lamont Jenkins.[8] Skin had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

Henshall received praise for his performance as Archibald Prize-winning artist Adam Cullen in Acute Misfortune (2019), directed by Thomas M. Wright. [9][10] He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia and Australian Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actor. Acute Misfortune was named best Australian film of 2019 by The Guardian.

He played murder suspect Leonard Patz, opposite Chris Evans and Cherry Jones, in the Apple TV+ thriller Defending Jacob (2020).

He plays the lead, Daryl Dunn, criminal on the run turned Santa, in the family Christmas comedy, A Sunburnt Christmas (2020).[11]

In the Netflix series Clickbait (2021), he plays grieving brother turned vigilante, Simon Burton, opposite Zoe Kazan, Adrian Grenier and Phoenix Raei.

He played Bobby, son to the head of a human trafficking syndicate, in the film Catch the Fair One (2021), opposite Kali Reis and Kevin Dunn. Catch the Fair One premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival where it won the Audience Award.

Henshall had a guest cameo in the third and final season of the FX series Mr Inbetween (2022), playing Kenny, a drunk ex student at a high school reunion.

He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for his work as Patrick, the fraudulent son of a bankrupt mining family, in Mystery Road: Origin (2022).

He will be seen as Dolly, alongside Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick and Hugo Weaving in The Royal Hotel (film) (2023), directed by Kitty Green. The film will have its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.

Credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Snowtown John Bunting Winner – AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Winner – Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor
Winner – Australian Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Winner – Marrakech International Film Festival Award for Best Actor
2012 Not Suitable for Children Dave
Any Questions for Ben? Nick
2013 These Final Hours Freddy
2014 The Babadook Robbie
Fell Luke
2017 Ghost in the Shell Skinny Man
Okja Blonde
2019 Acute Misfortune Adam Cullen Nominated – Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Australian Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor

Skin Slayer
2020 Measure for Measure Lukey
A Sunburnt Christmas Daryl Dun
2021 Catch the Fair One Bobby
2023 The Royal Hotel Dolly
2024 Mickey 17 TBA

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 All Saints Tim Downly Episode: The Pain of It All
2008 Out of the Blue Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell Main Cast
2010 Rescue Special Ops Trevor Slezack Episode: Street Legal
2012 Rake Clown Episode: R vs Mohammed
2012 Devil's Dust Jock Guest
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Gregor Cheresniak Episode: Atlas Drugged
2015 The Beautiful Lie Kingsley Faraday Main Cast
2014–2017 Turn: Washington's Spies Caleb Brewster Main Cast
2019 Lambs of God Barnaby Re-Occurring
2019 Bloom Griffo Main Cast
2020 Defending Jacob Leonard Patz Re-Occurring
2021 Clickbait Simon Burton Episode:The Brother
2021 Fires (TV Series) Kip Ensemble
2021 Mr Inbetween Kenny Cameo
2022 Mystery Road: Origin Patrick Nominated - AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Golden Ass Various Bsharp, Belvoir St Theatre
2007 The Popular Mechanicals Flute Parramatta Riverside Theatre
2008 Belles Line Mick The Old Fitzroy Theatre
2013 The Secret River (play) Dan Oldfield Sydney Theatre Company

References

  1. ^ [1] [dead link]
  2. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (17 November 2011). "Snowtown – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ Ebert, Roger (14 March 2012). "A psychopath using mind control". Chicago Sun-Times.
  4. ^ Lehmann, Megan (10 May 2011). "Snowtown: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. ^ Savage, Sophia (25 December 2012). "Best Performances of 2012: A Good Year for the Broken, Disturbed and Driven". Indiewire.
  6. ^ "Red Dog takes out best film at AACTA Awards". ABC News. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Ghost in the Shell movie/anime water fight comparison". YouTube. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ Sneider, Jeff (24 September 2018). "'Skin' Review: Jamie Bell Shines as Skinhead Trying to Make Good | TIFF 2018". Collider. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  9. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (3 August 2018). "Acute Misfortune first-look review – Adam Cullen biopic is an enthralling, complex triumph". Theguardian.com.
  10. ^ Free, Erin (2019). "Acute Misfortune". FilmInk.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  11. ^ "A Sunburnt Christmas review – a very Australian bad-Santa comedy for a jolly holiday season". The Guardian. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.