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Felix Williamson

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Felix Williamson
Williamson at the Underbelly Razor DVD Party at East Village Surry Hills in 2011
Born (1969-05-29) 29 May 1969 (age 55)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor

Felix Williamson (born 29 May 1969) is an Australian actor.

Early life

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Williamson is the stepson of playwright David Williamson. From age 13–17, he trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia, learning the foundations of acting.

Career

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He has had many roles in television, film and theatre and portrayed Paul Keating in the 2010 telemovie, Hawke opposite Richard Roxburgh's Bob Hawke.

He portrays a Commonwealth Bank executive in various advertisements for the bank, usually in the role of rebuffing advice from incompetent American advertisement consultants who display ignorance of Australian society and buffoon-like behaviour.

Felix has taken part in a variety of television shows including famous to CBBC, Me and My Monsters playing Nick Carlson (Dad), and Underbelly: Razor.

Personal life

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Williamson lives with his wife, theatre producer Liz Fell, who together ran Naked Theatre Company from 2001 to 2005.[1]

Credits

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Devil Beneath Mr Richards
2019 Koko: A Red Dog Story[2] Nelson Woss
Standing up for Sunny Scott
Palm Beach Taxi Driver / Agent
Little Monsters Novak
2018 Nekrotronic Ginsberg
Occupation Seth Grimes
Shock Verdict: Rake Delivers Lawyer Short
Peter Rabbit (film) Derek
2016 Red Billabong John Richards
VR Noir Adam Video Game
Gods of Egypt Nobleman
2015 Truth Mike Massal
2013 Backyard Ashes Edward Lords
The Great Gatsby (2013 film) Henri
2012 The Red Valentine The Detective Short
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab [3] Detective Kilsip TV Movie
Inhumane Resources Brian Keene
Mabo Ron Castan TV Movie
2011 Commercialisms Chuck Short
2010 Hawke [4][5] Paul Keating TV Movie
Shock Father Short
2008 Haunted Echoes Kenneth Monk Video
2006 Happy Feet Live Action Cast
2005 In A Pickle Father Short
A Family Legacy Commentator Short
2004 Go Big Miles TV Movie
2003 The Rage In Placid Lake Lift Guy
Ned Sinclair
Criminal Ways Bill
2002 Dirty Deeds Sal
The Road from Coorain Milton TV Movie
2001 My Brother Jack Sam Burlington TV Movie
Willfull Scott
2000 Mr. Accident Rats
1999 Strange Planet [6] Neil
Me Myself I Geoff
1998 The Thin Red Line Private Drake
Babe: Pig in the City [7] Raider
1997 The Wedding Party Woozle
1997 Dust off the Wings Alex
1997 Welcome to Woop Woop Jerome

TV Series

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Roast Night Russell 1 episode
2023 Wolf Like Me (TV series)[8] Willem 2 episodes
The Messenger Don King 5 episodes
Wellmania Damien 2 episodes
2022 Grey Nomads Lesley Hegney 6 episodes
2021 Australia's Sexiest Tradie [9] Smacker 6 episodes
Back to the Rafters Max Lipinski 1 episode
2020 Dom and Adrian Pastor TV Special
2019 The Commons (TV series)[10] Carl Anderson 4 episodes
The Letdown[11] Ziggy 2 episodes
2017 The Cirlce [12] Mini series
2016-17 A Place to Call Home (TV series) Gareth Baines 3 episodes
2017 Wentworth (TV series) Mike Pennisi 2 episodes
2016 Here Come the Habibs Lawrence 1 episode
2014 Black Comedy (TV series) Guest 1 episode
2013 The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting Guest 2 episodes
Mr & Mrs Murder Jim 1 episode
2012 Rake (Australian TV series) Emily's Defence 1 episode
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Guy Stanley 1 episode
2011 Underbelly (TV series) Phil Jeffs 5 episodes
2011-10 Me and My Monsters Nick 26 episodes
2006 Stupid Stupid Man Garry 1 episode
Lost Ian McVay 1 episode
RAN Remote Area Nurse[13] John Bourke 4 episodes
2004 Blue Heelers Michael Stakis 1 episode
2003 Home and Away David Callahan 1 episode
2000 Farscape Prince Clavor 3 episodes
1999 Dog's Head Bay Bogdan 1 episode
1998 A Difficult Woman Murray 3 episodes
Murder Call Martin 1 episode
Wildside Justin 1 episode
1997 Water Rats Alberto 2 episodes
1993 Police Rescue Wallis 1 episode
1992 A Country Practice Max Blair

Production Credits

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Year Title Role Notes
2022-20 Grey Nomads Writer / Director 12 episodes
2020 Occupation: Rainfall Additional Dialogue
2018 Occupation
2017 The Circle Writer/ Director

References

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  1. ^ Lenny Ann Low (26 November 2004). "The small-time outfits with big hopes". SMH.
  2. ^ "Nelson Woss takes the 'Red Dog' franchise in a surprising new direction". 2 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Cast announced for ABC1's Mystery of a Hansom Cab | TV Tonight". 30 April 2012.
  4. ^ "10 to replay Hawke telemovie | TV Tonight". 18 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Capturing the life, times and hair of Hawke". The Age. 19 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Strange Planet Review". SBS. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Buy Babe: Pig in the City DVD - Classic Movie DVDS". turnerclassic.moviesunlimited.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Full Cast of Isla Fisher's New Werewolf Show, Wolf Like Me Season 2". 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Airdate: Australia's Sexiest Tradie | TV Tonight". 2 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Production underway on Stan drama the Commons | TV Tonight". 3 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Cameras roll on season 2 of the Letdown | TV Tonight". 25 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Richard Roxburgh & Rebecca Gibney lead cast for new branded web series". 10 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Worth staying home for". The Age. 6 February 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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