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]

Rob Carlton
Carlton at the premiere of Les Misérables in Sydney in December 2012
Born
Robert Carlton

(1971-05-04) 4 May 1971 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
SpouseAdrienne Ferreira
ChildrenJim Carlton
Leo Carlton
FatherJim Carlton

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, 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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
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.
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

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Year Title Role
2020 I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective by Gary Jubelin Narrator

Personal life

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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

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  1. ^ "Jim Carlton farewelled at memorial service". SBS News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Beat goes on for Chisel".
  3. ^ "Tall Tales & True: An Oscar-winning performance". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Rob Carlton – motivational and professional – Speaker, Trainer, Entertainer – Ovations !". Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  5. ^ Schembri, Jim (9 February 2012). "Any Questions for Ben?". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  6. ^ Writer, Staff. "Rob Carlton, Annie Maynard set for Super Awesome!". SBS What's On. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ Nash, Cara (11 December 2020). "Rob Carlton: Life Is Sweet". FilmInk. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ^ Idato, Michael (29 July 2012). "Carlton to return as Packer in ABC show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ Knox, David (25 March 2021). "Filming underway on Total Control S2 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ^ Knox, David (12 July 2022). "Filming underway on upcoming Stan drama, Black Snow. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  11. ^ Knox, David (14 November 2022). "Cameras roll on North Shore | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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