Andrew McFarlane

Biography

Andrew McFarlane is an Australian actor whose career spans stage, television and film. Born in Albany, Western Australia, and partly raised in Melbourne, he trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1973. Early television work included Division 4 and The Sullivans, where his role as John Sullivan earned him a Sammy Award in 1977 for his supporting work in a TV series. He led the action drama Patrol Boat from 1979 to 1983 and later had roles in The Flying Doctors and Spellbinder. He began presenting the children's series Play School in 2000. His role in Devil's Playground earned him an ASTRA Award and an AACTA nomination. He appeared in the political drama Truth (2015) and in The Alice, and in 2023 he won a Sydney Theatre Award for his supporting role in Hubris & Humiliation. In 2025 he acted in The Newsreader and Spartacus: House of Ashur.

75years old

Turns 76 on June 6in 232 days

Born June 6, 1951Albany
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 14 years2004 to 2018

Every film, newest first

2018RiotIMDb rating 6.7
2015TruthIMDb rating 6.8
2004The AliceIMDb rating 6.9

Genres

Drama

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Early training
McFarlane trained at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1973 with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Acting, in the same class as actress Tina Bursill.
A first
In 2000, McFarlane took on a long-running presenting role on the children's series Play School, and his tenure there has lasted over 25 years.
A first
McFarlane's first musical role came in 2010, when he performed in Fame - The Musical at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney.