Anthony J. Sharpe
Biography
Anthony J. Sharpe is an Australian actor, producer and singer who moved into acting after years as a professional singer. Born in Melbourne in 1974, he grew up in Willowmavin, Victoria, and played guitar in several bands before recording albums with Heavy Human Traffic, which appeared on the first season of Starstruck before breaking up in 2003. While working at Dracula's Theatre Restaurant, actor Brett Swain encouraged him to try acting, and he made his television debut on Blue Heelers in 2002, followed by guest roles on Neighbours and City Homicide. From 2011 to 2013 he played Cecil Yates, or Cec, in ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, a role he reprised in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020). He won a Best Actor award at the 2016 Short+Sweet Festival for his first stage role. His films include Robert the Bruce (2019), Black Water: Abyss (2020) and The Unholy Trinity (2025).
52years old
Turns 53 on September 24in 316 days
- Born Melbourne
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 6 years2019 to 2025
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A change of course
Sharpe played in the band Heavy Human Traffic, which put out several albums and was on the first season of Starstruck, earning critical acclaim, before the group broke up in 2003.
Big break
Sharpe got into acting after actor Brett Swain, whom he met while working at Dracula's Theatre Restaurant, encouraged him to pursue it.
A change of course
Sharpe tried out for the reality TV series Rock Star: INXS, hoping to become the band's new lead singer. He was among the top 20 contestants and went to LA, where he met and worked with top producers.
Behind the award
Sharpe acted in Australian independent and short films, and in 2016 he took his first stage role at the Short+Sweet Festival, where he earned a Best Actor award.
Beyond film
Sharpe also formed the band Action Sam during this time, and the group went on to hold a residency at Melbourne's European Bier Café that lasted eleven years.
Anthony J. Sharpe movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Richard Gray directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Richard GrayDirector, 2 films, 2019 to 2025
All films by Richard Gray
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