Cameron Daddo
Biography
Cameron Daddo is an Australian actor and musician who has also worked as a presenter and radio host. Born in Melbourne, he grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and started out busking before winning the Spokesmodel category on the Australian version of Star Search. His first television job was hosting Off the Dish, and he later hosted Perfect Match Australia from 1987 to 1988, becoming at 21 the youngest person to host such a show in Australia. He moved into acting with the 1989 miniseries The Heroes and played Huck Finn in the musical Big River, earning a Mo Award. He won Logie Awards in 1992 and 1993. After moving to Los Angeles in 1992, he played Brian Peterson in Models Inc. and Rollie Tyler in F/X: The Series. He appeared as Samuel Clemens in Riverworld (2003) and in David Lynch's Inland Empire (2006). Later stage work included The Sound of Music in 2016.
61years old
Turns 62 on March 7in 117 days
- Born Melbourne
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Cameron Peter Daddo
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 23 years1999 to 2022
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A role that slipped away
Daddo made it to the final two for the lead in Baz Luhrmann's 1992 film Strictly Ballroom, a part that went to Paul Mercurio, one of several career-defining roles he narrowly missed.
Beyond film
Daddo landed the part of Huck Finn in the musical Big River. He earned a Mo Award and a Variety Theatre Performer of the Year honor for it, and the production ran 15 months with over 1,000 shows.
Beyond film
In 1992, Daddo's first solo album, A Long Goodbye, reached number 2 on the Australian country music charts. Keith Urban played guitars and sang back-up vocals on it.
Behind the camera
Daddo has written a one-man musical titled House Devil, Street Angel, which adds writing to his acting and music work.
A change of course
Before acting, Daddo busked in Melbourne with a school friend, formed the band The Nearly Smooth Guys, and won the Spokesmodel category on the Australian version of Star Search.
Cameron Daddo movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert1999as Jack Anders
IMDb rating 6.9749 votes
Worked with
Cameron Daddo made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
William H. Macy's page
Harry Dean Stanton's page
Laura Dern's page
Jeffrey Combs's page
Jeremy Irons's page
Sean Patrick Flanery's page
All films by David Lynch
Kari SkoglandDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Kari Skogland
All films by Mark L. Lester
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Logie Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.