Gyton Grantley

Biography

Gyton Grantley is an Australian actor and comedian who began screen work in 2001 with a guest role in Fat Cow Motel. Born in Brisbane, he earned an acting degree from Queensland University of Technology. Early film parts included Danny Deckchair (2003), while television guest spots came in Marking Time and Small Claims. He is best known for playing Carl Williams in Underbelly, a performance that won him the Most Outstanding Actor award at the Logie Awards. Later credits include Balibo (2009), Beneath Hill 60 (2010), The Reef (2010) and The Dressmaker (2015). On television he was a main cast member in House Husbands and later appeared in We Were Tomorrow and Human Error. His stage work includes South Pacific, Hand to God and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, where he played Ron Weasley. He has also done voiceover work, narrated Space Invaders, and appeared in Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024).

46years old

Turns 47 on July 17in 277 days

Born July 17, 1980Brisbane
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Gyton Stephen Grantley

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 23 years2003 to 2026

Genres

Comedy57%, 4 films
Drama43%, 3 films
History29%, 2 films
Thriller29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film

First and latest

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Beyond film
Grantley took over the role of comic rogue Luther Billis in Opera Australia's South Pacific from Eddie Perfect for the Brisbane season, after auditioning for it. It was his first stage musical.
First role
Grantley's screen acting career started in 2001. That year he made a guest appearance as Gary Walpole in the comedy drama series Fat Cow Motel, alongside Brendan Cowell.

Gyton Grantley movies on Netflix

Runner2026IMDb rating 6.7as Iggy
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp2024IMDb rating 4.5as Wally (mocap)
The Dressmaker2015IMDb rating 7.0as Barney McSwiney
Beneath Hill 602010IMDb rating 7.0as Norman Morris
The Reef2010IMDb rating 5.8as Matt
Balibo2009IMDb rating 7.0as Gary Cunningham
Danny Deckchair2003IMDb rating 6.8as Stuey

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Reef2010 Horror, Thrilleras Matt
IMDb rating 5.823K votes
Beneath Hill 602010 Drama, History, Waras Norman Morris
IMDb rating 7.09.3K votes
The Dressmaker2015as Barney McSwiney
IMDb rating 7.072K votes
Balibo2009as Gary Cunningham
IMDb rating 7.03.1K votes
Runner2026as Iggy
IMDb rating 6.72.6K votes
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp2024as Wally (mocap)
IMDb rating 4.53.1K votes
Danny Deckchair2003as Stuey
IMDb rating 6.85.5K votes

Worked with

Gyton Grantley shares two films with Duncan Young, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Duncan Young

Kevin Michael Richardson

Tom Kenny

Owen Wilson

Oscar Isaac

Anthony LaPagliaJocelyn MoorhouseDirector, 1 film Andrew TrauckiDirector, 1 film

Jeremy SimsDirector, 1 film

Films together

Duncan Young2 films together, 2003 to 2010
Duncan Young's page
- Beneath Hill 602010IMDb rating 7.0Grantley as Norman MorrisYoung as Tom Dwyer
- Danny Deckchair2003IMDb rating 6.8Grantley as StueyYoung as Phil Stubbs
Kevin Michael Richardson1 film together, 2024
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
- Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp2024IMDb rating 4.5Grantley as Wally (mocap)Richardson as Buzz Buzzardvoice
Tom Kenny1 film together, 2024
Tom Kenny's page
- Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp2024IMDb rating 4.5Grantley as Wally (mocap)Kenny as Wally Walrusvoice
Owen Wilson1 film together, 2026
Owen Wilson's page
- Runner2026IMDb rating 6.7Grantley as IggyWilson as Ben Bishop
Oscar Isaac1 film together, 2009
Oscar Isaac's page
- Balibo2009IMDb rating 7.0Grantley as Gary CunninghamIsaac as Jose Ramos-Horta
Anthony LaPaglia1 film together, 2009
Anthony LaPaglia's page
- Balibo2009IMDb rating 7.0Grantley as Gary CunninghamLaPaglia as Roger East
Jocelyn MoorhouseDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- The Dressmaker2015IMDb rating 7.0Grantley as Barney McSwiney
Andrew TrauckiDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Andrew Traucki
- The Reef2010IMDb rating 5.8Grantley as Matt
Jeremy SimsDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Jeremy Sims
- Beneath Hill 602010IMDb rating 7.0Grantley as Norman Morris

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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