Peter O'Brien

Biography

Peter O'Brien is an Australian actor, born in Murray Bridge, who became a regular on the soap opera Neighbours in 1985 as Shane Ramsay, a role that made him one of the show's most popular cast members until he left in 1987. Before that he had appeared in Starting Out and guest roles in Carson's Law and Prisoner. He then joined The Flying Doctors as Captain Sam Patterson from 1987 to 1991. Later television work included the BBC medical drama Cardiac Arrest, Queer as Folk, White Collar Blue, Gossip Girl, and a 2009 turn as Ed in Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars. He also played George Freeman in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. His awards include two Logie Awards, for Most Popular Actor in 1987 and Most Outstanding Actor in 2003, and an Australian Film Institute award.

66years old

Turns 67 on March 25in 135 days

Born March 25, 1960Murray Bridge
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 22 years1999 to 2021

Genres

Drama44%, 4 films
Adventure33%, 3 films
Horror33%, 3 films
Sci-Fi33%, 3 films
Thriller33%, 3 films

First and latest

Peter O'Brien movies on Netflix

Sola2021IMDb rating 4.4
Lake Alice2018IMDb rating 3.7as Greg Thomas
What Still Remains2018IMDb rating 4.7as The Prisoner
Maximum Ride2016IMDb rating 3.6as Jeb
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009IMDb rating 8.8as Ed Gold
X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5as John Howlett
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America2006IMDb rating 4.9as Alan
The Return2006IMDb rating 4.7as Terry Stahl
Sabrina, Down Under1999IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Julian Martin

Best known for

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

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The Return2006 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Terry Stahl
IMDb rating 4.713K votes
X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias John Howlett
IMDb rating 6.5576K votes
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009as Ed Gold
IMDb rating 8.88.5K votes
Lake Alice2018as Greg Thomas
IMDb rating 3.72.6K votes
Maximum Ride2016as Jeb
IMDb rating 3.64.8K votes
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America2006as Alan
IMDb rating 4.91.1K votes
Sabrina, Down Under1999as Dr. Julian Martin
IMDb rating 5.8278 votes
What Still Remains2018as The Prisoner
IMDb rating 4.72.3K votes

Worked with

Peter O'Brien 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.

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Tara Strong

Ryan Reynolds

Liev Schreiber

Stacy Keach

Danny Huston

Hugh Jackman

Gavin HoodDirector, 1 film

Asif KapadiaDirector, 1 film Graeme HarperDirector, 1 film

Films together

Tara Strong1 film together, 1999
Tara Strong's page
- Sabrina, Down Under1999IMDb rating 5.8O'Brien as Dr. Julian MartinStrong as Gwen
Ryan Reynolds1 film together, 2009
Ryan Reynolds's page
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5O'Brien as John HowlettReynolds as Wade Wilson
Liev Schreiber1 film together, 2009
Liev Schreiber's page
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5O'Brien as John HowlettSchreiber as Victor Creed
Stacy Keach1 film together, 2006
Stacy Keach's page
- Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America2006IMDb rating 4.9O'Brien as AlanKeach as Collin Reed
Danny Huston1 film together, 2009
Danny Huston's page
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5O'Brien as John HowlettHuston as Stryker
Hugh Jackman1 film together, 2009
Hugh Jackman's page
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5O'Brien as John HowlettJackman as Logan / Wolverine
Gavin HoodDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Gavin Hood
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009IMDb rating 6.5O'Brien as John Howlett
Asif KapadiaDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Asif Kapadia
- The Return2006IMDb rating 4.7O'Brien as Terry Stahl
Graeme HarperDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Graeme Harper
- Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009IMDb rating 8.8O'Brien as Ed Gold

Awards

One award and honor.

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Peter O'Brien's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1993	Premio Copé		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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