Rob Collins (actor)

Robert Collins is an Australian actor and singer. His best known roles include Waruu West in Cleverman, Jack Winters in The Wrong Girl, and Charlie Irving in Total Control.

Rob Collins
Born
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
AwardsLogie Award for Most Popular New Talent

Early life and education

Robert Collins was born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory[1] from a Tiwi Islands background. He worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards,[2] and was the national Indigenous representative for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) for three years.[1][3]

He then looked for acting opportunities, and landed the roles of Theseus and Oberon in a local production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, before being cast in more national and local productions. He auditioned and won a place at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2013.[4][1]

Professional acting career

He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King.[4][1]

Collins is best known for his major roles in the Australian television series Cleverman and The Wrong Girl, both of which premiered in 2016.[citation needed]

He played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sydney Theatre Company in September and October 2016, directed by Kip Williams.[5]

In 2017, he played Phil Holden in the Australian television program Glitch.[citation needed]

In 2019 Collins joined the cast of ABC political drama Total Control in the role of Charlie Irving for the shows first season, he reprised the role for the series third and final season in 2024.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018UndertowDan
2019Top End WeddingFather IsaacFeature film
2019Angel of MineBrianFeature film
2020ExtractionRataFeature film
2021The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly JohnsonYadakaFeature film
(director: Leah Purcell)
2023LimboCharlieFeature film
2024Five Blind DatesCurtis - Yoga InstructorRelease on Amazon Prime; Feature Film
2024Arthur the KingDeckerPost-production; Feature Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–17ClevermanWaruu WestMain role
2016–17The Wrong GirlJack WintersMain role
2017–19GlitchPhil HoldenMain role (seasons 2–3: 10 episodes)
2019Secret City: Under the EagleLieutenant Joseph SullivanMain role (6 episodes)
2019Reef BreakDoug O'CaseyRecurring role (7 episodes)
2019-24Total ControlCharlie IrvingMain role; 18 episodes
2020UprightKaneEpisode: "Day Seven"
2020Black ComedyProsecutor ChrisEpisode: "Series 4, Episode 6"
2020Mystery RoadAmosMain role (series 2: 6 episodes)
2020RFDSWayne YatesMain role
2021FirebiteTyson WalkerMain role
2023Queen of OzMarc KemarreMain role (6 episodes)
2023Ten Pound PomsRonMain role (6 episodes)
2023The First InventorsHimselfDocumentary

Stage

TitleYearRole(s)TheatreNotes
The Lion King2013MufasaCapitol Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream2016LysanderDrama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House

References