Geoff Paine

Paine studied drama at Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) for three years from 1983 to 1985.{{cite journal|last=Ellis|first=Sarah|date=17–23 March 2018|title=Sheila brings out the cheeky side of Clive!|journal=Inside Soap|publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK)|issue=11|pages=44–45}}https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-paine-5ba0248?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Directly following his studies, he was approached by the Neighbours{{'}} casting department to audition for the series, after they watched him perform in a play at the Victorian Arts Centre.Oram 1988, p. 119

In 1986, Paine secured the role of Clive Gibbons in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. This was his first television acting role after he had graduated.{{cite web |last1=McCutcheon |first1=Andy |title=Colette Mann & Geoff Paine – Mann Up and Take the Paine |url=https://joy.org.au/tomandmikey/2019/04/05/colette-mann-geoff-paine-mann-up-and-take-the-paine/ |website=Joy 94.9 |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=5 April 2019}}

In November 1986, TV Week reported that Paine had quit the series but would remain on-screen until early 1987.{{cite journal |last1=Cook |first1=Stephen |title=Now Geoff's moving out |journal=TV Week |date=8 November 1986 |pages=3 |publisher=(Southdown Press)}} In a 1988 interview, Paine stated that he feared he would become typecast in the role and did not regret leaving. The actor later made a brief return to the show in 1989.{{cite web|url=http://tv.uk.msn.com/photos/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=154313087&page=35|title=Soap's forgotten characters|last=Cooper|first=Lorna|date=20 September 2010|work=MSN|accessdate=1 February 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819130527/http://tv.uk.msn.com/photos/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=154313087&page=35|url-status=dead|archivedate=19 August 2010}} Clive became popular with viewers and this return was scripted to set up a spin-off series, City Hospital. A pilot was made, but it was not picked up by any television networks.Monroe 1994, p.269. Paine moved to London briefly before returning to live in Australia. Neighbours had achieved success in the United Kingdom and he was often approached by fans in the street.

He went on to appear in episodes of the Seven Network soap opera A Country Practice as Jeff Ryan during 1987, 1988 and 1989.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43379371/|title=Green guide|date=10 December 1987|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43379467/|title=Television|date=30 May 1988|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} Paine began appearing in the sketch show The Comedy Company when it returned for its 1990 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43372907/|title=Your critical guide to Sunday TV|date=15 July 1990|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In 1996, Paine secured the guest role of Roman in Blue Heelers. He found the role "interesting" because Roman "is not what he seems."{{cite journal |last1=Herbison |first1=Jason |authorlink1=Jason Herbison |title=Geoff's back |journal=Inside Soap |date=24 August – 6 September 1996 |issue=56 |pages=36 |publisher=(Attic Futura UK)}} On 13 November 1997, he appeared in an episode of State Coroner as a farmer, Barry Davis who is murdered.{{cite news|first=Darrin|last=Farrant|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43379038/|title=Tonight|date=13 November 1997|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In 1999, Paine secured the role of newsreader Malcolm Wilson in the Nine Network children's television series Pig's Breakfast.{{cite news|first=Misha|last=Ketchell|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43378516/|title=Aliens pig out at breakfast|date=15 July 1999|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} He reprised the role for the show's second series.{{cite news|last=Conway|first=Andrew|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43380284/|title=A tough act|date=6 September 1999|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}

Other acting credits include guest roles in The Games, The Adventures of Lano and Woodley, Stingers, The Wedge, City Homicide, Wilfred and The Doctor Blake Mysteries.{{cite web |last1=Stayner |first1=Samantha |title=Julia Zemiro, Geoff Paine and Michael Williams |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/02/03/3422324.htm |website=ABC |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=3 February 2012}}{{cite web |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=28 years later, Geoff Paine returns to Neighbours. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/28-years-later-geoff-paine-returns-to-neighbours.html |website=TV Tonight |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=10 March 2017}} Paine's film roles include The Craic (1999), The Wog Boy (2000) and The Wedding Party (2010).{{cite web |title=Geoff Paine, the man behind Neighbours' Clive Gibbons, brings Chad's Back in Yack show to Yackandandah |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3736052/veteran-performer-finds-way-to-yack/ |website=The Border Mail |accessdate=1 February 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228211935/https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3736052/veteran-performer-finds-way-to-yack/ |archivedate=28 February 2016 |date=18 February 2016}}

In early 2011, Paine took the role of Malcom Mann in Mal.com. The show was created for a young audience and Malcom is a television host who is also secretly a robot.{{cite web |last1=Dallas |first1=Sam |title=New children’s show Mal.com starts filming today in WA |url=https://www.if.com.au/new-childrens-show-mal-com-starts-filming-today-in-wa/ |website=If Magazine |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=28 March 2011}} The show debuted via ABC3 on 28 October 2011.{{cite web |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=Mal.com: sneak peek |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/mal-com-sneak-peek.html |website=TV Tonight |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=22 October 2011}} In 2013, he secured a presenting role on Spontaneous Saturday which featured theatresport-type games. The two episode pilot was produced for the SBS network.{{cite web |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=Not the Slide Show pilot |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/05/not-the-slide-show-pilot.html |website=TV Tonight |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=24 May 2013}}

In 2017, Paine reprised his role of Clive in Neighbours, twenty-eight years after he had last been on the show.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=David |title=Clive Gibbons returns to Neighbours |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-03-09/clive-gibbons-returns-to-neighbours/ |website=Radio Times |accessdate=1 February 2020 |language=en |date=9 March 2017}} Paine's return came after he made an enquiry to the Neighbours production team via his agent. He had been asked to return previously, but was unable to because of family and other work commitments.{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Johnathon |title=Neighbours: Clive Gibbons speaks! Interview with Erinsborough legend Geoff Paine |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2018-02-23/neighbours-clive-gibbons-speaks-interview-with-erinsborough-legend-geoff-paine/ |website=Radio Times |accessdate=1 February 2020 |language=en |date=23 February 2018}} Paine remained with Neighbours on a recurring basis, filming episodic blocks while also working in a university.{{cite web |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=Neighbours' Geoff Paine reveals all on Clive's future |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a850452/neighbours-spoilers-geoff-paine-clive-sheila-future/ |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=20 February 2018}} The role saw him working with Colette Mann, with who he had previously co-starred in theatre work.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43376381/|title=Live theatre directory|date=14 October 1993|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} Paine also secured a guest role in an episode of Nine Network's Bad Mothers.

Aside from television roles, Paine has also had a career in theatre, securing roles in various national productions.{{cite web |title=Geoff Paine |url=http://www.openchannel.org.au/events/generation-next-conferences/geoff-paine/ |website=openchannel.org.au |accessdate=1 February 2020}} In 1987, he played Michael in The Hope at the Victorian Arts Centre.{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Daly|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43380810/|title=Feeling the west's dramatic heat|date=23 April 1987|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In 1991, Paine appeared in the stage version of Hair at the Melbourne Athenaeum.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43372065/|title=And the sun shines on|date=29 December 1991|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} He went on to secure a main role in the 1992 Australian tour of Up 'n' Under.{{cite news|first=Leonard|last=Radic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43373357/|title=Comedy alive and kicking|date=2 July 1992|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In 1993, Paine secured the role of Terry Legge in the production of Big Toys which was held at the Playbox Theatre, Melbourne.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43381539/|title=From the Gods|date=6 June 1993|work=The Age|accessdate=1 February 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} That year Paine was appearing in the theatrical comedy titled "Shear Madness", alongside Colette Mann. In April 1996, he played Marlowe in Murder to Die For, which was produced as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Bodey|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43375793/|title=Murder, they quote|date=5 April 1996|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In May 1997, Paine joined his former Neighbours colleague Annie Jones in the production of Effie – Exposed.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43376913/|title=Live theatre directory|date=26 May 1997|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}

In April 2000, Paine starred in the stage production of The Linda Blair Witch Project at the Melbourne Town Hall.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43375052/|title=The Linda Blair Witch Project|date=10 March 2000|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} He then appeared in theatre production of It's a Dad Thing! for its Australian tour.{{cite news|first=Helen|last=Thomson|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43371227/|title=Parenthood pains from Dad's point of view|date=18 February 2000|work=The Age|accessdate=31 January 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} In 2011, he wrote and acted a play show titled Unpack This, which debuted at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The show was based on Paine's own experience attending a one day anger management work shop following a dispute with a neighbour.{{cite web |last1=Quinn |first1=Karl |title=Neighbours star who hit neighbour looks back, no anger |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/neighbours-star-who-hit-neighbour-looks-back-no-anger-20110925-1krsb.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=1 February 2020 |language=en |date=25 September 2011}} His show then went on tour around Victoria.{{cite web |title=Comedy writer Geoff Paine uses his head to come up with stage play |url=https://www.standard.net.au/story/2595543/comedy-writer-uses-his-head-to-come-up-with-stage-play/ |website=The Warrnambool Standard |accessdate=1 February 2020 |date=1 October 2014}} In 2019, Paine and Mann worked together again creating their own improvisational show Mann Up and Take the Paine. The show, which also served as an acting class, played during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Outside of acting, Paine has worked as a content curator and blogger at Monash University since 2016.{{cite web |title=Geoff Paine |url=https://www.monash.edu/sustainable-development/about-us/our-people/profiles/geoff-paine |website=Monash University |accessdate=1 February 2020}} Other jobs include time as a consultant for ABC and the Seven Network. He also created his own independent production company producing corporate communications for retail, government and non-profit organisations. Paine is the Councillor for Wingrove Ward in the Nillumbik Council and is currently serving the 2020-2024 term.{{cite web |title=Wingrove Ward - Cr Geoff Paine |url=https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Living-in/My-neighbourhood/Wingrove-Ward-Cr-Geoff-Paine#:~:text=Cr%20Geoff%20Paine%20is%20the,on%20the%20My%20neighbourhood%20page. |website=Nillumbik Shire Council |access-date=8 February 2021}}

Paine is the youngest of six children.{{cite magazine|last=Cook|first=Stephen|date=21 June 1986|title=Geoff shuns romance|magazine=TV Week|page=35}} He graduated from Victorian College of the Arts in 1985. Paine later became the father of twins.

:Sources:{{cite web |title=Geoff Paine |url=https://productionshowcast.blob.core.windows.net/actor-pdfs/de52439a-6159-46f5-a2d3-90221b3f61cd.pdf |website=Lisa Mann Creative Management |accessdate=31 January 2020}}

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• {{cite book|title=Neighbours: Behind the Scenes|last=Oram|first=James|year=1988|publisher=Angus & Robertson|isbn=978-0-207-16075-2|ref=reforam}}
• {{cite book|title=The Neighbours Programme Guide|last=Monroe|first=Josephine|year=1994|publisher=Virgin Books|isbn=978-0-86369-831-6|ref=refmonroe}}

• [https://geoffpaine.net.au Official website]
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