Steven Tandy

{{Short description|Australian actor}}

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Steven Tandy (born 23 October 1952) is an Australian stage, television and film actor. He is best known for playing Tom Sullivan, the second eldest son in the classic Australian television series The Sullivans.

Biography

After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1971,[http://actorsgreenroom.net/archives/3903 Interview] by Kate Foy, actorsgreenrom.net, 21 November 2010 Tandy landed the role in the Australian television series The Sullivans. Since then he has appeared often in film and stage roles. For thirteen years he played the role of Commodore Lassard in the Police Academy Stunt Show at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He returned to NIDA in 1995 to study directing.[http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/steven-tandy-%E2%80%93-tom-sullivan-superstars-herod "Steven Tandy – From Tom Sullivan to Superstar{{'}}s Herod."], Stage Whispers, 2010

Filmography

class="wikitable"
Year || Title || Role || Director
1994Rough DiamondsRoger BrightDonald Crombie
2003Gettin' SquareWarren HalliwellJonathan Teplitzky
2014Talking Back at ThunderPhillipsEste Heyns and Aaron Davison

Television

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Year || Title || Role || Notes
1975The UnisexersJulian 'Tinsel' Tinsley
1976The SullivansTom Sullivan
1986Sons & DaughtersBill SandersSeason 6
2006H2O: Just Add WaterMr HendrixSeason 1, episode 13 – "Shipwrecked"
2006MortifiedMr. McClusky
2014Secrets & LiesKevin Gresham
2016

|The Family Law

|Security Guard

|1 episode

2022

|Young Rock

|Classic Freddie Blassie

|4 episodes

Theatre

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Year || Title || Role || Director and theatre
2004Dad's ArmyWarden HodgesPeter Williams (Twelfth Night Theatre, Twin Towns)
2004The Rocky Horror ShowThe NarratorTony Allcock (On The Boards Theatre Company)
2005Dad's ArmyWarden HodgesChris Betts (Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, New Zealand)
2005Mack and MabelMack SennettJoan Stalker-Brown (Javeenbah)
2005Run for Your WifeDetective Sergeant PorterhousePeter Farago (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2006Last DrinksMarvin McNultyIan Lawson (La Boite Theatre)
2007'Allo 'Allo!Colonel Kurt von StrohmPeter Farago (Twelfth Night Theatre)
2007Summer WonderlandIan Lawson (La Boite Theatre)
200925 DownGaryJon Halpin (Queensland Theatre)
2010Jesus Christ SuperstarHerodTim O'Connor (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)[http://actorsgreenroom.net/archives/3727 "Review: Jesus Christ Superstar: Harvest Rain Theatre"] by Kate Foy, actorsgreenroom.net, 31 December 2010
2012The Wizard of OzThe WizardTim O'Connor (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2017Noises OffSelsdon MowbraySam Strong (Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre)[https://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/noises-off Noises Off], review, aussietheatre.com.au, 16 June 2017

Awards and nominations

=Stage awards=

  • 2006 – Won Gold Matilda Award for Best Actor in Last Drinks[https://www.matildaawards.com.au/archives/#m06 Matilda Awards – 2006] (play by Shaun Charles, based on Andrew McGahan's novel)

References