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Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet is best known for The Pacific, Wolf Creek, Harrow and Mystery Road. Gary Sweet was born on May 22, 1957. Gary Sweet is 69 years old (born May 22, 1957).
- Born
- May 22, 1957 (69 years old)
- Place of birth
- Melbourne, Australia
Biography
Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project (2003), Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers. He grew up in Warradale, South Australia and attended Brighton high school in Adelaide. He later obtained a teaching degree and whilst at Sturt Teachers' College took up drama. His first role was in low-budget horror film Nightmares. In the early 1980s, Sweet became recognizable through the on-going role of Leslie 'Magpie' Maddern in the Crawfords television series The Sullivans.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2023No EscapePeter Winbourne
- 2022Access All Areas: Erebus MotorsportNarrator
- 2022Darby and JoanEllory Malcolm
- 2020Hungry GhostsHugh
- 20202121Geoff Maxwell
- 2020Mint ConditionConway
- 2019BloomOld Donnie
- 2018HarrowBruce Reimers
- 2018Mystery RoadAlkemi
- 2017Wake in FrightTim Hynes
- 2016Jack IrishDet. Phil Maitland
- 2016Wolf CreekJason
- 2013The Doctor Blake MysteriesNorman Baker
- 2013CommandoSelf
- 2012House HusbandsLewis
- 2011Small Time GangsterBarry Donald
- 2010The Pacific
- 2010Cops L.A.C.Jack Finch
- 2009Rescue: Special OpsShane Gallagher
- 2007The CircuitPeter Lockhart
- 2007Rain ShadowLarry Riley
- 2004Dancing with the StarsSelf
- 1999Dog's Head BayAlex Santorini
- 1998StingersLuke Harris
- 1997Big SkyChris Manning
- 1997WildsideCleary
- 1996Good News WeekSelf
- 1995Blue MurderChristopher Dale Flannery
- 1994FrontlineSelf
- 1993Blue Heelers
- 1992Children of the DragonLarry
- 1991Police RescueSteve 'Mickey' McClintock
- 1990Come in SpinnerJack
- 1986The Flying DoctorsNick Sanderson
- 1986The Great Bookie RobberyChicka White
- 1984BodylineDonald Bradman
- 1983Carson's LawPaul Tabener
- 1976The SullivansLeslie 'Magpie' Maddern
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Gary Sweet been in?
Gary Sweet is best known for The Pacific, Wolf Creek, Harrow and Mystery Road.
When was Gary Sweet born?
Gary Sweet was born on May 22, 1957. (Melbourne, Australia)
How old is Gary Sweet?
Gary Sweet is 69 years old (born May 22, 1957).
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