Todd MacDonald (born 1973) is a Canadian Australian actor who is best known for his roles on the soap opera Neighbours and the drama series The Secret Life of Us and Rush.

Early life MacDonald and his older brother Paul were born in British Columbia to a Canadian father Deryle, who met their mother Margret, a former air hostess, while he was working in Australia. When MacDonald was seven years old, the family back-packed across Europe, before moving to Queensland, Australia.

He developed an interest in acting while in primary school on the Gold Coast, and took classes at Gold Coast Little Theatre. He played Ham in a production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame in his high school senior year. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1996.

Career After several minor roles, MacDonald secured a bigger role in the 1995 television film Sahara, which was shot in Sydney. He considered the film his "big break", but he was out of work for a number of months afterward. MacDonald attended an audition for television soap opera Neighbours in 1996 and was cast as Darren Stark, the son of Cheryl Stark (Caroline Gillmer). He relocated to Melbourne from Sydney for filming. The role of Darren had previously been played by Scott Major briefly in 1993. MacDonald departed the series in 1998, returning for guest appearances in 2004 and 2005, and again in 2007 and 2008.

In the early 2000s, MacDonald played the recurring role of Nathan Lieberman on The Secret Life of Us, which was one of his favourite roles. He stated "at the time the show was doing something entirely new which was a such a joy to be a part of." He appeared in the 2004 miniseries Salem's Lot, and had a supporting role in the drama series Rush in 2008. He has also appeared in BeastMaster, Blue Heelers, and feature film The Jammed.

In 2013, he appeared as Thomas with Libby Munro as Vanda in a production of David Ives' 2010 play Venus in Fur by the Queensland Theatre Company in Brisbane.

MacDonald was co-founder and artistic director of The Store Room Theatre in Melbourne in 1999. He went on to become an artistic associate of the Queensland Theatre Company from 2011 to 2014, and CEO and artistic director of La Boite Theatre Company in Brisbane, from 2015 until 2020.

In 2024, MacDonald appeared in the television film A Vintage Christmas as Mayor Mitchell.

Personal life MacDonald is married to Queensland performer Rebecca McIntosh, whom he met while she was hosting Love TV at the Edinburgh Festival. They have twin daughters.

Filmography

+Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Sahara Mike Clarkson Television film 1996–1998, 2004–2005,2007–2008 Neighbours Darren Stark Series regular 2000 Virtual Nightmare Bob Television film 2000 On the Beach Radioman Giles Television film 2001 BeastMaster Breon Episode: "The Crystal Ark" 2001–2003 The Secret Life of Us Nathan Lieberman Recurring 2001 Blue Heelers Snr Constable Simon Barclay Episode: "Letter of the Law" 2004 Salem's Lot Floyd Tibbits Miniseries 2005 Blue Heelers Brendan Maguire Recurring 2007 The King Richard Croft Television film 2008 Rush Connor Barry Recurring 2009 Snake Tales 2009–2010 Satisfaction Bernie Recurring 2010 Tangle Paul Recurring 2011 Bed of Roses Conrad Episode: "Laid Bare" 2019 The Family Law Ross Episode: "Dancing in the Dark" 2022 Darby and Joan Nick Episode 1.3

+Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Bum Magnet Judd Short film 2001 Martin Four Martin Short film 2002 The Thing in the Roof Willie Short film 2002 Guru Wayne David Fisher Feature film 2007 The Jammed Tom Feature film 2008 Belladonna Luke Feature film 2009 Welcome to the Cosmos Rob Short film 2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Creature (voice) Feature film 2010 The Pier Joel Short film 2021 Thea Goes to Town Hal Short film 2024 Audrey Ranch Hand Feature film 2024 A Vintage Christmas Mayor Mitchell

Theatre

As actor Year Title Role Venue / Company1992 Summer of the Aliens Lewis NIDA Parade Theatre Hanjo Actor NIDA Parade Theatre1993 The Skin of Our Teeth Actor NIDA Parade Theatre The Grace of Mary Traverse Lord Exrake / Guard NIDA Parade Theatre All's Well That Ends Well Actor NIDA Parade Theatre A House is Built William NIDA Parade Theatre1994 The Art of Success Actor NIDA Parade Theatre The Adding Machine Actor NIDA Parade Theatre Appetite Actor Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, with NIDA for Melbourne Fringe Festival 1996 Venus and Adonis Actor State Theatrette, Sydney for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras1999 The Language of the Gods Theo Braak Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, with Playbox Theatre Company Remembrance Day Performer Victorian Trades Hall with La Mama, Melbourne 2002 Screaming in America: The Bill Hicks Project Actor Store Room, Melbourne, for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2003 Ride Actor Store Room, Melbourne 2004 Julia 3 Charlie Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, with Playbox Theatre Company 2004; 2006 Blowback Actor St Kilda Army & Navy Club Memorial Hall, Melbourne, with NYID, Sydney Opera House 2005; 2007 Construction of the Human Heart 'Him' Store Room, Melbourne, Tower Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir Theatre, Sydney, Frankston Arts Centre, Colac Otways Performing Arts &Cultural Centre 2007 Make Me Cry Actor Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne2008 Lovers and Haters Actor Norwood Concert Hall for Adelaide Festival The Dispossessed Performer Seoul Arts Centre, South Korea 2008; 2009 Strangeland Performer Seoul Arts Centre, South Korea, Arts House Meat Market, Melbourne 2009 Progress and Melancholy Actor Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne 2010 Bare Witness Jacek Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, with La Mama 2013 Venus in Fur Thomas Cremorne Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company 2014 The Button Event One Man Show Bille Brown Studio with Queensland Theatre for Brisbane Festival 2015; 2016 Uncle Vanya Dr Astrov Watford House, Avoca, Corinella Eganstown with La Mama 2016 The Tragedy of King Richard III Shakespeare Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company 2018 The Mathematics of Longing Physicist father Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company

As director Year Title Role Venue / Company 2004 The Conquest of the South Pole Director The Store Room, Melbourne2007 Top Town Director Melbourne Town Hall for Melbourne International Comedy Festival Scenes from our Loungeroom Director Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, for Melbourne International Comedy Festival Cinderella Sux Director Meeting Room, Melbourne for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2009 The Dictionary of Imaginary Places Producer Arts House, Meat Market with The Store Room, Melbourne 2011 An Oak Tree Director Bille Brown Theatre with Queensland Theatre 2012; 2015 Kelly Director Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane, Gasworks Theatre, Melbourne, Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with Queensland Theatre 2014 The Mountaintop Director Playhouse, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre 2015 Medea Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company 2015; 2017; 2018 Prize Fighter Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Logan Entertainment Centre, Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, IMB Theatre, Wollongong with La Boite Theatre Company2016 When One Door Closes Dramaturge Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company A Streetcar Named Desire Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company 2017 Blackrock Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company & QUT 2017; 2018 The Village Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company 2017; 2020 Laser Beak Man Dramaturge Roundhouse Theatre with La Boite Theatre Company for Brisbane Festival, Sydney Opera House for Sydney Festival 2018 The Mathematics of Longing Creator Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company2019 Single Asian Female Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company Romeo and Juliet Director Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company 2020 The Neighbourhood Creator Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, with La Boite Theatre Company Source:

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