Robert Collins (born 4 August 1979) 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.
Early life and education Robert Collins was born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory from a Tiwi Islands background. He worked with the National Indigenous Music Awards, and was the national Indigenous representative for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) for three years.
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.
Career He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King.
Collins is best known for his major roles in the Australian television series Cleverman and The Wrong Girl, both of which premiered in 2016.
He played Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sydney Theatre Company in September and October 2016, directed by Kip Williams.
In 2017, he played Phil Holden in the Australian television program Glitch.
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. Collins was announced as part of the extended cast for Channel 9 series Human Error. Collins has since appeared in ABC comedy series Austin.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2018Undertow Dan 2019Top End Wedding 2019Angel of Mine Brian 2020Extraction Rata 2021The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson Yadaka 2023 Limbo Charlie 2024 Five Blind Dates Curtis - Yoga Instructor Release on Amazon Prime 2024 Arthur the King Decker 2026 Cold Storage Enos Minjarra
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2016–17ClevermanMain role2016–17The Wrong GirlMain role2017–19GlitchMain role (seasons 2–3: 10 episodes)2019Secret City: Under the EagleMain role (6 episodes)2019Reef BreakRecurring role (7 episodes)2019–24Total Control Main role (18 episodes)2020UprightKaneEpisode: "Day Seven"2020Black ComedyEpisode: "Series 4, Episode 6"2020Mystery RoadAmosMain role (series 2: 6 episodes)2020RFDSMain role2021FirebiteMain role2023Queen of OzMarc KemarreMain role (6 episodes)2023Ten Pound PomsRonMain role (6 episodes)2023The First InventorsHimselfDocumentary2024Human Error Gavin Butterfield1 episode2024–presentAustinMinister Keeds4 episodes2025Top End BubJarad
Stage YearTitleRole(s)TheatreNotes2013The Lion KingMufasaCapitol Theatre2016LysanderDrama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House
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