Abraham Forsythe (born 26 July 1981) is an Australian film and television actor, director, writer and producer. He is the son of actor and comedian Drew Forsythe.
Career He first appeared on the TV series The Miraculous Mellops. He has since appeared as Campbell Todd on the Australian TV series Always Greener, starred in the mini-series Marking Time and starred and directed the 2003 film Ned. He also directed and starred in a parody of The Matrix called Computer Boy. He also starred in the Australian/British television series co-production Tripping Over.
Forsythe has also guest starred in several Australian TV shows, including Blue Heelers, All Saints, Water Rats and Blue Water High.
In 2009, Forsythe wrote and directed the Tropfest short Being Carl Williams. The short won second prize and the Best Comedy award. The 2010 Tropfest saw him win first prize with Shock, a short tribute to radio personality Kyle Sandilands.
In 2012, he played a lead role in one of Australia's most popular TV mini-series ever. Forsythe played John Cornell in the Australian drama Howzat! Kerry Packer's War which was based on Packer's takeover of cricket in 1977, and the establishment of World Series Cricket. Along with directing the second series of Laid (TV series).
In 2016, he wrote and directed the controversial 2005 Cronulla riots inspired black comedy Down Under. Followed in 2019 by Little Monsters a horror/comedy starring Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
In November 2019, he was confirmed to direct the next installment of the RoboCop franchise, titled RoboCop Returns.
Personal life Forsythe was married to actress Helen Dallimore from 2010 to 2012.
Filmography Short film YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditor1998Guided by the Light of the Lord1999Drunken Rumble StoryNavin Wants to Be a Superhero 2000 Computer Boy2009Being Carl Williams2010ShockThe Talk2012Prick
Acting role YearTitleRole 2000 Computer Boy Agent Smith (parody)
Feature film YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes2003NedRole: Ned Kelly2016Down Under2019Little MonstersAlso wrote the songs "Daddy Daddy", "Let's Giggle!" and "Teddy's Lament"
Television YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutiveProducerNotes2012LaidSeries 22013The Elegant Gentleman'sGuide to Knife FightingEpisode 2Mr & Mrs MurderEpisodes "The Art of Murder" and "The Course Whisperer"2014Soul Mates2022-2023Wolf Like MeAlso creator
Acting roles YearTitleRole 1991 The Miraculous Mellops Small Boy 1994 Escape from Jupiter Kingston 1998 Water Rats Guest role Blue Heelers All Saints Blue Water High 2001 Always Greener Campbell Todd 2003 Marking Time Hal Fleming 2004 Fireflies Hank Sharp 2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Sam 2006 Tripping Over Nic Kirkh 2010 Laid Charlie 2012 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War John Cornell 2013 House Husbands Derek 2014 Soul Mates Casting director 2019 Mr Inbetween Constable T. Gordon
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