Dan Spielman
Dan Spielman (born 1979) is an Australian actor.[1] His career spans film, television and theatre.
Spielman grew up with his younger sister in Beaumaris, Melbourne. Without formal acting training, Spielman has worked in theatre, television and film since graduating from high school in 1996 at St Michael's Grammar School, St Kilda, Victoria.[2]
Career
His television roles include Offspring and The Secret Life of Us. More recently he portrayed Ned Banks, the parental journalist brother of The Code's hacker Jesse Banks played by Ashley Zukerman.
He has won and been nominated for many awards, including the Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI, now AACTA Awards). He was in the 2016 Australian mini-series, Deep Water set in Bondi, Sydney.
Personal life
In 2005, Spielman became one of the youngest members of the Sydney Theatre Company's ensemble, The Actors' Company.[2] He married Australian actress Yael Stone in 2012 in New York City. In July 2017, Stone announced that her marriage had ended over a year before.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Date | Nick | Short |
| 2001 | The Pitch | Filmmaker | Short |
| 2004 | One Perfect Day | Tommy Matisse | |
| 2004 | Tom White | Matt | |
| 2011 | The Hunter | Simon |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Blue Heelers | Zac Taylor | "Off the Air" |
| 1997–98 | Raw FM | Mark Mulholland | TV series |
| 1998 | Wildside | Chris O'Connor | "1.33" |
| 1998 | Blabbermouth & Stickybeak | Mr. Segal | TV series |
| 1999 | Queen Kat, Carmel & St. Jude | Paul | "Autumn: Carmel" |
| 2001 | Farscape | Sub-Officer Dacon | "...Different Destinations" |
| 2002 | Stingers | Stephen Lucas | "In the Gun" |
| 2003 | The Secret Life of Us | Dr. Patrick Tidy | Main role |
| 2005 | The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant | Cox | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Satisfaction | Robbie | "Cyclone Chloe" |
| 2009 | Darwin's Brave New World | Alfred Wallace | "Origins", "Evolutions", "Publish and Be Damned" |
| 2009 | My Place | Irish Tradesman | "1888 Vicoria" |
| 2011–12 | Offspring | Andrew Holland | Recurring role |
| 2013 | An Accidental Soldier | Harry Lambert | TV film |
| 2014–16 | The Code | Ned Banks | Main role |
| 2015 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Dr. Harcourt | "Blood & Money" |
| 2016 | Deep Water | Rhys Callahan | TV miniseries |
| 2017 | Sisters | Tim | TV series |
| 2020 | Stateless | David Meakin | TV series |
Awards
- 2004: won FCCA Award Best Supporting Actor – Male for: Tom White[1]
- 1999: won Tropfest award Best Actor – Male for The Date[1]