Francis Greenslade
Francis Greenslade (born 3 October 1962) is an Australian comedic actor and acting teacher.[1]
Francis Greenslade | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1962 Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life edit
Greenslade was born in Honiara, Solomon Islands to Australian parents. In the 1980s, Greenslade studied at the University of Adelaide where he first met Shaun Micallef. They performed together in the university's Footlights Club.[2] Greenslade was the President of the South Australian Debating Association (SADA) in 1992 and represented University of Adelaide at the World Universities Debating Championship where he was the Best Speaker in 1988.[3]
Career edit
Greenslade has performed with Micallef in many television shows including The Micallef Program, Welcher & Welcher, Micallef Tonight and Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell. They both also appeared in Full Frontal.[citation needed]
Greenslade has also appeared on children's comedy Pig's Breakfast, SeaChange, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, The Games and Marshall Law as well as in the 2003 Australian feature film Take Away (with Stephen Curry). He stars as Brian Gross in the Seven Network show Winners & Losers alongside Denise Scott who plays his on-screen wife Trish.[2]
Greenslade has appeared in numerous productions for the Malthouse Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company, Playbox Theatre, State Theatre Company of South Australia and the Magpie Theatre Company.[4]
Greenslade teaches acting including drama at The National Theatre Drama School[5] and at the Film & Television Studio International[6]
Greenslade in 2015 appeared in The Ex-PM, he then made an appearance in the channel 9 tele-movie Schapelle after Schapelle Corby's high profile legal case, where he played Alexander Downer.[7]
In 2022 Greenslade appeared in Netflix series Irreverant he played Ron.[8] [9]
Community work edit
Greenslade was a guest host at The Impossible Orchestra: 24 Hour Concert where Australia and New Zealand musicians played a world-first 24-hour symphony concert to raise awareness of the Care Aware campaign.[10]
Personal life edit
Greenslade and his wife, Louise, have three children.[2] He plays a range of musical instruments; clarinet, keyboard, accordion, guitar, ukulele and recorder.[2] He is also a debater and has won various awards.[5]
Despite sharing a surname, he is not related to his Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell co-star Tosh Greenslade.[11][12]
Filmography edit
Film appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Piñata | The Man | |
| 2020 | Out of Order | Shaun | |
| 2017 | Lazy Bones | Jack | |
| 2016 | Bridge | Dad | Short |
| 2013 | Blind | Uncle Jack | Short |
| 2012 | Dave's Dead | The Priest | Short |
| 10 Terrorists | Alan Dean | ||
| 2011 | Keeper | Fred | Short |
| 2010 | The Adjustable Cosmos | Cardinal Bessarion / Astrologer | Short |
| 2003 | Take Away | Innkeeper |
Television appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | High Country (TV series) | Dr. Patrick Haber | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Irreverent | Ron | 10 episodes |
| 2012-22 | Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell | Various | 172 episodes |
| 2021 | Metro Sexual | Bart Finley | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Jack Irish | Kyle Molan | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Terry La Rue's Homegrown Masterclass | Terry La Rue | TV series |
| 2015-17 | The Ex-PM | Curtis | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | The Leftovers (TV series) | Officer Gerard | 2 episodes |
| 2011-16 | Winners & Losers | Brian Gross | 95 episodes |
| 2016 | Soul Mates | Dr. Hackett | 4 episodes |
| The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Clayton Richardson | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane | Judge | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | It's a Date (TV series) | Guard | 1 episode |
| Night Terrace | Morrie | Podcast series; 1 episode | |
| Schapelle | Alexander Downer | TV movie | |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Special Guest | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Mrs Briggs | Tam O'Leary | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Bazura Project | Cinema History Professor | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Bed of Roses (TV series) | Ray Mumprhrey | 1 episode |
| Offspring (TV series) | Bad Doctor | 1 episode | |
| 2007-10 | City Homicide | Greg / Patrick | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Sleuth 101 | Mick | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Shaun Micallef's New Year's Rave | Various | TV special |
| The Librarians (2007 TV series) | MC | 1 episode | |
| East of Everything | 1 episode | ||
| 2007-08 | Newstopia | Various | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | All Saints (TV series) | Eddie Comfort | 1 episode |
| Bastard Boys | Bill Kelly | TV mini series | |
| 2006 | Real Stories | Samuel Sutherland | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Eric Sponge | 1 episode |
| 1995-03 | Blue Heelers | Various | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | Welcher & Welcher | Paul / Claude | 8 episodes |
| 2002 | Marshall Law (TV series) | Gavin Duffy | 4 episodes |
| 1998-01 | The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) | Various | 23 episodes |
| 1998-00 | SeaChange | Simmo | 9 episodes |
| 2000 | Introducing Gary Petty | Edwin | 6 episodes |
| 1999-00 | Pig's Breakfast | Martin Green | TV series |
| 1999 | Water Rats (TV series) | Ken Martin | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Games | Emmanuel Murdoch | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Shaun Micallef's World Around Him | Todd Nugent | TV movie |
| Mercury | Flustered Bloke | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Full Frontal (Australian TV series) | Various | 26 episodes |
| 1995 | Janus | Lange | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Damnation of Harvey McHugh | Colin | 1 episode |
| 1992 | The New Adventures of Black Beauty | Policeman | 1 episode |
| Ultraman: Towards the Future | 1 episode | ||
| 1991 | The River Kings | Pastor Patterson | 1 episode |
Narration edit
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2016) |
Greenslade is a narrator of audio books including:-
- Death Delight by Gabrielle Lord
- The Gizmo by Paul Jennings
- 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls
- The Art of War for Executives by Sun Tzu; Donald G. Krause
- The Book of Secrets by Tom Harper
- Lost temple by Tom Harper
- Bachelor kisses by Nick Earls
- Walter wants to be a werewolf! by Richard Harland
- Lethal factor by Gabrielle Lord
- HMAS Sydney by Tom Frame
- Backs to the Wall by G.D. Mitchell
Theatre edit
Melbourne Theatre Company
- The Madwoman of Chaillot
- Urinetown
- Things We Do for Love
- Man the Balloon
- Blabbermouth
- The Odd Couple
- Shakespeare in Love
Sydney Theatre Company
- Navigating
Playbox
- Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee
- Waking Eve
- Competitive Tenderness
- Babes in the Wood
Malthouse
- Optimism
- The Odyssey
- Tartuffe
State Theatre Company (SA)
- The Club
- School for Scandal
- Così
- The Tempest
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist
- Marat/Sade
- The Comedy of Errors
Magpie Theatre
- Funerals and Circuses
- Chutney
- Snap
- Prince of Knumbskulls
- Radio Dazef
Arena Theatre Company
Red Shed
Patch
- Evensong for Antarctica
The Marat Pack
- The Ages of Man
- Bishop Takes Knight
- As Time Goes By
- Not One But Two
Other
Honours edit
In 2017, Greenslade's portrait by artist/animator Phil Meatchem was a finalist in the Archibald Prize. The 153 x 117 cm portrait has him sitting on a couch dressed in a suit, looking out at the viewer, that Meatchem said was "inspired by the elegant Oscar-night celebrity portraits by photographer Mark Seliger."[13]
References edit
- ^ "Francis Greenslade". tv.apple.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Francis Greenslade profile, au.gwn7.yahoo.com, 18 June 2012; retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "World Universities Debating Championships Top Speakers". World Debating News. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Welcher and Welcher. ABC | Retrieved 11 April 2013
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ The Team. Film & Television Studio International | Retrieved 5 April 2013
- ^ Knox, David (24 May 2017). "Nine repeats Schapelle telemovie -on her first day home. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Irreverent (Crime, Drama), Matchbox Pictures, Netflix, Peacock, 30 November 2022, retrieved 22 December 2022
- ^ Knox, David (2 December 2022). "Irreverent gets Kylie Bracknell's blessing | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ What's On – The Impossible Orchestra. Arts Centre Melbourne | Retrieved 11 April 2013
- ^ Knox, David (12 July 2012). ""It's about the writing" says Mad as Hell's Roz Hammond". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Knox, David (28 August 2017). "Meet the man behind the loudest man on TV". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Phil Meatchem: Aah yeah, that guy, Archibald Prize finalists, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2017-07-20
External links edit
- Francis Greenslade at IMDb