John David Batchelor (born 25 September 1969) is a Singaporean-born Australian television and film actor. He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical (CPOMT) / Chief Engineer Andy 'Charge' Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog.[1]
Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza.
In 2011, Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson, associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly: Razor.[3]
In 2012, Batchelor's first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Channel 9 telemovie, The Great Mint Swindle, the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia's history.
Personal life
Batchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents. When he turned 7, he moved to Brisbane Australia where he resided for most of his childhood. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family.[citation needed]
In a 2012 interview Batchelor revealed that he nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3. After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children's Hospital, he was revived with CPR and it took 3 months to get better.[citation needed]
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For other people named John Batchelor see John Batchelor disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources John Batchelor actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message John David Batchelor born 25 September 1969 is a Singaporean born Australian television and film actor He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical CPOMT Chief Engineer Andy Charge Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog 1 John David BatchelorBorn 1969 09 25 25 September 1969 age 53 Singapore citation needed Other namesJohn BachelorOccupationActor Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Awards 4 TV work 5 Film 6 Theatre 7 References 8 External linksCareer EditBatchelor graduated from Australia s National Institute of Dramatic Art NIDA with a degree in Performing Arts Acting in 1992 2 Besides portraying Andy Charge Thorpe on Sea Patrol Batchelor has had guest roles on All Saints Water Rats Stingers and Murder Call He appeared in the 2003 films Inspector Gadget 2 and Danny Deckchair and in the 2008 film The Tender Hook Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza In 2011 Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly Razor 3 In 2012 Batchelor s first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Channel 9 telemovie The Great Mint Swindle the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia s history Personal life EditBatchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents When he turned 7 he moved to Brisbane Australia where he resided for most of his childhood He lives in Sydney Australia with his family citation needed In a 2012 interview Batchelor revealed that he nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3 After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children s Hospital he was revived with CPR and it took 3 months to get better citation needed As a child Batchelor and his family moved around frequently as his father was a high ranking officer in the Australian army He spent most of his childhood living in Brisbane while his father worked in the Australian army He acted in many plays there including And a Nightingale Sang Jacques and his Master Bouncers Cyrano de Bergerac Macbeth A Midsummer Night s Dream The Shaughraun Sweet Phoebe Julius Caesar and The Misanthrope He was awarded 2 State Theatre Awards Matilda Awards before leaving to go back to Sydney Australia citation needed Awards EditBatchelor has won a range of awards citation needed including 1995 Exposure Film Festival Accolade Comedy Actor The Lotus Room 1995 Matilda Award Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre Millfire Christmas at Turkey Beach 1997 Matilda Award Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre Sweet Phoebe Oz Shorts 1997 Queensland New Filmmakers Awards Best Actor The Oblong Box TV work EditThe Great Mint Swindle Tony Lewandowski 2012 Home and Away Winston Markman 2012 2013 14 episodes Devil s Dust Jack Rush QC 2012 2 episodes miniseries Underbelly Razor Wally Tomlinson 2011 Sea Patrol Andy Charge Thorpe 2007 2011 Laid Jefe 2011 episode 1 4 30 Seconds Bobo 2009 episode Good Clown Bad Clown Bad Cop Bad Cop Uncle Dan 2002 episode Here Comes the Son All Saints Bernie Farrelly Wayne Calder 2000 2002 2 episodes Stingers Colin Fletcher Greg Crowley 1999 2002 2 episodes Farscape Kcrackic 1998 episode The Flax Water Rats Eric Bourke 1998 2 episodes Murder Call Wayne Pax 1998 episode Cold Comfort The Wayne Manifesto Mr Scudamore 1997 episode Special Operations Fire Barney 1995 episode Evening Star Time Trax Harry 1994 episode MotherFilm Edit Chasing Comets Coach Munsey 2018 Huge Barry Branch 2012 Red Dog Peeto 2011 Franswa Sharl Mal Logan 2009 Subdivision Pete 2009 The Tender Hook Ronnie 2008 Final Call Jim Watson 2006 Man Thing Wayne Thibadeaux 2005 Splintered Guard Duncan 2005 In Too Deep Fisherman 2004 Roll Tiny Veneto 2004 Ned Shopkeeper and Klansman 2003 Danny Deckchair Pete 2003 Inspector Gadget 2 McKible 2003 The Monkey s Mask Steve 2000 City Loop Mr Maxwell 2000 The Three Stooges Curly Wannabe 2000 Sunday Todd Markel 2000 Marriage Acts Police Officer 2000 The Tower Eric 1997 Mr Reliable Policeman 1996 The Roly Poly Man Axel 1994 The Custodian Mesero 1993 Theatre Edit Storm Boy 2019 Managing Carmen Rohan Swift 2012 Romeo and Juliet 2006 Festen 2005 Wars of the Roses 2005 Twelfth Night 2004 The Underpants 2004 The Way of the World 2003 Anthony and Cleopatra 2001 Julius Caesar 2001 Troilus and Cressida 2000 Criminal The Dumb Waiter and Deathwatch 1998 Oz Shorts 1997 The Misanthrope 1997 Solitary Animals 1997 Sweet Phoebe 1997 Mr Melancholy 1997 Bouncers 1996 Witches I and II 1996 A Doctor in Spite of Himself 1996 Christmas at Turkey Beach 1995 Jacques and His Master 1994 The Shaughraun or The Lovable Rascal 1993 Images de Moliere 1992 References Edit Fim Review Red Dog 2002 NIDA annual report p47 Vieweres flock to Underbelly Razor premiereExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Batchelor actor John Batchelor at IMDb http www ausstage edu au pages contributor 6162 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Batchelor actor amp oldid 1118685750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,