Damon Herriman (born 31 March 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Dewey Crowe on the FX neo-western crime series Justified (2010–15), and Romeo on the Starz drama miniseries Flesh and Bone (2015). He is also known for having played Charles Manson twice, first on the second season of the Netflix psychological crime thriller series Mindhunter, and later in the comedy drama film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (both 2019).
Damon Herriman | |
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 Herriman at the Los Angeles premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019 | |
| Born | 31 March 1970 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Herriman won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Punch in the black comedy film Judy and Punch (2019), and was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Ruse in the historical psychological thriller film The Nightingale (2018).
Early life
editDamon Herriman was born in Adelaide, South Australia and grew up in Vale Park. He began acting in local television commercials at the age of eight, but it was not until he was cast as Frank Errol in The Sullivans two years later that his career began to take off. He continued to work solidly as a child actor, with a return to The Sullivans a year later, as well as the Australian series The Patchwork Hero, Sara Dane, For the Term of His Natural Life and Taurus Rising. He received three Logie Award nominations for his performance in The Sullivans.[1]
Career
editAfter appearing in The Flying Doctors, for which he won the Penguin Award for Excellence in a Performance by a Juvenile, and the children's mini-series Elly & Jools, Herriman was cast as Mark Jorgensen, the bespectacled best friend of Ben Mendelsohn's Danny Clark in the Australian cult comedy classic The Big Steal.[2]
As well as continuing to work solidly in film, television and theatre, Herriman has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists They and The Date. In 2004, he won the Best Screenplay award at Flickerfest for the short film Soar, in which he also performed. He was a performer and contributing writer on the ABC sketch comedy series, The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting.[3]
Herriman's other Australian work includes playing Claudia Karvan's workmate and friend George Wagstaffe in the critically acclaimed Foxtel series Love My Way; Marcus Dwyer in the comedy series, Laid; simpleton Reg in the Australian feature, 100 Bloody Acres; as well as the title role in the ABC telemovie, The Outlaw Michael Howe. In 2014, he was seen as manager Chris Murphy in the miniseries INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, as well as appearing in Josh Lawson's debut feature, The Little Death. Other recent Australian credits include Abe Forsythe's feature, Down Under; the Foxtel series, Secret City and Mr Inbetween; the Oscar nominated short, The Eleven O'Clock; the ABC telemovie, Riot; Jennifer Kent's second feature, The Nightingale; and the Foxtel mini-series, Lambs of God. In 2019 he won the AACTA award for Best Lead Actor in a film for his performance in Judy and Punch.
His American career began in 2004, playing the creepy roadkill truck driver in the US horror film House of Wax. Since 2005 he has worked regularly in the United States, starting with such productions as The Unit; Redbelt (both written and directed by David Mamet); Breaking Bad; Wilfred; Cold Case; and mysterious hitman Mr. Jones on the CBS crime series, Vegas.
He played the convicted kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby, Bruno Hauptmann, in the Clint Eastwood-directed J. Edgar (2011),[4] and one of the Cavendish gang in Gore Verbinski's The Lone Ranger (2013). Next he appeared in the Vince Gilligan/David Shore series for CBS, Battle Creek;[5] the homeless Romeo in the Starz limited series, Flesh and Bone; and the violent hitman Buddy in the first season of the HBO/Cinemax series, Quarry. In 2019, he played Charles Manson in both Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood[6] and the television series Mindhunter.[7]
In 2019, he appeared as Paul Allen Brown in Steven Conrad's Epix series Perpetual Grace, LTD.[8] In 2021, he was the voice of Kabal in Mortal Kombat, with stuntman Daniel Nelson portraying the character in the suit.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pesticides: Friend or Foe | Performer | Short film (documentary) |
| 1986 | Push Start | TV film | |
| 1989 | Police State | Parker's Son | TV film |
| 1990 | Call Me Mr. Brown | Bowser Boy | TV film |
| 1990 | The Big Steal | Mark Jorgensen | |
| 1998 | They | Five | Short film |
| Meteorites! | Nick | TV film | |
| Praise | Skinhead | ||
| 2001 | South Pacific | Professor | TV film |
| The Hitch | Hitchhiker | Short film | |
| 2003 | Ned | Steve Hart / Orderly | |
| Fuel | The Attendant | Short film | |
| 2004 | Soar | Jack | Short film |
| Chipman | Chipman | Short film | |
| Post | 1st AD | Short film | |
| Sold Out | Voice/Commentary | Short film | |
| 2005 | A Family Legacy | Australian Commentary | Short film |
| Son of the Mask | Animagine Employee | ||
| House of Wax | Lester Sinclair | ||
| 2006 | Candy | Roger Moylan | |
| Fainting Your Way to the Top | The Presenter | Short film | |
| Can I Call You | Julian | Short film | |
| 2007 | Lens Love Story | Len | Short film |
| 2008 | Bella | Short film | |
| Redbelt | Official at Arena | ||
| The Square | Eddie | ||
| Winged Creatures | TV Minister | Released as Fragments on DVD | |
| 2009 | The News | Daniel | Short film |
| Lost & Found | Anthony Eckel | TV film | |
| 2010 | Shock | Radio Announcer | Short film |
| Call Centre | Hugo | Short film | |
| 2011 | Commercialisms | Director | Short film |
| Monkeys | Bartender | Short film | |
| Pet | Daniel | Short film | |
| J. Edgar | Bruno Hauptmann | ||
| The Last Time I Saw Michael Gregg | Curtis Preest | ||
| 2012 | 100 Bloody Acres | Reg Morgan | |
| Rabbit | Dentist | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Ray | |
| Wishart | Andy Wishart | Short film | |
| Record | Jamie | Short film | |
| The Broken Shore | Jamie Bourgoyne | TV film | |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | Michael Howe | TV film | |
| 2014 | Smithston | Mr Jones | Short film |
| The Water Diviner | Father McIntyre | ||
| Son of a Gun | Wilson | ||
| The Little Death | Dan | ||
| 2016 | Down Under | Jason | |
| The Eleven O’Clock | Nathan Klein | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Nightingale | Ruse | |
| Riot | Lance Gowland | TV film | |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Charles Manson | |
| Judy and Punch | Punch | ||
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Tom Kitten (voice) | |
| Mortal Kombat | Kabal (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Nude Tuesday | Bruno/husband | |
| Monolith | Voice | [10] | |
| 2023 | Run Rabbit Run | Peter | |
| The Portable Door | Monty Smith-Gregg | ||
| The Bikeriders | Brucie | ||
| 2024 | Better Man | Nigel | Post-production |
| 2024 | How to Make Gravy | Roger | |
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Quan Chi | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Sullivans | Frank Errol | |
| 1981 | The Patchwork Hero | Hardy Jamieson | 6 episodes |
| 1982 | Taurus Rising | Phil Drysdale | |
| Sara Dane | David | Miniseries - 3 episodes | |
| 1983 | For the Term of His Natural Life | Blinker | Miniseries - 1 episode |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Jimmy | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Camera Script | episode "Second Star On The Right" | |
| 1988 | The Flying Doctors | Tod White | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | E Street | Dean ‘Dino’ Connors | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Liam O'Farrell | Miniseries - 12 episodes |
| 1991 | The Miraculous Mellops | Felix | 3 episodes |
| Brides of Christ | Grant | Miniseries - 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Lindsay Cramer | Season 2, episodes 10-11: “Deadline“ (parts 1 & 2) |
| 1998–1999 | All Saints | Danny Bucknell | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Flat Chat | Unknown | Episode: "The Old Flame" |
| Water Rats | Todd Grierson / Gerry Bourke | 4 episodes | |
| 2004 | Stingers | Dale Kemp | Episode: "The Weakest Link" |
| The Cooks | Nigel | Episode: "Beef with You" | |
| 2006 | Love My Way | George Wagstaffe | 18 episodes |
| The Unit | Sgt. Parker | Episode: "Old Home Week" | |
| Stupid, Stupid Man | Pippy | Episode: "The Cobra" | |
| 2007 | The Loop | Harald Juvlunktinston | Episode: "The Windows" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | John Smith | Episode: "The Road" |
| 2009 | Chandon Pictures | Scotty Cornish | Episode: "Rockstar" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dwayne Simmons | Episode: "Wild Life" |
| Satisfaction | Dominic | Episode: "Bug Crush" | |
| Offspring | Boyd Carlisle | 3 episodes | |
| Rake | Detective Maraco | 2 episodes | |
| 2010–2015 | Justified | Dewey Crowe | 22 episodes |
| 2011 | Breaking Bad | Scary Skell | Episode: "Cornered" |
| Wilfred | Jesse | Episode: "Fear" | |
| 2012 | Laid | Marcus Dwyer | 6 episodes |
| The Strange Calls | Adrian | Miniseries - Episode: "Roots" | |
| 2012–2013 | Vegas | Mr. Jones | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Various characters | Miniseries - 6 episodes |
| Almost Human | Lucas Vincent impersonator | Episode: "Are You Receiving?" | |
| 2014 | INXS: Never Tear Us Apart | Chris Murphy | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Detective Niblet | 9 episodes |
| Flesh and Bone | Romeo | Miniseries - 8 episodes | |
| Scorpion | Gleason | Episode: "US vs. UN vs. UK" | |
| 2016 | No Activity | Bernie | 5 episodes |
| Quarry | Buddy | 8 episodes | |
| Secret City | Kim Gordon | 6 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | Incorporated | Jonathan Hendrick | 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake: China Girl | Toni Bolloti | Episode: "Surrogate" |
| 2018 | Squinters | Miles | 4 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | Mr Inbetween | Freddy | Main cast |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD | Paul Allen Brown | Main cast |
| Lambs of God | Father Bob | Miniseries - 2 episodes | |
| Mindhunter | Charles Manson | Episode #2.5 | |
| The Commons | Ben Childers | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Serpent | Laver | Miniseries - 3 episodes |
| The Underground Railroad | Martin | Miniseries - 2 episodes | |
| Ultra City Smiths | Various Characters | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Tourist | Detective Inspector Lachlan Rogers | Miniseries - 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Thai Cave Rescue | Doctor Craig Challen | Netflix limited series |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger | Captain Gaines | 8 episodes |
Music Video Appearances
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wasting Time | Bernard Fanning | Wayne, Gary & Terry |
| 2020 | Unreal | Julia Stone | Self |
Stage
editAwards
edit| Year | Award | Award category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Logie Awards | Most Popular New Talent | The Sullivans | Nominated |
| 1981 | Logie Awards | Best Performance by a Juvenile | The Sullivans | Nominated |
| 1982 | Logie Awards | Best Performance by a Juvenile | The Sullivans | Nominated |
| 1989 | Penguin Awards | Excellence in a Performance by a Juvenile | The Flying Doctors | Won |
| 2012 | AACTA Awards | Best Comedy Performance | Laid | Nominated |
| Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | 100 Bloody Acres | Nominated |
| AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actor | The Little Death | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Down Under | Nominated | |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor – Drama | Secret City | Won | ||
| 2017 | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2018 | Most Outstanding Actor | Riot | Nominated | |
| AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actor – Drama | Won | ||
| Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mr Inbetween | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | AACTA Awards | Best Actor | Judy and Punch | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | The Nightingale | Nominated | ||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Lambs of God | Nominated | ||
| Mr Inbetween | Nominated |
In 2018 he was awarded the Orry-Kelly Award, recognising a body of work that contributes to Australia's national identity.[15]
Other works
editMusic
edit- 2015: "Raining Gold" – ARO (Aimee Osbourne)
References
edit- ^ Amanda Mitchell (10 June 2019). "This Actor Is Playing Charles Manson and the Resemblance Is Eerie". O, The Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "National Film and Sound Archive - Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection - The Big Steal (1990)". 12 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Dewey Crowe From 'Justified' Is Australian And His Accent Will Freak You Out". Uproxx. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (23 December 2010). "Exclusive: Damon Herriman Joins Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar'". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "CBS' 'Battle Creek' Enlists 'Justified's' Damon Herriman". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (29 August 2018). "'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': Quentin Tarantino Finds His Charles Manson in Australian Actor Damon Herriman". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Sequel to A Quiet Place Officially in the Works, and More Movie News". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (5 November 2018). "'Our Lady, LTD': Damon Herriman & Chris Conrad Join Epix Drama As Regulars; Two Others Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Mortal Kombat Movie Confirms Kabal Actor".
- ^ Debelle, Penelope (7 October 2022). "The state of science fiction". InDaily . Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ https://apt.org.au/wp-content/uploads/files/ASC/PDF_extract/other/1421_ASC_10000Beers_EXTRACT.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "AusStage".
- ^ "D a M O N H e R R I M a N - PDF Free Download".
- ^ https://cdn.showcast.com.au/actor-pdfs/ec6fe92b-2911-4220-a0bf-1d952c52ee19.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Damon Herriman, Hannah Gadsby Among Australians in Film Awards Honorees". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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