Les Hill (born 1 August 1973)[1] is an Australian actor who has appeared in many Australian television productions including Rescue: Special Ops, Home and Away and Underbelly.
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| Born | 1 August 1973 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Early life
editHill was born in the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, New South Wales on 1 August 1973 and he has a younger sister named Rebecca.[1] Hill attended Prairiewood High School in Wetherill Park, New South Wales.[2] While at school, he became "rowdy" and was eventually asked to leave. His best mate Bun McGale from Drumquin made him drink beer every day before he eventually straightened himself out[1]
Acting career
editHill joined the cast of Home and Away playing the role of Blake Dean; which Hill said helped him make friends in the acting business.[1] He also acted in the film Flirting, which required him to perform his first naked frontal scene.[1] He also played one of the main roles in Pirates Island 1991.
Hill is also known for his role as underworld figure Jason Moran in the 2008 series Underbelly.[3] He had a starring role in the drama series Rescue: Special Ops.[4]
Hill has also appeared in Pacific Drive as Grant Crozier in 1997, Water Rats, Wildside, the Nine Network series Scorched, and the 2010 Steven Spielberg produced miniseries The Pacific. He also starred in Peter Benchley's The Beast alongside fellow Home and Away actor Laura Vasquez, playing one of the divers that was killed by the giant squid.
Hill reprised his role of Jason Moran in the sequel/spin-off series Fat Tony & Co. which was not a part of the Underbelly franchise due to financing reasons.[clarification needed] The show focused on the rise and fall of Tony Mokbel, who also featured in the original series, played by Robert Mammone.
In 2014, Hill joined the cast of Wonderland as Max Saliba, a new resident with an air of mystery about him.[5]
Film and television
editFilm
edit| Date | Work | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Crushed | David | |
| 2014 | Locks of Love | James | |
| 2014 | Handyman | Hal / Les Hill | Short film |
| 2012 | The Great Mint Swindle | Lawyer | TV film |
| 2009 | Separation City | Harry Ronayne | Feature film |
| 2008 | Scorched | Tom | TV film |
| 2008 | Candy for My Baby | Man | Short film |
| 1996 | The Beast | Diver | TV film |
| 1991 | Flirting | Greg Gilmore | Feature film |
| 1990 | Pirates Island | Feature film |
Television
edit| Date | Work | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | One Night | Detective Clemmens | TV series |
| 2020 | Drunk History Australia | Abe Saffron | TV series |
| 2018 | Rake | Tradesman Gabe | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Patricia Moore | Richard Moore | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2016 | Love Child | Captain Bruce | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2014-15 | Wonderland | Max Saliba | TV series. 22 episodes |
| 2014 | In a Woman's World | Robert Priestly | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Fat Tony & Co | Jason Moran | TV series, 3 episodes, |
| 2014 | House Husbands | Simon Lawson-West | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Hooper | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2009-11 | Rescue Special Ops | Dean Gallagher | TV series, 48 episodes |
| 2010 | The Pacific | 1st Lieutenant Ben Sohn | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Rogue Nation | Sergeant Sutherland | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Jason Moran | TV miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 2007 | East West 101 | Ballistics Officer | TV series, 1 episode |
| Water Rats | TV series | ||
| Wildside | TV series | ||
| 1997 | Pacific Drive | Grant Crozier | TV series |
| 1990-2005 | Home and Away | Blake Dean | TV series, 375 episodes |
Sport
editHill is a self-confessed massive supporter of the Sydney Roosters rugby league team in the Australian National Rugby League.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e May, Nigel (25 April 1992). "The Hills are alive!...". Look-in (17). IPC Media: 8, 9.
- ^ Prairiewood High School celebrates 25 years
- ^ Hollywood beckons for Underbelly star Les Hill
- ^ Rescue Special Ops' Les Hill back on the big screen, with Joel Edgerton in Separation City
- ^ Knox, David (14 April 2014). "Les Hill joins Wonderland". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 April 2014.