ACTOR BIO
Born and raised in Canberra, Australia, Brendan Kelly was schooled in a wash of private and public schools. While in high school he noticed a lot of classes that didn't approve of his "back-chatting" and just one that encouraged it: the class of Dramatic studies. He developed a love and deep passion for learning all aspects of performance and ever seeking the truthful performances actors strive for.
Straight out of college Brendan was accepted into the Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art (now known as Perform Australia) to study a Certificate III in Performance (Acting), and further to complete an Advanced Diploma. The Academy provided the curriculum and professional tutors that shaped Brendan into a more analytical actor and extended his passion for learning the Arts. CADA tutors whiled studying include: James Scott, Doug Chapman, Clare Moss, Rochelle Whyte, Andy Trieu, Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe, Tamzin Nugent, Hannah Cormick, Elizabeth Scott.
Having a deep love of film, many of us feel, Brendan naturally gravitated toward screen acting. And after a time began writing and producing his own work, and submitting entries to film festivals, both domestic and international. Most notably is DYING ART a short that saw Brendan awarded Best Director and Best Screenplay in Canberra's short film festival, and won Best Film in several other festivals around Australia.
Brendan has worked in theatre, film, television and voice-over.
Roles have included:
Film
The Furies Control Room Operator 2019 Tony D'Aquino
Me and My Mates Vs the Zombie Apocalypse Screwdriver Zombie 2015 Declan Shrubb/Daniel Sanguineti/Christian Doran
Dying Art (Short) Cameron/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Hyde (Short) Eddie/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Hologram (Short) Malcolm Turner 2018 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
CARE (Short) Suited Man/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
DJINN (Short) Greg/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Sunday (Short) Michael 2016 Tina Costessi/Adrian Muscat
Television
At The Phoenix 6 Episodes Richard 2019 Sanguineti Media
Growing Up Gracefully 1 Episode Rave Party-Goer 2017 Nikos Andronicos/Michael Nayna
Tradies 1 Episode Johnny 2019 Philip Meadows
The Real 1 Episode Jamie Werner 2013 Luke McGrath/Nick Delatovic
Theatre
Woman in Black Kipps (Lead) 2018 Honest Puck Theatre
Bloody Murder Charles Pomeroy/Phelps (Lead) 2017 Genesian Theatre
Noises Off Tim Allgood (Support) 2016 Canberra Rep
Henry Five Peter Figg/Various (Lead) 2016 Honest Puck Theatre
The Mandrake Root Callimaco (Lead) 2016 Spread the Wyrd
The Art of Teaching Nothing Paul (Lead) 2015 FreeRain Theatre
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 2015 Honest Puck Theatre
The Reluctant Shopper Sam Weston (Lead) 2013 Long Run Theatre Productions
The Mousetrap Christopher Wren (Lead) 2012 Queanbeyan City Council
FOR FURTHER READING SEE CV BELOW
Straight out of college Brendan was accepted into the Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art (now known as Perform Australia) to study a Certificate III in Performance (Acting), and further to complete an Advanced Diploma. The Academy provided the curriculum and professional tutors that shaped Brendan into a more analytical actor and extended his passion for learning the Arts. CADA tutors whiled studying include: James Scott, Doug Chapman, Clare Moss, Rochelle Whyte, Andy Trieu, Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe, Tamzin Nugent, Hannah Cormick, Elizabeth Scott.
Having a deep love of film, many of us feel, Brendan naturally gravitated toward screen acting. And after a time began writing and producing his own work, and submitting entries to film festivals, both domestic and international. Most notably is DYING ART a short that saw Brendan awarded Best Director and Best Screenplay in Canberra's short film festival, and won Best Film in several other festivals around Australia.
Brendan has worked in theatre, film, television and voice-over.
Roles have included:
Film
The Furies Control Room Operator 2019 Tony D'Aquino
Me and My Mates Vs the Zombie Apocalypse Screwdriver Zombie 2015 Declan Shrubb/Daniel Sanguineti/Christian Doran
Dying Art (Short) Cameron/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Hyde (Short) Eddie/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Hologram (Short) Malcolm Turner 2018 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
CARE (Short) Suited Man/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
DJINN (Short) Greg/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Sunday (Short) Michael 2016 Tina Costessi/Adrian Muscat
Television
At The Phoenix 6 Episodes Richard 2019 Sanguineti Media
Growing Up Gracefully 1 Episode Rave Party-Goer 2017 Nikos Andronicos/Michael Nayna
Tradies 1 Episode Johnny 2019 Philip Meadows
The Real 1 Episode Jamie Werner 2013 Luke McGrath/Nick Delatovic
Theatre
Woman in Black Kipps (Lead) 2018 Honest Puck Theatre
Bloody Murder Charles Pomeroy/Phelps (Lead) 2017 Genesian Theatre
Noises Off Tim Allgood (Support) 2016 Canberra Rep
Henry Five Peter Figg/Various (Lead) 2016 Honest Puck Theatre
The Mandrake Root Callimaco (Lead) 2016 Spread the Wyrd
The Art of Teaching Nothing Paul (Lead) 2015 FreeRain Theatre
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 2015 Honest Puck Theatre
The Reluctant Shopper Sam Weston (Lead) 2013 Long Run Theatre Productions
The Mousetrap Christopher Wren (Lead) 2012 Queanbeyan City Council
FOR FURTHER READING SEE CV BELOW
