MY BIO IN BRIEF
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 teaching 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.
Brendan has worked in theatre, film, television and voice-over.
Roles have included:
Theatre
Bloody Murder Charle Pomeroy/Phelps (Lead) 2017 Genesian Theatre
Noises Off Tim Allgood (Supporting) 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
The Removalists The Removalist (Lead) 2011 Freerain Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Francis Flute (Supporting) 2013 Queanbeyan City Council
Cosi Doug (Supporting) 2012 Young Performers
A Streetcar Named Desire A Young Collector (Supporting) 2010 Freerain Theatre
Film (Short)
Dying Art Cameron/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Hyde Eddie/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Hologram Malcolm Turner 2018 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
CARE Suited Man/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Punctured Ken Dobson/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Sunday Michael 2016 Tina Costessi/Adrian Muscat
Three Oh No Miles 2014 Keeley Rees/rules of light
Blow Up Student 2012 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
The Way Home Edward Romeo 2013 Chuong Vo/UC
Film (Feature)
The Furies Control Room Operator 2019 Tony D'Aquino
Me and My Mates Vs the Zombie Apocalypse Zombie/Extra (Supporting) 2015 Declan Shrubb/Daniel Sanguineti/Christian Doran
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
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 teaching 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.
Brendan has worked in theatre, film, television and voice-over.
Roles have included:
Theatre
Bloody Murder Charle Pomeroy/Phelps (Lead) 2017 Genesian Theatre
Noises Off Tim Allgood (Supporting) 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
The Removalists The Removalist (Lead) 2011 Freerain Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Francis Flute (Supporting) 2013 Queanbeyan City Council
Cosi Doug (Supporting) 2012 Young Performers
A Streetcar Named Desire A Young Collector (Supporting) 2010 Freerain Theatre
Film (Short)
Dying Art Cameron/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Hyde Eddie/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Hologram Malcolm Turner 2018 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
CARE Suited Man/Director/Writer 2017 This Looks Alright Films
Punctured Ken Dobson/Director/Writer 2018 This Looks Alright Films
Sunday Michael 2016 Tina Costessi/Adrian Muscat
Three Oh No Miles 2014 Keeley Rees/rules of light
Blow Up Student 2012 Christian Doran/John Frohlich
The Way Home Edward Romeo 2013 Chuong Vo/UC
Film (Feature)
The Furies Control Room Operator 2019 Tony D'Aquino
Me and My Mates Vs the Zombie Apocalypse Zombie/Extra (Supporting) 2015 Declan Shrubb/Daniel Sanguineti/Christian Doran
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
