Darren Gilshenan is an Australian actor and writer. He is best known for his in television series The Moodys, Maximum Choppage, Chandon Pictures and Full Frontal.^[1]

Early life

Growing up in Brisbane, Darren was first introduced to acting through performing in a Gang Show while a Boy Scout. He realised then that acting was his passion, "I just knew, I knew that's all I wanted to do. The hardest thing was trying to convince my father that my schooling TER mark didn't matter because I wanted to be an actor."^[1]

Career

Gilshenan graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)^[2] in 1988. He has also taught extensively at Australian Theatre For Young People, Bell Shakespeare and National Institute of Dramatic Art.^[3]

Gilshenan's early acting career includes guest roles in A Country Practice in 1992^[4] and Police Rescue in 1993. He became a series regular (and writer) on the sketch comedy series Full Frontal in 1997.^[5] The show became Totally Full Frontal, where he remained as writer and actor in 1998 and 1999.

In 2002, he had a role in Dossa and Joe.^[6] He then had a major role in both seasons of Chandon Pictures, which aired from 2007 until 2009.^[7] In 2010 he guest directed Accidental Death of an Anarchist.^[8] In 2013, he starred in The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting.^[9] In 2014, he starred in the comedy The Moodys^[10] and drama Rake.^[5] In 2016, he appeared on the sitcom Here Come the Habibs.^[11]

Filmography

Films

Television