Known for movies
Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
as Oliver Woodward
Love My Way (2004-2007)
as Tom Jackson
The Monkey's Mask (2000)
as Hayden
I Love You Too (2010)
as Jim
Brendan Cowell (born 1968) is an Australian actor, writer, director and producer. He has worked in television, film and theatre. He is best known for his role as Ben Mitchell in the soap opera Home and Away.
Cowell was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents were both school teachers. He has two older sisters. Cowell was educated at Sydney Boys High School and the University of Sydney.
Cowell’s acting career began in 1992 with a role in the television series Home and Away. He has also appeared in the films The Boys (1998), The Bank (2001) and The Great Gatsby (2013).
Cowell has written several plays, including Love is a Battlefield (2007) and The Story of Mary MacLane by Herself (2009). He has also directed the films Noise (2007) and The Square (2008).
Cowell’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. He has been married to actress Rachel Blake since 2009. They have two children together.
General Info
| Full Name | Brendan Cowell |
| Profession | Actor, Film director, Playwright, Screenwriter |
| Education | Charles Sturt University |
| Nationality | Australian |
Family
| Parents | Yvonne Cowell, Bruce Cowell |
| Siblings | Jacqui Cowell, Belinda Cowell |
Accomplishments
| Awards | AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television |
| Nominations | AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor, AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor, Logie Award for Best Actor, ASTRA Awards for Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Male) |
| Movies | Ruben Guthrie, Beneath Hill 60, I Love You Too, Save Your Legs!, Observance, The Monkey's Mask, The Outlaw Michael Howe, Ten Empty, Floodhouse, City Loop, Noise, Broke, Three Blind Mice, Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away, I Missed My Mother's Funeral, Clutch |
| TV Shows | Love My Way, Fat Cow Motel, Life Support |
Social profile links
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Cow Motel | 2003 | TV Series | Jack Green |
| Clutch | 2003 | Short | Brian |
| White Collar Blue | 2002 | TV Series | Daniel Hudson |
| Life Support | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Todd |
| Young Lions | 2002 | TV Series | Jason Doone |
| To End All Wars | 2001 | Wallace Hamilton | |
| Water Rats | 2001 | TV Series | Jonathan Freeman |
| The Monkey's Mask | 2000 | Hayden | |
| City Loop | 2000 | Robert | |
| Kick | 1999 | Macca | |
| Monster! | 1999 | TV Movie | Nate |
| A Thousand Words | Short post-production | James | |
| Brock | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Allan Moffat |
| Comedy Showroom: The Letdown | 2016 | TV Short | Harry |
| Broke | 2016/I | Dirk | |
| Black Comedy | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Guest Cast |
| Black Chook | 2015 | Short | Jim Bloke |
| Observance | 2015/I | Employer | |
| Last Cab to Darwin | 2015 | Publican | |
| Soul Mates | 2014 | TV Series | Harry Cunston |
| Wastelander Panda | 2014 | TV Series | Isaac |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | 2013 | TV Movie | British soldier (uncredited) |
| The Darkside | 2013 | ||
| The Borgias | 2013 | TV Series | Mattai the Hebrew |
| I Missed My Mother's Funeral | 2012 | Short | Young Man |
| Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Rodney Marsh |
| Save Your Legs! | 2012 | Rick | |
| The Slap | 2011 | TV Mini-Series | Craig |
| Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away | 2011 | TV Movie | Benny O'Connell |
| Bee Sting | 2010 | Short | Tom Stanners |
| Rush | 2010 | TV Series | Blake Fincher |
| I Love You Too | 2010 | Jim | |
| Beneath Hill 60 | 2010 | Oliver Woodward | |
| Three Blind Mice | 2008 | Glenn | |
| Ten Empty | 2008 | Shane Hackett | |
| Noise | 2007/I | Constable Graham McGahan | |
| Love My Way | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Tom Jackson |
| Suburban Mayhem | 2006 | Interviewer (voice) | |
| Deck Dogz | 2005 | Kurt | |
| Floodhouse | 2004 | Herringbone John | |
| Salem's Lot | 2004 | TV Series | Dud Rogers |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Guthrie | 2015 | play / screenplay | |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | 2013 | TV Movie written by | |
| Save Your Legs! | 2012 | written by | |
| The Slap | 2011 | TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes | |
| My Place | 2009 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
| Ten Empty | 2008 | written by | |
| Love My Way | 2004-2007 | TV Series written by - 8 episodes | |
| Dangerous | 2007 | TV Series | |
| Europe | 2005 | Short written by | |
| Baggage Claim | 2002 | Short written by | |
| Free | 2002/II | Short written by | |
| I Love U | 2002 | Short written by | |
| Running Down These Dreams | 2002 | Short written by | |
| Sweet Dreams | 2002/I | Short written by | |
| Wasted on the Young | 2002 | Short written by | |
| Chrono-logic | 2002 | Short written by | |
| The Doppelgangers | 2002 | Short written by | |
| Life Support | 2001-2002 | TV Series 4 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Guthrie | 2015 | ||
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| Europe | 2005 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Guthrie | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Ten Empty | 2008 | co-producer | |
| New Skin | 2002 | executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Your Legs! | 2012 | performer: "Dreadlock Holiday" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Town Rescue | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| Kangaroo Mob | 2011 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| First Tuesday Book Club | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Panellist / Himself |
| The 7PM Project | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sunrise | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Into the Shadows | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Chaser's War on Everything | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Review with Myles Barlow | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merrick & Rosso Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Rove Live | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Awgie Award | Australian Writers' Guild | Feature Film - Adaptation | Ruben Guthrie (2015) |
| 2015 | ZOOM Award | Zoom Festival, Spain | Best Director | The Outlaw Michael Howe (2013) |
| 2012 | AACTA Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Screenplay in Television | The Slap (2011) |
| 2012 | Awgie Award | Australian Writers' Guild | Television Mini-Series - Adaptation | The Slap (2011) |
| 2008 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor | Noise (2007) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AACTA Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruben Guthrie (2015) |
| 2011 | FCCA Award | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actor - Male | Beneath Hill 60 (2010) |
| 2010 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Lead Actor | Beneath Hill 60 (2010) |
| 2008 | Astra Award | Astra Awards | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male | Love My Way (2004) |
| 2007 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Lead Actor | Noise (2007) |
| 2007 | Awgie Award | Australian Writers' Guild | Television - Series | Love My Way (2004) |
| 2007 | IF Award | IF Awards | Best Actor | Noise (2007) |
| 2007 | Silver Logie | Logie Awards | Most Popular Actor | Love My Way (2004) |
| 2006 | Silver Logie | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Love My Way (2004) |
| 2005 | Silver Logie | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Love My Way (2004) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
