Jeremy Sims | |
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 Jeremy Sims at The Sapphires Hometown Gala Premiere, State Theatre Sydney, in August 2012 | |
| Born | January 10, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Tania Leimbach |
Jeremy Hartley Sims (born 10 January 1966) is an Australian actor and director.[1]
Career
Jeremy Sims was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1966, and was educated at Wesley College (1977–83).
His first appearance on the big screen was as "boy on raft" in the 1980 movie Harlequin. He graduated in 1990 from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting).[2] In 2015, Sims landed a supporting role in Ruben Guthrie.
He is remembered by many for his role as Alex Taylor in the television soap opera Chances (1991–1992).
Other television appearances include Wildside, Medivac, Farscape, Young Lions, Stingers, The Secret Life of Us, Fireflies and McLeod's Daughters. In 1999 he appeared in the made-for-television film Secret Men's Business. He also starred in Home and Away as in 2009 as David "Gardy" Gardiner.
Production company
In 1995, together with then girlfriend Kym Wilson, Sims formed the theatrical production company "Pork Chop Productions".[1][3] Pork Chop won a Drover's award in 2005 for their production of the play, "Last Cab To Darwin".[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bliched | Matt's Dad | |
| 2018 | Swinging Safari | Bob Marsh | Feature film |
| 2017 | A Few Less Men | Pilot Ridgeon | Feature film |
| 2015 | Ruben Guthrie | Ray | Feature film |
| 2012 | Dangerous Remedy[5] | Bertram Wainer | TV movie |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away | Tony Moynihan | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Waiting City | Carlisle | Feature film |
| 2008 | In Her Skin | McLean | TV film |
| 2004 | Firefiles[6] | Tim Burke | TV movie |
| 2003 | Balmain Boys | Andy | TV movie |
| 2003 | Ned | Mr Kelly | Feature film |
| 2003 | Liquid Bridge | Tony | Feature film |
| 2000 | City of Dreams | Walter Burley Griffin | |
| 1999 | Secret Men's Business | Warwick Jones | TV movie |
| 1999 | Aftershocks | John Constable | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Chosen | Peter McAlister | TV movie |
| 1997 | Kangaroo Palace | Jack Gill | TV movie |
| 1996 | Natural Justice: Heat | Gavin Larsen | TV movie |
| 1996 | Idiot Box | Mick | Feature film |
| 1991 | Placenta | Boy | Short film |
| 1980 | Harlequin | Young Boy | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mr Inbetween[7] | Rafael | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Black Comedy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Doctor Doctor | Mike | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Francis Fuller | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 2010 | City Homicide | Pete Copland | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Home and Away | David Gardiner | TV series, 15 episodes |
| 2008 | Blue Water High | Loren's Dad | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005 | McLeod's Daughters | Will Hamiltion | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Fireflies[8] | Tim Burke | TV series, 22 episodes |
| 2003 | The Secret Life of Us | Neil | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1999-03 | Stingers | Troy Thorpe / Aaron Fielder | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Rob Carne | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Corridors of Power | Tony Dunne MP | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2001 | The Bill | Ken McEvoy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999-00 | Farscape | Rorf | TV series, 3episodes |
| 2000 | The Lost World | Vorded | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Day of the Roses | Gerry Buchtmann | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Medivac | Mark Best | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Wildside | Greg Zelka | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Fromtline | Steve Barrett | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Natural Justice | Gavin Larsen | TV series |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Jeff Bertram | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Heartland | Garth Maddern | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Police Rescue | Terry | TV series |
| 1991-92 | Chances[9] | Alex Taylor | TV series, 126 episodes |
As director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Home and Away | Director | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Director | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2021, 2023 | RFDS[10] | Director | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Rams (2020 film) | Director | Feature film |
| 2017-18 | A Place to Call Home (TV series) | Director | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Wayne | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Doctor Doctor | cDirector | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Last Cab to Darwin | Director | Feature film |
| 2011 | Rescue: Special Ops | Director | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Beneath Hill 60 | Director | Feature film |
| 2006 | Last Train to Freo | Director | Feature film |
Personal life
Sims' first daughter was born in 2000. Sims was married to film director Samantha Lang; they have two daughters.[11] Jeremy and his wife Tania Leimbach have a son.
References
- 1 2 "Company History Archived 25 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine", Porkchop Productions", 2008, Retrieved 20 April 2010
- ↑ "All Alumni". National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ↑ "Pork Chop Productions | theatre australia". Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ↑ "PAA". Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ↑ Says, Comment (20 March 2012). "Jeremy Sims leads Dangerous Remedy | TV Tonight".
- ↑ "Australian Television: Fireflies: episode guide". www.australiantelevision.net.
- ↑ "Australian Television: Mr Inbetween: cast: series 3". www.australiantelevision.net.
- ↑ "Australian Television: Fireflies: cast". www.australiantelevision.net.
- ↑ "Australian Television: Chances". www.australiantelevision.net.
- ↑ "Production underway on RFDS season two | TV Tonight". 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Jeremy Sims Bio". Porkchop Productions. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
External links
- Jeremy Sims at IMDb