Michael Sheasby is an AFI/AACTA nominated actor, best known for his work in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge and Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale.
Micheal was born in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and immigrated to Sydney, Australia with his family in 2001. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in 2010, Michael began his career leading on stage at the Sydney Opera House in roles such as King Henry in Shakespeare's Henry V, and Valentine Coverly in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Since turning his attention to screen, Michael has played roles such as Tex Lewis in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, Walter Moody in the BBC’s The Luminaries, and Aidan Carrol in Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale which received the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2018, and was also selected for Sundance Film Festival 2019. Michael won the Casting Guild of Australia's Rising Star Award in 2018. In 2019, Michael was nominated for an AFI/ACCTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in The Nightingale.
Interview with Build Series Sydney
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Current Work.
Michael is currently filming The Artful Dodger, a new Disney+ series filming in Sydney Australia.
The feature film Bosch & Rockit has recently been released on Netflix.
Credit Highlights.
2023 - TV - The Artful Dodger (Disney+)
2021 - Film - Bosch & Rockit (Netflix)
2021 - Film - Lost Boy (Dir. Peter Skinner)
2021 - TV - Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
2020 - TV - The Luminaries (BBC)
2020 - TV - The Secrets She Keeps (Channel 10 & BBC)
2019 - Film - Backpedal (Dir. Dani Pearce)
2019 - Film - The Nightingale (Dir. Jennifer Kent)
2016 - Theatre - Arcadia (STC, Sydney Opera House)
2016 - Film - Hacksaw Ridge (Dir. Mel Gibson)
2014 - Theatre - Henry V (Bell Shakespeare, Sydney Opera House)
2013 - TV - A Place to Call Home (Channel 7)
2011 - TV - Home & Away (Channel 7)
2011 - Theatre - Romeo & Juliet (Bell Shakespeare)
Awards.
2021 - St Kilda Film Festival Award Winner for Best Short Film - Lost Boy
2020 - Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actor - Nominee - The Nightingale
2019 - AFI/AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Nominee - The Nightingale
2018 - Rising Star Award - Casting Guild Australia
2018 - Special Jury Prize - Venice Film Festival - The Nightingale
2017 - Mike Walsh Fellowship Recipient
2014 - Sydney Theatre Award: Winner - Best Main-stage Production - Henry V
2012 - Heath Ledger Scholarship (Runner-Up)
2012 - BBC Youth Drama Scholarship
Training.
Bachelor of Dramatic Arts (2010)
The National Institute of Dramatic Arts
Representation.
AUS: Nicky Gluyas @ NGM
USA: Steve Alexander @ ICM