Malcolm Kennard


Malcolm Bruce Kennard is an Australian born actor of theatre, film and television. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles in Australia, from soap opera to mini-series and made for television films and also in US productions.

Career

After doing bit parts in country theatrical productions, Kennard studied acting before making his professional début at the Grant Street Theatre in Melbourne.
Screen appearances soon followed, and he has worked in theatre, film and television ever since. In 1993, Mal received an AFI Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Television Drama, for his performance as Luke Shaw in Joh's Jury.
Kennard made a guest appearance in Packed to the Rafters in 2008.

Personal life

Born in Sydney, he spent most of his youth in country New South Wales, before returning to the city for work. He also lived in various parts of the United States during an extended hiatus.

Filmography

Film

The Debt Collector as Mal KennedyFriends and Strangers as JayDusters as MarshallLocusts as Stanley BlackMeasure for Measure as Sutherland Bilched as Mr Lehmann Me and My Left Brain as Left BrainThe Defector as Charles Forwell Talkers as TomPawno as CarloBacktrack as BarryThe Menkoff Method as KarpovMy Mistress as Michael An Accidental Soldier as Captain HumphriesBoys on Film 12: Confession as Rob Maxwell Stew as BillMother's Day as TimNeedle as Detective ReddickHitchhiker as DriverBad Bush as MalBoys Own Story as BobFixed as SteveGet Rich Quick as BagwanThe Mystery of Natalie Wood as Christopher WalkenThe Matrix Reloaded as AbelWaiting for Anna as Jeff Night of the Coyote as CadeNever Tell Me Never as Tim BlakeDiana & Me as Mark FraserAmy as Brian CosgroveThe Seventh Floor as GregJoh's Jury as Luke ShawSecrets as DannyThe Year My Voice Broke as School Kid

Television

Catching Milat as Ivan MilatDevil's Playground as Joe Kelly Old School as Kurt Meeks, the FloristBikie Wars: Brothers in Arms as MusclesThe Straits as Inspector SutherlandKilling Time as Victor Peirce Rush as Col Rainey Review with Myles Barlow as Tony East West 101 as Edward Kirkbride Packed to the Rafters as Ronan Masters of Horror as Danny Farscape as Meelak Stingers as Nick Torris Murder Call as Marty Matthews Wildside as Colin Armstrong Big Sky as Larsen Pacific Drive as Cameron BridgesG.P. as Julian Faye E Street as Harley Kendrick A Country Practice as Jeff Cook

Theatre

A partial list of his theatre credits follows:The Tragedy of Julius CaesarIt's RalphThe Ad ManSuddenly Last Summer