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David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. He is perhaps best known in Hollywood for his roles as Faramir in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Carl in Van Helsing and Dilios in 300. He is also best known in his native Australia for his role as Diver Dan in SeaChange.

Biography

Early life

Wenham was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, the son of Kath and Bill Wenham. He has five older sisters, Maree, Kathy, Helen, Carmel and Anne, and an older brother, Peter.He also has a nephew named Justin. Wenham was raised in the Catholic religion and attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. He worked as a bingo caller and an insurance clerk before becoming successful as an actor.

Career

Wenham's television credits include several telemovies, such as his AFI award winning role in the 1996 telemovie Simone de Beauvoir's Babies; and his role as the outwardly laid back but deeply enigmatic diver Dan Della Bosca in the 1998 and 1999 seasons of the highly successful ABC television series SeaChange. His role as "Diver Dan" has made the actor something of a sex symbol, although he dislikes thinking of himself as such, and he's been voted Australia's "sexiest man alive". A portrait of Wenham by artist Adam Cullen won the Archibald Prize in 2000.
   In film, Wenham seems to have been more successful in Australia than abroad. Australian films Wenham has starred in include the critically acclaimed The Boys (1998) based on the play of the same name premiered at Griffin Theatre Company and in turn based on the Anita Cobby murder; Molokai (1999), based on the life of Father Damien; The Bank (2001); Gettin' Square (2003) and Three Dollars (2005). Wenham has periodically appeared in Hollywood films. The film role for which he's most known for worldwide is the fictional character Faramir, son of Denethor, in New Line Cinema's and . Wenham jokes that he was cast in The Lord of the Rings because of his resemblance to his on-screen brother, Sean Bean. As he notes, they both have big noses. Has appeared with two of 2001's Best Supporting Actor Nominees. That year's winner was Jim Broadbent, with whom he appeared in Moulin Rouge. The other was Ian McKellen, who reprised his Oscar-nominated role opposite Wenham in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
   He was also seen in Van Helsing playing Hugh Jackman's sidekick, Friar Carl. His character, Dilios, narrated and appeared in the movie 300. Minor roles of Wenham's in overseas films include in The Crocodile Hunter as a park ranger, and briefly in Moulin Rouge! as Audrey. Wenham stars in the music video for Alex Lloyd's single "Brand New Day".
   In both Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and 300, Wenham's character is the sole survivor returned from an ill-fated battle (the Battle at Osgiliath and the Battle of Thermopylae, respectively). He reprises his role of Dilios in the videogame 300: March to Glory for Sony Playstation Portable, which contains a lot of new dialogue.

Personal life

He has one daughter, Eliza Jane, with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Agnew. His nickname, "Daisy", originates from his childhood.
Wenham read a poem by Rupert McCall at the memorial service for naturalist Steve Irwin. The poem was entitled "The Crocodiles are Crying".
In 1999, he presented the Village Roadshow Pictures Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.

Filmography

Public Enemies (2009) .... Harry Pierpont
Australia (2008) .... Neil Fletcher
The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
Married Life (2008) ... John O'Brien
300 (2007) .... Dilios
Answered by Fire (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Mark Waldman
The Proposition (2005) .... Eden Fletcher
Three Dollars (2005) .... Eddie Harnovey
The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
Stiff (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
Van Helsing (2004) .... Carl
(2004) (V) (voice) .... Carl
(2003) .... Faramir
Basilisk Stare (2003) .... Dave
Gettin' Square (2003) .... Johnny Spitieri
After the Deluge (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Alex Kirby
(2002) .... Faramir
Pure (2002) .... Lenny
(2002) .... Sam Flynn
Dust (2001/I) .... Luke
The Bank (2001) .... Jim Doyle
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Audrey
Russian Doll (2001) .... Ethan
Better Than Sex (2000) .... Josh
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) .... Father Damien
SeaChange (1998) TV Series .... Daniel 'Diver Dan' Della Bosca (1998-1999)
A Little Bit of Soul (1998) .... Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn
Dark City (1998) .... Schreber's Assistant
The Boys (1998) .... Brett Sprague
Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Ian
Return to Jupiter (1997) TV Series .... Dr. Chrobak
Idiot Box (1996) .... Bank Teller with a History
Cosi (1996) .... Doug
Twisted Tales
Roses Are Red (1995) .... Brian
One of Us (1995) .... Luke Potter
Escape from Jupiter (1994)... Dr Chrobak
No Escape (1994) .... Hotel Guard #2
Tran the Man (1994) .... Raymond "Tran" Moss
Gino (1994) .... Trevor
Heartland (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Warwick Bone
A Country Practice
Seeing Red (1992) .... Frank No 2
Greenkeeping (1992) .... Trevor
Police Rescue
Come in Spinner (1990) (TV) .... Australian Soldier
The Heroes (1988) (TV) .... Horrie Young
Poor Man's Orange (1987) (mini) TV Series .... Party Youth
Jack Simpson: A Willesee Documentary (1987) (TV) (uncredited) .... Wounded soldier
Sons and Daughters

Awards & nominations

Australian Film Institute Awards (Television): Best Lead Actor for Answered by Fire (2006)

Australian Film Institute Awards (Television): Best Lead Actor for Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997)

2003 Green Room Award nominee for his work in an Australian stage production of "True West".Further Information

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