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'The mind of an artist, the body of a labourer' is the way a CES vocational guidance officer described John Wood in the 1960s - and promptly sent him off to start a job as a brickie's labourer! While they're words John has never forgotten, he's certainly proven them wrong. Born in Melbourne in 1946 into a working class family... See full bio »

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2013 The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV series)
Patrick Tyneman
– Someone's Son, Someone's Daughter (2013) … Patrick Tyneman
– Game of Champions (2013) … Patrick Tyneman
– If the Shoe Fits (2013) … Patrick Tyneman
– Hearts and Flowers (2013) … Patrick Tyneman
– Still Waters (2013) … Patrick Tyneman
 
2012 The Strange Calls (TV series)
Deputy Commissioner Banks
– Roots (2012) … Deputy Commissioner Banks (voice)
 
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV series)
Mr. Jones
– Blood and Circuses (2012) … Mr. Jones
 
2011-2012 Neighbours (TV series)
Martin Chambers
– Episode #1.6374 (2012) … Martin Chambers
– Episode #1.6295 (2011) … Martin Chambers
– Episode #1.6293 (2011) … Martin Chambers
– Episode #1.6285 (2011) … Martin Chambers
– Episode #1.6272 (2011) … Martin Chambers
 
2011 Killing Time (TV series)
Allan Bond
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Allan Bond
 
2011 Waiting for Robbo (short)
Eric
 
2010 Offspring (TV series)
Gareth
– Episode #1.8 (2010) … Gareth
– Episode #1.7 (2010) … Gareth
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Gareth
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Gareth
 
2010 Sleuth 101 (TV series)
Bill
– Family Assorted (2010) … Bill
 
2009 The Cut (TV series)
Bill Telford
– Brain Snap (2009) … Bill Telford
– A Falcon's Tail (2009) … Bill Telford
– Pursed Lips (2009) … Bill Telford
– Picking the Seam (2009) … Bill Telford
– The Best Sex I Ever Had (2009) … Bill Telford
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Underbelly (TV series)
Murray Farquhar
– A Nice Little Earner (2009) … Murray Farquhar
– Brave New World (2009) … Murray Farquhar
 
2009 Rogue Nation (TV series)
Governor William Bligh
– Honour Among Thieves (2009) … Governor William Bligh
 
2007 Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback (TV movie)
Grant Algie
 
1994-2006 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Sr. Sgt. Tom Croydon / Sgt. Tom Croydon / Tom Croydon / …
– One Day More: Part 1 (2006) … Tom Croydon
– One Day More: Part 2 (2006) … Tom Croydon
– Moonlighting (2006) … Tom Croydon
– Down to Earth (2006) … Tom Croydon
– Burning Up (2006) … Tom Croydon
See all 489 episodes »
 
1993-1994 Newlyweds (TV series)
Frank
– Post Natal (1994) … Frank
– A Christmas Carol (1993) … Frank
– The Day After (1993) … Frank
– The Wedding (1993) … Frank
 
1989 Dearest Enemy (TV series)
Anderson (1992)
 
1991 All Together Now (TV series)
Detective Grant
– Watching the Detectives (1991) … Detective Grant
 
1990 G.P. (TV series)
Hugh Daly
– George (1990) … Hugh Daly
 
1987-1989 Rafferty's Rules (TV series)
Michael Rafferty
– Politburo (1989) … Michael Rafferty
– To the Whistle (1988) … Michael Rafferty
– Kids (1987) … Michael Rafferty
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Michael Rafferty
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Michael Rafferty
See all 17 episodes »
 
1987-1989 The Flying Doctors (TV series)
Dennis Cleary / Police Sgt. Frank O'Leary
– Suspicion (1989) … Police Sgt. Frank O'Leary
– Good Day for It (1987) … Dennis Cleary
 
1987 Twelfth Night
Sir Toby Belch
 
1987 Bullseye
Bluey McGurk
 
1987 The Bit Part
John Bainbridge
 
1986 The Challenge (TV mini-series)
Alan Bond
 
1985 The Empty Beach
Parker
 
1985 One Summer Again (TV series)
 
1984 The Last Bastion (TV mini-series)
Robert Menzies
 
1984 Displaced Persons (TV movie)
Dr. Thomas
 
1984 Special Squad (TV series)
Barron / Cawley
– Same Time Friday (1984) … Cawley
– The Golden Run (1984) … Barron
 
1982 Ginger Meggs
Constable Brady
 
1979 Burn the Butterflies (TV movie)
 
1978 The Truckies (TV series)
Stokey
 
1978 Catspaw (TV series)
Billo
 
1977 Blue Fire Lady
Gus
 
1976-1977 Bluey (TV series)
Det Sgt Brendan Cusack / Terry Carter
– Two Birds (1977) … Det Sgt Brendan Cusack
– Mack's Back (1976) … Terry Carter
 
1976 Power Without Glory (TV series)
Sugar Renfrey
 
1972-1975 Homicide (TV series)
Hill
– Who Saw Them Die? (1975)
– I Couldn't Sleep, I Couldn't Sleep at All (1972) … Hill
 
1973 The Taming of the Shrew (TV movie)
Hortensio
 
1972 The Office Picnic
Clyde
 
1972 Catwalk (TV series)
Ricky Novak
– Mr. Saxon Wells, Hobbyist (1972) … Ricky Novak
– Sister Jenkins Will Carry the Banner (1972) … Ricky Novak
– The Angel Look (1972) … Ricky Novak
– Dear Desperate (1972) … Ricky Novak
– The Second Time Around (1972) … Ricky Novak
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 Nice Day at the Office (TV series)
Brian
– The Name of the Game (1972) … Brian
 
1972 Redheap (TV series)
 
1971 Barrier Reef (TV series)
Chris
– The Pirates (1971) … Chris
 
1970 Dynasty (TV series)
Danny Bernac
– Catwalk (1970) … Danny Bernac
 
1967 Bellbird (TV series)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1995-1997 Blue Heelers (TV series)
– Immaculate Misconception (1997) (written by)
– Happy Families (1996) (written by)
– The Homecoming Queen (1995) (written by)
 
1979-1980 Prisoner (TV series)
– Episode #1.151 (1980) (written by)
– Episode #1.140 (1980) (written by)
– Episode #1.112 (1980) (written by)
– Episode #1.122 (1980) (written by)
– Episode #1.162 (1980) (written by)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1977 Cop Shop (TV series)
 
1974 Flash Nick from Jindavick (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2012 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Wood (2012) … Himself
 
2005-2011 Australian Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– When William Met Sarah (2011) … Himself
– The Real McInnes (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Passion to Profession (TV series documentary)
Actor
 
2011 You Have Been Watching (TV series)
Himself
– Crime and Punishment (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Remembering Nigel
Himself
 
2009 The Chaser's War on Everything (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Forecast for Disaster: The Weather Behind Black Saturday (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Spicks and Specks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.5 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune: Night 2 (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 The Einstein Factor (TV series)
Himself - Brains Trust
– 2008 Series A: Final (2008) … Himself - Brains Trust
– 2008 Series A: Heat 2 (2008) … Himself - Brains Trust
– 2007 Series Final 3 (2007) … Himself - Brains Trust
– Episode #4.39 (2007) … Himself - Brains Trust (as John Woods)
– Episode #4.38 (2007) … Himself - Brains Trust
See all 9 episodes »
 
2007 The Nation (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards (TV special)
Himself (also archive footage) / Sgt. Tom Croydon (also archive footage)
 
2007 Bert's Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Mad Monday: Lo-guettes vs Lo-guys (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Postcards (TV series)
Himself
– Great Escapes Special 2 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Wine Me, Dine Me (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 Weekend Sunrise (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Temptation (TV series)
Himself
– Superchallenge: Grand Final (2006) … Himself
– Superchallenge: Heat 1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Good Morning Australia (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Australia Unites: Reach Out to Asia (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Hamish & Andy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Fat (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.8 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Blue Heelers Special (2001) … Himself
 
1996 Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Jimeoin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Homicide... 30 Years On (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 The 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Good as Gold! (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Temptation (TV series)
 
2005 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1973) He acted in John Mortimer's play, "Collaborators," at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Glenda Jackson and Joss Ackland in the cast. See more »

Alternate Names:

John Woods
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(During his Gold Logie acceptance speech at the 2006 TV Week Logie Awards) "Too much, too soon." See more »

Trivia:

After ten years of unsuccessful nominations for the Gold Logie award, John finally won his first Gold Logie on Sunday May 7th, 2006. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer