John Wood (Australian actor)
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| Born | 14 July 1946 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
John Wood (born 14 July 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a Gold Logie Award-winning Australian actor, best known for his role as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon in the Seven Network's long running police drama Blue Heelers.
John Wood began his acting career in 1967, where he had a guest role in Bellbird, an Australian television series. He then appeared in several Australian drama series and mini-series in minor roles. John also wrote four episodes of the series Prisoner. It wasn't until 1987 that John Wood became a well-known actor, taking the lead in Rafferty's Rules, as magistrate Michael Rafferty. Wood twice won a Logie for "Most Outstanding Actor" for his role in the show during its four seasons.
In 1994 Wood landed a leading role in Blue Heelers as Tom Croydon. This show became a big hit in Australia. As well as starring in the show, he also wrote several episodes. The show was axed in 2006, and Wood is one of only two actors (the other being Julie Nihill) to star in Blue Heelers from its beginning in 1994 to its end in 2006.
Wood was a contestant in the 2004 edition of the Australian Dancing with the Stars. In 2007, Wood appeared on Channel Ten's tele-movie, Joanne Lees - Murder in the Outback, where he played barrister Grant Algie. He currently hosts Channel Nine's travel series Wine Me, Dine Me.
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[edit] Notable television roles
- Rafferty's Rules (1987–1990) as Michael Rafferty
- Blue Heelers (1994–2006) as Tom Croydon
- Dancing with the Stars (2004) as contestant
- The Einstein Factor (2006) as contestant
- Joanne Lees - Murder in the Outback (2007) as Grant Algie
[edit] Theatre
Wood is also an experienced stage actor. Notable roles include The Club, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, ART, Born Yesterday, The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, Chess (the musical), Love Letters, and The Real Inspector Hound.
[edit] Awards
John Wood received the TV Week Logie Award in 1988 and 1989 for Most Outstanding Actor for his work on Rafferty's Rules.[1][2]
Wood was nominated for the Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian television every year from 1997 to 2006. After nine consecutive Gold Logie nominations without a win, he was awarded the prize in 2006.[3]
