David E. Woodley

Actor / Commercial / Voice
Age Range

50—65

Height

176cm

Eye Colour

Hazel

Hair Colour

Salt & Pepper

Based In

Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Natural Accent

Australian

Accents

American - Brooklyn, American - East Coast, American - Southern, American - Western, American Standard, Australian, British - Cockney, French, German, New Zealand, Russian, Scottish, Welsh

Voice Style

Animation / Character / Corporate / Documentary / Promo Radio/TV / Straight / Voice Acting / Accents / Commercial / Brand / Depth / Narration / Promo Retail / Retail - Soft Sell / Smooth

David E. Woodley is a versatile actor with over three decades of experience across television, film, theatre, and voice work. Best known for his role as Joel Nash in Home and Away, David’s screen credits include Rake, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Legend of the Seeker, and Dance Academy: The Movie. He has performed leading Shakespearean roles on stage and brings a rich, engaging voice to commercial and narration work.

Trained in both Australia and the UK, David is also an accomplished writer and director with a background in film production. Based on the Gold Coast, he is available for work throughout Australia and New Zealand.

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Artist Resume

Stage

Year
Role
Production

2013

Sam

Archwa 1 Theatre

Dir. Robert Bernnan

2013

Cynic

Love Monologues

Archway 1 Theatre

Dir. Self devised/written

2006

Bredan

A Beautiful Life

New Theatre

Dir. Alex Broun

2005

David

Swimming Up River

Dir. Luke Rex

1990

Ea/Urshanabi

Gilgamesh

Royal Queensland Theatre Co.

Dir. Bryon Nason

1989

Lysander

Dir. Byron Nason

1989

Macbeth

Macbeth

Dir. Bryon Nason

1989

Petruchio

Taming of The Shrew

Dir. Bryon Nason

1988

Dangles

Dimboola

Bernie Stahl Productions

Dir. Pat Garvey

1988

Cabaret Quartet

Rebel Without A Clue

Charlton Productions

Dir. Paul Charlton

1986

Orsino

Twelfth Night Duke

Dir. Bryon Nason

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2020

Donovan McFadden

Dark Noise

Main Course films

Dir. Clara Chong

2017

Jim Johnson

Event Zero

Deadrock Films

Dir. Enzo Tedeschi

2017

Mike Evans

The Three Body Problem

YooZoo Pictures

Dir. Zhang PanPan

2016

Marcus Kane

Dance Academy The Comeback

Dance Academy The Comeback Productions Pty Ltd.

Dir. Jeffrey Walker

2015

Boat Captain

UNindian

Unindian Productions Pty Ltd

Dir. Anupam Sharma

2010

Fenwick

ICE

Ice Features Ltd

Dir. Nick Copus

2007

Jerry Williams

Body in the Trunk

Dark Forest Pictures

Dir. Jon Dixon

2004

Viadamir

Get Rich Quick

Dir. Samuel Genocchio

2004

Shane

Five Moments of Infidelity

Baby Banksia

Dir. Kate Gorman

2003

Stunts/ Stunt Driver

Kangaroo Jack

Jerry Bruckheimer

Dir. Co-Ord: Glen Boswell

2003

Jerry

Picto Crime

Inferno Productions

Dir. Jon Dixon

1998

Lt. Blane/Stunts

The Thin Red Line

TRL Productions

Dir. Terence Mallick

1995

David de Salvo

Tunnel Vision

Avalon Films

Dir. Clive Fleury

1992

Barman

Over The Hill

Village Roadshow Pictures

Dir. George Miller

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2014

Actor

Noon

Dir. Evan Djirlic

2014

Dad

Gayby

Gift Horse Films

Dir. Anya Beyersdorf

2013

Prisoner

The Key

Woodleigh FIlms

Dir. David E Woodley

2013

Reece

Ties

Woodleigh FIlms

Dir. David E Woodley

2013

Actor

Blue

AFTRS

Dir. Pepi Kobab

2013

George Templeton

The Farm

AFTRS

Dir. Michael Condon

2007

Dirk

Fiction

SFS - Sydney

2006

Peter

Resurface

Three Fold Films

Dir. Brad Cone

2006

Richard

The Silence in Between

Wishart/Taylor

Dir. Nathan Wishart

2006

Michael Bloom

The Curse of Macbeth

QCA

Dir. Oliver Lofgren

2002

Ricaroo/Writer-Producer

Merry Go Round

Dir. P. Nathan

1998

David

Sick Puppy

White Light Films

Dir. Bruce Hancock

Thompson

Ahead of Time - 16mm

Dir. Oliver Lofgren

Dad

Fairy Bread

Dir. Gary Morton

Cop

The New Life

Madd Films

Dir. Daniel Giambruno

Mark

Hotel

SFS - 16mm

Dir. Erik Skanmyr

Television

Year
Role
Production

2019

Lou Denillo

The Commons

Playmaker

Dir. Rowan Woods

2015

Hamish Wall

Hiding

Playmaker

Dir. Shawn Seet

2013

Marcus Kane

Dance Academy

ABC

Dir. Ian Watson

2013

Andy Cavendish

Old School

ABC/Matchbox Prod

Dir. Paul Oliver

2013

Derek Martin Wimmer

Rake (S3)

ABC/Essential Media

Dir. Kate Dennis

2011

Rope Gang

Wild Boys

Southern Star

Dir. Shirley Barrett

2011

Butler Gang

Wild Boys

Southern Star Ent

Dir. Ian Watson

2010

Austen Chapmen

Cops LAC

Nine Network

Dir. Karl Zwicky

2010

Petronius

Spartacus - Gods of the Arena

Starz - Pacific Renaissance

Dir. Brendan Maher

2009

Lord Callum

Legend of the Seeker

The Walt Disney Company

Dir. Garth Maxwell

2005

Man

Two Twisted

Bryan Brown

Dir. Jennifer Kent

2003

Howard Carter

White Collar Blue

Knapman Wyld/Ten

Dir. Ian Watson

2001

Aaron

Crash Palace

Moore Park Prod.

Dir. Various

2000

Joel Nash (1997-2000)

Home and Away

Seven Network

Dir. Various

1998

Gambler/Stunts

Tales of the South Seas

Village Roadshow

1997

Kerry Taylor

Big Sky

Network Ten

Dir. Various

1997

Stunt Horse Rider

Roar

VRP Productions

Dir. Co-Ord: Danny Baldwin

1995

Hopper Hadley

Echo Point

Southern Star/Zanadu

Dir. Various

Lead Presenter

QTQ 9. Brisbane

Dir. Ann Patchett

Mac Jordon

Mission Impossible

Paramount Pictures

Dir. Colin Budds

Geoff McLean

Paradise Beach

Village Roadshow

Dir. Various

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2020

Hero Horseman/Presenter

TRL

Humble Productions

Dir. Dylan Harrison

2012

Snow Warrior

Mars Bar - Runaway Train

Curious Films/Clemenger BBDO

Dir. Brendan Gibbons

2008

Mr. Smoothie

Rise Smootie

Film Construction

Dir. Steve Saussey

2000

Lead - Cowboy

Midori Anzen-Japan

Ozpan Productions

1997

Lead - Jackaroo

John Singleton Advertising

Documentary

Year
Role
Production

2015

WIlliam Kelly

Dir. Gillian Armstrong