Christopher "Kick" Gurry (born 1978) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Looking for Alibrandi (1999), Garage Days (2002), Speed Racer (2008), and Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and has also starred in several television series.
Early life and education Gurry was born in Melbourne, Australia. He got his nickname when his brother could not say Christopher so he said "Kicker". When he got into high school, he shortened it to "Kick". He studied at Wesley College, Melbourne.
Career Gurry initially appeared in television guest roles in Raw FM, SeaChange, State Coroner, Wildside and Halifax f.p.. He then starred in his breakthrough Australian film roles as Jacob Coote in Looking for Alibrandi (2000) and Freddy in Garage Days (2002).
He went on to appear in American feature films Spartan (2004, alongside Val Kilmer and William H. Macy), Daltry Calhoun (2005, with Johnny Knoxville), Speed Racer (2008, with Emile Hirsch), Edge of Tomorrow (2014, opposite Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt), Jupiter Ascending (2016, with Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis) and War Machine (2017, alongside Brad Pitt).
He starred in several Australian television series including miniseries The Alice as Darren (2005–2006), seasons 2 and 3 of Tangle as Joe Kovac (2010–2012) and 4 episodes of Offspring (2012). He had appearances in American series Cybergeddon (2012) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2014).
In 2016, Gurry joined the filming for American drama series Ten Days in the Valley (opposite Kyra Sedgwick) appearing as Pete Greene for all 10 episodes. In 2021, he appeared as Mac in the Australian ABC surf drama miniseries Barons.
In 2022, Gurry created, wrote and directed the 6 episode Stan original series Caught, as well as playing the role of Dylan Fox. American actor Sean Penn contacted Gurry to ask to produce the series, and also went on to star in it, alongside Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, Alexander England, Lincoln Younes and Bryan Brown.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/kick-gurry-recalls-sean-penn-asking-to-star-in-his-inappropriate-new-aussie-series-caught/news-story/6900fdb5169eef882c92aa2d8eb2a568?amp In 2023 the series was released in Australia to mixed reviews, but was delayed by UK streaming platform ITVx because of the start of the Gaza war.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2023Caught Dylan Fox Season 1, 6 episodes 2022Barons Mac Miniseries, 3 episodes 2017–19Friends from College Tag Seasons 1–2, 3 episodes 2017–18Sense8 Puck Season 2, 5 episodes 2018Hollywood Mom Ted Season 1, 1 episode: Pilot 2017Ten Days in the Valley Pete Greene Season 1, 10 episodes 2014CSI: Cyber Clikk Season 14, episode 21: "Kitty"2012 Cybergeddon Rabbit Rosen Season 1, 2 episodes Cybergeddon Zips Season 1, episode 3: "Rabbit"Offspring Adam Season 3, 4 episodes 2010–12Tangle Joe Kovac Seasons 2–3, 12 episodes 2006Two Twisted Jenkins Miniseries, episode 11: "Jailbreak" 2005–06The Alice Darren Miniseries, 10 episodes 2002Young Lions Danny Season 1, episode 22: "Serial Killer: Part 2"1999Halifax f.p. Luke Season 4, episode 1: "Someone You Know"Wildside Steve Season 2, episode 141998State Coroner Josh Season 2, episode 9: "Three's a Crowd"SeaChange Jerome Season 1, episode 9: "Balls and Friggin Good Luck" 1997Raw FM Toby Season 1, 2 episodes
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2022McCrorey Road Frank Short film 2020At the Edge of Night Sneak Short film 2017War Machine Tom Howard Feature film 2015Jupiter Ascending Vladie Feature film 2014Edge of Tomorrow Griff Feature film 2013Off Course Chaz Short film 2011Spider Walk Greg Short film 2011Cocks Alpha Short film 2008Speed Racer Sparky Feature film 2005Daltry Calhoun Frankie Strunk Feature film 2004Spartan Agent Jones Feature film 2003Good Luck Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown Short film 2002Garage Days Freddy Feature film2001The Big House Sonny Short film Buffalo Soldiers Feature film 2000Looking for Alibrandi Jacob Coote Feature film1998The Thin Red Line Soldier (uncredited) Feature filmDenial FM Slink Short film 1996Inner Sanctuary Street Walker Feature film
Production YearTitleRoleNotes 2023Caught Writer, Creator, Director 6 episodes
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