John David Batchelor (born 25 September 1969) is a Singaporean-born Australian television and film actor. He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical (CPOMT) / Chief Engineer Andy 'Charge' Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog.
Early life Batchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents.
He nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3. After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children's Hospital, he was revived with CPR and it took him 3 months to recover.
As a child, Batchelor and his family moved around frequently, as his father was a high-ranking officer in the Australian army. When he turned 7, he moved to Brisbane Australia where he spent most of his childhood. He acted in many plays there including And a Nightingale Sang, Jacques and his Master, Bouncers, Cyrano de Bergerac, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Shaughraun, Sweet Phoebe, Julius Caesar and The Misanthrope. He was awarded 2 State Theatre Awards (Matilda Awards) before returning to Sydney, Australia.
Career Batchelor graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1992.2002 NIDA annual report ; p. 47
Besides portraying the regular role of Andy Thorpe on Sea Patrol, Batchelor has had guest roles on numerous TV series including All Saints, Water Rats, Stingers, and Murder Call. He appeared in the 2003 films, Inspector Gadget 2 and Danny Deckchair, and in the 2008 film The Tender Hook.
Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza.
In 2011, Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson, an associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly: Razor.Vieweres flock to Underbelly: Razor premiere
In 2012, Batchelor's first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Nine Network telemovie, The Great Mint Swindle, the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia's history.
In 2013 Batchelor became a voice over artist and begun his voice work including as the narrator for Air Rescue on Channel 7 and numerous vehicle commercials.
Personal life Batchelor lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family. He has a son, Jack Batchelor and a daughter, Ella Batchelor.
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result 1995 The Lotus Room Exposure Film Festival Accolade Comedy Actor 1995 Millfire & Christmas at Turkey Beach Matilda Awards Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre 1997 Sweet Phoebe & Oz Shorts Matilda Awards Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre 1997 The Oblong Box Queensland New Filmmakers Awards Best Actor
Filmography
Television +YearTitle Role Notes 2022 Barons Bruce Hewitt TV series, 2 episodes 2019-20 Reckoning Detective Purcell TV miniseries, 2 episodes 2019 Harrow Clayton Pike TV series, 1 episode 2018 Black Comedy Guest Cast TV series, 2 episodes 2016-17 The Secret Daughter Nick Mackay TV series, 6 episodes 2017 True Story with Hamish & Andy Jerry TV series, 1 episode 2016 Doctor Doctor Nathan TV series, season 1, 6 episodes Brock Larry Perkins TV series, 2 episodes 2015 Australia The Story of Us Lang Hancock TV series, 1 episode 2014 Rake Digger/Senior Cop TV series, 1 episode 2012-13 Home and Away Winston Markman TV series, 14 episodes 2012 Devil's Dust Jack Rush QC TV series, 2 episodes 2011 Underbelly: Razor Wally Tomlinson TV series, 13 episodes 2007-11 Sea Patrol Andy 'Charge' Thorpe TV series, 68 episodes 2011 Laid Boss TV series, 1 episode 2009 30 seconds Bobo TV series, 1 episode 2004 Roll Tony Veneto 2003 Fat Pizza Bouncer TV series 2002 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Uncle Dan TV series, 1 episode 2000-02 All Saints Bernie Farrely / Wayne Calder TV series, 2 episodes 2000 Marriage Acts Constable TV movie 1999-02 Stingers Colin Fletcher / Greg Crowley TV series, 2 episodes 1999 Farscape Kcrackic TV series, 1 episode 1998 Water Rats Eric Bourke TV series, 2 episodes Murder Call Wayne Pax TV series, season 2, episode 6: Cold Comfort 1997 The Wayne Manifesto Mr Scudamore TV series, 1 episode 1995 Fire Barney TV series 1994 Time Trax Harry TV series, 1 episode
Film +Year TitleRoleNotes 2023 The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race Billy Pearce Feature film Dinner Expectations John Short film 2022 The Longest Weekend Mark Palmer 2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Farmer Busby Feature film 2020 Groundhog Night Gary Short film 2019 The Whistleblower Harrison 2018 Chasing Comets Coach Munsey Feature film 2016 3010 The Righteous Path Victor Koering Short film 2015 12 Steps Ben Short film Turn Joseph O'Kane 2014 Project: One Shot 2012 Huge Barry The Great Mint Swindle Tony Lewandowski TV film 2011 The Example Chris Boys on Film 6: Pacific Rim Mal Logan Red Dog Peeto Feature film 2009 Subdivision Pete Feature film Franswa Sharl Mal Logan 2008 The Tender Hook Ronnie Feature film 2006 Final Call Jim Watson 2005 Man-Thing Wayne Thibadeaux Feature film 2005 Splintered Guard Duncan 2004 In Too Deep Fisherman Short film 2003 Ned Shopkeeper Feature film Danny Deckchair Pete Feature film Inspector Gadget 2 McKibble Feature film 2000 The Edge of Quarrel The Monkey's Mask Steve (uncredited) Feature film Bored Olives Mr Maxwell The Three Stooges Curly Wannabee TV film Sunday Todd Markel 1997 The Tower Eric 1996 Mr. Reliable Chubby Cop Feature film 1994 The Roly Poly Man Axel Feature film 1993 The Custodian Waiter Feature film
Theatre Year Title Role Venue / Company 1992 The Heiress Dr Austin Sloper NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 1992 Alcestic Chorus NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 1992 As You Like It Duke Frederick / William NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 1992 Images de Moliere NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 1993 The Shaughraun or The Loveable Rascal Smuggler Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre 1994 Jacques and His Master Master Van Gogh's Ear Lobe, Brisbane with On Giant's Shoulders 1994 Cyrano de Bergerac Le Bret Acronym 1995 Dog Handler's Dream Meade Experimento & Playlab 1995 Bouncers Les Theatre Up North 1996 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Bottom Grin and Tonic, Brisbane 1996 Macbeth Macbeth Grin and Tonic, Brisbane 1995 Christmas at Turkey Beach Max Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre 1995 Millfire Champ Queensland Theatre with On Giant's Shoulders 1996 A Doctor in Spite of Himself Sganerelle QUT, Brisbane 1996 Witches I and II Grin and Tonic, Brisbane 1996 Bouncers Lucky Eric La Boite Theatre, Brisbane with Someone Theatre Company 1997 West Side Story Officer Krupke QUT 1997 Mr Melancholy Ollie La Boite Theatre, Brisbane 1997 Sweet Phoebe Fraser La Boite Theatre, Brisbane with Someone Theatre Company 1997 Solitary Animals Grev Metro Arts, Brisbane with Renegade Theatre 1997 The Misanthrope Alceste Old Church site, Paddington, Brisbane with Green Theatre Productions 1997 QTC Oz Shorts 1 Various Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre 1997 Julius Caesar Cinna Queensland Theatre 1998 Deathwatch Greeneyes Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney 1999 She Stoops to Conquer Diggory Sydney Opera House with STC 2000 Troilus and Cressida Ajax Melbourne Athenaeum, Playhouse, Canberra, Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare 2001 Julius Caesar Decius Brutus / Titinius Sydney Opera House, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Orange Civic Theatre, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Geelong Arts Centre, Newcastle Civic Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth with Bell Shakespeare 2001 Antony and Cleopatra Enobarbus Sydney Opera House, IMB Theatre, Wollongong, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, Riverside Theatres Parramatta with Bell Shakespeare 2003 The Way of the World Witwoud STC 2004 The Underpants Theo Glen Street Theatre, Sydney, Playhouse, Brisbane, Orange Civic Theatre, Newcastle Civic Theatre, Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford, Lismore City Hall, Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, IMB Theatre, Wollongong, Playhouse, Canberra with Company B Belvoir 2004 Twelfth Night Sir Toby Belch Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Sydney Opera House, Orange Civic Theatre with Bell Shakespeare 2005 Harry the Sixth Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare 2005 Edward IV Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare 2005 Wars of the Roses Gloucester / Stafford / Iden / Oxford Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Canberra, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Playhouse, Melbourne with Bell Shakespeare 2005 Festen Helmut Sydney Opera House with STC 2006 Romeo and Juliet Capulet Playhouse, Canberra, Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare 2012 Managing Carmen Rohan Swift Playhouse, Brisbane, Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth with Black Swan Theatre Company & Queensland Theatre 2018 The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek Mickey O'Toole Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane with La Boite Theatre Company 2018 Saint Joan Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney with STC 2019 Storm Boy Hideaway Tom Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, Playhouse, Brisbane with MTC & Queensland Theatre 2022 Top Coat Barry / Jeremy Wharf Theatre with STC 2022–23 Holding Achilles Odysseus Playhouse, Brisbane for Brisbane Festival & Sydney Festival 2024 The Odd Couple Roy / Oscar Theatre Royal, Sydney
References
External links
John Batchelor at Scout Management (voice) http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6162