Rob Carlton (born 4 May 1971) is a Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in the comedy series Chandon Pictures. He also had a role in the comedy satire The Hollowmen, and a starring role in Netflix's Boy Swallows Universe, the television adaptation of the novel of the same name. His father was Jim Carlton, Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian.

Career Carlton has been a professional actor since the age of 14 and has appeared in many television series from Young Ramsay to A Country Practice, Home and away, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Fireflies, McLeod's Daughters and All Saints. He has also appeared in many movies including Emu Runner, Strange Bedfellows, You Can't Stop the Murders and The Year My Voice Broke. Carlton trained with the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia for many years learning the foundations of acting for screen and stage.

In the mid-1990s, Carlton was living in Los Angeles. He accepted the role of continuity coordinator for an Australian film in Melbourne.

Carlton starred in the short film Carmichael & Shane, which was the winner of Tropfest in 2006. He also wrote, co-produced and co-directed the film. He co-starred with his real-life twin sons Jim and Leo, who played the title characters Carmichael and Shane. He also won the award for Best Male Actor.

In April 2011, Carlton starred in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo as the acerbic and charismatic king of Australian media, Kerry Packer. The mini-series rated strongly over two nights on 17 and 18 April 2011 and his performance, along with co-star Asher Keddie as Ita Buttrose, was well received by audiences and critics alike. In April 2012, he won a Silver Logie Award for his performance in the role.

Carlton had a supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions. He also played a role in the TV series Conspiracy 365.

Additionally, Carlton is a professional speaker, who has worked as a master of ceremonies, compère, facilitator and motivational speaker.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role NotesRef 1986 The Last Warhorse Ray TV movie 1987 High Tide Pinball Boy Feature film The Year My Voice Broke Pierdon Feature film 1991 Gotcha Surfer Short film 1992 Nemesis Waiter Feature film 1994 Cody: Bad Love Slipper TV movie 1996 Boys Tom Vare Feature film 1997 Barry and Garry Passing man Short film 1998 Venus Factory Cush 1999 Strange Fits of Passion Blackson Feature film 2000 Muggers Freddie Feature film 2001 The Finder Wheels TV movie 2003 You Can't Stop the Murders Barry Feature film 2004 Shank Michael Short film Strange Bedfellows Monique Feature film 2005 The Writer Detective Stone Short film 2006 How Many Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? Doctor Short film 2006 Carmichael & Shane Angus Wilson Short film - winner of Tropfest in 2006.Also wrote, co-produced and co-directed. 2012 How Many More Doctors Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? Doctor Short film Mabo Paddy Killoran TV movie Mental Jack Any Questions for Ben? Ben’s Dad Feature film 2014 Parer’s War Ken G. Hall TV movie 2015 Super Awesome! Kim Devine 2017 Melon Grab Dad Short film 2018 Riot Jack Mundey TV movie Emu Runner Stan Feature film 2020 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Father Feature film Sweet River Wilkins 2022 Svengali Detective Hester Short film2025 Dangerous Animals Dave Feature film Kangaroo Ted 2026 Apex Hunter

Television Year Title Role NotesRef 1977-80 Young Ramsay TV series 1985-1993 A Country Practice Pete / Budgie Markham / Gerry Barnes / Grant Frazer TV series - 11 episodes 1988 Joe Wilson Tommy Spicer TV miniseries - 2 episodes 1989 E Street Keith Bradley TV series - 2 episodes 1991 Police Rescue Young Prisoner TV series - 1 episode 1991 Home and Away Graham TV series - 2 episodes 1995 Janus Brett Hayes TV series - 1 episode 1995 Spellbinder Biker TV series - 1 episode 1995 Eat My Shorts Noel 1997 Roar Morvern TV series - 1 episode 1998-2001 Water Rats David ‘Kiwi Dave’ Crowe / Barry Elliot TV series - 3 episodes 1999-2006 All Saints Hodgie / Ray Price / Col Beaty TV series - 3 episodes 2000 Farscape Vija TV series - 1 episode 2001 Blue Heelers Barry Lancer TV series - 2 episodes 2001 Do or Die Gavin Kovacs TV miniseries 2001 McLeod's Daughters Jed TV series - 1 episode 2003 Ocean Star Reg Davies TV series - 11 episodes 2004 Fireflies Kewie Holman TV series - 2 episodes 2007-09 Chandon Pictures Tom Chandon TV series - 16 episodes.Also creator, director & producer. 2008 The Hollowmen Kenny Pratt TV series - 3 episodes 2010 Underbelly: The Golden Mile Neville ‘Scully’ Scullion TV series - 10 episodes 2011 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo Kerry Packer TV miniseries 2012 Conspiracy 365 Vulkan Sligo TV miniseries A Moody Christmas Elliot TV miniseries - 1 episode 2016 Rake Anders TV series - 1 episode 2017 Kiki and Kitty Bryce the Ice Man TV series – 4 episodes 2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Officer Campbell TV series - 1 episode 2018 Wanted Karl Brady TV series - season 3, 4 episodes 2021 Total Control George Jeffries TV series - 6 episodes 2022 Bali 2002 Robert Daniels TV miniseries 2022-23 Black Snow Victor Bianchi TV series - 6 episodes 2023 Last King of the Cross The Fixer TV miniseries North Shore Lloyd Macklin TV miniseries CaughtTony Barber2 episodes2024Boy Swallows UniverseBrian Robertson5 episodes2025The White LotusRupert1 episode2026The Killings at Parrish StationSnr Inspector Charlie Lockwood6 episodes

Audiobooks

Year Title Role 2020 I Catch Killers: The Life And Many Deaths Of A Homicide Detective by Gary Jubelin Narrator

Personal life Carlton is married to Adrienne Ferreira, an author, who wrote the book Watercolours. The couple lives in Avoca Beach, New South Wales with their twin sons, Jim and Leo Carlton.

Carlton spent some of his early years on Sydney's Northern Beaches, and attended Mona Vale Public School.

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