David James (born 1967) is an Australian television and film actor based in Melbourne.
Career James is best known for his long-running role as a presenter on ABC TV's children's program Play School, a role he started in 1993 and worked in until 2000. James also had minor roles in such Australian TV series as City Homicide, Very Small Business, All Saints, Water Rats, G.P., and Police Rescue over an extended period. In 2008 James gained a leading support role in Working Dog Productions satirical political television series The Hollowmen, where he played the part of Phillip, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
James has appeared on television commercials, worked with Play School co-presenter Benita Collings on live Play School Concerts, and performed in live theatre. In 2009 he took a starring role in the Australian production of Avenue Q, a stage musical he described as "Sesame Street meets South Park on acid".
James had a significant supporting role in the 2012 Australian comedy film Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions, where he played Malcolm, the lead character's boss.
James won a Logie at the 2009 Logie Awards for "Most Outstanding Comedy Program" as part of the cast of The Hollowmen.
Filmography
Television appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2023Plausible Deniability Bruce PickensTV miniseries; 2 episodes2021Why are you like this?Mike 1 episode2020Discover Indie FilmSimon1 episode2018-17True Story with Hamish & AndyGraham / Clive's Dad2 episodes2018Jack IrishDenis2 episodes2018Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to YouAllan Carr1 episode2016Offspring (TV series)Benedict Clegg1 episode2015Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesQuentin Tode1 episode2012Howzat! Kerry Packer's WarMax Nielson1 episode2009City HomicideIan Chalmers1 episode2009Chandon PicturesBenji1 episode2008The HollowmenPhillip12 episodes2008Very Small BusinessSol Dolman2 episodes2008-01All Saints (TV series)Richard / Karl2 episodes2003The Postcard BanditDrownTV Movie2002BackBernerLabor MP1 episode1998Water RatsNeville1 episode1994G.PHugh Mcintosh1 episode1992Police RescueOliver1 episode1991The Flying DoctorsHugh Conway1 episode
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2019The WhistleblowerNewsreader2018Your Call is Important to UsSimonShort2012Bridge of NamesDavid HenryAny Questions for Ben?`MalcolmFish and ChipsBastienShort2007My Greatest Day EverDadShort2003The Rage in Placid LakeLloyd1997PrickShort1996Justine In the Heat of PassionHooded Lover #1Justine Seduction of InnocenceHooded Lover #11995Justine Wild NightsHooded Lover #1
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