Wenham, David 1965-

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Wenham, David 1965-

PERSONAL

Born September 21, 1965, in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia; son of Bill and Kath Wenham; companion of Kate Agnew (an actress); children: Eliza Jane. Education: Attended University of Western Australia, 1986; trained at Theatre Nepean, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Religion: Roman Catholicism. Avocational Interests: Rooting for the Sydney (formerly the South Melbourne) Swans (an Australian football team).

Addresses:

Agent—Andrew Weitz, Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Third Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Artists Independent Management, 825 Nowita Place, Venice, CA 90291; Shanahan Management, Berman House, 91 Campbell St., Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia.

Career:

Actor. Created puppet shows as a child. Participated in awards presentations and comic conventions. Worked as a bingo caller and an insurance clerk. Affiliated with the Wayside Chapel, Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia, and provided voice work for advertisements for the center. Active in environmental causes and named an Ancient Forest Guardian of Australia, Greenpeace, beginning 2002; active in the Save Ningaloo Reef campaign, efforts to help the Wielangta Forest, and the Australia-East Timor Association; also affiliated with the Fred Hollows Foundation, Amnesty International Australia, the Kids Help Line, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild.

Awards, Honors:

Australian Film Institute Award, best performance by an actor in a leading role in a television drama, 1997, for Simone de Beauvoir's Babies; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role in a television drama, 1998, and Silver Logie Award, most outstanding actor, TV Week, 1999, both for SeaChange; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role, 1998, and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nomination, best actor—male, 1999, both for the film version of The Boys; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role, 2000, and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nomination, best actor—male, 2001, both for Better Than Sex; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a leading role, 2001, IF Award nomination, best actor, Inside Film, 2001, and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nomination, best actor—male, 2002, all for The Bank; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a leading role, 2002, for Molokai: The Story of Father Damien; Australian Film Institute Award, best actor in a leading role, Film Critics Circle of Australia Award, best actor—male, IF Award, best actor, and Australian Comedy Award, outstanding comedy performance in a feature film, all 2003, for Gettin' Square; Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, best acting ensemble, Online Film Critics Society Award, best ensemble, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, outstanding performance by the cast of a theatrical motion picture, and DVD Exclusive Award nomination, best audio commentary, DVD Exclusive awards, all 2003, all with others, for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; Green Room Award nomination, 2003, for True West; National Board of Review Award, best acting by an ensemble, 2003, Screen Actors Guild Award, outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, Critics Choice Award, best acting ensemble, Broadcast Film Critics Association, and Phoenix Film Critics Society Award nomination, best acting ensemble, all 2004, all with others, for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a leading role in a television drama or comedy, 2004, for The Brush-Off; Silver Logie Award nomination, most outstanding actor in a drama series, 2004, for After the Deluge; Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus (St. Patrick's), named Doctor of the University (honoris causa), 2006; Australian Film Institute Award, best lead actor in a television drama, 2006, Gemini Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role in a dramatic program or miniseries, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2007, and Silver Logie Award nomination, most outstanding actor, 2007, all for Answered by Fire.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Frank number two, Seeing Red, Goomerah Films, 1992.

Trevor, Greenkeeping, Central Park Films/Whatever Pictures, 1992.

The Red Dress (short film), c. 1993.

Raymond "Tran" Moss (title role), Tran the Man (short film), 1994.

Second hotel guard, No Escape (also known as Absolom 2022, Escape from Absolom, The Penal Colony, and The Prison Colony), Savoy Pictures Releasing, 1994.

Trevor, Gino, 1994.

Brian, Roses Are Red (short film), Australian Film, Television and Radio School, 1995.

Bank teller with a history, Idiot Box, Central Park Films, 1996.

Doug, Cosi, Roadshow Entertainment, 1996, Miramax, 1997.

Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn, A Little Bit of Soul, Columbia/TriStar/Phaedra Cinema, 1998.

Schreber's assistant, Dark City (also known as Dark Empire and Dark World), New Line Cinema, 1998.

Brett Sprague, The Boys (also known as Down Under Boys), Roadshow Entertainment, 1998, Stratosphere Entertainment, 1999.

Father Damien Joszef de Veuster, Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (also known as Damiaan, Father Damien, Molokai, and Molokai: The Forbidden Island), Kinepolis Film Distribution/RCV Film Distribution/Unapix Entertainment Productions/Vine International Pictures, 1999.

Narrator, The Beach (documentary), [Australia], 2000.

Josh, Better Than Sex, President Films, 2000, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2001.

Audrey, Moulin Rouge! (musical; also known as Moulin Rouge), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Ethan, Russian Doll, Beyond Films/Mushroom Pictures/Lot 47 Films, 2001.

Jim Doyle, The Bank, Cinema Guild, 2001.

Luke, Dust, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Faramir, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as The Two Towers, Banjieui jewang du jaeeui tam, Bechdebis mbrdzanebeli, Der Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Tuerme, El senor de los anillos: Las dos torres, El senyor dels anells: Les dues torres, Hringadrottinssaga: Tveggja turna tal, Il signore degli anelli—Le due torri, Le seigneur des anneaux—Les deux tours, O senhor dos aneis: As duas torres, Ringenes herre: De to taarne, Ringenes herre: To taarn, Sagan om ringen: Sagan om de tvaa tornen, Sormuste isand: Kaks kantsi, Stapanul inelelor: Cele doua turnuri, Tara sormusten herrasta—Kaksi tornia, and Wladca pierscieni: Dwie wieze), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Sam Flynn, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002.

Lenny, Pure, 2002, Indican Pictures, 2005.

Dave, Basilisk Stare (short film), Australian Film, Television and Radio School, 2003.

Faramir, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King, A Gyrueruek ura: A kiraly viszater, Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rueckkehr des Koenigs, El senor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, El senyor dels anells: El retorn del rei, Gospodar prstanov: Vrnitev kralja, Hringadrottinssaga: Hilmir snyr heim, Il signore degli anelli—Il ritorno del re, Le seigneur des anneaux—Le retour du roi, O senhor dos aneis: O retorno do rei, Pan prstenu: Navrat krale, Ringenes herre: Atter en konge, Ringenes herre: Kongen vender tilbage, Sagan om ringen: Sagan om konungens aaterkomst, Sormuste isand: Kuninga tagsitulek, Tara sormusten herrasta—Kuninkaan paluu, and Wladca pierscieni: Powrot krola), New Line Cinema, 2003.

Johnny Francis "Spit" Spitieri, Gettin' Square, Universal, 2003.

Carl, Van Helsing, Universal, 2004.

Eddie Harnovey, Three Dollars, Outsider Pictures, 2005.

Eden Fletcher, The Proposition, First Look International, 2005.

Dilios, 300, Warner Bros., 2006, also released as 300: The IMAX Experience.

Narrator, Shake Down the Thunder (documentary), 2006.

Narrator, Policing the Pacific (documentary), SBS Australia/Film Australia, 2007.

Barnes, The Children of Huang Shi (also known as Escape from Huang Shi), Sony Pictures Classics, 2008.

John O'Brien, Married Life (also known as Marriage), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2008.

Neil Fletcher, Australia (also known as Untitled Baz Luhrmann Project), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2008.

Pete Pierpont, Public Enemies, Universal, 2009.

Film Work:

Associate producer, The Boys (also known as Down Under Boys), Roadshow Entertainment, 1998, Stratosphere Entertainment, 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Warwick Bone, Heartland (also known as Burned Bridge), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1994.

Dr. Ghrobak, Return to Jupiter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1997.

Daniel "Diver Dan" Della Bosca, SeaChange, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1998-99.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Party youth, Poor Man's Orange, 10 Network (Australia), 1987.

Australian soldier, Come in Spinner, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1990.

Ian, Simone de Beauvoir's Babies, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1997.

Narrator, In the Mind of the Architect (documentary), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2000.

Narrator, Salinity: The Silent Flood (documentary; also known as The Silent Flood), broadcast on Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002.

Alex Kirby, After the Deluge (also known as Po burzy), [Australia], 2003.

Mark Waldman, Answered by Fire, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Horrie Young, The Heroes (also known as Heroes), Ten Network (Australia), 1988, Independent Television (England), 1989, and PBS, c. 1990.

Murray Whelan, The Brush-Off, Seven Network (Australia), 2004.

Murray Whelan, Stiff, Seven Network, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(Uncredited) Wounded soldier, Jack Simpson: A Willesee Documentary, Nine Network (Australia), 1987.

National Geographic: Beyond the Movie—The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (also known as Beyond the Movie), 2003.

Himself, Van Helsing: The Man and the Monsters, Sci-Fi Channel, 2004.

Himself, Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World (also known as He Changed Our World, He Changed Our World: Steve Irwin Memorial Tribute, and Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World Memorial Tribute), 2006.

Poem reader, The Crocodile Hunter: A Tribute to Steve Irwin, Nine Network, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2003.

The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards (also known as The 49th Annual TV Week Logie Awards), Nine Network (Australia), 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Debt collector, Sons and Daughters, Seven Network (Australia), 1987.

First ambulance man, "Mozart Rules: Part 2," A Country Practice, Seven Network, 1987.

Scott Galbraith, "Learning the Lessons: Parts 1 & 2," A Country Practice, Seven Network, 1988.

Sam Matthueson, Rafferty's Rules, Seven Network, 1988.

Richmond Hill, Ten Network (Australia) and Thames Television, 1988.

Ferret O'Brian, "The Cosmic Lightbeam," Police Rescue, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1991.

Barrie West, GP (also known as G. P.), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1991.

David Cornish, "It's My Party: Parts 1 & 2," A Country Practice, Seven Network, 1992.

Will Cassidy, "The Folly of Youth," Blue Heelers, Seven Network, 1994.

Luke Potter, "Russian Roulette: Parts 1 & 2," One of Us, [Australia], 1995.

George, "The Test," Twisted Tales (also known as Twisted), Nine Network (Australia), 1996.

Robbie Doyle, "Happy Families," Blue Heelers, Seven Network, 1996.

Himself, "August 14, 2001—Is Elvis Really Dead," Rove Live, Ten Network, 2001.

Himself, "Filmland Special—Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage," Filmland, Danmarks Radio (DR, Denmark), 2003.

Himself, At the Movies, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2005.

Himself, Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006.

Himself, HypaSpace (also known as HypaSpace Daily and HypaSpace Weekly), Space, 2006.

Himself, "300," HBO First Look, HBO, 2007.

Appeared in other television programs.

Television Associate Producer; Movies:

Murray Whelan, The Brush-Off, Seven Network (Australia), 2004.

Murray Whelan, Stiff, Seven Network, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Judge, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Everest Theatre, 1986.

Mike, East/West, Rocks Theatre, 1986.

Alan Strang, Equus, Forest Theatre Company, Glen St. Theatre, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia, 1988.

The boy, The Jesus Clock, Crispy Bacon Theatre Company, Bay Street Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988.

Brett Sprague, The Boys, Griffin Theatre Company, SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia, 1991.

Landy Swanston, Southern Steel, Hunter Valley Theatre Company, Civic Playhouse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1991.

Lennie and Slug, Headbutt, Belvoir Street Theatre Company, Company B, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1991.

Doug, Cosi, Belvoir Street Theatre Company, Company B, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 1992.

Soldier, The Tale of a Tiger (solo show), Seymour Centre, Downstairs Theatre, Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia, 1992.

Willy, Blue Remembered Hills, O'Punsky's Theatre Company, Crossroads Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1993.

Ort Flack, That Eye, the Sky, Burning House Company, Victorian Arts Centre, Playhouse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1994.

Laertes, Hamlet, Belvoir Street Theatre Company, Company B, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1994, also produced in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, c. 1995.

Bob, Splendids, Belvoir Street Theatre, Company B, 1995.

Sebastian, The Tempest, Belvoir Street Theatre Company, Company B, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1995.

Cleante, Tartuffe, Sydney Theatre Company, Drama Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1997.

Yvan, Art, Theatre Royal, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1999, also produced in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, beginning 1999.

Emblems, Adelaide Bank Festival of the Arts, Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 2001.

Lee, True West, Melbourne Theatre Company, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2002.

Title role, Cyrano de Bergerac, Melbourne Theatre Company, Arts Center Playhouse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2005.

Vincent van Gogh, Songs from the Yellow Bedroom, Adelaide Bank Festival of the Arts, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 2006.

Appeared in other productions.