John Wood
John Wood has been a part of the Australian entertainment industry for over 40 years earning himself a long list of credits for varied roles on stage and screen.
His TV career was launched in 1976, playing “Sugar Renfrey” in the ABCTV Production of Power Without Glory, for which he won his first Logie as Best Supporting Actor. In the 1980’s he went on to star in the hit drama, Rafferty’s Rules as Magistrate “Michael Rafferty; which saw him become a well know and much admired television actor, taking out the Most Outstanding Actor Logie’s two years running.
From 1994 and for the next 12 years, he played the role of “Tom Croydon” in Blue Heelers, one of our highest ever rating TV drama’s. It culminated in John winning the prestigious Gold Logie in 2006, after 10 consecutive nominations as most popular person on Australian Television.
Away from acting, John showed his personality as one of the very first contestants on the popular Dancing with the Stars and shared his passion for food and wine as host of Wine Me – Dine Me. We travelled with him as he researched his family history on the SBS Series Who Do You Think You Are? and laughed with him on Peter Hellier’s comedy program, It’s A Date alongside Denise Scott. As a regular face on Australian television, John has become a national favourite among all age groups.
His more recent television roles include “Patrick Tyneman” throughout the ABC’ and Seven’s The Doctor Blake Mysteries and appearances in The Full Monty, True Stories, How To Stay Married, Mad as Hell and The Yearly With Charlie Pickering.
His stage career has included everything from Shakespeare to Williamson and a few Musicals in between, again winning a number of Best Actor awards along the way. He spent 2018 and 2019 touring nationally in Senior Moments and also performing in Summer And Smoke, Carpe Diem and Bakersfield Mist. He then performed in David Williamsons Crunch Time at The Ensemble Theatre and in The Wizard of Oz in Sydney. He toured the play Mono with great friend Max Gillies and Noelene Brown in 2022.
His autobiography “How I clawed my way to the middle” was released through Penguin in August 2020.
All are welcome. Entry is free, however bookings are required.
Theatre Heritage Australia in association with Arts Centre Melbourne presents
An Afternoon with John Wood
3.00pm, Saturday 3 June 2023
The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne**
** The Channel is located on the River Terrace between St Kilda Road and Southgate