Kieran Darcy-Smith is an Australian actor, film director, and screenwriter.
Kieran Darcy-Smith | |
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| Born | 12 June 1965 |
| Years active | 1996-present |
He is best known for starring in the films The Cave, The Square, Animal Kingdom, and The Reef. He made his feature film directing debut with 2012 film Wish You Were Here, and his second directorial project The Duel was released in June 2016.
Career
editIn 2012, Smith made his writing and directing debut with a feature mystery film Wish You Were Here, starring Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton, and Teresa Palmer.[1]
Smith also directed western feature film The Duel starring Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Emory Cohen, William Hurt, and Alice Braga.[2] The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on 24 June 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
editDirector
- Wish You Were Here (2012) (Also writer)
- The Duel (2016)
Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Cave | Strode |
| 2008 | The Square | Barney |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | |
| The Reef | Warren | |
| 2021 | Shark | Captain Rick |
| 2024 | How to Make Gravy | Red |
Television
editDirector
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jack Irish | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Wolf Creek | Episodes "Chase" and "Singing" |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Episode "Buried Things" |
| 2023 | Last King of the Cross | 4 episodes (Co-directed 2 episodes with Grant Brown); Also wrote 3 episodes |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Murder Call | Felix Kiver | ||
| 1998 | Water Rats | Episode "Not Fade Away" | ||
| 1998-1999 | Breakers | Slim | ||
| 2002 | Young Lions | Marty Charlton | ||
| 2006 | Stupid, Stupid Man | Jeff Hanson | ||
| 2007 | Dangerous | Garry | ||
| 2009 | My Place | Grandfather | Episode "Jen 1948" | |
| 2019 | Mr Inbetween | Vinnie Williams | Season 2 |
References
edit- ^ Rooney, David (20 January 2012). "Wish You Were Here: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (28 September 2012). "Kieran Darcy-Smith to helm 'Helena'". variety.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Collis, Clark (27 April 2016). "Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 April 2016.