Paul Sonkkila (b. Australia – d. April 2016, Australia) was an actor of stage and screen who trained in Australia and in London. He had a long career in theatre, but is remembered for his cinematic roles in The Interview (1998), The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Sons And Daughters (1982), The Illustrated Family Doctor (2005) and Daybreakers (2009). He was a regular presence for over 20 years in Australian drama.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1980 Stir McIntosh Feature film
1981 Gallipoli Feature film
1982 The Year of Living Dangerously Kevin Condon Feature film
1984 Chase Through the Night Darby Feature film
1995 The Feds: Suspect Commander Rock TV movie
1996 Mr. Reliable Norm Allan Feature film
1997 The Last of the Ryans Governor Ian Grindlay Feature film
1998 The Interview Detective Inspector Jackson Feature film
2005 The Illustrated Family Doctor Snapper Johnson Feature film
2009 Daybreakers Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1982 Sons and Daughters TV series
1986 The Great Bookie Robbery Merv Temple TV miniseries
1989 The Magistrate Hannaford TV miniseries
Phoenix TV series
1995 Halifax f.p. Jane's colleague TV series, Season 1, episode 4: "My Lovely Girl"
1995 Sky Trackers Frank Giles TV series
1995 Blue Murder Detective Superintendent Noel Morey TV miniseries
2014 Rake Father Bobby TV series, Season 3, episode 5

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Sonkkila". Filmbug. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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