Troy Honeysett is an Australian actor.[1] He is also known for his time with Australian Dance Theatre and his "ferocious athleticism" on stage.[2][3][4][5][6] Honeysett is a graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, Australia, and Te Whaea, Wellington, New Zealand.[7][8][9] He is the face of Builders Academy Australia.[10][11][12][13]

Troy Honeysett
Honeysett in the premiere of Garry Stewart's contemporary re-working of classical ballet Giselle.
Born
Troy James Honeysett

NationalityAustralian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art, Te Whaea
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
2006–2010 (dancer)
Websitewww.troyhoneysett.com

Background

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Honeysett made his American feature film debut in Universal Pictures' Hard Target 2 (released Sept 2016).[14][15][16] His most recent performance is in Australian cinema release The Combination: Redemption (premiered Feb 2019). He has been credited in productions by Australian companies Pinchgut Opera, Theatre of Image, Bell Shakespeare, Opera Australia; and various other screen roles.[17][18][19][20][21]

Honeysett was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory and began classical ballet later in life, having proven himself a proficient gymnast and international martial arts competitor.[22] He became a Principal dancer with Australian Dance Theatre (ADT), and during this time toured full-length contemporary dance works throughout Europe, The United States and Japan.[23][24] Honeysett left ADT to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to pursue acting.[25][26][27][28]

Honeysett plays action-hero "Bob the Builder" in an advertising campaign from Builders Academy Australia – the first television release was banned from free-to-air broadcast for "glamourising unsafe workplace behaviour".[29][30][31]

Other screen appearances include ABC Television's Artscape documentary series – Artists at Work[32][33] and The Making of Collision Course.[34] He appeared in Seasons Two and Three of reality-television series So You Think You Can Dance Australia, with Guest Performances and Choreography by Australian Dance Theatre.[35] Honeysett was first seen on screen in The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film).

Honeysett is a stage and screen movement director, stunt advisor, coach, educator, and dramaturg.[36][37]


Filmography

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Key
Indicates a film that has not yet released
Indicates a documentary

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Hostile Forces Kane Feature film
2021 Lickerish Tyler Feature film
2021 Deliverance Noah Short film
2021 Temple Of Zoom C*nt Short film
2020 Bluey Jeff Short film
2020 Dark Art Detective West Short film
2020 Stay Home Stay Safe P.R. Short film
2019 Phantastes Sir Percival Short film
2019 Lost Boy Joe Short film
2018 Spirit Spinner Mark Short film
2018 Courtside Confessional Wiley Short film
2017 The Combination: Redemption Rick Feature film
2016 Hard Target 2 Jonny Sutherland Feature film
2016 Superman Meets Batman Clark Kent / Superman Mini-movie
2016 Saralysis Sack Feature film
2016 Tackling Romeo Coop Dorelli Feature film
2015 Spear White Man Feature film
2015 The Mistress of the Forest Hogart Short film
2011 Collision Course Himself Art film
2003 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Acrobat TV film

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2023 Class Of '07 The Match (Gareth) Amazon Prime TV series
2022 Foxtel: All In One Place Lestat Foxtel Commercial
2015 Builders Academy: A Legend Is Born Bob Foxtel Commercial
2014 Builders Academy: We Can Fix It Bob Foxtel Commercial
2014 The 14th Annual Helpmann Awards Presenter Arena Live ceremony
2011 The Making of Collision Course Himself ABC Documentary
2010 Artscape: Artists at Work Himself ABC Documentary
2009–2010 So You Think You Can Dance Australia Himself Network Ten
3 episodes            
  • (season 3, episode 23) "Grand Finale"
  • (season 2, episode 17) "Top 10: Performances"
  • (season 2, episode 16) "Top 12: Results"
2009 The 7PM Project Julian Schiller Network Ten
1 episode            
  • (season 1, episode 25)  Stunt double (segment)
2008 Don't Try This at Home Himself Free-to-air Commercial

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Production Co. Notes
2023 Chorus! movement director Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also dramaturg
2022–2023 The Phantom Of The Opera movement coach Sydney Opera House
Arts Centre Melbourne
Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2022 Lohengrin movement director Arts Centre Melbourne Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2021 Tosca movement coach Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2021 Bluebeard's Castle movement director Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2020 Attila movement director Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2020 Don Giovanni movement coach Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2020 Carmen movement coach Sydney Opera House Opera Australia Also revival fight choreographer
2019 Twelfth Night movement director Reg Grundy Theatre NIDA Directed by Jim Sharman
2017 L'incoronazione di Poppea Nero's mercenary City Recital Hall Pinchgut Opera Also assistant director
2015–2017 NIDA Diploma of Musical Theatre Showcase Himself Parade Playhouse NIDA Director
2014–2015 Monkey Boatman Sydney Opera House
Canberra Theatre
Brisbane Powerhouse
Riverside Theatre
Bell Shakespeare
Theatre of Image
Also martial arts tricker
2014 Der Rauchfangkehrer Peter City Recital Hall Pinchgut Opera Also assistant director, choreographer
2014 Australian Dance Awards Himself Joan Sutherland Theatre Australian Dance Council Live VO announcer
2009 Australian Dance Awards Himself State Theatre Australian Dance Council Guest performer

Dance

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Year Title Role Venue Notes
2011 NSW Business Chamber Awards Himself Sydney Town Hall Guest soloist
2010 Be Your Self Principal Her Majesty's Theatre Australian premiere
2009 Slack --New Breed Principal Sydney Opera House w/ Sydney Dance Company
2009 Zero-sum Principal WOMADelaide World premiere
2008–2009 Giselle (G) Principal
2008 G'Day USA Guest Jazz at Lincoln Center United States
2007 Devolution Principal
(2 countries)
2006–2007 Held Guest
2005 Kylián Suite II Himself Te Whaea Theatre New Zealand
2004 Currently Under Investigation Himself Te Whaea Theatre New Zealand

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Searle, Deborah (18 March 2010). "Australian Dance Theatre – Be Your Self". Dance Informa Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ Brissenden, Alan (23 February 2010). "Performance with a din in the head". The Australian. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  4. ^ "ADT Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ "ADT Annual Report 2009". Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  6. ^ "ADT Annual Report 2007". Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. ^ "NZSD Students & Graduates". New Zealand School of Dance. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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  9. ^ "Traditional Qi – Testimonials". Traditional Qi. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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  11. ^ "Sense re-invent 'Bob the Builder' to promote Builders Academy". mUmBRELLA. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  12. ^ Milne, Peter (22 September 2014). "Campaign: Builder Bob Nails It in Builders Academy Campaign". B&T. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Builders Academy superhero Bob keeps tools in check in second TV campaign from Sense". mUmBRELLA. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Hard Target 2 Filming This Fall, John Woo Producing". Manly Movie. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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  16. ^ Wolfson, Rebecca (1 December 2015). "From Universal 1440 Entertainment: Hard Target 2". PRNewswire. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  17. ^ McDowall, Carolyn (7 July 2014). "Pinchgut Opera The Chimney Sweep – Art of Finding Mr Right". The Culture Concept. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  18. ^ Jackson, Kevin (9 October 2014). "Monkey. Journey to the West". Theatre Diary. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  19. ^ Hawke, Deborah (23 April 2015). "Monkey…Journey to the West". The Barefoot Review. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  20. ^ "SPEAR". FilmFest. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  21. ^ Lawson, Valerie (1 March 2015). "Tackling Romeo set for a new life but we should never forget the performance of Australia's great dancer, Russell Page". Dancelines. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  22. ^ Iu, Maria (28 November 2008). "Australian Dance Theatre: G". musicOMH. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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  28. ^ "NIDA Presents "THE TROJAN WOMEN"". Wherevent.com – 13 pass multimedia. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  29. ^ Chung, Frank (24 October 2014). "Builders Academy ad slammed by ad watchdog for depicting unsafe work practices". news.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  30. ^ Readhead, Harry (25 October 2014). "'Superhero builder' advert penalised for 'glorifying dangerous behaviour'". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  31. ^ Ward, Miranda (23 October 2014). "'Superhero' Builders Academy ad falls foul of ASB over unsafe work practices". mUmBRELLA. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  32. ^ "Artists at Work – Australian Dance Theatre". ABC Arts Online. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  33. ^ "Artscape – Artists at Work: Australian Dance Theatre". ABC1. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  34. ^ "Artscape: The Making of Collision Course". ABC Television. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  35. ^ Black, Elisa (13 December 2008). "Dance moguls pounce on Adelaide". adelaidenow Advertiser-Sunday Mail-Messenger. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  36. ^ "Pinchgut Opera - Artist Bios". Pinchgut Opera Official site. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  37. ^ "Opera Australia - Artist Bios". Opera Australia Official site. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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