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Brendan Cowell is an Australian actor, screenwriter, comedian and director. Cowell was born in Sydney. He discovered acting by accident while waiting for his sister to come out of a rehearsal; he was then cast in a commercial at age 8. He attended Charles Sturt University in Bathurst to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Media, originally considering journalism as a career option.
Born
Monday, 16 August 1976
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Avatar 3 | Mick Scoresby | 2025 |
| The Castaways | Mike Brass | 2023 |
| National Theatre Live: The Crucible | John Proctor | 2023 |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Mick Scoresby / Scoresby | 2022 |
| The Twelve | Garry Thorne | 2022 |
| The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team | Narrator | 2020 |
| The End | Christopher Brennan | 2020 |
| Press | Peter Langly | 2018 |
| The Current War | Confederate Soldier | 2018 |
| The Letdown | Harry | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Avatar 3 | Mick Scoresby | 2025 |
| The Castaways | Mike Brass | 2023 |
| National Theatre Live: The Crucible | John Proctor | 2023 |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | Mick Scoresby / Scoresby | 2022 |
| The Twelve | Garry Thorne | 2022 |
| The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team | Narrator | 2020 |
| The End | Christopher Brennan | 2020 |
| Press | Peter Langly | 2018 |
| The Current War | Confederate Soldier | 2018 |
| The Letdown | Harry | 2017 |
| National Theatre Live: Yerma | John | 2017 |
| Brock | Allan Moffat | 2016 |
| Observance | Employer | 2016 |
| Broke | Dirk | 2016 |
| Last Cab to Darwin | Publican | 2015 |
| Black Comedy | Guest Cast | 2014 |
| Soul Mates | Harry Cunston | 2014 |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | British soldier | 2013 |
| The Darkside | 2013 | |
| Save Your Legs! | Rick | 2013 |
| Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Rodney Marsh | 2012 |
| Country Town Rescue | Narrator | 2012 |
| Wastelander Panda | Isaac | 2012 |
| I Missed My Mother's Funeral | Young Man | 2012 |
| Game of Thrones | Harrag | 2011 |
| The Borgias | Mattai the Hebrew | 2011 |
| Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away | Benny O'Connell | 2011 |
| Kangaroo Mob | Narrator | 2011 |
| Beneath Hill 60 | Oliver Woodward / Captain Oliver Woodward | 2010 |
| I Love You Too | Jim | 2010 |
| Into the Shadows | Self | 2009 |
| Review with Myles Barlow | Self | 2008 |
| The Merrick & Rosso Show | Self - Special Guest | 2008 |
| Rush | Blake Fincher | 2008 |
| Ten Empty | Shane Hackett | 2008 |
| Three Blind Mice | Glenn / Glenn Carter | 2008 |
| Noise | Constable Graham McGahan | 2007 |
| Suburban Mayhem | Voice of Interviewer | 2006 |
| The Chaser's War on Everything | Self | 2006 |
| Deck Dogz | Kurt | 2005 |
| Love My Way | Tom Jackson | 2004 |
| Salem's Lot | Dud Rogers | 2004 |
| Floodhouse | Herringbone John | 2003 |
| Fat Cow Motel | Jack Green | 2003 |
| White Collar Blue | Daniel Hudson | 2002 |
| Young Lions | Jason Doone | 2002 |
| To End All Wars | Wallace Hamilton / Pte. Wallace Hamilton | 2001 |
| Life Support | Todd | 2001 |
| The Monkey's Mask | Hayden | 2001 |
| City Loop | Robert | 2000 |
| Monster! | Nate | 1999 |
| Kick | Macca | 1999 |
| Water Rats | Jonathan Freeman | 1996 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ruben Guthrie | 2015 |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | 2013 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ruben Guthrie | 2015 |
| Ten Empty | 2008 |
