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David Wenham, (born September 21 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. Born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia; Wenham's television credits include several telemovies, such as his AFI award winning role in the 1996 telemovie Simone de Beauvoir's Babies; and his role as the outwardly laid back but deeply enigmatic diver Dan Della Bosca in the 1998 and 1999 seasons of the highly successful ABC television series SeaChange. His role as "Diver Dan" has made the actor something of a sex symbol.

A portrait of David Wenham by artist Adam Cullen won the Archibald Prize in 2000.

In film, Wenham seems to have been more successful in Australia than abroad. Australian films Wenham has starred in include the critically acclaimed The Boys (1998) based on the play of the same name premiered at Griffin Theatre Company and in turn based on the Anita Cobby murder; Molokai (1999), based on the life of Father Damien; The Bank (2001); and Three Dollars (2005).

Wenham has periodically appeared in Hollywood films. The film role for which he is most known for worldwide is the fictional character Faramir, son of Denethor, in the New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. He was also seen in Van Helsing playing Hugh Jackman's sidekick, Friar Carl. Minor roles of Wenham's in overseas films include in The Crocodile Hunter as a park ranger, and briefly in Moulin Rouge! as Audrey.

Wenham stars in the music video for Alex Lloyd's single Brand New Day.

He has one daughter, Eliza Jane, with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Agnew.

Wenham read a poem by Rupert McCall at the memorial service for Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The poem was entitled "The Crocodiles are Crying".

Filmography

• Marriage (2007) (post-production)
• 300 (2007) (completed) .... Dilios
• Answered by Fire (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Mark Waldman
• The Proposition (2005) .... Eden Fletcher
• Three Dollars (2005) .... Eddie Harnovey
• The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
• Stiff (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
• Van Helsing (2004) .... Carl
• Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004) (V) (voice) .... Carl
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Faramir
• Basilisk Stare (2003) .... Dave
• Gettin' Square (2003) .... Johnny Spitieri
• After the Deluge (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Alex Kirby
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Faramir
• Pure (2002) .... Lenny
• The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) .... Sam Flynn
• Dust (2001/I) .... Luke
• The Bank (2001) .... Jim Doyle
• Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Audrey
• Russian Doll (2001) .... Ethan
• Better Than Sex (2000) .... Josh
• Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) .... Father Damien
• SeaChange (1998) TV Series .... Daniel 'Diver Dan' Della Bosca (1998-1999)
• A Little Bit of Soul (1998) .... Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn
• Dark City (1998) .... Schreber's Assistant
• The Boys (1998) .... Brett Sprague
• Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Ian
• Return to Jupiter (1997) TV Series .... Dr. Chrobak
• Idiot Box (1996) .... Bank Teller with a History
• Cosi (1996) .... Doug
• Twisted Tales
• Roses Are Red (1995) .... Brian
• One of Us (1995) .... Luke Potter
• Escape from Jupiter (1994)... Dr Chrobak
• No Escape (1994) .... Hotel Guard #2
• Tran the Man (1994) .... Raymond "Tran" Moss
• Gino (1994) .... Trevor
• Heartland (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Warwick Bone
• A Country Practice
• Seeing Red (1992) .... Frank No 2
• Greenkeeping (1992) .... Trevor
• Police Rescue
• Come in Spinner (1990) (TV) .... Australian Soldier
• The Heroes (1988) (TV) .... Horrie Young
• Poor Man's Orange (1987) (mini) TV Series .... Party Youth
• Jack Simpson: A Willesee Documentary (1987) (TV) (uncredited) .... Wounded soldier
• Sons and Daughters

External links

• David Wenham as Diver Dan - Australian Television.net
• David Wenham Fansite
• David Wenham at Warriors of Gondor
• David Wenham Appreciation Site
• Dessicated Coconut - David Wenham Fan Site

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