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Michael Sheasby

Michael Sheasby

Actor · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Michael Sheasby is an AFI/AACTA nominated actor, best known for his work in Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge", Jennifer Kent's "The Nightingale" and the BBC's "The Luminaries". Micheal was born in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and immigrated to Sydney, Australia with his family in 2001. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in 2010, Michael began his career leading on stage at the Sydney Opera House in roles such as King Henry in Shakespeare's Henry V, and Valentine Coverly in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Since turning his attention to screen, Michael has played roles such as Tex Lewis in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, Walter Moody in the BBC's The Luminaries, and Aidan Carrol in Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale which received the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2018, and was also selected for Sundance Film Festival 2019. Michael won the Casting Guild of Australia's Rising Star Award in 2018. In 2019, Michael was nominated for an AFI/ACCTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in The Nightingale.

Movies6

  • Movie8.2

    Hacksaw Ridge

    2016 · 15K votes

  • Movie7.0

    The Nightingale

    2018 · 700 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Bosch & Rockit

    2022 · 17 votes

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Series5

  • TV7.7

    Sweet Tooth

    2021 · 1.7K votes

  • TV8.1

    The Artful Dodger

    2023 · 250 votes

  • TV7.0

    NCIS: Sydney

    2023 · 74 votes

  • TV9.1

    Rescue: Special Ops

    2009 · 13 votes

  • TV5.3

    Love Child

    2014 · 13 votes