In this list, famous TV actors from Australia are listed alphabetically for Aussie fans and lovers of television Down Under. Australia has produced a lot of talented television actors who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, soap operas, and more. These are some of the funniest and most talented Australian TV stars that have ever lived, so if you're an aspiring Aussie actor or actress, this list probably contains many of your idols. If you're looking for a particular popular actor or actress from Australia, just keep scrolling down under and you'll find them.
List TV actors include Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Patrick Harvey, and many more Australian actors and actresses, some of whom have gone on to Hollywood success. This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Australian TV actors?" and "Which television actors are from Australia?"
You can click on the names of these legendary TV stars of Australia. If you're a TV junkie, this list of talented Australian actresses and actors will help you find some new TV stars that you don't already know.1
Rachel Griffiths
Six Feet Under, Brothers & SistersBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Rachel Anne Griffiths (born December 18, 1968) is an Australian actress and director. Raised... more2
Nicole Kidman
Bangkok Hilton, Hemingway & GellhornBirthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Nationality: United States of America, Australia
Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian actress and producer. She has... more3
Christopher Lee
Shaka Zulu, The Colour of MagicBirthplace: Belgravia, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor, singer... more4
Anthony LaPaglia
Without a Trace, Murder OneBirthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Anthony M. LaPaglia (, Italian pronunciation: [laˈpaʎʎa]; born 31 January 1959) is an... more5
Isla Fisher
Home and Away, Oliver TwistBirthplace: Oman, Muscat
Nationality: Oman, United Kingdom
Isla Lang Fisher (; born 3 February 1976) is a Scottish-Australian actress, voice actress, and... more6
Ben Mendelsohn
Love My Way, The Henderson KidsBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Paul Benjamin "Ben" Mendelsohn (born April 3, 1969) is an Australian actor known for his work... more7
Anna Torv
Fringe, The Secret Life of UsBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Anna Torv (born 7 June 1979) is an Australian actress known for her roles as FBI agent Olivia... more8
Emilie de Ravin
Lost, Once Upon a TimeBirthplace: Mount Eliza, Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Emilie de Ravin (; born 27 December 1981) is an Australian-American actress. She starred as... more9
Melissa George
Grey's Anatomy, AliasBirthplace: Perth, Australia
Nationality: United States of America, Australia
Melissa Suzanne George (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian actress and entrepreneur. A... more10
Cate Blanchett
G.P., HeartlandBirthplace: Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Catherine Elise Blanchett AC (born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actress and theatre director.... more11
Kylie Minogue
Neighbours, The Henderson KidsBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Kylie Ann Minogue, (; born 28 May 1968), also known mononymously as Kylie, is an Australian... more12
Hugh Jackman
The Man from Snowy River, An Aussie Goes BollyBirthplace: Sydney, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. He... more
13Kat Stewart
Underbelly, SupernovaBirthplace: Bairnsdale, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972), known professionally as Kat Stewart, is an... more- 14
Matt Passmore
The Glades, McLeod's DaughtersBirthplace: Wynnum, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Matthew Passmore (born 24 December 1973) is an Australian actor. He is known for McLeod's... more 15
Dominic Purcell
Prison Break, John DoeBirthplace: Wallasey, United Kingdom
Nationality: England,Australia
Dominic Haakon Myrtved Purcell (born 17 February 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best... more16
Greta Scacchi
Broken Trail, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingBirthplace: Milan, Italy
Nationality: Italy, Australia
Greta Scacchi (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡrɛːta ˈskakːi]; born 18 February 1960) is an Italian... more17
Mel Gibson
PunishmentBirthplace: Peekskill, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is... more18
Ryan Kwanten
True Blood, Home and AwayBirthplace: Sydney, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Ryan Christian Kwanten (born 28 November 1976) is an Australian actor and comedian. He played... more19
Naomi Watts
Sleepwalkers, Hey Dad..!Birthplace: Shoreham, United Kingdom
Nationality: Australia, England
Naomi Ellen Watts (born 28 September 1968) is a British actress and film producer. She made... more20
Portia de Rossi
Arrested Development, Ally McBealBirthplace: Horsham, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is... more21
Claudia Black
Stargate SG-1, HavenBirthplace: Sydney, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Claudia Lee Black (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian actress and voice actress, best... more22
Holly Valance
NeighboursBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Holly Rachel Candy (née Vukadinović born 11 May 1983), known professionally as Holly Valance,... more23
Anne Curtis
Komiks, Maging Sino Ka ManBirthplace: Wangaratta, Australia
Nationality: Philippines, Australia
Anne Curtis-Smith-Heussaff (born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model,... more24
Miriam Margolyes
The Black Adder, Tinga Tinga TalesBirthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, Australia
Miriam Margolyes, (; born 18 May 1941) is a British-Australian actress and voice artist. Her... more25
Pippa Black
Outsourced, NeighboursBirthplace: Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Pippa Black (born 16 October 1982) is an Australian actress. From 2005 to 2009, Black played... more
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