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Eddie Baroo

Eddie Baroo (born 25 September 1968) is an Australian actor, screenwriter, singer and guitarist.

Eddie Baroo
Born (1968-09-25) 25 September 1968 (age 57)
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
OccupationsActor, screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Children4

Early life

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After working in the fields of construction and accounting, Baroo decided to pursue a career in acting at the age of 30. He first began work as an extra, until the director of ABC's Something in the Air, encouraged him to audition for a role in the series, with the support of cast members Eric Bana and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor.[1]

Career

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Baroo's first acting credits included guest roles in Something in the Air[1] and an appearance in 2001 PAX TV western drama series Ponderosa.[2] Further early guest appearances followed, with roles in Blue Heelers and Stingers.[3][4] He then had a minor role in 2006 film The Book of Revelation[5] before playing a motorcycle gang member opposite Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Ghost Rider.[6]

Baroo then won the role of Bull in Baz Luhrmann's 2008 epic adventure romance film Australia, opposite Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.[7] He followed this with 2009 comedy drama film My Year Without Sex, in which he played Tim Donnelly, alongside Matt Day and Sacha Horler.[8] In 2010, he played Willy in Australian neo-western thriller Red Hill, with Ryan Kwanten and Steve Bisley,[9] and Uncle Ed in Summer Coda, with Rachael Taylor and Alex Dimitriades.[10]

Baroo next took on the part of Fourpack in 2012 sci-fi horror film Crawlspace, for which he also served as one of the writers.[11] The same year, he played the role of Shadow in comedy sports film Save Your Legs!, with Stephen Curry, Brendan Cowell and Brenton Thwaites.[12] He also appeared with Shane Jacobson and Lachy Hulme in TV movie Beaconsfield, a retelling of the true story of Brant Webb and Todd Russell, who were trapped nearly a kilometre below ground in a mining accident.[13]

In 2014, Baroo played the part of Gary in drama film Fell, with Matt Nable, Jacqueline McKenzie and Daniel Henshall,[14] and also held the role of Merv in crime drama Son of a Gun, opposite Ewan McGregor and Brenton Thwaites.[15] That same year, he also landed a role in Underbelly crime series spin-off, Fat Tony & Co., playing the role of Scrooge.[16] In 2015, he then appeared in comedy film Sucker, with Timothy Spall and Shaun Micallef.[17] and played Gary in drama film Downriver, alongside Kerry Fox and Robert Taylor.[18]

Baroo took on the part of Hammerhead Carney in 2016 comedy drama film Spin Out, appearing with Xavier Samuel.[19] He also landed a role in Wolf Creek, the spin-off series of the 2005 horror film of the same name, in which John Jarratt reprised his role as Mick Taylor.[20] He then played opposite Ryan Corr as Webby in Matt Nable-penned 2017 crime film Outlaws[21] and acted opposite Luke Ford in What If It Works?.[22] In 2018, he appeared in supernatural horror film The Marshes,[23] before playing the recurring role of Tyson Zein in the first season of Mystery Road.[24] He also had a recurring role in the 2019 second season of comedy drama series Mr Inbetween,[25] and acted in a supporting role in miniseries Lambs of God.[26]

In 2020, Baroo appeared in mystery drama film The Dry,[27] in the role of affable publican McMurdo. Director Robert Connolly specifically sought him out for the role, in which his character was the ally of the main character Detective Aaron Falk, played by Baroo's former Something in the Air cast mate Eric Bana.[1] That year, he also acted in docudrama film The Flood,[28] before playing the role of Tom Evans in horror drama film Sweet River, for which he was also a writer.[29] The following year, he had a part in sci-fi drama film Lone Wolf, with Hugo Weaving, Diana Glenn and Stephen Curry.[30]

Baroo reunited again with Eric Bana in 2022 family film Blueback, which also starred Mia Wasikowska and Radha Mitchell.[31] The same year, he featured in a recurring capacity in 2022 drama miniseries Irreverent, playing the role of Andy.[32]

Baroo reprised the role of Bull, alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, in Faraway Downs,[33] Baz Luhrmann's 2023 six-part adaptation of his 2008 film Australia. The series was devised when, during COVID, Luhrmann revisited the hundreds of hours of unused footage from the film.[34]

More recently, Baroo had a recurring role as Big Pete in 2024 comedy miniseries Thou Shalt Not Steal, starring alongside Noah Taylor and Miranda Otto.[35] The same year, he also had two small parts in Western drama miniseries Territory, appearing opposite Michael Dorman and Anna Torv.[36] In 2025, he played the recurring role of Bomber in four-part comedy crime drama Reckless.[37]

In 2026, Baroo will appear in the films How to Talk Australians[38] and The Mongoose, featuring alongside Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei in the latter. [39]

Baroo is the lead singer and frontman of the band Stodgewood.

Personal life

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Baroo is married to wife Jacqui and lives in Lara, a suburb of Geelong in Victoria, where he is a Freemason of Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence No. 5.[1] He has four children, and bares tattoos of their childhood artwork on his body. [40]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006The Book of RevelationMan in Pub (uncredited)[5]
BoyTownBuilder
2007Ghost RiderMotorcycle Gang Member[6]
2008AustraliaBull[7]
2009My Year Without SexTim Donnelly[8]
2010Red HillWilly[9]
Summer CodaUncle Ed[10]
2012Save Your Legs!Shadow[12]
CrawlspaceFourpack[11]
Pickett's ChargeBarry WolcottShort film
Charlie BonnetKirkland[41]
2013GrandpaMannyShort film
2014FellGary[14]
Son of a GunMerv[15]
Now Add HoneyPanel Beater[42]
MotherShort film[43]
2015DownriverGary[18]
SuckerStu[17]
2016Banana BoyBoofShort film
Spin OutHammerhead Carney[19]
20171% (aka Outlaws)Webby[21]
What If It Works?Baz the Removalist[22]
2018The MarshesSwagman[23]
2019Judy and PunchNordic Man
FeatherweightShort film[44]
2020ToughBazShort film
WidowersGregShort film[45]
The FloodBushy[28]
The DryMcMurdo[27]
Sweet RiverTom Evans[29]
2021Lone WolfRolli from Magic Carpets[30]
JungleFitzShort film[46]
2022BluebackMerv[31]
2023The ExecutionMickShort film[47]
2024Just a FarmerOliver[48]
2025Just KidsLoganShort film[49]
2026How to Talk AustraliansKaren's Hubby[38]
TBAThe MongooseVeteran SethPost-production[39]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001The Secret Life of UsSecurity Guard (uncredited)TV movie
2001–2002Something in the AirDingo / Skid Lightfoot / Entrant A6 episodes
PonderosaVirgil / Smitty2 episodes[2]
2001, 2004StingersBarry / Ernie2 episodes[3]
2002, 2004Blue HeelersBig Bloke / Burly Orderly / Pub Patron4 episodes[4]
2003SkithousePrison InmateEpisode #1.1
The Real...Blacksmith1 episode
2005Forensic InvestigatorsCraig MinogueEpisode: "Russell Street"
2005, 2006NeighboursSpider / Edward 'Teddy' Bear2 episodes
2006Real StoriesFirst TimerEpisode #1.1
2008UnderbellyThe FerretEpisode: "Luv U 4 Eva"[50]
McLeod's DaughtersTrevor CherryEpisode: "Dog's Life"[51]
Comedy SlapdownThe Duke8 episodes
2008–2011RushCharles / Honiara4 episodes[52][53]
2009Dirt GameMick2 episodes
Whatever Happened to That Guy?EddieEpisode #1.8
2010City HomicideSammy SpearsSeason 4, 1 episode[54]
2011Killing TimeGuy 'The Dog' McDermott2 episodes[55]
2012BeaconsfieldDarren 'Geardy' GeardTV film[13]
Jack Irish: Black TideTow Truck DriverTV film[56]
2013Die on Your FeetThugEpisode #1.6[57]
Upper Middle BoganScary PatientEpisode: "I'm a Swan"[58]
It's a DateNaggets (uncredited)Episode: "Does Age Matter?"
2014Fat Tony & Co.ScroogeMiniseries, 4 episodes[16]
Worst Year of My Life AgainSecurity ManEpisode: "Concert Tickets"[59]
Four QuartersGlenn3 episodes
2015MyChonny Moves InJoe6 episodes
2016Black SailsTomEpisode: "XIX"
The Legend of Gavin TannerBuller1 episode
Wolf CreekGinger JurkewitzSeason 1, 3 episodes[20][60]
BruceFlogger1 episode
2017Newton's LawShaneEpisode: "Equal and Opposite Forces"[61]
2018Mystery RoadTyson ZeinSeason 1, 4 episodes[24]
The CryTruckerEpisode #1.2[62]
True Story with Hamish & AndySecurity Guard 1Episode: "Paul"
2019Bad MothersMattyEpisode #1.3[63]
Lambs of GodGroundsmanMiniseries, 2 episodes[26]
GlitchGarySeason 3, episode: "Quintessence"[64]
Mr InbetweenKevinSeason 2, 5 episodes[25]
2022IrreverentAndyMiniseries, 4 episodes[32]
2023Faraway DownsBullMiniseries, 6 episodes[33]
2024High CountryLachlan FrancisEpisode #1.6[65]
Thou Shalt Not StealBig Pete3 episodes[35]
TerritoryThug / ArsonistMiniseries, 2 episodes[36]
2025Deadbeat Ends MeetBaaarry / Rupert (voices)Animated series, 2 episodes
RecklessBomber3 episodes[37]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
The Wizard of OzThe Cowardly Lion[42]
Oliver!Bill Sikes[42]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "A Man of Many Talents" (PDF). Freemasons Victoria (Autumn 2021): 3. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ponderosa – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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  4. 1 2 "Blue Heelers: episode guide | Series 9". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  8. 1 2 "My Year Without Sex – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  10. 1 2 "Summer Coda – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Crawlspace – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Save Your Legs! – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Beaconsfield – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Fell – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  17. 1 2 "Sucker – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Downriver – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Spin Out – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Wolf Creek – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Outlaws – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  22. 1 2 "What If It Works? – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  23. 1 2 "The Marshes – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  26. 1 2 "Lambs of God". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  28. 1 2 "The Flood – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  29. 1 2 "Sweet River – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  30. 1 2 "Lone Wolf – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  31. 1 2 "Blueback – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  33. 1 2 "Faraway Downs – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  34. ↑ "Australian Post & VFX shines in Hulu's Faraway Downs". TV Guide. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  35. 1 2 "Thou Shalt Not Steal". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  36. 1 2 "Territory: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  37. 1 2 "Reckless: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  38. 1 2 "The Cast". howtotalkaustralians.com. 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  39. 1 2 "Movies – The Mongoose : Liam Neeson leads a new high-speed action thriller alongside Marisa Tomei and Ving Rhames". mulderville.net. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  40. ↑ Khoo, Isabelle (18 April 2016). "Australian Actor Covers Himself In Tattoos Of His Kids' Drawings". huffpost.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  41. ↑ "Charlie Bonnet (2012)". shotonwhat.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  44. ↑ "Featherweight". Screen Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  53. ↑ "Rush: episode guide | Series 4". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  54. ↑ "City Homicide: episode guide | Series 4". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  55. ↑ "Killing Time: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  56. ↑ "Jack Irish: episode guide | Black Tide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  57. ↑ "Die on Your Feet – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  58. ↑ "Upper Middle Bogan: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  59. ↑ "Worst Year Of My Life, Again: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  60. ↑ "Wolf Creek: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  61. ↑ "Newton's Law: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  62. ↑ "The Cry: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  63. ↑ "Bad Mothers: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  64. ↑ "Glitch: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  65. ↑ "High Country: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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