Brett Swain (actor)

Brett Swain
Born
Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Writer
Years active1987–current
TelevisionNeighbours
Janus
SeaChange
Fergus McPhail

Brett Swain is an Australian actor and comedian.

Early life

Swain started his career in entertainment at Dracula's Cabaret in the mid 1980’s performing sketches, singing and dancing, as well as playing guitar and drums.[1]

Career

Television

From 1994 to 1995, Swain had a regular role, playing Mal Hennessey in critically-acclaimed and award-winning legal drama series Janus (known as Criminal Justice internationally).[2][3] He also had a regular role as Griff in the first three seasons of SeaChange, from 1998 to 2000.[4]

Swain landed the role of Kim Timmins on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, making his first appearance on 31 October 2005.[5] The character was the Timmins family patriarch and was introduced after the arrival of his wife and four of their children the previous year.[6] Nell Feeney and Damien Bodie, played his on-screen wife Janelle and son Dylan, respectively.[5] Swain had previously made guest appearances in the series, including as John Swan, the duck hunter who killed Kerry Bishop (Linda Hartley-Clark) in 1990,[5] as builder Buzz Wade in 1991, and as a horse racing commentator in 1993.

Other television credits include 2004 children's comedy series Fergus McPhail,[7] as the title character's father, Don McPhail,[8] and in 2008, a role in the first original installment of Nine Network's true crime series Underbelly, as Tibor Cassadae.[9]

From 2011 to 2012, Swain played the recurring role of Prison Officer Griffiths, opposite David Wenham in drama miniseries Killing Time.[10]

Film

Swain's film credits include Mick Molloy’s comedy films Crackerjack (2002), in which he played the marijuana growing greenkeeper[11] and Bad Eggs (2003), playing the role of Pendlebury.[12]

Swain played Sam, the main character Shaun's father in 2001 coming-of-age drama Mallboy[13] and played the role of Kenny Yallop in the 2003 film Take Away.[14] He also had a small role as a police officer in 2007 fantasy suspense film Ghost Rider, starring Nicolas Cage.

In 2014, Swain appeared in thriller feature Cut Snake, opposite Sullivan Stapleton.[15]

Stage

On stage, Swain has played Riff Raff in the Melbourne production of The Rocky Horror Show at the Regent Theatre, and cricketer Terry Jenner in Eddie Perfect’s show Shane Warne: The Musical.[9]

Personal life

During his time playing Kim Timmins in Neighbours, Swain was the real life partner of former Neighbours actress Marcella Russo, who played Liljana Bishop.

Acting credits

Television

Year Title Role Type Ref.
1988 Mission: Impossible Passport Officer 1 episode
1990 Neighbours John Swan 2 episodes [5]
1991 Builder (uncredited) 1 episode
1991–1992 Kelly Bert / Ronnie 2 episodes
1992 Chances Jared 1 episode
Phoenix Tattoo 1 episode
Neighbours Buzz Wade 6 episodes
1993 Horse racing commentator 2 episodes
Painter 1 episode
1994 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Surveyor 1 1 episode [16]
1994–1995 Janus Mal Hennessey 16 episodes [2][3]
1994–2002 Blue Heelers Zac Gillespie / Bruce Searle / Sen Det Halliday / Det Sen Sgt Walsh / Peter Sutcliffe 5 episodes
1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys Baxter 2 episodes
Raw FM Robert Mills 1 episode [17]
Halifax f.p. Lauper 1 episode [18]
1998 Wildside Sean O'Connor 1 episode [19]
State Coroner Ray Scullin 2 episodes
Driven Crazy Fred 1 episode [20]
1998–2000 SeaChange Griff Seasons 1–3, 23 episodes [4]
1998–2003 Stingers Kaiser Vincent / Roddy Green / Billy Rose 3 episodes
1999 Harry’s War Sgt Dawson TV movie [21]
2001 The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) Overexplaining Burglar 1 episode
2002 Short Cuts Glenn 1 episode
Marshall Law Malcolm 1 episode [22]
2003 Welcher & Welcher Pastor Malcolm Crabbe Miniseries, 1 episode [23]
2004 Fergus McPhail Don McPhail (Dad) 26 episodes [8]
2005 Last Man Standing Bret 1 episode [24]
2005–2007 Neighbours Kim Timmins Regular role [5]
2008 Underbelly Tibor 'Goose' Cassadae 4 episodes [9]
The Hollowmen Talkback Caller 2 episodes
2009 Dirt Game Trev Miniseries, 2 episodes
2010 City Homicide Mick Conlon 1 episode [25]
2011 Sea Patrol Carl Buckland 1 episode [26]
2011–2012 Killing Time Prison Officer Griffiths Miniseries, 3 episodes [10]
2011 Rush Mr Osbourne 1 episode [27]
2013 Wentworth Max Henderson 1 episode [28]
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Arthur Briggs 1 episode [29]
2014 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart Dez Jose Miniseries, 2 episodes
Winners & Losers Roy Grbowski 2 episodes [30]
2017 The Warriors Hutton 1 episode [31]
Sisters Norm Miniseries, 1 episode
2019 Utopia Defence Official 1 episode [32]
2020 Halifax: Retribution Security Guard Miniseries, 1 episode [33]
2021 Superwog Council Worker #1 1 episode [34]
Spreadsheet Peter Cook 1 episode

Film

Year Title Role Type Ref.
1987 Australian Dream Cop 2 Feature film
1996 The Big Maybe Joe Darabont Short film
1999 Black Box Feature film
Naked Intent Short film [35]
2001 Mallboy Sam Feature film [13]
2002 Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure Frank Hurley (voice) Short film [36]
Crackerjack Greenkeeper Feature film [11]
2003 Bad Eggs Security Officer Bartlett Feature film [12]
Take Away Kenny Yallop Feature film [14]
The Cadet The Editor Short film [37]
Creative Violence Warne Short film [38]
2004 Swimming to the Boy Dad Short film [39]
2005 You and Your Stupid Mate The Supervisor Feature film
2006 All's Swell That Ends Swell Gerry Short film
Five Moments of Infidelity Bob / Husband Anthology film (segment 5) [40]
2007 Ghost Rider Police Officer Feature film
Work in Progress Father Short film
A Different Cut Don Short film
2008 Tea and Physics Kevin Kunning Short film [41]
Skinned Father Short film
2009 Fences Dean Short film
2010 Pinion Father Short film
Unearthed Mr Morris Short film
The Meeting Mr Weyland Short film
Meat Your Maker Sam Short film
2011 Quinkin Vox Short film [42][43]
Husband, Father, Son Short film
2012 Human Fog Billy Dunlop Short film
Mother's Day Daniel Short film
Snapshot Short film [44]
2013 Adoption Grey's Anatomy Short film
2014 Cut Snake Boss Feature film [15]
Slow Cooker Truck Driver Short film
Alien Iona's Dad Short film
Groomless Bride Kevin Short film
2016 Partner in Crime Sergeant Baker Short film
Copycat from Ballarat Brian Short film
Ok Tom's Dad Short film
2018 New Dawn Lance Hurley Feature film
2019 Last Graveyard Shift Barry the Ghost Short film
2020 After the End One Eye Feature film
2022 Wog Boys Forever Rusty Nail Feature film
2025 Average Bloke Frank Conway Feature film
2025 Yesterday's Hero Post-production [45]
TBA Everybody Hurts Doctor Completed
TBA Day Forty Five Bryan Morewell In production

Stage

Year Title Role Type Ref.
1999 Stage Write '99: Head on Collision Tom West Melbourne Gasworks [46]
2004 The Rocky Horror Show Riff Raff Regent Theatre, Melbourne (Neighbours concert celebration) [46]
2007 Mojo Mickey Chapel Loft, Melbourne [46]
2009 Dead River The Store Room for Melbourne Fringe Festival [46]
2008–2009 Shane Warne: The Musical Terry Jenner Melbourne Athenaeum, Regal Theatre, Perth, Enmore Theatre, Sydney [46]

Writing / directing credits

Film

Year Title Role Type Ref.
2007 Opportunity Knocks Writer / director Short film
2009 Royboys Producer / Director / Writer / Director of Photography / Executive Producer Documentary short [47]

References

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  4. ^ a b "SeaChange: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d e Miller, Kylie (22 September 2005). "Networking". The Age. Australia. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  6. ^ Brygel, Jackie; McHalick, Aletha (10–16 September 2007). "More on the way!". TV Week. No. 37. pp. 16–17.
  7. ^ Miller, Kylie: Networking: All roads to Ramsay Street, The Age, 22 September 2005,
  8. ^ a b "Fergus McPhail". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  9. ^ a b c Media Kit (Sydney) Archived 14 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Shane Warne: The Musical.
  10. ^ a b "Killing Tims: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Crackerjack – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Bad Eggs – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Mallboy – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  14. ^ a b "Take Away – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  15. ^ a b "Cut Snake – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  16. ^ "Snowy River – The McGregor Saga: episode guide | Series 1". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  17. ^ "Ray FM: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  18. ^ "Halifax f.p.: episode guide | Series 3". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  19. ^ "Wildside: guest stars". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  20. ^ "Driven Crazy: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  21. ^ "Harry's War – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  22. ^ "Marshall Law: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  23. ^ "Welcher & Welcher: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  24. ^ "Last Man Standing: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  25. ^ "City Homicide: episode guide | Series 4". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  26. ^ "Sea Patrol 5 – Damage Control: episode guide | Series 5". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  27. ^ "Rush: episode guide | Series 4". TV Guide. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  28. ^ "Wentworth: cast | Series 1". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  29. ^ "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: cast | Series 2". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  30. ^ "Winners & Losers: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  31. ^ "The Warriors: episode guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  32. ^ "Utopia: episode guide | Season 4". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  33. ^ "Halifax: Retribution: cast". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  34. ^ "Superwog: cast | Series 2". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  35. ^ "Naked Intent". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  36. ^ "Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  37. ^ "The Cadet". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  38. ^ "Creative Violence". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  39. ^ "Swimming to the Boy". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  40. ^ "Five Moments of Infidelity". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  41. ^ "Tea and Physics". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  42. ^ "Quinkin". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  43. ^ "[Short] Quinkin (2011)". A Nutshell Review. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  44. ^ "Snapshot – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  45. ^ "Yesterday's Hero". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  46. ^ a b c d e "Brett Swain". AusStage.
  47. ^ "Royboys". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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