Syd Brisbane

Syd Brisbane
OccupationActor
Notable workEpsilon, Silent Partner

Syd Brisbane is an Australian actor. He starred in the films Epsilon[1][2] and Silent Partner.[3][4] He also featured in Dead Letter Office,[5][6] Struck by Lightning,[7][8] and Boxing Day.[9]

In 2022, Brisbane was named in the cast for series two of Aftertaste.[10] In 2026 Brisbane was named in the cast for the second series of Deadloch.[11]

Stage roles Brisbane featured in include Fawlty Towers (touring, 2016),[12] Unpack This! (Subiaco Arts Centre, 2012),[13] Blue Remembered Hills (Belvoir Street Theatre, 2001),[14] and The Europeans (Wharf2, 1998)[15][16]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2026 Deadloch Roger 6 episodes [17]
2024 Buried Nigel 3 episodes
High Country Scooter 5 episodes
2023 Utopia Foreman 1 episode
2022 Black Snow Drinker 1 episode
Shantaram Foreperson 1 episode
Aftertaste Terry 6 episodes [10]
More Than This Mark 2 episodes
2020 Stateless Teddy 5 episodes
2019 Upright Barry 1 episode
The Inbestigators Gary 1 episode
Glitch Cam 1 episode
Bloom Mayor Patrick Nemaric 1 episode
2017 The Ex-PM Loins 1 episode
True Story with Hamish & Andy JJ 1 episode
2014-16 Wentworth Martin Tucker 2 episodes
2014 Worst Year of My Life Again Mr Norris 9 episodes
2013 Nowhere Boys Jim 1 episode
Upper Middle Bogan Farmer 1 episode
Mr & Mrs Murder Lincoln 1 episode
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Stan Egan 1 episode
2012 Conspiracy 365 Repro 4 episodes
Laid Peter 1 episode
Beaconsfield Gavin Cheeseman TV movie
2010 City Homicide Brian Hocking 1 episode
2008 The Saddle Club Gus 2 episodes
2005 Heartbreak Tour Sergeant Falk TV movie
Little Oberon Butcher TV movie
2003 MDA Scott Watts 1 episode
McLeod's Daughters Ben 1 episode
2002 Shock Jock Chip 1 episode
1999-2002 Stingers Various 4 episodes
2002 The Secret Life of Us Foreman 1 episode
2001 Horace & Tina Mr Wilson 1 episode
1998-01 Blue Heelers Various 2 episodes
1997 We Are Angels Father 6 episodes
1995 Correlli Steve 1 episode
1994 The Battlers Smith
1992 Tracks of Glory Larrikan 2 episodes
1990 Shadows of the Heart Johnny 2 episodes

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2026 Silent Night Brett (voice)
2023 Related
2022 Sam & Sophie Yelling Poet
2019 Dirt Music Chugger
2017 The Knife Salesman Tom Short
2016 Red Dog: True Blue Big John [18]
2015 Sucker Micky
2014 Cut Snake Ben
Fell Smythe
2011 Keeper Beggar
2010 Agency Time Van
2009 The Pistachio Effect Kevin
2008 Why I Fired My Secretary Kevin
Hawker Hawker Short
2007 Boxing Day Dave
Let Me Not Mr Lovett
2006 Amazing Adventures of Gavin, a Leafy Seadragon Gavin
BoyTown Jeff
The Cow Thief Cow Thief
2004 Under The Radar Garry
Holly's Grail
One Perfect Day Hamish
2003 The Legend of Matilda Dixon Lowell Hansen
2001 Silent Partner Bill
1999 The Missing Customs Official
1998 Dead Letter Office Peter
1997 Kiss or Kill Niki's father
1996 Alien Visitor The Man
1993 Bad Boy Bubby Yobbo
Hammers Over The Anvil Duke
1990 Struck By LIghtning Spencer

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2024 A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck [19]
2016 The Village Bike Red Sitch [20]
Triumph fortyfive Downstairs

References

  1. ^ Stratton, David (8 March 1997), "Epsilon", Variety
  2. ^ Hemingway, Bernard, "Epsilon", cinephilia
  3. ^ Martin, Adrian (16 August 2001), "Cheap shot at suburbia", The Age
  4. ^ Hall, Sandra (16 August 2001), "Putting the fizz into a grog day afternoon", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ^ Ryan, Tom (23 August 1998), "Dead Letter Office", The Age
  6. ^ Stratton, David (17 August 1998), "Dead Letter Office", Variety
  7. ^ Bishop, Rod (16 July 1992), "A life-affirming entertainment", The Age
  8. ^ Epstein, Jane (May 1991), "Struck by Lightning", Cinema Papers
  9. ^ Stratton, David (1 December 2007), "Saga's spirit evades capture", Weekend Australian
  10. ^ a b Knox, David (28 February 2022). "Cameras roll on more Aftertaste | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  11. ^ Knox, David (12 November 2025). "Returning: Deadloch | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  12. ^ Blake, Elissa (7 August 2016), "Fawlty comedy to a fault", The Sun Herald
  13. ^ Banks, Ron (1 September 2012), "Paine and anger", The West Australian
  14. ^ Hallett, Bryce (7 February 2001), "A cast fighting form", The Sydney Morning Herald
  15. ^ Hallett, Bryce (1 December 1998), "Horrors that took Europe to the brink of the abyss", The Sydney Morning Herald
  16. ^ Payne, Pamela (6 December 1998), "The bold and the beautiful", The Sun-Herald
  17. ^ Parlevliet, Mirko (4 November 2024). "Luke Hemsworth Joins Deadloch Season 2". Vital Thrills. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  18. ^ Byrnes, Paul (20 December 2016). "Red Dog: True Blue review: marketing paw prints all over underwhelming prequel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  19. ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream | Australian Shakespeare Company - Australian Stage Online". www.australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  20. ^ Bailey, John (15 February 2016). "Syd Brisbane's double act puts Red Stitch on change cycle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2026.