Gregory Apps
Australian film casting consultant and actor
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Gregory Richard Apps is an Australian film casting consultant and actor.[1] He cast Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Eric Bana, Sam Worthington, and Hugo Weaving in the roles that brought them to wide public recognition.[2]
21 August 1955
Greg Apps | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gregory Richard Apps 21 August 1955 |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupations | Casting director; actor |
| Years active | 1973 to present |
| Spouse | Robyn Gibbes |
| Website | Greg Apps Casting |
Early life
Apps was born in 1955, and from 1967 until 1973 he attended Newington College.[3]
Career
In the 1970s, Apps began his working life as an actor. He appeared in the films The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Mad Dog Morgan and Sunday Too Far Away and on stage in the original Melbourne/Adelaide production of The Rocky Horror Show.
In 1982, Apps first started casting at the ABC Melbourne. He has since cast TV commercials, TV series and over 70 feature films. For seven years he was on the board of the Australian Film Institute and he is the current president of the Casting Guild of Australia.[4]
Personal life
Apps is married to Australian actress and casting director, Robyn Gibbes.
Credits (as actor)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sunday Too Far Away | Michael Simpson | |
| 1976 | Mad Dog Morgan | Arthur | |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | Smith | |
| 1990 | Hunting | Julian Penn | |
| 2002 | Garage Days | University Professor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Class of '75 | Graham Blair | |
| 1975 | Homicide | Barry Fielding | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Bluey | Kevin Curran | 1 episode |
| 1977–1979 | The Young Doctors | Martin Price | 216 episodes |
| 1978 | Chopper Squad | The Robber | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Home | Jack | 3 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1977 | The Rocky Horror Show | Brad | Melbourne / Adelaide with Harry M. Miller |