Rocky McKenzie
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Rocky McKenzie | |
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| Born | Phillip McKenzie Broome, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
Phillip "Rocky" McKenzie is an Aboriginal Australian chef and actor from Broome, Western Australia. He played Willie in the film version of Bran Nue Dae.[1][2] In 2010, he won a Deadly Award for Male Actor of the Year.[3]
Career
In 2009, McKenzie played the role of the character of Willie in the Australian musical comedy-drama film Bran Nue Dae alongside Jessica Mauboy, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins, Geoffrey Rush, Deborah Mailman, Tom Budge, Magda Szubanski, Ningali Lawford, and Dan Sultan.