KEVIN HOPKINS
Actor, Director, Teacher, Melbourne, Australia
Biography
Kevin Hopkins.
Height: 174cm Weight: 77 kgs
Chest 97; Waist 94; Hips 96
Graduate: Oxford Training Theatre
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Film
2019 LONGLINE Barkeep George, Oliver Crawford Smith
2018 BACK SEAT DRIVER Cop, Oliver Crawford Smith
2010 KILL (Short) Lead, David Richardson.
2005 THE MAREY PROJECT (Lead) James Clayden films.
2002 TRAIL OF PASSION (Trent) Savage Pictures
2000 GURU WAYNE (Tibor) Sovreign Films
1999 SENSITIVE NEW AGE KILLER (George Hartley) Savage Pictures
1999 NIGEL (Tony) Nigel Productions
1997 HRMS PROJECT (Training Film) Pixelworks.
1995 LIFE - Rough Trade Pictures.
1993 THE SENTIMENTAL ASSASIN (George) Savage Pictures.
1990 AUSTRALIA POST (Training Film) Rawnerve Productions.
1989 ERROR OF THE MOON (Lead) Swinburne Post Grad.
1985 THE SETTLEMENT - Queensland Film Board.
1987-2001 NUMEROUS VCA/STUDENT FILMS
2010 - present
Theatre
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Aust Shakespeare Co, Antonio, 2024
WIND IN THE WILLOWS Aust Shakespeare co, Badger 2023
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Aust Shakespeare Co, Don John 2022
COMEDY OF ERRORS, Aust Shakespeare co, Duke Solinus 2022
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, Aust Shakes Co, Quince 2021
MACBETH, Aust Shakespeare Co, Porter, 2020
TWELFTH NIGHT Aust Shakespeare co Toby Belch, 2020
SECOND COMING Swan Hill Tour; Laurence, 2019
MACBETH, Aust Shakespare Co, Melb Macduff 2018/19
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, ASC, Melb Bottom 2017/18
ROMEO AND JULIET Prague Shakespeare Co, Czech Republic Friar Laurence 2017
TWELFTH NIGHT ASC, Melb Sir Toby Belch 2016/17
SHAKESPEARE'S BEST BITS, ASC Bot Gardens, Melb, Quince and Various 2015/16
THIRD PERSON OTHER by James Clayden (Operetta, Carlton Courthouse) Man 2015
AS YOU LIKE IT, ASC Bot Gardens, Melb, Dukes Senior and Frederick and Audrey, 2014/15
HAMLET ASC Atheneaum Theatre, Polonius, Melbourne 2014.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM ASC Bot Gardens, Quince, Egeus, Melbourne 2013/14
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE, Freud, La Mama Theatre Melbourne, 2013
DISTANCE John La Mama Theatre, Melbourne 2013
HENRY IV PT 1 (King Henry) ASC Athenaeum Theatre Melb, 2012
SPINOUT (Various) Speigel Tent, Arts Centre Education Production. 2009/10/11/12
THE BRIDGE (Mr Dean and Brian) VAC Fairfax, and tour regional Vic 2012
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, (Behind the Scenes) (Quince) ASC Bot Gardens 2011/12
TRIAL OF ADOLF EICHMANN (Adolf Eichmann) Malthouse Theare 2011
COMEDY OF ERRORS (Duke Solinus) Aust Shakes Co Ath Theatre and Botanic Gardens 10/11
RICHARD THE THIRD (Buckingham) Aust Shakespeare Co Atheneaum Theatre 2008
DOWN TO EARTH (Joe Higgs) Essence Productions, Werribee Mansion 2006-14 (ongoing)
OSAMA THE HERO by Dennis Kelly (Mark) Sydney/Melbourne 2006/7
SQUIZZY TAYLOR by Barry Dickins (Syd Curd) Carlton Courthouse/Trades Hall. 2006/10
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Don Pedro) Essential Theatre Co. 2006
DIZNEY ON DRY ICE by Nathan Curnow (Tony) Carlton Courthouse 2006
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Benedick) Aust Shakespeare Co, National Tour: 2005
OUTLOOKERS (Marcus/Walberry) Arena Theatre Melb/Bris/Syd/Wellington/Singapore 2004/7
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Oberon/Theseus) Aust Shakespeare Co 2002/03/09/10
WHAT WAS THAT (Mr Duncan) Essence Productions, Werribe Mansion 2003-14 (ongoing)
MACBETH X (Macbeth) La Mama 2002
SMOKESCREENS (Litvinoff) Chapel off Chapel 2002.
TWELFTH NIGHT (Feste) Aust Shakespeare Co. 2001/2002
GO IN TIGHT (Conrad Knacker) La Mama 2001
ROMEO AND JUILET (Mercutio) Botanic Gardens 2000-2001 and 2003/4
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Benedick) Perth/Adelaide 1999-2000
GUYS AND DOLLS (Brannigan) The Production Company, State Theatre, 2000.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Borachio) EHJ Productions 1998\99
TWELFTH NIGHT (Sea Captain/Priest) Melb Theatre Company1998
MACBETH (Duncan) MTC Education Regional Tour. 1997
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - (Biondello) EHJ Productions 1997.
A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE (Stanley) MTC Education, 1996.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Dodo/Caterpillar/March Hare) Melbourne Zoo. 1997
SLOW TRAINS N DIRTY TOWNS (Henry Dane) La Mama.1997.
QUASIMODO (Quasimodo) Q Brand Productions.1997.
A LIE OF THE MIND (Jake) Soul Theatre. 1996.
TEST TUBE TWIN SET (Various) Napier Street Theatre.1996.
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND EHJ Productions 1995.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS (Weasel) EHJ Productions 1994/95.
STAGE DOOR (David Kingsley) PAP St Martins.
ODYSSEY OF A PROSTITUTE (Various) Belmoth Productions.
CLAY (Brian) The Carlton Courthouse.
HEIGHTS (Various) PAP La Mama.
MIRACLE OF THE ROSE (Jean Genet) PAP Melbourne Gaol & Belvoir Street.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS (Otter/Policeman/Judge) Botanical Gardens.
MACBETH (Lennox) National Theatre.
BLOOD ON THE CAT'S NECK (Teacher) Fringe Network.
LIFE (Product Director) St Martins Theatre.
LOVING FRIENDS (Maynard Keynes) Ripponlea Gardens.
FIGURES IN GLASS (Frank) St Martin's Theatre.
ADVICE FROM A CATERPILLAR (Overgoat) La Mama & Universal Theatre.
IN ANGEL GEAR (Vern) St Martins Theatre.
DEATH OF PETER PAN (Roger Senhouse) La Mama & return season at Universal.
2010 - present
Direction
TWELFTH NIGHT, Aust Shakes Co, Graduate Players 2024
ONCE WERE PIRATES, Th'UnGuarded Duncan 2024
TITUS ANDRONICUS, Prague Shakespeare Co 2023
LOVES LABOURS LOST Aust Shakespeare co 2023
MYSTERY IN A BLIMP, The Shift Theatre/Th'Unguarded Duncan 2023
KING LEAR, Prague Shakespeare Co, Divadlo Bez Zabradli 2022
AS YOU LIKE IT Aust Shakespeare Co. 2022
KING LEAR, Prague Shakespeare Company, Estates Theatre Prague, 2019
MUCH ADO ABOUT BEATRICE AND BENEDICK Grad Players Aust and Prague Fringe 2019
COMEDY OF ERRORS Graduate Players ASC Melb, Vic, Prague Fringe Fest 2018
TWELFTH NIGHT Graduate Players, ASC Melb, Sale Prague Frnge Fest 2017
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, BraveHearts ASC Melb, Sale, Prague 2016
THE CONTAINER Big West Festival, Melbourne. 2013
TWELFTH NIGHT Aust Shakespeare Co Education Production. 2012
OUR TOWN, MR HARCOURT, and Various GRADA academy Benalla, Vic. 2011
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Aust Shakes Co, Melbourne Zoo 1996, Ripponlea 2011
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Essential Theatre Co, National tour.
TWELFTH NIGHT Essential Theatre Co, National tour to wineries
WIND IN THE WILLOWS Adapted by Glenn Elston @ Royal Bot Gardens
WHAT WAS THAT by Alaine Stoka @ Werribee Mansion, Essence Productions
BRITISH COMEDY for Essence Productions, Melb.
WIDE BROWN LAND by Noel Wingad, Carlton Courthouse.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Assistant Director, ASC Top End and Qld tour.
RICH AND CREAMY by Simon Hall, La Mama
BRICKWORKS By Four new Melbourne writers, Chapel Off Chapel.
THY KINGDOM COME By Daniel Lillford, La Mama@Carlton Courthouse
SLOW TRAINS ‘N DIRTY TOWNS By Daniel Lillford, La Mama@Courthouse.
Dr SNUGGLES SHOW Command performances Melbourne. 10 Month Season.
THE SECRET GARDEN for P.A.P. at Ripponlea Gardens.
Commercials
WORK COVER
THE RED CROSS
R.A.C.V. INSURANCE
FLINT WEBSTER (US)
HERALD SUN
Television
PHRYNE FISHER (James Murray)
COMMON LAW (John Olsen)
BLUE HEELERS (Det.Snr Sgt. Stan Lazar, semi regular)
BED OF ROSES (Skype Man)
A COUNTRY PRACTICE (Tom Johnson)
THE FEDS III (Rick Senot)
JANUS (Bazza Timson)
PHEONIX (Lance)
THE NEW FLYING DOCTORS (Stan Illies)
NEIGHBOURS (Gary O’Neil)
PRISONER
STINGERS (Kelly Harris)