Anthony Sharpe

Anthony J Sharpe (born 24 September 1974) is an Australian actor, producer and singer, best known for his role playing the character of Cecil Yates (Cec) on ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.[2] He grew up in Melbourne and became involved in acting after a lengthy career as a professional singer.

Anthony Sharpe
Born
Anthony J Sharpe

(1974-09-24) 24 September 1974
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, producer
Years active1998–present
Known forDetective in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Notable workMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
TelevisionMiss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
City Homicide
Wentworth
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
SpouseJulie Sharpe
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
Websitehttp://www.anthonyjsharpe.com/
Notes
[1] VIAF ID: 30146634288341930127
Sharpe on set filming There's a Bluebird in My Heart

Early life

Born to parents Joy and Joe as the youngest of four children, Sharpe grew up on the family's small farm in Willowmavin, Victoria. Sharpe picked up his first guitar at the age of fifteen and fell into singing by accident, after filling in singing with a high school band.

After finishing an apprenticeship at Holdens Engine Company as a fitter and machinist, Sharpe left the company to pursue music full-time. His band Heavy Human Traffic recorded three albums: Ritafind (1998), Heavy Human Traffic (1999), and Second Skin (2001). The group disbanded in 2003.[3]

Sharpe began his acting career after working on stage for two years at Dracula's Theatre Restaurant in Melbourne.

Career

Sharpe appeared in small roles including Blue Heelers (2002), Neighbours (2005), City Homicide (2010) before landing the role of Cecil Yates (Cec) on ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2011).[2][4] He appeared as Detective Foy in an episode in Wentworth in 2017.

Sharpe has worked in various Australian independent films including There's a Bluebird in My Heart (2015), Oh Brother (2017), 7 Storeys Down (2017), and Mutt (2018).

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Blue Heelers Dogger 1 episode
2000 Stingers Addict 1 episode
2003 Neighbours Jason Kimberly 1 episode
2010 City Homicide Craig Rammage 1 episode
2011–13 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries[5] Cecil Yates (Cec) 29 episodes
2017 Wentworth Detective Foy 1 episode
2017 Murder Jake Hemmingway 1 episode
2019 Snappers Garrath
2020 Perfect Chaos Peter 3 episodes
2021 Nova Vita Tommy 1 episode
2021 Fires (TV series) Brendan Dodds 2 episodes
2021 Closure Detective Mini Series
2022 Joe vs. Carole[6] Erik Cowie 5 episodes
2022 Fisk (TV series) Gordon 1 episode
2023 Black Snow Billy Hopkins 3 episodes
2023 Bay of Fires Manfred 2 episodes
2023 Human Error 6 episodes

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Hotel Motel Gary Brahme Short Film
2010 Out of Order Chef Short Film
2015 There's A Bluebird in My Heart Miles Short Film
2016 Oh, Brother Malcom Short Film
2017 Carp Made The River Green Paul Short Film
2017 7 Storeys Down Sig
2018 Mutt Keith
2018 Robert the Bruce Jacobus Cryer
2018 Schnook Cooper
2018 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears Cecil Yates
2018 Initiation Jasper
2018 The Orchard Henry
2019 Loren Detective
2019 Nulla Ray Starky

Awards and nominations

Equity Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2012 Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Nominated[7]

References
  1. "Sharpe, Anthony". Virtual International Authority File. VIAF. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Characters". ABC.net. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. "Heavy Human Traffic". Last FM. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. Swift, Brendan (18 February 2013). "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries second series begins Melbourne shoot". IF Magazine. Intermedia. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. "Sharpe, Anthony – Identity at Worldcat". Worldcat Identities. Worldcat. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. Slatter, Sean (8 September 2021). "Strong Australian presence in NBCUniversal's 'Joe Exotic' series". IF Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. "6th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards - Voting Now Open!". www.equityfoundation.org.au. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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