Damian Hill

Damian Hill (~1976  2018) was an Australian film and television actor, and screenwriter.[1]

Damian Hill
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer
Years active2003–2018

He was the writer of and an actor in Pawno for which he received two 2016 AACTA Award nominations, Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Original Screenplay.[2] He was also nominated for Best Actor in 2018 for West of Sunshine.[3]

Death and legacy

Hill died on 22 September 2018.[4]

The Damian Hill Independent Film was awarded at the 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival in his honour.[5]

The 2020 film Measure for Measure, which Hill contributed to writing, was dedicated to him.

Personal life

His brother was Australian politician Julian Hill, who is the current Member of Parliament for Bruce.

Filmography

TV

Film

References

  1. Quinn, Karl (24 September 2018), "Australian actor Damian Hill, star of Pawno, dead at 42", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. "Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' leads AACTA Awards nominations", SBS, 27 October 2016
  3. Maddox, Gerry (30 October 2018), "Ladies in Black, Mystery Road top Australian Academy Award nominations", Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Quinn, Karl (24 September 2018). "Australian actor Damian Hill, star of Pawno, dead at 42". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. Quinn, Karl (3 August 2019). "Damian Hill the absent star of Measure for Measure world premiere at MIFF". The Age. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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