Damon Herriman
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==Early life and education== |
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Herriman was born in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] to parents Noel and Margaret. After his parents split when he was five, he grew up in the suburb of [[Vale Park, South Australia|Vale Park]], with his father, an insurance manager, and brother Steven, attending Marden High School.{{Cite web |url= https://www.indailysa.com.au/salife/archive/2020/05/31/damon-herriman-lucky-star |title= Damon Herriman: Lucky star |website= indailysa.com.au |date= 32 May 2020 |access-date= 28 April 2026}}{{Cite web |url= https://www.rmk.com.au/voice/damon_herriman |title= Damon Herriman |website= rmk.com.au |access-date= 28 April 2026}} He also lived in [[Alice Springs]] in the Northern Territory for 5 years in the 1970s.{{Cite web |url= https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/item/nfsa-presents-inspired-damon-herriman |title= Damon Herriman Interview {{!}} 2021 |date= 2021 |website=[[National Film and Sound Archive]] |access-date= 28 April 2026}} |
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Damon Herriman was born in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] and grew up in [[Vale Park, South Australia|Vale Park]]. He began acting in local television commercials at the age of eight, but it was not until he was cast as Frank Errol in ''[[The Sullivans]]'' two years later that his career began to take off. He continued to work regularly as a child actor, with a return to ''The Sullivans'' a year later, as well as the Australian series ''[[The Patchwork Hero]]'', ''Sara Dane'', ''For the Term of His Natural Life'' and ''[[Taurus Rising]].'' He received three [[Logie Award]] nominations for his performance in ''The Sullivans''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a27758793/damon-herriman-charles-manson-movie/|title=This Actor Is Playing Charles Manson and the Resemblance Is Eerie|last=Amanda Mitchell|date=2019-06-10|website=[[O, The Oprah Magazine]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-30}} |
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Herriman's father, recognising his son's acting potential, wrote to director [[Peter Weir]] (the 'most famous person he could think of') and Weir wrote back, suggesting he sign with an agent. Soon after, Herriman began appearing in TV commercials. On a trip to Melbourne, the pair visited several production houses to try and secure an audition. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After auditioning for [[Crawford Productions]], Herriman was cast as Frank Errol in drama series ''[[The Sullivans]]'' at the age of ten. The role lasted over a period of two years and saw him nominated for three [[Logie Awards]], including [[Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent|Most Popular New Talent]] and Best Performance by a Juvenile. |
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All before the age of 12, Herriman went on to secure regular work in television, including children's miniseries ''[[The Patchwork Hero]]'' (1981) alongside [[Steve Bisley]], period drama miniseries ''[[Sara Dane]]'' (1982){{cn|date= April 2026}} and ''[[For the Term of His Natural Life (miniseries)|For The Term of His Natural Life]]'' (1983), an adaptation of [[Marcus Clarke|Marcus Clarke's]] 1894 novel, featuring [[Colin Friels]]. He also had a role in [[Reg Grundy Organisation|Grundy’s]] soap opera ''[[Taurus Rising]]''. |
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In his teen years, Herriman lost his confidence, and began working full-time as an insurance clerk alongside his father, relocating to Sydney. During this time however, he continued to undertake acting television, stage and radio voiceover work. He eventually had a guest role in ''[[The Flying Doctors]]'', for which he won the [[Penguin Award]] for Excellence in a Performance by a Juvenile,{{cn|date= April 2026}} and also appeared in children's miniseries ''[[Elly & Jools]]'', before being cast as Mark Jorgensen, the bespectacled best friend of [[Ben Mendelsohn]]'s Danny Clark in his first film, the Australian cult comedy classic ''[[The Big Steal (1990 film)|The Big Steal]]''.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfsa.gov.au/the_collection/kodak_collection/the_films/the_big_steal.html|title=National Film and Sound Archive - Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection - The Big Steal (1990)|date=2009-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112014621/http://www.nfsa.gov.au/the_collection/kodak_collection/the_films/the_big_steal.html|access-date=2019-07-30|archive-date=12 November 2009}} |
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As well as continuing to work regularly in film, television and theatre, Herriman has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the [[Tropfest]] finalists ''They'' and ''The Date''. In 2004, he won the Best Screenplay award at Flickerfest for the short film ''Soar'', in which he also performed. He was a performer and contributing writer on the ABC sketch comedy series, ''The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting''.{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/dewey-crowe-justified-australian-accent-will-freak/|title=Dewey Crowe From 'Justified' Is Australian And His Accent Will Freak You Out|date=2014-01-15|website=[[Uproxx]]|access-date=2019-07-30}} |
As well as continuing to work regularly in film, television and theatre, Herriman has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the [[Tropfest]] finalists ''They'' and ''The Date''. In 2004, he won the Best Screenplay award at Flickerfest for the short film ''Soar'', in which he also performed. He was a performer and contributing writer on the ABC sketch comedy series, ''The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting''.{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/dewey-crowe-justified-australian-accent-will-freak/|title=Dewey Crowe From 'Justified' Is Australian And His Accent Will Freak You Out|date=2014-01-15|website=[[Uproxx]]|access-date=2019-07-30}} |
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In 2018 he was awarded the [[Orry-Kelly Award]], recognising a body of work that contributes to Australia's national identity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/damon-herriman-hannah-gadsby-australians-film-awards-honorees-1147220|title=Damon Herriman, Hannah Gadsby Among Australians in Film Awards Honorees|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=26 September 2018|language=en|access-date= |
In 2018 he was awarded the [[Orry-Kelly Award]], recognising a body of work that contributes to Australia's national identity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/damon-herriman-hannah-gadsby-australians-film-awards-honorees-1147220|title=Damon Herriman, Hannah Gadsby Among Australians in Film Awards Honorees|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=26 September 2018|language=en|access-date=30 July 2019}} |
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==Other works== |
==Other works== |
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