Rocky McKenzie
Rocky McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| 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]
In 2015, he became an apprentice chef.[4][5]
Early life
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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bran Nue Dae | Wille | |
| 2010 | The Story of Bran Nue Dae | Himself | TV short documentary |
| The Project | Himself |
References
- ^ Schwartzkoff, Louise (5 January 2010). "Bran Nue actor dreams of sport". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "a rocky road to stardom", Herald Sun, 7 January 2010
- ^ Prior, Flip (2 October 2010), "Award-winning teen has a brand new babe", The West Australian
- ^ McKnight, Gareth (26 March 2015). "Rocky stars in heat of battle". The West Australian.
- ^ Dougherty, Rob (20 April 2016). "WA produce showcased in China forum". The West Australian.
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