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Chris Lilley

Acting

Chris Lilley

Born 1974-11-10 · Sydney, Australia

Christopher Daniel Lilley (born 10 November 1974) is an Australian actor, comedian, writer, director, television producer, and musician. He is known for his creation and portrayal of several characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year (2005), Summer Heights High (2007), Angry Boys (2011), Ja'mie: Private School Girl (2013), Jonah from Tonga (2014), and Lunatics (2019). He is a two-time winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor.

Acting credits

Ned poster
7.8

Parody of the legend of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

Ned

2003

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year poster
7.6

The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor. Ja’mie, a charity-minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children. Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired teenage twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant. And Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete.

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

2005

Behind the camera

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year poster
7.6

The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor. Ja’mie, a charity-minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children. Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired teenage twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant. And Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete.

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

2005