Josef Ber is an Australian actor, director and writer, best known for his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in the television series Rush.[1][2]

Josef Ber
Born
Josef Ber

January 10
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer

Early life

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Ber grew up in Sydney Australia. He went to school at Marayong Heights Public School, Lorien Novalis and Baulkham Hills High School. He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1997.

Ber started out as a singer in his teens, performing at Australia’s Wonderland.

Career

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In addition to his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in Rush, Ber has had recurring roles in McLeod's Daughters (2004; 2007), East West 101 (2009), Janet King (2016) and Pieces of Her (2022). He appeared in Home and Away as several characters (spanning from 1990 to 2017).

Other television appearances include guest roles in Love My Way, The Surgeon, All Saints, Young Lions, Murder Call, Wildside and Water Rats.

Ber's first stage performance, was in the musical Grease, which toured Australia and New Zealand in the early 90's. Since then he has appeared on stage regularly. He most recently toured Australia as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia! (2017–2018), and appeared as Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore for Sydney Festival (2021).[3]

Ber has written, directed, produced and edited four short films, including Jack's Promise (2015) written exclusively for Cinema Australia.[4]

In 2024, Ber appeared in the third season of award-winning political drama Total Control.[5] and as Hugh Horvat in the miniseries Critical Incident.

Personal life

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Ber has two daughters together with his partner. He is both a rugby league and baseball fan, supporting Wests Tigers and LA Dodgers.[6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 E Street Hank Williams TV series, 1 episode
1998 Water Rats Owen episode "Mocha Fudge"
Wildside Officer Colin Ryan episodes #1.24 & #1.25
2000 Murder Call Michael Frampton episode "Paid in Full"
2002 Young Lions Officer Craig Simons episode "Drag Racing"
2004 All Saints Dusty Crow episode "Happy Families"
2005 Dramatically Black episode "Plains Empty"
The Surgeon Obstetric Registrar episode #1.3
2004–07 McLeod's Daughters Hugh Mcleod 2 episodes
2006 The Alice Amon Fitzsimmons Miniseries, 1 episode
2007 Love My Way Bruce episode "And in the End"
2008–10 Rush Sergeant Dominic 'Dom' Wales 41 episodes
2009 East West 101 Agent Doug Ford 6 episodes
2011 Rescue: Special Ops Blake Owens 1 episode
Wild Boys Mr Prescott 1 episode
2012 Tricky Business Adrian Penn 1 episode
Devil's Dust Ted Banton Miniseries, 2 episodes
2013 Redfern Now Luis 1 episode
2014 ANZAC Girls Major Sherwin 2 episodes
2015 Australia:The Story of Us Geoff Maiden Miniseries, 1 episode
2016 Janet King Robbie Carter 5 episodes
Brock James Macintosh Miniseries, 1 episode
1990; 1999; 2005; 2006; 2012; 2017 Home and Away Dr. Matthews / Student / Johnno / Will Shepard 14 episodes
2022 Pieces of Her Detective Shooltz Miniseries, 2 episodes
2023 Strife Eddy (Auctioneer) TV series, 1 episode
2024 Total Control Dominic TV series, 5 episodes
Critical Incident Hugh Horvat TV series, 6 episodes

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Powderburn Clay Feature film
2002 The Junction Boys Pine TV movie
2003 Ned[7] Joe Byrne / Orderly Feature film
2005 The Umbrella Smoker Short film
2008 $9.99 Voice role Animated stop-motion film
2011 Babies from the Future Agent Johnstone Short film
2011 Things to Do Tim Short film
2012 Treading Water John Short film
2014 Notes Short film
2015 Jack's Promise Allistair Short film
2015 Talk to Someone Joe Short film
2015 Three Kings Donnie / Rick / George Short film
2016 Down Under Police Officer Feature film
2018 The Defector Teddy Knox Short film
2019 Break Street Uncle Frank Short film

As director, writer, producer & editor

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Umbrella Short film Also cinematographer & composer
2014 Notes Short film
2015 Jack's Promise Short film
2019 Break Street Short film

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
1992–93 Grease Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, State Theatre, Melbourne with Gordon/Frost Organisation
1995 The Kid Dean NIDA
1996 Philistines Teterev NIDA
1996 The Wild Duck Dinner Guest NIDA
1996 Henry VI Winchester / Richard Plantagenet NIDA
1996 The Caucasian Chalk Circle NIDA
1996 Baby Doll NIDA
1997 The Hostage Rio Rita NIDA
1999 Polly Blue Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2000 Wanna Go Home Baby? Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2001 The Laramie Project Moisés Kaufman / Rulon Stacey / Phil Laurie / Jon Peacock / Cal Rerucha / Aaron McKinney / John McAdams / Anonymous / Reverend Davis, Baptist Minister Belvoir Street Theatre
2001 The Tempest Glen Street Theatre with Bell Shakespeare
2002 Lobby Hero Ensemble Theatre
2003 Bash Glen Street Theatre with Ulladulla Picture Co
2003 Frozen Belvoir Street Theatre with Siren Theatre Co
2004 Run Rabbit Run! Mark Courtney / Norman Nicholas / Peter Macourt Belvoir Street Theatre
2005 Rice Pudding Seymour Centre with Siren Theatre Co for Short and Sweet
2005 A Foetal Moment Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Sydney with for Gestation Productions
2006 Human Resources Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Co
2007 Floyd Collins Sydney Theatre with Kookaburra Musical Theatre
2007 Tiger Country Eddie Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
2008 Twelfth Night Wharf Theatre, Sydney
2008 All the Blood and All the Water Casula Powerhouse with Riverside Productions
2012 Porn.Cake Bill Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company
2012 My First Time Sydney Opera House with Kay & McLean Productions
2015 Misterman Voiceover artist Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Backspace, Hobart with Siren Theatre Company
2016 Savages Rabbit Eternity Playhouse, Sydney with Darlinghurst Theatre Comoany
2017 The Ham Funeral Stables Theatre, Sydney with Siren Theatre Company
2017–18 Mamma Mia! Bill Austin Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Crown Perth, Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide
2019 Nothing The Man Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart with Blue Cow Theatre Inc & Siren Theatre Company
2021 H.M.S. Pinafore Sir Joseph Porter Riverside Theatres Parramatta with Siren Theatre Company for Sydney Festival
Pan
Responsive Project #2 STC

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References

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  1. ^ Cops with a difference Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Rush - Official Page Archived 20 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6289
  4. ^ https://cinemaaustralia.com.au/2015/05/18/focus-on-st-kilda-film-festival-3-director-josef-ber-on-his-short-film-jacks-promis/
  5. ^ Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Total Control filming third and final series | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ https://artsreview.com.au/on-the-couch-with-josef-ber/
  7. ^ Film - Ned
  8. ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/6289
  9. ^ https://belvoir.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Laramie-Project.pdf
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