Nathan Lovejoy (born 2 December 1981) is an Australian actor, known for his roles as Principal Swift on the Disney Channel sci-fi teen sitcom Gabby Duran & the Unsittables, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program;[1] and as Borkman in the Australian comedy series Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane,[2] for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy.[3]

Nathan Lovejoy
Born (1981-12-02) 2 December 1981 (age 42)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)

He also appeared as Felix Rolleston in the TV movie The Mystery of a Hansom Cab[4] and Will Sharp in season 2 of the ABC political thriller The Code.[5]

Life and career

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Lovejoy was born in Launceston, Tasmania.[5] He attended Vermont Secondary College[5] and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[6]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Residence Alden Tamridge 5 episodes
The Girls on the Bus Tate Winston Wade 1 episode
2019 Gabby Duran & the Unsittables Principal Swift 17 episodes
2018 The Good Place Gel Mibson 1 episode
True Story with Hamish & Andy Scott 1 episode
2017 Becoming Bond Chook Warner Telemovie
2016 Deep Water Maestri 1 episode
Bombshell Martini Gotje Telemovie
Here Come the Habibs! Bobby Peeker 1 episode
The Code Will Sharp 6 episodes
2015 Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane Borkman 6 episodes
The Kettering Incident Tim Edwards 2 episodes
2014 This is Littleton Various 4 episodes
2012 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Felix Rolleston Telemovie
2011 At Home With Julia Jewellery Store Owner 1 episode
My Place Chaplain 1 episode
Laid Guy 1 episode
2010 Review with Myles Barlow Don 1 episode
The Pacific Sergeant Crease 1 episode
2005/6 headLand Pete Coleman 5 episodes

Theatre

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Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Rover Frederick/Don Antonio Belvoir
2015 Romeo & Juliet Benvolio Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra
2014 The Good Person of Szechwan Husband/Mi Tsu Malthouse Theatre
Clybourne Park Karl/Steve Ensemble Theatre
Hamlet Rosencrantz/Guildenstern Belvoir
Empire: Terror on the High Seas Dick Cavendish Tamarama Rock Surfers
2013 Henry IV Warwick/Snare Bell Shakespeare
2011 This Year's Ashes Brian/Adam/Tom Griffin Theatre Company
Much Ado About Nothing Borachio Bell Shakespeare
2010 Way to Heaven Commandant Ride On Theatre/Griffin Theatre Company
2009 The Crucible Reverend Hale Sydney Theatre Company
Midsummer Nights Dream Demetrius/Starveling/Moon Bell Shakespeare/Sydney Symphony Orchestra
2008 Anatomy Titus: Fall of Rome Bassianus/Saturninus Bell Shakespeare/Queensland Theatre Company
Twelfth Night Malvolio/Antonio Siren Theatre Company
2007 The Merchant of Venice Antonio/Shylock Ride On/Belvoir
2006 The Tempest Caliban Bell Shakespeare
2005 King Lear Edmund/Kent Harlos Productions
Bones Benny Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Awards

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Nominated – AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy, Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane (2015)[3]

Nominated – Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables (2021)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Children's & Lifestyle Nominations – the Emmys". 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane : ABC TV". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "5th AACTA Awards: the full list of nominees". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Felix Rolleston – Museum Victoria". Museum Victoria. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Nathan Lovejoy – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. ^ "NIDA – all alumni". nida.edu.au. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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