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]
Rocky McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phillip McKenzie Broome, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
Early life edit
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Career edit
In 2009, McKenzie role 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 edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bran Nue Dae | Wille | |
| 2010 | The Story of Bran Nue Dae | Himself | TV short documentary |
| The Project | Himself |
References edit
- ^ 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
- ^ "Rocky stars in heat of battle", The West Australian, 26 March 2015
- ^ "WA produce showcased in China forum", The West Australian, 20 April 2016
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