David Wenham

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**David Wenham** <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;">Image:DavidWenhamAnsweredByFire.jpg
David Wenham in *Answered by Fire* (2006).</td></tr>
Born:	September 21, 1965 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Actor

For another person sharing this name see David Wenham (Theologian).

David Wenham, (born September 21 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. Born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia; Wenham's television credits include several telemovies, such as his AFI award winning role in the 1996 telemovie Simone de Beauvoir's Babies; and his role as the outwardly laid back but deeply enigmatic diver Dan Della Bosca in the 1998 and 1999 seasons of the highly successful ABC television series SeaChange. His role as "Diver Dan" has made the actor something of a sex symbol.

A portrait of David Wenham by artist Adam Cullen won the Archibald Prize in 2000.

In film, Wenham seems to have been more successful in Australia than abroad. Australian films Wenham has starred in include the critically acclaimed The Boys (1998) based on the play of the same name premiered at Griffin Theatre Company and in turn based on the Anita Cobby murder; Molokai (1999), based on the life of Father Damien; The Bank (2001); and Three Dollars (2005).

Wenham has periodically appeared in Hollywood films. The film role for which he is most known for worldwide is the fictional character Faramir, son of Denethor, in the New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. He was also seen in Van Helsing playing Hugh Jackman's sidekick, Friar Carl. Minor roles of Wenham's in overseas films include in The Crocodile Hunter as a park ranger, and briefly in Moulin Rouge! as Audrey.

Wenham stars in the music video for Alex Lloyd's single Brand New Day.

He has one daughter, Eliza Jane, with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Agnew.

Wenham read a poem by Rupert McCall at the memorial service for Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The poem was entitled "The Crocodiles are Crying".

[edit] Filmography

Marriage (2007) (post-production)
300 (2007) (completed) .... Dilios
Answered by Fire (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Mark Waldman
The Proposition (2005) .... Eden Fletcher
Three Dollars (2005) .... Eddie Harnovey
The Brush-Off (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
Stiff (2004) (TV) .... Murray Whelan
Van Helsing (2004) .... Carl
Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004) (V) (voice) .... Carl
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Faramir
Basilisk Stare (2003) .... Dave
Gettin' Square (2003) .... Johnny Spitieri
After the Deluge (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Alex Kirby
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Faramir
Pure (2002) .... Lenny
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) .... Sam Flynn
Dust (2001/I) .... Luke
The Bank (2001) .... Jim Doyle
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Audrey
Russian Doll (2001) .... Ethan
Better Than Sex (2000) .... Josh
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) .... Father Damien
SeaChange (1998) TV Series .... Daniel 'Diver Dan' Della Bosca (1998-1999)
A Little Bit of Soul (1998) .... Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn
Dark City (1998) .... Schreber's Assistant
The Boys (1998) .... Brett Sprague
Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Ian
Return to Jupiter (1997) TV Series .... Dr. Chrobak
Idiot Box (1996) .... Bank Teller with a History
Cosi (1996) .... Doug
Twisted Tales
Roses Are Red (1995) .... Brian
One of Us (1995) .... Luke Potter
Escape from Jupiter (1994)... Dr Chrobak
No Escape (1994) .... Hotel Guard #2
Tran the Man (1994) .... Raymond "Tran" Moss
Gino (1994) .... Trevor
Heartland (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Warwick Bone
A Country Practice
Seeing Red (1992) .... Frank No 2
Greenkeeping (1992) .... Trevor
Police Rescue
Come in Spinner (1990) (TV) .... Australian Soldier
The Heroes (1988) (TV) .... Horrie Young
Poor Man's Orange (1987) (mini) TV Series .... Party Youth
Jack Simpson: A Willesee Documentary (1987) (TV) (uncredited) .... Wounded soldier
Sons and Daughters