John Batchelor (actor)

John David Batchelor (born 25 September 1969) is a Singaporean-born Australian television and film actor. He is most known for portraying Chief Petty Officer Marine Technical (CPOMT) / Chief Engineer Andy 'Charge' Thorpe on the Australian drama series Sea Patrol, and Peeto in the Australian feature film Red Dog.[1]

For other people named John Batchelor, see John Batchelor (disambiguation).

John David Batchelor
Born (1969-09-25) 25 September 1969
Singapore
Other namesJohn Bachelor
Occupation(s)Actor, Voice Artist

Career

Batchelor graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1992.[2]

Besides portraying the regular role of Andy Thorpe on Sea Patrol, Batchelor has had guest roles on numerous TV series including All Saints, Water Rats, Stingers, and Murder Call. He appeared in the 2003 films, Inspector Gadget 2 and Danny Deckchair, and in the 2008 film The Tender Hook.

Batchelor also had a minor role as a bodyguard in the Australian comedy film Fat Pizza.

In 2011, Batchelor starred as Peeto in the Australian film Red Dog and also portrayed the heart wrenching Wally Tomlinson, an associate of underworld figure Kate Leigh in the highly acclaimed Nine Network series Underbelly: Razor.[3]

In 2012, Batchelor's first main role for the year was as policeman Tony Lewandowski in the Nine Network telemovie, The Great Mint Swindle, the tale about the three innocent Mickelberg brothers who became embroiled in one of the most famous heists in Australia's history.

In 2013 Batchelor became a Voice Over Artist and begun his voice work including as the narrator for Air Rescue on Channel 7 and numerous vehicle commercials.[4]

Personal life

Batchelor was born in Singapore to Australian parents. When he turned 7, he moved to Brisbane Australia where he resided for most of his childhood. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his family. He has a son, Jack Batchelor and a daughter, Ella Batchelor.

In a 2012 interview Batchelor revealed that he nearly died from a bacterial infection at age 3. After passing out from a cardiac arrest in the emergency room in Melbourne Children's Hospital, he was revived with CPR and it took 3 months to get better.

As a child, Batchelor and his family moved around frequently, as his father was a high-ranking officer in the Australian army. He spent most of his childhood living in Brisbane while his father worked in the Australian army. He acted in many plays there including And a Nightingale Sang, Jacques and his Master, Bouncers, Cyrano de Bergerac, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Shaughraun, Sweet Phoebe, Julius Caesar and The Misanthrope. He was awarded 2 State Theatre Awards (Matilda Awards) before leaving to go back to Sydney, Australia.

Awards

Batchelor has won a range of awards, including:

  • 1995 Exposure Film Festival – Accolade Comedy Actor (The Lotus Room)
  • 1995 Matilda Award – Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre (Millfire, Christmas at Turkey Beach)
  • 1997 Matilda Award-Outstanding Achievement in Queensland Theatre (Sweet Phoebe, Oz Shorts)
  • 1997 Queensland New Filmmakers Awards-Best Actor (The Oblong Box)

TV work
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Barons (TV series) Bruce Hewitt 2 episodes
2020-19 Reckoning Detective Purcell TV Mini series 2 episodes
2019 Harrow Clayton Pike 1 episode
2018 Black Comedy Guest Cast 2 episodes
2016-17 The Secret Daughter[5] Nick Mackay 6 episodes
2017 True Story with Hamish & Andy Jerry 1 episode
2016 Doctor Doctor (Australian TV series) Nathan 6 episodes
2016 Brock Larry Perkins 2 episodes
2015 Australia The Story of Us Lang Hancock 1 episode
2014 Rake Digger/Senior Cop 1 episode
2012-13 Home and Away Winston Markman 14 episodes
2012 Devil's Dust Jack Rush QC 2 episodes
2011 Underbelly (TV series) Wally Tomlinson 13 episodes
2007-11 Sea Patrol[6] Andy 'Charge' Thrope 68 episodes
2011 Laid Boss 1 episode
2009 30 seconds Bobo 1 episode
2004 Roll Tony Veneto TV Movie
2003 Fat Pizza Bouncer
2002 Bad Cop Bad Cop Uncle Dan 1 episode
2000-02 All Saints (TV series) Bernie Farrely / Wayne Calder 2 episodes
2000 Marriage Acts Constable TV Movie
1999-02 Stingers Colin Fletcher / Greg Crowley 2 episodes
1999 Farscape Kcrackic 1 episode
1998 Water Rats Eric Bourke 2 episodes
1998 Murder Calls Wayne Pax 1 episode
1997 The Wayne Manifesto Mr Scudamore 1 episode
1995 Fire Barney
1994 Time Trax Harry 1 episode

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2022 The Longest Weekend Mark Palmer
2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Farmer Busby
2020 Groundhog Night Gary Short
2019 The Whistleblower Harrison
2018 Chasing Comets Coach Munsey
2016 3010 The Righteous Path Victor Koering Short
2015 12 Steps Ben Short
2015 Turn Joseph O'Kane
2014 Project: One Shot
2012 Huge Barry
2012 The Great Mint Swindle Tony Lewandowski
2011 The Example Chris
2011 Boys on Film 6: Pacific Rim Mal Logan
2011 Red Dog (film) Peeto
2009 Subdivision Pete
2009 Franswa Sharl Mal Logan
2008 The Tender Hook Ronnie
2006 Final Call Jim Watson
2005 Man-Thing Wayne Thibadeaux
2005 Splintered Guard Duncan
2004 In Too Deep Fisherman Short
2003 Ned Shopkeeper
2003 Danny Deckchair Pete
2003 Inspector Gadget 2 McKibble
2000 The Edge of Quarrel
2000 The Monkey's Mask Steve Uncredited
2000 Bored Olives Mr Maxwell
2000 The Three Stooges Curly Wannabee
2000 Sunday Todd Markel
1997 The Tower Eric
1996 Mr Reliable Chubby Cop
1994 The Roly Poly Man Axel
1993 The Custodian Waiter

Theatre
  • ”Storm Boy" (2019)
  • "Managing Carmen" – Rohan Swift (2012)
  • "Romeo and Juliet" (2006)
  • "Festen" (2005)
  • "Wars of the Roses" (2005)
  • "Twelfth Night" (2004)
  • "The Underpants" (2004)
  • "The Way of the World" (2003)
  • "Anthony and Cleopatra" (2001)
  • "Julius Caesar" (2001)
  • "Troilus and Cressida" – (2000)
  • "Criminal: The Dumb Waiter and Deathwatch" (1998)
  • "Oz Shorts" (1997)
  • "The Misanthrope" (1997)
  • "Solitary Animals" (1997)
  • "Sweet Phoebe" (1997)
  • "Mr Melancholy" (1997)
  • "Bouncers" (1996)
  • "Witches I and II" (1996)
  • "A Doctor in Spite of Himself" (1996)
  • "Christmas at Turkey Beach" (1995)
  • "Jacques and His Master" (1994)
  • "The Shaughraun or The Lovable Rascal" (1993)
  • "Images de Moliere" (1992)

References
  1. Fim Review: Red Dog
  2. 2002 NIDA annual report; p. 47
  3. Vieweres flock to Underbelly: Razor premiere
  4. https://www.rmk.com.au/john_batchelor/
  5. http://australiantelevision.net/secret-daughter/cast.html
  6. http://australiantelevision.net/sea_patrol/cast.html
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