Ashley Zukerman
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Ashley Zukerman is an actor best known for his role as Senior Constable Michael Sandrelli in Rush
, an Australian TV series in which he was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent in 2009. He was born in Santa Monica
, California
and moved to Melbourne
with his family when he was two years old. He attended Wesley College, Melbourne
at the Glen Waverley campus.
Graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts
in 2006, his professional career began in theatre. He had a critically acclaimed role in The History Boys
, directed by Peter Evans for the Melbourne Theatre Company
. He appeared in HBO's war miniseries The Pacific, which premiered March 14, 2010 and filmed a four episode role in Lowdown
, portraying Dylan Hunt.
Zukerman is a co-founder of the production company Inside Job Productions.
Zukerman also recently played a recurring role in the new televised science fiction series Terra Nova in 2011.
Rush (2008 TV series)
-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
, an Australian TV series in which he was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent in 2009. He was born in Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and moved to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
with his family when he was two years old. He attended Wesley College, Melbourne
Wesley College, Melbourne
Wesley College, Melbourne is an independent, co-educational, Christian day school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1866, the college is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia. Wesley is the largest school in Australia by enrolment, with 3,511 students and 564 full-time staff...
at the Glen Waverley campus.
Graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
in 2006, his professional career began in theatre. He had a critically acclaimed role in The History Boys
The History Boys
The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Lyttelton Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where there were 185 performances staged before it closed on 1 October 2006.The play won multiple...
, directed by Peter Evans for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Melbourne Theatre Company
The Melbourne Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Melbourne. Founded in 1953, it is the oldest professional theatre company in Australia, and has its own theatre, The MTC Theatre – which houses the 500-seat Sumner Theatre and the 150-seat Lawler Studio – located in Melbourne's Arts...
. He appeared in HBO's war miniseries The Pacific, which premiered March 14, 2010 and filmed a four episode role in Lowdown
Lowdown (TV series)
Lowdown is an award-winning Australian television comedy series set in the world of celebrity journalism. Created by Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar, it stars Zwar, Paul Denny, Beth Buchanan, Dailan Evans, Kim Gyngell and is narrated by Geoffrey Rush...
, portraying Dylan Hunt.
Zukerman is a co-founder of the production company Inside Job Productions.
Zukerman also recently played a recurring role in the new televised science fiction series Terra Nova in 2011.
Filmography
- Terra NovaTerra Nova (TV series)Terra Nova is an American science fiction drama television series that airs on Fox on Monday nights. It premiered September 26, 2011 with a one-and-a-half-hour episode...
(2011) – Lucas - The SlapThe Slap (TV series)The Slap is an Australian television drama series produced by Matchbox Pictures for ABC1, screening each Thursday night at 8:30pm in October and November 2011 - repeats air the following night each week on ABC2...
(TV, 2011) – Dylan (one episode) - RushRush (2008 TV series)-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
(TV, 2008–2011) – Michael Sandrelli - LowdownLowdown (TV series)Lowdown is an award-winning Australian television comedy series set in the world of celebrity journalism. Created by Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar, it stars Zwar, Paul Denny, Beth Buchanan, Dailan Evans, Kim Gyngell and is narrated by Geoffrey Rush...
(TV, 2010) – Dylan Hunt - The PacificThe Pacific (miniseries)The Pacific is a 2010 television series produced by HBO, Seven Network Australia, Sky Movies, Playtone and DreamWorks that premiered in the United States on March 14, 2010....
(TV, 2010) – 2nd Lt. Mac - BlameBlame (film)Blame is a 2011 low budget Australian dramatic thriller film which stars Damian de Montemas, Sophie Lowe, Kestie Morassi, Ashley Zukerman and Simon Stone as well as a cast of newcomers...
(2010) – Anthony