Cameron Daddo
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Cameron Peter Daddo is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. He is the brother of Andrew Daddo
and Lochie Daddo
.
as the host of dating game show
Perfect Match
from 1987 to 1988. Daddo won the Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie in 1992 for Golden Fiddles and in 1993 for Tracks of Glory.
Cameron Daddo is currently starring as 'the interviewer' in the new Australian Adult Romance feature film SIX LOVERS http://www.sixlovers.com/, which is due to finish production in August 2010. The film is produced by Joel Mielle and is written and directed by Laurent Boulanger.
.
In 1996, he assumed the lead role of Rollie Tyler in F/X: The Series
, based on the theatrical film
(a role played in the film version by fellow Australian Bryan Brown
). He starred in the PAX network's Hope Island
from 1999 to 2000. In 2000, he also starred in Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
as Jack Garrison, an American writer who had an important role during World War I. Daddo appeared as Sam Clemens
in the 2003 television pilot Riverworld
based on the popular novels
. He starred as Quentin Cross in the second season (2003–2004) of She Spies
.
He went on to appear as Devon Berk's manager in David Lynch
's 2006 film Inland Empire
. In 2007 Daddo hosted the Mark Burnett
reality show Pirate Master
on CBS
, he also starred in the movie Drifter. In 2009 he played the role of Vice President Mitchell Hayworth on 24
.
Cameron has a role in The Mentalist season 3 e 17 airing in March 2011 and also filming in Leverage (season 4 episode 1 : The Long way down Job)
in 1991, and they have three children; Lotus, River Tru and Bodhi Faith.
Like many other Cornish families
with surnames ending in the letter O, the Daddo's have believed it to be of Spanish origin. This however has been disproved by the fact that such names were recorded in Cornwall
from medieval times. The name Daddo actually means either a diminutive form of David, or from the Cornish language
Da meaning "Good".
Andrew Daddo
Andrew Daddo is an Australian actor, author and television personality.Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials...
and Lochie Daddo
Lochie Daddo
Christopher Lachlan "Lochie" Daddo is an Australian actor and television presenter. His elder brothers are actors Andrew and Cameron Daddo, and Andrew's twin, Jamie Daddo.-Career:...
.
Australian television
Cameron Daddo first came to the attention of Australian television viewers as the host of a children's television show called Off the Dish, which soon led to him hosting his own eponymous cartoon show: The Cameron Daddo Cartoon Show. He became well known on television when he replaced Greg EvansGreg Evans (television host)
Greg Evans is an Australian radio and television host.In the 1970s he was the highly popular host of the drive time slot of radio station 3XY, with his program being the number one rated show in 27 of the 28 ratings surveys taken.He was nominated three times for a Gold Logie award...
as the host of dating game show
Dating game show
Dating game shows are television game shows, some say reality game shows, that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game with clear rules. Human matchmaking is involved only in selecting the game's contestants - usually for amusement value as opposed to any concern for their happiness or...
Perfect Match
Perfect Match (Australian game show)
Perfect Match is an Australian dating game show based on the format of The Dating Game. Perfect Match was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation.It originally aired on Network Ten for 30 minutes most weekdays from 5:30pm between 1984 and 1989...
from 1987 to 1988. Daddo won the Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actor In A Miniseries/Telemovie in 1992 for Golden Fiddles and in 1993 for Tracks of Glory.
Cameron Daddo is currently starring as 'the interviewer' in the new Australian Adult Romance feature film SIX LOVERS http://www.sixlovers.com/, which is due to finish production in August 2010. The film is produced by Joel Mielle and is written and directed by Laurent Boulanger.
Los Angeles
Daddo moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to pursue his acting career in Hollywood. His first big break came when he was cast in a regular role as a photographer in the Melrose Place spin-off Models Inc.. He achieved an international profile with an appearance as an Australian lighthorseman in a 1993 episode of The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. The series explores the childhood and youth of the fictional character Indiana Jones and primarily stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier as the title character, with...
.
In 1996, he assumed the lead role of Rollie Tyler in F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series was a television series based on the film F/X, starring Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Kevin Dobson , Jacqueline Torres , Carrie-Anne Moss and Jason Blicker. It ran for 40 episodes from 1996 through 1998....
, based on the theatrical film
F/X
F/X is a 1986 American action-thriller film about Rollie Tyler , an expert in the art of special effects with a reputation built by his work on many low-budget hack-and-slash films such as I Dismember Mama...
(a role played in the film version by fellow Australian Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
Bryan Neathway Brown, AM is an Australian actor.-Early life:Brown was born in Sydney, the son of John Brown and Molly Brown, a house cleaner who worked as a pianist in the early days of the Langshaw School of Ballet. He grew up in the south-western Sydney suburb of Bankstown and began working at...
). He starred in the PAX network's Hope Island
Hope Island (TV series)
Hope Island is an American television show that originally aired on PAX TV in the 1999-2000 season. It was based on Ballykissangel, a popular drama that aired on the BBC One....
from 1999 to 2000. In 2000, he also starred in Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story was a 2000 television mini-series that was highly anticipated among fans of Anne of Green Gables. It borrowed characters from the Anne of Green Gables novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery but not actual plot lines. Instead it served as a sequel to two...
as Jack Garrison, an American writer who had an important role during World War I. Daddo appeared as Sam Clemens
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens , better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist...
in the 2003 television pilot Riverworld
Riverworld (film)
Riverworld is a sci-fi/fantasy feature-length pilot episode for a series that was never produced. It aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003. It was loosely based on the Hugo Award-winning "Riverworld" saga by Philip José Farmer. Production began in 2001...
based on the popular novels
Riverworld
Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by Philip José Farmer . Riverworld is an artificial environment where all humans are reconstructed. The books explore interactions of individuals from many different cultures and time periods...
. He starred as Quentin Cross in the second season (2003–2004) of She Spies
She Spies
She Spies is an action-adventure television show that ran from September 9, 2002 until May 17, 2004, in two seasons. The show was sold into syndication but the first four episodes premiered on the NBC network, whose syndication arm was one of the producers. Disappointing ratings during the show's...
.
He went on to appear as Devon Berk's manager in David Lynch
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
's 2006 film Inland Empire
Inland Empire (film)
Inland Empire, sometimes styled as INLAND EMPIRE, is a 2006 mystery film written and directed by David Lynch. It was his first feature-length film since 2001's Mulholland Drive, and shares many similarities with that film. It premiered in Italy at the Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2006...
. In 2007 Daddo hosted the Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett is a British television producer and executive producer, based in the United States. He currently is the executive producer of five network television series with seven hours of network programming. Works with which Burnett is associated have won multiple awards and recognition...
reality show Pirate Master
Pirate Master
Pirate Master is a CBS reality television show created by Mark Burnett which replaced the previous Mark Burnett show on CBS, Rock Star. It follows 16 modern-day pirates on their quest for gold, which totaled US$1,000,000. The show was hosted by Cameron Daddo, and took place in the Caribbean island...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, he also starred in the movie Drifter. In 2009 he played the role of Vice President Mitchell Hayworth on 24
24 (season 7)
Season Seven, also known as Day 7 of the American serial television series 24, was to premiere on January 13, 2008, but was delayed for one year due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. On November 23, 2008, Fox aired 24: Redemption, a two-hour TV movie set between seasons. Season...
.
Cameron has a role in The Mentalist season 3 e 17 airing in March 2011 and also filming in Leverage (season 4 episode 1 : The Long way down Job)
Personal life
Daddo married Australian model Alison BraheAlison Brahe
Alison Brahe is an Australian model and actress.She began modelling early and became cover-girl of Dolly Magazine. She worked on the children's game show Guess What? with Andrew Fyfe in 1993 and had a guest appearance in the US TV series NewsRadio in 1995, in the episode Goofy Ball...
in 1991, and they have three children; Lotus, River Tru and Bodhi Faith.
Like many other Cornish families
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
with surnames ending in the letter O, the Daddo's have believed it to be of Spanish origin. This however has been disproved by the fact that such names were recorded in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
from medieval times. The name Daddo actually means either a diminutive form of David, or from the Cornish language
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
Da meaning "Good".