Career

Eck has starred in several Australian movies, including 2003's You Can't Stop The Murders

You Can't Stop The Murders

You Can't Stop the Murders is a 2003 Australian comedy film, directed by Anthony Mir, and written by and starring Mir, Gary Eck and Akmal Saleh. The plot revolves around a series of Village People-themed murders in a small town, and the police who investigate the crimes...

 (which he had written for as well) and The Night We Called It A Day

The Night We Called It a Day

The Night We Called It a Day may refer to:*"The Night We Called It a Day" , a popular song by Matt Dennis and Tom Adair*The Night We Called It a Day , a 2003 Australian movie about Frank Sinatra's trip to Australia...

, and also in 2006's BoyTown

BoyTown

BoyTown is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria....

. Eck has also appeared in several short films.

In 2007, Eck appeared as himself on a regular basis on The Nation (TV series)

The Nation (TV series)

The Nation was an Australian satirical sketch comedy and discussion series covering the week's events across political and social spectrums, premiering on Tuesday 5 June 2007 at on the Nine Network....

, a television show that aired on Channel Nine (along-side Mick Molloy

Mick Molloy

Michael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...

 as host).

Eck has done comedy on several shows, including Good News Week

Good News Week

Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that initially aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and resumed on 11 February 2008 to 9 May 2011. The show aired first on ABC TV before it was bought by Network Ten in 1999...

, Joker Poker

Joker Poker

Joker Poker was a late night Australian poker program on Network Ten which aired in 2005 and 2006. Series one was hosted by Adam Spencer, with series two hosted by Mike Goldman. Both series were co-hosted by New Zealand poker pro Lee Nelson and Australian model Laura Weston acted as hostess...

 and The Footy Show

The NRL Footy Show

The Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has...

. One of Eck's performances at Sydney's Comedy Store is the basis for his stand-up CD, Gary Eck Live!

In 2010, Eck, alongside George Miller is writing a screeplay for Happy Feet 2

Happy Feet 2

Happy Feet Two is a 3D computer-animated family film film directed by George Miller, who co-directed the original film Happy Feet. The film is a sequel to Happy Feet and stars Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, E.G. Daily, Sofía Vergara and Common. Dr...

. The film is to be released later in 2011.

Awards

He was nominated for a 2004 ARIA award as a writer for comedy album The Hollywood Motel, a collection of impressions by Lee Perry.

External links

• http://www.garyeck.com/index.html