Lee Cormie
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Lee Cormie is an Australian actor in Melbourne
, Australia
mostly known for his starring roles in number 1 US Box Office hit Darkness Falls
and Australian film December Boys
alongside Daniel Radcliffe
.
(2003). Though critics mercilessly excoriated the film as a worthless derivation (rubbish), it suggested courage on the young star's behalf, with reviews likening his performance to that of Haley Joel Osmont in 'The Sixth Sense'. Cormie dialed down the intensity a few dozen notches (and connected with material more commonly associated with his age bracket) as the lead actor alongside Daniel Radcliffe
in the lyrical and evocative Aussie coming-of-age picture December Boys (2007). Many critics acclaimed and heralded Cormie's performance as "Misty", labelling it as the "standout performance" of the film, and in many ways overshadowing Radcliffe as "Maps".
Lee also appeared as a main role in Channel 10 Series Worst Best Friends
and in special guest roles in Blue Heelers
, Fergus McPhail
and Holly's Heroes
. Lee's recent credits include the part of Joseph Debs in Australian telemovie Underbelly: Files 'Tell Them Lucifer Was Here' and 'Pete Cook' in the Australian short film 'The Colour Blue'.
in Melbourne, and has completed his secondary education.
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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
mostly known for his starring roles in number 1 US Box Office hit Darkness Falls
Darkness Falls (2003 film)
Darkness Falls is a 2003 American horror film written by Joe Harris and John Fasano and directed by Jonathan Liebesman.-Plot:The story of the town Darkness Falls, begins with the legend of a widow, Matilda Dixon, who was adored by all the town's children...
and Australian film December Boys
December Boys
December Boys is a 2007 Australian film directed by Rod Hardy and written by Marc Rosenberg and adapted from the 1963 novel of the same name by Michael Noonan. It was released on 14 September 2007 in the UK and US and 20 September 2007 in Australia...
alongside Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
.
Biography
Unlike the majority of screen performers who debut as children, Lee Cormie dove headfirst into adult-oriented material with his credible performance as nightmare-stricken Michael Greene in the supernatural horror film Darkness FallsDarkness Falls
Darkness Falls may refer to:* Darkness Falls , a British drama starring Ray Winstone* Darkness Falls , an American horror film starring Emma Caulfield* "Darkness Falls" , an episode of The X-Files...
(2003). Though critics mercilessly excoriated the film as a worthless derivation (rubbish), it suggested courage on the young star's behalf, with reviews likening his performance to that of Haley Joel Osmont in 'The Sixth Sense'. Cormie dialed down the intensity a few dozen notches (and connected with material more commonly associated with his age bracket) as the lead actor alongside Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
in the lyrical and evocative Aussie coming-of-age picture December Boys (2007). Many critics acclaimed and heralded Cormie's performance as "Misty", labelling it as the "standout performance" of the film, and in many ways overshadowing Radcliffe as "Maps".
Lee also appeared as a main role in Channel 10 Series Worst Best Friends
Worst Best Friends
Worst Best Friends is an Australian children's television series first screened on Network Ten in 2002. The series is based on the children's books by Max Dann: Adventures with My Worst Best Friend, Going Bananas and Dusting in Love....
and in special guest roles in Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
, Fergus McPhail
Fergus McPhail
Fergus McPhail is an Australian children's comedy series that was released on Network Ten in 2004.-Plot summary:Fergus McPhail stumbles from crisis to crisis mostly of his own making. His irrationally optimistic alter-ego acts as his conscience...
and Holly's Heroes
Holly's Heroes
Holly's Heroes is a children's drama series produced as a collaboration between the Nine Network in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand. It was produced as a series of 26 episodes and first screened in 2005.-Plot summary:...
. Lee's recent credits include the part of Joseph Debs in Australian telemovie Underbelly: Files 'Tell Them Lucifer Was Here' and 'Pete Cook' in the Australian short film 'The Colour Blue'.
Education
Lee is an ex-student of Mentone Grammar SchoolMentone Grammar School
Mentone Grammar School is an independent, Anglican co-educational grammar school in Mentone, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-History:...
in Melbourne, and has completed his secondary education.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Colour Blue | Pete Cook | Co-Lead alongside Andrew S. Gilbert |
| 2010 | Underbelly Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here is an Australian made-for-television movie that aired on February 7, 2011 on the Nine Network. It is the first of three television movies in the Underbelly Files series, the other two being Infiltration and The Man Who Got Away.It tells the true story of... |
Joseph Debs | "Tell Them Lucifer Was Here" |
| 2007 | December Boys December Boys December Boys is a 2007 Australian film directed by Rod Hardy and written by Marc Rosenberg and adapted from the 1963 novel of the same name by Michael Noonan. It was released on 14 September 2007 in the UK and US and 20 September 2007 in Australia... |
Misty | Main Role |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail Fergus McPhail Fergus McPhail is an Australian children's comedy series that was released on Network Ten in 2004.-Plot summary:Fergus McPhail stumbles from crisis to crisis mostly of his own making. His irrationally optimistic alter-ego acts as his conscience... |
Tim | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls Darkness Falls (2003 film) Darkness Falls is a 2003 American horror film written by Joe Harris and John Fasano and directed by Jonathan Liebesman.-Plot:The story of the town Darkness Falls, begins with the legend of a widow, Matilda Dixon, who was adored by all the town's children... |
Michael Greene | Main Role |
| 2003 | The Situation Room The Situation Room The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer is an afternoon/early evening newscast on CNN and CNN International hosted by Wolf Blitzer that first aired on August 8, 2005. The show replaces three politics and hard news programs: Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics, Crossfire and Wolf Blitzer Reports.At first,... |
Young John Howard | Australian Short Film |
| 2002–2003 | Worst Best Friends Worst Best Friends Worst Best Friends is an Australian children's television series first screened on Network Ten in 2002. The series is based on the children's books by Max Dann: Adventures with My Worst Best Friend, Going Bananas and Dusting in Love.... |
Gilbert | 13 Episodes |
| 2002 | Blue Heelers Blue Heelers Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :... |
Michael | 1 Episode |