Anthony Harwood
Biography
Anthony David Harwood was born in Perth, Western Australia. During his time in Perth, Anthony appeared in numerous productions including Eugene in "Grease" and Amos Hart (Mr Cellophane) in "Chicago" at the RegalTheatre. He formed The West Australian SP Theatre Company in 2004; the aim being to provide a platform for talented young actors to perform in Perth's professional venues. Landing a regular role on Irish/Australian co-production "Foreign Exchange" paved the way toward the role of Rick Martino on the television drama "Streetsmartz" (2005). With this and two successful productions under his theatre company's banner: Ben Elton's "Popcorn" and "Pageant: the Musical", Anthony relocated to London. Receiving a Masters in Performance from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Anthony has gone on to perform in the inaugural production at the Saint James Theatre, the first new West End theatre to be built in 30 years. He has worked with notable directors including Emmy award-winning Tom Kuntz, Mike Long, Jonathan Firth, Peter Lydon and Luke Snellin.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Australian Photographer
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Cavorting Geek
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Recruit
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Luke
Foreign Exchange is an Australian fantastic's television programme broadcast by Southern Star during 2004. It starred Lynn Styles as Hannah O'Flaherty, a feisty Irish girl, and Zachary Garred as Brett Miller, a sun-drenched Australian boy. The pair are brought together from opposite sides of the world, due to a transfer portal. The series of 26 episodes was created by the Australian John Rapsey and directed by Annie Murtagh-Monks and Gillian Reynolos.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Alex
"Arcade Girl" is a story about Darcey, a mysterious young woman, whose obsession with winning and topping her own high scores is known to everyone at "OldWorlde Amusements" - the spot she frequently visits. Alex, a fairly new staff member to the arcade, instantly falls in love with Darcey. However due to her constant obsession she doesn't consider anything worth her attention besides the game itself. After a long time of waiting around and not knowing how start a conversation, Alex finally comes up with what he thinks is an ingenious plan to not only grab her attention, but also win over her affections. Beat her high score.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Joshua Kantor
When Joshua Kantor, an employee of the Office for Suicide Prevention, is accused of being suicidal, he finds out that proving one's happiness is harder than it seems.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Clyde Pickett
It’s 40 years since the murder of John Lennon, a moment trapped in Mickey Sharpe’s mind as he imagines that fateful night. After struggling to live on minimum wage, Mickey decides, "you’re better off being a gangster because you’ve got more of a chance."