Biography
Friels is best known to US audiences for his role in the comic-bookish adventure, "Darkman" (1990). Most of his subsequent work has been back in his native land, though Friels ventured again into US production with a supporting role in Bruce Beresford's little-seen political comedy, "A Good Man in Africa" (1994). He is married to actress Judy Davis, with whom he co-starred in "Kangaroo" (1986) and "High Tide" (1987).
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Career Milestones
2001 | In fall, starred as "Don Juan" in a Sydney Theatre Company production | |
2001 | Had featured role as the father of moppet star Shirley Temple in the ABC movie "Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story" | |
2001 | Acted in the TV-movies "The Farm", opposite Greta Scacchi, and "My Husband, My Killer", based on a notorious 1986 Sydney murder involving a self-made millionaire | |
2000 | Appeared in the TV miniseries "Marriage Acts" as a judge who recalls his life after surviving two near fatal bombings | |
1999 | Returned to the stage after a six-year absence in "Macbeth" | |
1998 | Played supporting role in the eerie thriller "Dark City" | |
| Portrayed a police detective in the popular Australian TV series "Water Rats" | ||
1996 | Had featured role as a psychiatric nurse in "Cosi" | |
1995 | Appeared in "Angel Baby" | |
1993 | Last stage appearance for some six years. "The Temple" | |
1993 | Co-starred in "A Good Man in Africa" | |
1991 | Played supporting role in "Class Action" | |
1990 | First American film, "Darkman" | |
1987 | Reteamed on screen with Davis in "High Tide" | |
1986 | Acted on screen opposite wife Judy Davis in "Kangaroo" | |
1986 | Won critical acclaim for plying title role of a dim-witted inventor in "Malcolm" | |
1982 | First major film, "Monkey Grip" | |
1981 | Film acting debut, "Hoodwink" | |
1981 | First garnered attention in Australia with his TV role in "For the Term of His Natural Life" | |
1980 | Early TV credit, the Australian production "Big Toys" | |
1977 | While in drama school acted in stage productions like "The Oresteia" and "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" | |
1963 | Moved with family to Australia (date approximate) | |
| Raised in Scotland until his early teens | ||