Haywood, Chris 1948–

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Haywood, Chris 1948–

(Chris Heywood)

PERSONAL

Full name, Christopher Charles Haywood; born July 24, 1948, in Billericay, Essex, England.

Career: Actor.

Awards, Honors: Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a supporting role, 1978, for Newsfront; Logie Award, best support actor in a single drama, Australia, 1980, for A Good Thing Going; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a lead role, 1984, for Strikebound; Australian Film Institute Award, best actor in a lead role, 1985, for A Street to Die; Australian Film Institute Award, best actor in a supporting role, 1989, for Emerald City; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a lead role, 1989, for Island; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best actor in a supporting role, 1991, for Aya; Silver Logie Award, most outstanding actor, TV Week, 1995, for Janus; Australian Film Institute Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, 1997, and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award, best supporting actor—male, c. 1997, both for Kiss or Kill; Australian Film Institute Award, best performance by an actor in a guest role in a television drama series, 2000, for "Men in the Dark," an episode of Stingers.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Darryl, The Cars That Ate Paris (also known as Cars and Cars That Eat People), New Line Cinema, 1974.

Rob (the Removalist), The Removalists, 1975.

Warburton, The Great McCarthy (also known as Salute to the Great McCarthy), 1975.

Butcher, Deathcheaters (also known as Death Cheaters), 1976.

Sandy, The Trespassers, 1976.

Warren, Out of It, 1977.

Chris Hewitt, Newsfront, New Yorker Films, 1978.

Jerry, In Search of Anna, 1978.

Martin, Kostas, Greg Lynch Film Distributors, 1979.

Corporal Sharp, "Breaker" Morant (also known as Breaker Morant), Roadshow Entertainment/New World Pictures/New World-Quartet, 1980.

Salesperson,… Maybe This Time, New South Wales Film Corporation, 1980.

Thug, Dead Man's Float (also known as Smuggler's Cove), Greg Lynch Film Distributors/Satori, 1980.

Country police officer, Wrong Side of the Road, Sydney Film-makers Co-operative, 1981.

Able seaman A. D. "Sparrer" Bird, Attack Force Z (also known as The Z Men and Z-tzu te kung tui), Roadshow Entertainment, 1982.

Curly, The Man from Snowy River, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982.

Detective, Lonely Hearts, Samuel Goldwyn, 1982.

Detective Rogerson, With Prejudice, Australian Film Institute, 1982.

Peter Houseman, Heatwave, New Line Cinema, 1982.

Phil, Freedom!, Satori Entertainment, 1982.

Photographer, Running on Empty (also known as Fast Lane Fever), [Australia], 1982.

Dr. Eric Linden, The Clinic, Roadshow Entertainment, 1982, Satori, 1985.

David, Man of Flowers, New Yorker Films, 1983.

Maitre d', The Return of Captain Invincible (also known as Legend in Leotards), Jensen Farley, 1983.

Benny Baker, Razorback, Warner Bros., 1984.

Peter Duvnjak, The Great Gold Swindle, [Australia], 1984.

Wattie Doig, Strikebound, [Australia], 1984.

Col Turner, A Street to Die, [Australia], 1985.

Constable, Wills & Burke, [Australia], 1985.

Kim, The Coca-Cola Kid, Cinecom Pictures/Film Gallery, 1985.

Tom McDonagh, Burke & Wills, Hemdale Releasing, 1985.

Paul Weber, Double Sculls, 1986.

Willy, Malcolm, Vestron Pictures, 1986.

Chainsaw man, Dogs in Space, Hoyts Distribution/Skouras Pictures, 1987.

Michael Thornton, The Bit Part, [Australia], 1987.

Arno, The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey (also known as The Navigator and The Navigator: An Odyssey across Time), New World Pictures/Circle Releasing, 1988.

Henry Rose, The Tale of Ruby Rose, Hemdale Releasing, 1988.

James Giltinan, The First Kangaroos, 1988.

Mike McCord, Emerald City, New South Wales Film Corporation, 1988.

Station master, Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train, Miramax, 1988.

Wango, Manifesto (also known as A Night of Love), Cannon, 1988.

Janis, Island, Roxie Releasing, 1989.

Bernard, The Golden Braid, Cabriolet Films, 1990.

Major Ashley-Pitt, Quigley Down Under (also known as Quigley), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1990.

Peter Macari, Call Me Mr. Brown, Australian Film Commission, 1990.

Plead Guilty, Get a Bond (short film), 1990.

Gerald Bostock, Sweet Talker (also known as Confidence), New Line Cinema/Seven Arts Entertainment, 1991.

Mac, Aya, Ronin Films, 1991.

Jonathan, A Woman's Tale, Beyond Films/Illumination Films, 1991, Orion, 1992.

Michael Stanley (some sources cite Michael Shanley), The Nun and the Bandit, Film Victoria/Illumination Films, 1992.

Mr. Jack, Alex (also known as Alex: The Spirit of a Champion), New Zealand Film Commission, 1993.

Bernie, Bernie's Magic Moment (short film), [Australia], 1994.

Coach Ken Blundell, Muriel's Wedding (also known as Muriel), Miramax, 1994.

Village priest, Exile, Film Victoria/Illumination Films, 1994.

George Oliphant, Lust and Revenge, Illumination Films, 1996.

Sam, Shine, Fine Line Features, 1996.

Cabbie of the Year (short film), [Australia], 1996.

Detective sergeant Wilansky, Blackrock, [Australia], 1997.

Detective Xavier Hummer (some sources cite Detective Xavier Hammer), Kiss or Kill, October Films, 1997.

Mr. Judd, Oscar and Lucinda, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1997.

Clayton Strawn, Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (also known as Damiaan, Father Damien, and Molokai: The Forbidden Island), Kinepolis Film Distribution/RCV Film Distribution/Unapix Entertainment Productions/Vine International Pictures, 1999.

Harry, Change of Heart (also known as A Change of Heart), [Australia], 1999.

George "Roy" Rogers, Muggers, REP Distribution, 2000.

Minister, Innocence, Sharmill Distributors/Strand Releasing, 2000.

Dad Fitzpatrick (some sources cite Dad Fitzgerald), The Monkey's Mask (also known as Poetry, Sex, Cercle intime, and La maschera di scimmia), Footprint Films/Bac Films, 2000, Strand Releasing, 2001.

Oscar, The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (also known as Nijinski, Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, and Die Tagebuecher von Waslaw Nijinski), Sharmill Distributors/Wellspring Media, 2001.

Sergeant, One Night the Moon, Dendy Films, 2001.

Detective sergeant Karskens, Black and White, New Vision Films, 2002.

Doug, The Nugget, B.J. Films/Macquarie Film Corporation/Overseas FilmGroup, 2002.

Marcus's father, Stuffed Bunny (short film), [Australia], 2002.

Arnaud, Paradise Found, Lions Gate Films/Studio Canal, 2003.

Cleary, Subterano, REP Films, 2003.

Twink, Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (short film), 2003.

Neville, The Widower, 2004.

Albert, Adrift (short film), New South Wales Film and Television Office, 2005.

Edward, Human Touch, Dendy Films, 2005.

Sam, Jewboy (short film), PorchLight Films, 2005.

(As Chris Heywood) Arkan, Solo, Dendy Films, 2006.

Gregory, Jindabyne, Sony Pictures Classics, 2006.

Lunch guest, The Water Diary (short film), 2006.

Lunch guest in short film The Water Diary, 8, LDM Productions, 2007.

Film Work:

Unit manager, Malcolm, Vestron Pictures, 1986.

Assistant chief lightning technician, Island, Roxie Releasing, 1989.

Unit manager and assistant to the director, The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (also known as Nijinski, Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, and Die Tagebuecher von Waslaw Nijinski), Wellspring Media, 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Rod "Spike" Morley, Alvin Purple, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1976.

(As Chris Heywood) John Leary, Against the Wind, Seven Network (Australia) and syndicated, 1978.

Multiple roles, Jokes, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1979.

Adult Johnny, The Timeless Land, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1980.

Dennis Tontine, Boys from the Bush, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC, 1990–92.

Michael Kidd, Janus (also known as Criminal Justice), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1994–95.

Bill Garland, Pacific Drive, [Australia], beginning c. 1996.

Mike, House Gang, SBS Television, 1996–98.

George Hasnakov, Grass Roots, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2000–2003.

Peter Buchanan, a recurring role, All Saints, Seven Network, 2002.

Appeared in The Sullivans, Nine Network (Australia).

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Chris Heywood) Alf, "Maydina the Shadow" segment, Women of the Sun, SBS Television, 1981, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1982.

Jason Peebles, Return to Eden, syndicated, c. 1983.

Ernie, Waterfront, 10 Network (Australia), 1984.

Steve, Cyclone Tracy, Nine Network (Australia), 1986.

Ward Stephen, Frontier, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and PBS, 1997.

Des Sturgess (Queen's counsel), Through My Eyes (also known as Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story), Seven Network (Australia), 2004.

(Uncredited) 'Salem's Lot (also known as Salem's Lot), TNT, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Squires, Essington, [Australia], 1974.

Terry, A Good Thing Going, Nine Network (Australia), 1978.

Daniel "Mac" McIntyre, The Feds: Betrayal, Nine Network, 1993.

Sonny, Asian Connection: Old Flames (also known as Singapore Sling: Old Flames), [Australia], 1995.

Flagg, Fable, [Australia], c. 1996.

Bertie, One Way Ticket, Nine Network, 1997.

Informer, Day of the Roses, Odyssey, 1998.

George Cannellis, My Husband My Killer, 10 Network (Australia), 2001.

Wayne Tippet, BlackJack: Sweet Science, 10 Network, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice, King Solomon's Mines (animated), [Australia and Great Britain], 1986.

Voice, Don Quixote of La Mancha (animated), [Australia], 1987.

The sheriff, The Last Man Hanged, [Australia], 1992.

Claude, Touch Me (short; also known as Beruehrungen), Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR, Germany), 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"The Aunty Jack Anonymous Show," The Aunty Jack Show, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1972.

"The Aunty Jack Family Show," The Aunty Jack Show, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1972.

Arthur Wilson, "Daniel," Matlock Police, 10 Network (Australia), 1973.

Dave Walters, "You've Got to Do Something," Homicide, Seven Network (Australia), 1974.

Jeff Hall, "The German Bomb," Matlock Police, 10 Network, 1974.

Kurt, "Send Him on His Way Rejoicing," Quality of Mercy, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1975.

Pete Williams, "The Contessa," Matlock Police, 10 Network, 1975.

Richard Pollard, "Mixed Doubles," Shannon's Mob, Nine Network (Australia), 1975.

Crew member, "La Belle France," Rush, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1976.

Greg Ferguson, "Third Generation," Homicide, Seven Network, 1976.

Chris, "The Wrong Coffin," Bluey, Seven Network, 1977.

Blue, "Easy Money," Glenview High, Seven Network, 1978.

Duke, "Cheap Dream: Parts 1 & 2," A Country Practice, Seven Network, 1981.

McCrea, "Home and Away," Five Mile Creek, Seven Network, 1984.

Bish, "Fisherman's Wake," Naked: Stories of Men, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1996.

Morell, "A Son for a Son: Parts 1 & 2," Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (also known as Banjo Pater-son's "The Man from Snowy River"), Nine Network and Family Channel, 1996.

Peter Anderson, "Wrecked," Water Rats, Nine Network, 1996.

Train driver, "The Notice," Sun on the Stubble, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1996.

Jack Telfer, "Hot Shot," Murder Call, Nine Network, 1997.

Father Frank Conroy, "You Say Etics, I Say Ethics," Good Guys Bad Guys, Nine Network, 1998.

A. J. Blackburn, "Men in the Dark," Stingers, Nine Network, 1999.

Jim Summers, Wildside, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1999.

Sorcerer Maldis, Igg, and Haloth, "That Old Black Magic," Farscape (also known as Space Chase), Sci-Fi Channel, 1999.

Sorcerer Maldis and Kyvan, "Picture If You Will," Far-scape (also known as Space Chase), Sci-Fi Channel, 2000.

Bob the postie, "If the Boot Fits …," McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network, 2001.

Bob the postie, "Reality Bites," McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network, 2001.

Bob the postie, "Stir Crazy," McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network, 2001.

Stanley Trundle, BackBerner, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2001.