Table of Biography
Daniel Wyllie is a stage, film, and television actor from Australia. Daniel Wyllie has appeared in a variety of roles across different genres and has gained recognition for his versatility as an actor. Some of his notable film credits include “Chopper” (2000), “Romulus, My Father” (2007), and “Animal Kingdom” (2010).
Early Life
Daniel Wyllie was born in Sydney, Australia, on the 10th of February 1970. He comes under the birth sign of Aquarius and is currently 54 years old as of 2024. Moreover, he holds Australian nationality and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity.
He spent his childhood days on Sydney’s North Shore. Additionally, he has not yet mentioned his family background. He seems to be quite concerned about his family life and rarely talks about it in front of the media or the public.
Daniel Wyllie – Education
In terms of his academic qualification, he attended North Sydney Boys High School. Later, he went to the University of New South Wales and studied arts for two years.
Professional Career
Initially, Daniel Wyllie started his journey in theatre. He took part in amateur productions with the Australian Theatre for Young People, and while his involvement led to professional work, Wyllie considers himself untrained.
His works primarily in theatre, having performed in several performances over the last two decades. He has regularly acted with the Sydney company Company B Belvoir, appearing in performances of plays like The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and The Pillowman, and originating the character of Fish Lamb in the historic production of Cloudstreet, which toured both nationally and internationally.
He made his acting debut in the 1992 film “Spotswood”, alongside Anthony Hopkins, Ben Mendelsohn, Russell Crowe, and Toni Collette. That same year, he starred in the film “Romper Stomper” playing neo-Nazi skinhead Cackles. During the same period, he starred in two episodes, playing Danny Coote in the soap opera “A Country Practice.”
Caption: The poster of the 1994 Muriel’s film, Wedding (Source: Amazon.com)
He appeared in the 1994 film Muriel’s “Wedding,” which got several nominations and won Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards. He appeared in “The Thin Red Line” (1998). The film earned several award nominations, including several from the Academy. Additionally, he performed the part of Alf Mason in the 2003 fantasy film “Peter Pan.”
He played the role of Charlie Jackson, in the TV series “Love My Way” from 2004-2007, appearing total of 30 episodes. The actor played Robert Greenhill in the 2008 film “The Last Confessions of Alexander Pearce,” directed by Michael James Rowland.
In 2011, he played George in the 3D film “Sanctum.” Moreover, he has also provided his voice to the character B2 in a children’s television show called “Bananas in Pyjamas.”
He had a cameo appearance on “Tangle” as Michael Chubievsky in season three in 2011. In 2012, he played Roger Knight in the film “Puberty Blues” and Jojo in “The Straits.”
Additionally, he appears in “Rake” (third season) as Cleaver’s sensitive cellmate, Mal, who is afraid of being released in 2013. In 2016, he starred in Foxtel’s political thriller “Secret City “as Mal Paxton, an Australian government minister. In 2021, he starred in “Wakefield” as James Matos.
Net Worth 2024
According to online websites, his net worth is estimated at around $1 million. Moreover, he has not yet mentioned his yearly salary and income. The majority of his earnings come from his acting profession.
Relationship Status
In December 2014, Daniel Wyllie married Shannon Murphy in a private ceremony attended by only 50 guests in Thailand. By profession his wife is a director and worked in “Babyteeth” (2019), “On the Ropes” (2018), and many others. The couple started dating in 2008 which they kept secret from the public.
Caption: Daniel Wyllie with his wife (Source: Daily Mail)
With the marriage, the couple has been blessed with a child whose name is unknown. In the past, Daniel dated actress Peta Wilson from 2005 to 2007. This American actor is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumours.
Body Measurements
Wyllie has an average height and weight. Moreover, he has a pair of blue eyes with light brown hair colour. At the age of 18, he was engaged in a car accident that knocked out his front four teeth and left him with a facial scar on his mouth.
Social Media
Presently, the actor is not active on any kinds of social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.