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Lindsay Farris

Lindsay Farris is an Australian , , , , and entrepreneur born on 18 October 1985 in Kogarah, , , . With over two decades in the entertainment industry, he is best known for his acting roles in international productions, including the knight Dalton in the Starz series (2015–2018) and the god Horus's ally in the film (2016). Farris has also appeared in notable television projects such as the Warner Bros. series (2018) and the Disney+ miniseries (2022), alongside Australian staples like . Farris began his career in theatre, earning a nomination for a Sydney Theatre Award for his lead role as Hamlet in the Sport For Jove Theatre Company's production (2012–2013). His film work includes lead roles in independent features like Observance (2015), Parer's War (2014), and Bad Behaviour (2010), for which he won Best Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival. In short films, he has received acclaim for performances in The Ground Beneath (2010) and Splintered (2005), the latter selected as an Academy Award contender in 2006 and winning Best Film at Slamdance. Farris holds membership in the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) since 2002 and has worked extensively in the United States, including on PBS's Mercy Street (2016). Beyond acting, Farris is a classical and performer who has contributed to music and work. As an entrepreneur, he founded the National Youth Theatre of , where he served as ; he has also taught acting at institutions like Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and the (NIDA) Young Actors Studio. As of 2025, he is CEO of KEOCH, a specializing in business growth, , and solutions. Farris is developing a titled Severance: A Young Actor’s Guide to Becoming a and is set to appear in the upcoming feature Rossum's Universal Robots.

Early life and education

Childhood and heritage

Lindsay Farris was born on October 18, 1985, in Kogarah, , , . He grew up on 's Central Coast before moving to . Farris possesses Australian heritage, which has significantly shaped his personal identity through efforts to explore his lineage and reconnect with his father's family. This cultural background informs his creative projects, including a /horror/fantasy series pilot drawn from his origin story. During his childhood, Farris developed an early interest in the , which manifested in entrepreneurial initiatives. At age 16, he launched a program in , reflecting his commitment to advocacy among youth. This program evolved into the National Youth Theatre Company of Australia, which Farris founded and led for several years as , providing a platform for young performers while tying into his burgeoning career in .

Training and early influences

Farris attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in from approximately 1998 to 2003, where he completed his secondary education and first became deeply involved in drama and performance arts. As an Australian artist, this formal schooling provided a foundational cultural and artistic context for his emerging interest in . Following his high school graduation, Farris pursued further acting training at the NIDA Young Actors Studio in 2003, where he performed in acclaimed productions that honed his skills in classical and contemporary theatre. These early experiences immersed him in the vibrant Australian theatre scene. In the initial stages of his professional development, Farris took on an early teaching role as a drama instructor at Newtown High School of the , sharing his growing expertise with students in performing arts programs. He also debuted on in 2002 while still completing his education, marking his entry into the industry through youth-oriented productions. He later chaired the National Youth Theatre Company Foundation, further solidifying his commitment to drama education as a core influence on his career.

Acting career

Theatre roles

Farris began his professional stage career with notable collaborations alongside prominent Australian theatre companies, including the (STC) and Sport for Jove Theatre Company. With the STC, he appeared in ensemble roles across several productions, such as Mojo (2014), (2014), and Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness (2011), where he portrayed the radical character Ludd, earning praise for his dynamic physicality and emotional range in a narrative blending and . One of Farris's breakthrough performances came in Sport for Jove's production of , directed by Damien Ryan, where he took on the title role at the Seymour Centre in . This contemporary interpretation, which toured nationally in 2013 with Brainstorm Productions, presented Farris as a restless and intellectually sharp , blending petulance, anger, and vulnerability in key soliloquies and the "Mousetrap" scene. Critics lauded the production as "one of the finest visions of Hamlet in recent times," with Farris's portrayal described as "the most electrifying, memorable, sustained and intelligent realisation of the tragic of " for its fresh delivery and emotional depth. In 2013, Farris joined the Sydney Opera House production of Alan Bennett's The History Boys, directed by Terry Johnson, playing the charismatic and provocative schoolboy Dakin in an ensemble exploring education, sexuality, and ambition among postwar British students. His performance was highlighted for its witty confidence and subtle sensuality, contributing to the play's sharp ensemble dynamics and receiving positive notices for capturing the character's intellectual allure and flirtatious edge. Farris's early theatre work also included ensemble appearances in youth-oriented productions, building on his foundational training at NIDA's Young Actors Studio, where he first played in 2003. He extended this focus through his founding role as artistic director of the National Youth Theatre Company (NYTC), established to nurture emerging talent, where he contributed to innovative stage works like Growing Up (2010) at Carriageworks, featuring original scripts by young Australian playwrights and emphasizing collaborative performances for teen audiences.

Film roles

Farris made his film debut in the 2005 short , directed by Peter Templeman, where he portrayed the lead role of Gavin, a young man attempting to mend a fractured ; the film won the Grand Sparky Award for Best Narrative Short at the 2005 . In 2010, he starred as the lead character Peterson in the Australian Bad Behaviour, directed by Sims-Dennett, depicting a man entangled in a web of deceit and violence; the film premiered at the Cinequest and secured six awards at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival, including Best Actor for Farris. That same year, Farris appeared in the horror film , directed by Josh Reed, playing the supporting role of , a member of a group of friends whose outback trip turns deadly after encountering a mysterious force. Farris took on a supporting voice role as Older Bek, the narrator, in the 2016 fantasy action film Gods of Egypt, directed by , providing the framing voiceover for the mythological epic produced by . In 2015, he led the psychological horror Observance, directed by Joseph Sims-Dennett, as Parker, a grieving private investigator hired to surveil a mysterious woman, only to uncover supernatural horrors in an abandoned apartment. Transitioning from his theatre background, Farris has continued to build his film career with diverse genre roles. Farris is set to star in a leading role as Harry Doman, the general manager of the robot factory, in the upcoming sci-fi satire (Rossum's Universal Robots), directed by and adapting Karel Čapek's 1920 play; rehearsals began in October 2024, with a premiere slated for 2025-2026.

Television roles

Farris began his television career in the early 2000s with minor roles in series. In 2003, he appeared as Wolf in three episodes of the children's comedy-drama The Sleepover Club, portraying a schoolmate involved in the protagonists' adventures. That same year, he had a brief guest spot as a student in the miniseries Marking Time, a drama about life in a juvenile detention center. Farris gained more prominent exposure in 2016 through several guest appearances on international series. He played Dom Loneragan, a manipulative property developer and antagonist in a storyline involving family secrets, across 13 episodes of the long-running . In the drama , he portrayed Declan Brannan, a , in one , contributing to narratives exploring medical and ethical dilemmas on the front lines. In 2018, Farris guest-starred as Joshua in an of the action-comedy , depicting a suspect in a high-stakes . One of Farris's most notable television roles came in 2018 as in the third season of the horror-comedy series . As a and leader of the ancient Knights of Sumeria—a group destined to combat the demonic Deadites— arc involves allying with protagonist to prevent an apocalypse, evolving from a skeptical to a key ally in battles against supernatural forces across four episodes. In subsequent years, Farris continued with guest roles in crime and drama series. He appeared as Dylan Giroux, an escort entangled in a murder mystery, in the 2019 first-season episode "The Boyfriend Experience" of , alongside lead . In 2022, he played , a video distributor pivotal to the plot's media scandal, in the third episode of the miniseries .

Creative works

Directing and writing

Farris began his directing career in youth theatre, founding and serving as artistic director of the Company, where he helmed innovative productions aimed at emerging talent. One notable example is the 2010 staging of Growing Up at CarriageWorks in , a collection of short plays by writers that showcased fresh dramatic work and received praise for its direction. His involvement extended to educational settings, where he taught theatre at Newtown High School of the and collaborated with students on performing arts projects, including school productions. Transitioning to writing, Farris wrote the plays (2005) and Touch (2006). He developed the television pilot screenplay Untitled Lindsay Farris Project, which advanced as a finalist in the 2018 ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Competition among over 1,000 entries. The script further garnered recognition as a semi-finalist in the 2019 Table Read My Screenplay Hollywood competition, highlighting his narrative voice in dramatic storytelling. Farris also authored the novel Severance: A Young Actor's Guide to Becoming a Wanker, a semi-autobiographical work delving into the challenges and absurdities of pursuing an acting career. First announced in around 2011, the book draws from his experiences in the industry and was in as of 2023.

Music performances

Lindsay Farris is a proficient classical who began training in childhood and has incorporated his musical skills into various performances throughout his career. As a , he has performed at prestigious venues in , including the , as well as at Vanguard, Metro, and The Spanish Club in . His performances often blend classical elements with , showcasing a versatile approach to music that complements his multifaceted artistic identity. In 2024, Farris appeared in the production The Batette Follies of 1939 at The Montalban in . Farris has also extended his musical presence internationally, with appearances at The Montalban in .

Production and entrepreneurship

Business ventures

Farris's entrepreneurial career spans over two decades, beginning at age 16 with the launch of a program in that evolved into the National Youth Theatre Company (NYTC), an organization focused on developing young performing artists under 25 through training, productions, and community outreach. As founder and artistic director of NYTC, he expanded its reach to include regional initiatives in and international partnerships in and for co-productions and talent representation. Throughout his professional life, Farris has engaged in within the film, television, and arts sectors, treating pursuits like artistry as independent endeavors to support creative output and financial . In the domain, Farris founded KEOCH, a growth agency that provides inbound , , , website development, and engineering solutions tailored to industries such as legal, healthcare, and , emphasizing scalable systems for revenue growth. His early work underscores a philanthropic dimension to his business activities, integrating social impact with entrepreneurial goals.

Producing projects

Farris co-produced the Observance (2015), in which he also starred as the lead character Parker Woodhouse.

Awards and nominations

Theatre and stage honors

Lindsay Farris received a nomination for in a Leading Role in an Independent Production at the 2012 Sydney Theatre Awards for his portrayal of in the Sport for Jove Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's play.

Film and television honors

Farris earned early recognition for his lead performance as Gavin in the short film Splintered (2005), directed by Peter Templeman, winning Best Male Actor at the In the Bin Currumbin Film Festival. He shared the Best Actors award with co-star Adrian Auld at the Bondi Short Film Festival in 2004 for the same role. The film itself received the Grand Jury Sparky Award for Best Narrative Short at the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival. In 2010, Farris won at the Underground Film Festival for his portrayal of Peterson in the feature Bad Behaviour, a crime directed by Joseph Sims-Dennett. For his role in the 2020 found-footage We're Not Here to Fuck Spiders, directed by Sasha Chuklin, Farris received a at the 2021 Grindsploitation Film Fest.

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