Nicholas Eadie
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Nicholas Eadie (13 March 1958 – 22 January 2025) was an Australian television, film and theatre actor.
Infobox
Born
(1958-03-13)13 March 1958Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
22 January 2025(2025-01-22) (aged 66)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education
NIDA (1978–1980)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1979–2015
Known for
Cop Shop (1981–1982)The Henderson Kids (1985)Vietnam (1987)The Man from Snowy River II (1988)
Tables
· Awards and nominations
2000
Role(s)
AFI Award
Notes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Miniseries
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
| 1987 | Vietnam | AFI Award | Best Actor in a Miniseries | Won |
| 1988 | Fragments of War | AFI Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Telefeature | Nominated |
| 1989 | Vietnam | Logie Award | Popular Actor in a Telemovie / Miniseries | Won |
| G.P. | Penguin Award | Won | ||
| 2000 | Halifax f.p.: A Hate Worse than Death | AFI Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jerusalem | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Undercover | Frank Bugden | |
| 1986 | Run Chrissie Run! | Toe | |
| 1986 | Jenny Kissed Me | Steve Anderson | |
| 1988 | The Man from Snowy River II | Alistair Patton Jr. | |
| 1989 | Celia | Ray Carmichael | |
| 1990 | Prisoners of the Sun | Sergeant Keenan | |
| 1990 | Aya | Frank | |
| 1995 | Dad and Dave: On Our Selection | Cyril Riley | |
| 2000 | Savage Honeymoon | Mickey Savage | |
| 2005 | Still Life | Ron | Short film |
| 2005 | Jewboy | Isaac |
· Filmography › TV series
1985
1987
Frontier
Role(s)
James Stephen
Notes
Miniseries, 3 episodes
1988
1989; 1996
Role(s)
G.P.
Notes
Dennis Harper / Emile
1992
1994
Role(s)
Don Spencer
1997
Frontier
Notes
Miniseries
Adrenalin
Role(s)
Cyril Riley
Notes
TV movie
2000
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981–1982 | Cop Shop | Constable Sam Phillips | 138 episodes |
| 1984 | Kindred Spirits | Ben | TV movie |
| 1984 | Special Squad | ||
| 1985 | The Henderson Kids | Uncle Mike Henderson | 24 episodes |
| 1985 | The Lancaster Miller Affair | Bill Lancaster | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Frontier | James Stephen | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Vietnam | Phil Goddard | Miniseries, 10 episodes |
| 1988 | Australians | Folland | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Damien Parer | TV movie |
| 1989; 1996 | G.P. | Dennis Harper / Emile | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Yellowthread Street | Finn | Episode 4: "Middleman" |
| 1992 | Tracks of Glory | Floyd MacFarland | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Embassy | Edward Logan | Season 3, episode 9: "Man of Straw" |
| 1993 | A Country Practice | Dave Carmody | Season 13, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Over the Hill | Don Spencer | |
| 1994 | Halifax f.p.: Words Without Music | Ian Moffat | TV movie, season 1, episode 2 |
| 1996 | Medivac | Dr. Red Buchanan | 15 episodes |
| 1997 | Frontier | Miniseries | |
| 1997 | Adrenalin | Cyril Riley | TV movie |
| 1998 | A Difficult Woman | Peter MacFarlane | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Lost World | Kaysan | Season 1, episode 21: "Prophecy" |
| 2000 | Halifax f.p.: A Hate Worse Than Death | Ian Laser | TV movie, season 5, episode 3 |
| 2000 | BeastMaster | Arkon | Season 2, episode 9: "Heart Like a Lion" |
| 2006 | The Society Murders | Damian Wales | TV movie |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away | Father John Brosnan | TV movie |
· Theatre
1979
Notes
Jane Street Theatre, Sydney with NIDA
Role(s)
The Easter Revolution – Architect / The Story of Grusha – Merchant / The Story of Azdak – Farmer
Notes
Sydney Opera House with STC & NIDA Jane Street Company
Notes
NIDA Theatre, Sydney
Notes
Jane Street Theatre, Sydney with NIDA
1980
The Women Pirates Ann Bonney and Mary Read
Role(s)
Jack Rackham
Notes
NIDA Theatre, Sydney, University of Newcastle, Playhouse, Canberra with NIDA
1983
Notes
Q Theatre, Penrith
Notes
Q Theatre, Penrith
In Duty Bound
Notes
Marian Street Theatre, Sydney
1984
Role(s)
Raul
Notes
St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox
1985
Pride and Prejudice
Notes
RQTC
1988
Notes
Glen Street Theatre, Sydney with Peter & Ellen Williams & Forest Theatre Company
Role(s)
Don
Notes
Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Athenaeum with Gary Penny Productions, Hocking & Woods, & Kinselas Productions
1990
Notes
Sydney Opera House with STC
1991
1991; 1994
Role(s)
Furious
1992
Notes
Blackfriars Theatre with STC
1992; 1993
Role(s)
Two Weeks with the Queen
Notes
Dad / Uncle Bob / Griff / Doctor
1993; 1995; 1996
Role(s)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Notes
Oberon
1993
1997
Notes
Sydney Opera House with STC
Gulls
Notes
Playhouse, Adelaide with STSCA
Gary's House
Notes
Adelaide Festival Centre with STSCA
1997–1998; 1999
Role(s)
The Taming of the Shrew
1999
Big Hair in America
Notes
The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre
2001
Notes
Marian Street Theatre, Sydney
2003
Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America
Role(s)
Talbot
Notes
Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with Playbox & STSCA
2004
Scenes from a Separation
Role(s)
Matthew Molyneux
Notes
Sydney Opera House with STC
2005
Two Brothers
Role(s)
Tom
Notes
Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Canberra, Newcastle Civic Theatre, Glen Street Theatre, Sydney, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre with STC, MTC, CTC & Merrigong Theatre Company
2006
The Night Heron
Notes
Stables Theatre, Sydney with Scorch Theatre & Stablemates
Role(s)
Neil Armstrong / Scarecrow / Dick Conigrave / Bob Caleo / Derge / Woody / Franco / Doctor 1 / Theatre Director / NIDA Actor
Notes
Stables Theatre, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Brisbane Powerhouse, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Griffin Theatre Company
2010
2014
Scandalous Boy
Role(s)
Hadrian
Notes
The Street Theatre, Acton, Canberra
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | The Three Sisters | Jane Street Theatre, Sydney with NIDA | |
| 1979 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | The Easter Revolution – Architect / The Story of Grusha – Merchant / The Story of Azdak – Farmer | Sydney Opera House with STC & NIDA Jane Street Company |
| 1979 | The Fire Raisers | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | |
| 1979 | Saved | Jane Street Theatre, Sydney with NIDA | |
| 1980 | The Women Pirates Ann Bonney and Mary Read | Jack Rackham | NIDA Theatre, Sydney, University of Newcastle, Playhouse, Canberra with NIDA |
| 1980 | Strife | William Scantlebury | NIDA Theatre, Sydney with STC |
| 1982 | Macbeth | Sydney Opera House | |
| 1983 | True West | Q Theatre, Penrith | |
| 1983 | The Sentimental Bloke | Q Theatre, Penrith | |
| 1983 | In Duty Bound | Marian Street Theatre, Sydney | |
| 1984 | Extremities | Raul | St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox |
| 1985 | The Glass Menagerie | The Gentleman Caller | Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney |
| 1985 | Pride and Prejudice | RQTC | |
| 1986 | And a Nightingale Sang | Soldier | Sydney Opera House with Gary Penny Productions |
| 1988 | Othello | Cassio | Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney with Dramaturgical Services |
| 1988 | Death of a Salesman | Glen Street Theatre, Sydney with Peter & Ellen Williams & Forest Theatre Company | |
| 1988 | Don's Party | Don | Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Athenaeum with Gary Penny Productions, Hocking & Woods, & Kinselas Productions |
| 1990 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Brick | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |
| 1990 | Three Sisters | Sydney Opera House with STC | |
| 1990 | Present Laughter | Morris Dixon | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |
| 1991 | The Crucible | John Proctor | Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane with RQTC |
| 1991; 1994 | Furious | Wharf Theatre, Sydney, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with STC | |
| 1992 | Away | Blackfriars Theatre with STC | |
| 1992; 1993 | Two Weeks with the Queen | Dad / Uncle Bob / Griff / Doctor | Wharf Theatre, Sydney, Playhouse, Adelaide, Ford Theatre, Geelong, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat, Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with STC & MTC |
| 1993; 1995; 1996 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Oberon | Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney with ASC |
| 1993 | The Crucible | John Proctor | Canberra Theatre with STC |
| 1993 | Summer of the Aliens | The Father | Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC |
| 1997 | Third World Blues | Sydney Opera House with STC | |
| 1997 | Gulls | Playhouse, Adelaide with STSCA | |
| 1997 | Gary's House | Adelaide Festival Centre with STSCA | |
| 1997–1998; 1999 | The Taming of the Shrew | Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney with ASC | |
| 1999 | Big Hair in America | The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre | |
| 2000 | How I Learned to Drive | Space Theatre, Adelaide with STSCA | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Marian Street Theatre, Sydney | |
| 2001 | Mamma Mia! | Sam | Princess Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2002 | The Crucible | John Proctor | STSCA |
| 2003 | Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America | Talbot | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with Playbox & STSCA |
| 2004 | What the Butler Saw | Dr Prentice | Belvoir, Sydney |
| 2004 | Scenes from a Separation | Matthew Molyneux | Sydney Opera House with STC |
| 2005 | Two Brothers | Tom | Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Canberra, Newcastle Civic Theatre, Glen Street Theatre, Sydney, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre with STC, MTC, CTC & Merrigong Theatre Company |
| 2006 | The Night Heron | Stables Theatre, Sydney with Scorch Theatre & Stablemates | |
| 2006 | Holding the Man | Neil Armstrong / Scarecrow / Dick Conigrave / Bob Caleo / Derge / Woody / Franco / Doctor 1 / Theatre Director / NIDA Actor | Stables Theatre, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Brisbane Powerhouse, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2010 | Orestes 2.0 | Menelaus | Stables Theatre, Sydney with Cry Havoc & Griffin Independent |
| 2010 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney |
| 2013 | Jerusalem | Rooster Byron | New Theatre, Sydney |
| 2014 | Scandalous Boy | Hadrian | The Street Theatre, Acton, Canberra |
| 2015 | Cock | Boyfriend's father | Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney with Red Line Productions |
References
- "Nicholas Eadie"https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/2321
- "Nicholas Eadie dead at 67"https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/celebrity/nicholas-eadie-dead-at-67-actor-starred-opposite-hollywood-star-nicole-kidman-in-the-show-vietnam-4955771
- "Vale actor Nicholas Eadie"https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/vale-actor-nicholas-eadie/
- "Vale actor Nicholas Eadie"https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/vale-actor-nicholas-eadie/
- "Acclaimed Australian actor, star of Cop Shop and Underbelly, dead at 66"https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/acclaimed-australian-actor-star-of-cop-shop-and-underbelly-dead-at-66-20250123-p5l6lv.html
- newshttps://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/aussie-tv-and-theatre-legend-nicholas-eadie-dead-at-67/news-story/aa838665ab8db849dae3e0939c932789
- "On the Couch with Nicholas Eadie"https://artsreview.com.au/on-the-couch-with-nicholas-eadie/#google_vignette
- "Macbeth"https://australianstage.com.au/201004163413/reviews/sydney/macbeth-%7C-darlinghurst-theatre.html
- "Jerusalem"https://theatrereds.com/2013/08/31/jerusalem/
- "Nicholas Eadie"https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/2321