Ben Mingay
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| Born |
1979 Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Ben Mingay is an Australian actor and singer, perhaps best known for having played Buzz Graham in the series Packed to the Rafters and Rob Duffy in Wonderland.[1] He played the role of Billy in Dirty Dancing in the West End and on Broadway as well as several other tours.[2] It was announced on 6 April 2014 that Mingay together with Michael Falzon, Luke Kennedy, and Matt Lee will be appearing in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2014.[3] He will also be appearing as Festival Ambassador for Slide Cabaret Festival in Sydney.[4] It was announced in May, 2015, that we will join the cast of soap opera Home and Away as a new character named Trystan.
Biography
Mingay studied Opera Voice at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.[2][5] He plays both piano and acoustic guitar.[2] He is also a fire breather and a stunt driver.[5]
Career
In 2004 appeared as a guest on the police series Blue Heelers where he played Troy Baxter.[6] That same year he starred as Jim Beatson on the medical series All Saints.
In 2013, Mingay scored his first major role on television when he joined the main cast of the sixth season of Australian series Packed to the Rafters. He played the young electrician Fergus "Buzz" Graham,[5] father of Jackson Graham (Narek Arman) and employee of Dave Rafter (Erik Thomson). Mingay's Graham enters into a relationship with Emma Mackey (Zoe Cramond) until the series finale on 2 July of that year.[7] That same year, Mingay joined the main cast of Wonderland in the role of Rob Duffy.[8]
Mingay performed in the new cabaret act Swing on This at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival on 7 June 2014 with a cast that included Luke Kennedy, Michael Falzon, and Matt Lee. Festival Artistic Director, and singer in her own right, Kate Ceberano appeared as a special guest.[9] Following Adelaide Cabaret Festival, they performed as the headline act at both the official black tie launch of the refurbished Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre on 25 July and at the community concert[10] the next evening, again playing to a full house.
Mingay has performed at several concerts including the charity benefit Pants Off for Beyond Blue,[11] a concert involving several performers each singing in their underwear.
Training[2]
- 2002 – Agent Showcase with REACTOR acting services at Fox Studios
- 2001–2003 – Sydney Conservatorium Vocal Coach – Maree Ryan
- 2000–2003 – Classical Training at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- 1999–2001 – Newcastle Conservatorium – Christopher Allan
- 1999–2000 – Awarded the 'Florence Austral' Scholarship for Voice from The Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
- 1998 – NIDA Workshop- Stage, Acting & Improvisation Skills
- 1997 – Higher School Certificate (Shore School) – Ranked top 10% of State in Music
Theatre
| Production | Role | Company | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phantom of the Opera [2] | The Phantom | Packemin Productions | The Riverside Theatre | 2015 |
| An Officer and a Gentleman[12] | Zack | Gordon Frost Organisation | Lyric Theatre, Sydney | 18 May-1 July 2012 |
| Jersey Boys [2] | Tommy Devito | Sydney | 2011 | |
| South Pacific [2] | ||||
| Dirty Dancing [13] | Billy | Nina Lannan & Associates Mirvish Productions/ James Powell Jacobsen Entertainment/ Karl Sydow Jacobsen Entertainment | US National Tour North American Premiere UK Premiere Australian Tour | 2004–2005 |
| Hair [2][13] | Berger | The Production Company/ David Atkins | Sydney Melbourne | 2003 |
| Sideshow Alley: The Musical[2][13] | The Production Company/ Gale Edwards | Melbourne | 2003 | |
Filmography
Television Series.
| Year | Title | Characters | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–15 | Wonderland[14] | Rob Duffy | Regular role |
| 2013 | Packed to the Rafters | Fergus "Buzz" Graham | 11 episodes |
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Troy Baxter | Episode: "Headless Chooks" |
| 2004 | All Saints | Jim Beatson | Episode: "Meltdown" |
Film
| Year | Title | Characters | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Gift | Joel | Short – with Mark Lee, Hannah Marshall, Anne Tenney and Harry Greenwood |
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Grease Nolan | |
References
- ↑ "Rob Duffy". Network Ten. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Actors Resume – Ben Mingay". Talent House. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2014 Program Announced,". Broadway World. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ben Mingay, Spanky, Debora Krizak, THE BOLD AND THE MUSICAL and More Set for 2014 Slide Cabaret Festival, May 19–31". Broadway World. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Ben Mingay". Seven Corporate. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ Michael Idato (5 July 2004). "Plot boiler". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Fergus "Buzz" Graham". Seven Corporate. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ David Knox (29 April 2013). "Ten Announces Wonderland Cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ Catherine Blanch (8 June 2014). "Swing on This – Adelaide Cabaret Festival Review". The Clothesline. The Clothesline. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ Leigh Ritchie (22 July 2014). "Entertainment Centre Opening Celebrations". Planet Bunbury. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Pants Off For a Good Cause". Gay News Network. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ Simon Parris (14 March 2012). "An Interview with Amanda Harrison and Ben Mingay". Theatre People. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Ben Mingay". Ausstage. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ . htm Wonderland Official Website
External links
- Ben Mingay at the Internet Movie Database
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120522012400/http://www.talenthouse.ca/resumes/Mingay_Ben.html Talent House Resume Ben Mingay – Archived]
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