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Chris Lilley

Screenwriter | * 11/10/1974 (49) | Sydney (Australia)
Christopher Daniel Lilley (born 10 November 1974) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, director, and producer. He is known for his creation and portrayal of several fictional characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005), Summer Heights High (2007), Angry Boys (2011), Ja'mie: Private School Girl (2013), Jonah from Tonga (2014), and the web series Lunatics (2019). He is a two-time winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor. ()
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Christopher Daniel Lilley (born 10 November 1974) is an Australian actor, comedian, writer, director, television producer, and musician. He is known for his creation and portrayal of several characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (2005), Summer Heights High (2007), Angry Boys (2011), Ja'mie: Private School Girl (2013), Jonah from Tonga (2014), and Lunatics (2019). He is a two-time winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

The life of a public school epitomized by disobedient student Jonah Takalua, self-absorbed private school exchange student Ja'mie King, and megalomaniac drama teacher Mr. G. ...

Summer Heights High

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.3/5 | 4h 30min
Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
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The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics ge ...

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

Certification unknown

2005 | 3.8/5 | 2h 44min
Comedy
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Angry Boys

TV-14

2011 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Drama, Comedy
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Fourteen year old breakdancer and mischievous delinquent, Jonah Takalua, returns from Tonga to start a new life at Holy Cross High School. Dominating the playground with his gang Fobba-licious, amusin ...

Jonah From Tonga

TV-14

2014 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Chris Lilley

Byron Kennedy Award
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Movies with Chris Lilley as Actor(2)

as Phil Olivetti / Ricky Wong / Ja'mie King / Daniel Sims / Nathan Sims / Pat Mullins2005 We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year
as Customer 1 & Klansman2003 Ned

TV Shows/Series with Chris Lilley as Actor(5)

2019 Lunatics
as Jonah Takalua2014 Jonah From Tonga
as Ja'mie King2013 Ja'mie: Private School Girl
as Daniel / Nathan / Gran / S.mouse / Blake / Jen2011 Angry Boys
2003 Big Bite

Movies with Chris Lilley as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer2005 We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year

TV Shows/Series with Chris Lilley as Crew(10)

Directing/Director2019 Lunatics
Creator/Creator2019 Lunatics
Creator/Creator2014 Jonah From Tonga
Crew/Creator2013 Ja'mie: Private School Girl
Writing/Writer2013 Ja'mie: Private School Girl
Directing/Director2013 Ja'mie: Private School Girl
Creator/Creator2013 Ja'mie: Private School Girl
Writing/Writer2011 Angry Boys
Directing/Director2011 Angry Boys
Creator/Creator2011 Angry Boys

Full Name: Chris Lilley
Citizenship: Australia
Born: Sunday, 11/10 1974 (November) in Sydney (Australia) (current age: 49 years + 161 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Educated at: Macquarie University
Other names for Chris Lilley (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Chris Lilley (comedian)"
Chris Lilley frequently works together with these people:
Abe Forsythe (3x, Crew)
Ryan Shelton (1x, Cast)
Vince Colosimo (1x, Actor)
Scott Major (1x, Actor)
Genevieve Moore (1x, Cast)
Emma Clapham (1x, Cast)
Colin Jones (1x, Crew)
Caitlin McDougall (1x, Actress)
Taylor Potter (1x, Cast)
Jess Young (1x, Cast)
Gayle DeLosa (1x, Cast)
Nyathan Hoth Mai (1x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:531276, Added: 10/09/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024