Ben Winspear is an Australian actor and director. He has an extensive history performing various roles for theatre, and on screen is known for appearing in thecomedy drama seriesBay of Fires (2023). He is co-owner, with his wifeMarta Dusseldorp, of film production company Archipelago Productions, inHobart,Tasmania.

Ben Winspear was born around 1976 inWagga Wagga.^[1]

Winspear has had a long career in various roles in theatre, including as actor, adaptor, assistant director, director,dramaturge,lighting designer, performer,scenic artist, set and/or property maker, andflyman. His first credited role was as flyman for a production ofDon Pasqualein 1990 at theTasmanian Conservatorium of Music inHobart,Tasmania.^[2][3]

In 2002 Winspear appeared inSame, same But Different, a major work created byKate Champion and performed by dance theatre companyForce Majeure, along with dancerRoz Hervey, actorNathan Page, and others. The work was performed atSydney Festival,Brisbane Festival,Sydney Opera House, and theMelbourne Festival.^[4][2] Also in 2002, he appeared inGreat Expectations at the Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House).^[5]

He was resident director atSydney Theatre Company for three years (2003–2005), during which time he directedMorph,These People,This Little Piggy,The Metamorphosis, andThyestes.^[6]

In 2009 he appeared inBaghdad Wedding forCompany B.^[7]

He appeared withMarta Dusseldorp inJoanna Murray-Smith's adaptation ofIngmar Bergman's 1973 filmScenes from a Marriage forQueensland Theatre in 2017.^[8]

Winspear was an associate artist for theGriffin Theatre Company in Sydney, and has worked as assistant director withBarrie Kosky,Robyn Nevin,Howard Davies,Garry McDonald, and Jean-Pierre Mignon. Later, for Archipelago Productions, he directed sellout seasons ofThe Maids byJean Genet, andWinterreise byFranz Schubert, as well as productions ofThe Bleeding Tree byAngus Cerini, which re-opened theTheatre Royal, andVenus and Adonis.^[6]

Screen roles Winspear has played includes the TV seriesA Place to Call Home.^[9] andUnderbelly: Badness^[10] and the 2014 filmThe Babadook^[11] andBad Girl.^[12]

He also appears inBay of Fires (2023), which was co-produced by Archipelago Productions, a company he co-founded with his wifeMarta Dusseldorp.^[13]

Winspear has been on the judging panel for thePatrick White Award and Young Writers Award.^[6]

• 2002: Nominated,Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play, for his performance inGreat Expectations^[14]
• 2009: Winner, Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play, for his performance inBaghdad Wedding^[15]
• 2010: Nominated,Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama, for his performance in the TV seriesMy Place^[16]

Winspear's partner is Marta Dusseldorp and they have two children.^[1]

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