Rob Sitch | |
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 Sitch at theAACTA Awards, January 2012 | |
| Born | Robert Ian Sitch (1962-03-17)17 March 1962 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
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| Spouse | Jane Kennedy |
| Children | 5 |
Robert Ian Sitch (born 17 March 1962) is an Australian director, producer, screenwriter, actor and comedian. He directed and co-wrote the comedy filmsThe Castle (1997) andThe Dish (2000); the former of which is often considered one of the greatest Australian films ever made.[1] On television, he is known for the 1990s comedy seriesFrontline and the long-running comedy seriesUtopia (2014–present).
Sitch graduated as a medical doctor[2] from theUniversity of Melbourne, and practised medicine for a short time.[3]
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Sitch is a member of theWorking Dog production company, which has produced the television showsFrontline,A River Somewhere,The Panel,Thank God You're Here, andUtopia, as well as the feature filmsThe Castle,The Dish, andAny Questions for Ben?. Sitch co-wrote and directed each of these films.[2]
In 2006, to mark 50 years of television in Australia, theNine Network special50 Years 50 Stars listed Sitch at the 39th greatest living television star in Australia. Several of his programs, includingThe D-Generation andFrontline, were included in the earlier special,50 Years 50 Shows, coming in at 50 and 22 respectively.[4]
Sitch is also a co-author of the satiricalJetlag travel guides toMolvanîa,Phaic Tăn, andSan Sombrèro.[2]
| Year | Production | Credited as | ||||
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| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Other | ||
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Yes | ||||
| Any Questions for Ben? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Bad Eggs | Special thanks | ||||
| 2000 | The Dish | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1997 | The Castle | Yes | Yes | |||
| Year(s) | Television show | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | ||
| 2016–17 | Pacific Heat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2014–present | Utopia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2013–present | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Yes | |||
| 2013–15 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012–13 | Audrey's Kitchen | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Pictures of You | Yes | |||
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | A Quiet Word With ... | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | The Hollowmen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Kath & Kim | Yes | |||
| 2006–09 | Thank God You're Here | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2001–02 | Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures | Yes | |||
| 2000 | Numero Bruno | Yes | |||
| 1998–2007 | The Panel | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1997 | A River Somewhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | The Campaign | Yes | |||
| 1995 | Funky Squad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1994–97 | Frontline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | The Olden Days | Yes | |||
| Bargearse | Yes | ||||
| 1992–93 | The Late Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1991 | Turn It Up | Yes | |||
| 1989 | Midday | Yes | |||
| 1988–89 | The D-Generation: Goes Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986–1987 | The D-Generation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sitch is married to fellow Australian comedianJane Kennedy. They have five children, including Joshua Sitch, who starred in ABC'sLittle Lunch.[5]
The University of Melbourne Voice, Vol. 3, No. 6, 11 August - 8 September 2008
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