Conrad Coleby

Conrad Coleby
Coleby in January 2012
Born
Conrad Julius Taylor

(1979-09-20) 20 September 1979
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • photographer
  • voice artist
Years active1989–present
ParentRobert Coleby (father)
RelativesAnja Coleby (sister)
Websiteconradtaylor.co

Conrad Julius Coleby (born Conrad Julius Taylor, 20 September 1979) is an Australian actor and photographer, whose roles have included Scott Zinenko on the medical drama All Saints, Adam Wilde in headLand, Roman Harris in Home and Away, and Dylan Mulholland in Sea Patrol. He also played Matthew Goddard in A Place To Call Home, and Vance Abernethy in Neighbours.

Early life and education

Coleby was born in Sydney to actor Robert Coleby and former model Lena Taylor.[1] His sister is actress and reporter Anja Coleby.[1]

Coleby had his first acting role as a six month-old in an episode of sci-fi series Timelapse, when his father put him forward for the role.[2] From the age of six, he attended the Mona Vale Film and Television School.before landing his first professional role as the son of a character who returns from war in 1989 miniseries Tanamera – Lion of Singapore. He once again appeared alongside his father.[3]

Coleby attended high school at Somerset College on the Gold Coast,[4] graduating in 1996. He continued his studies at tertiary level, completing a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) at Queensland University of Technology.[5] In his third year in 2000, Coleby travelled to Singapore, Los Angeles, New York and Stratford-upon-Avon, performing the title role of Lewis in Louis Nowra's Cosi, as part of the university's first ever world tour.

Career

In 1999, before leaving drama school, Coleby appeared opposite Melissa Joan Hart, as Jerome Hestor in the TV movie Sabrina Down Under, which was filmed on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.[6] Upon graduation, Coleby joined the Sydney Theatre Company to play the role of Stuey in Tony McNamara's new play The Recruit, alongside John Howard, Leeanna Walsman and Brendan Cowell,[7] before landing television guest roles in Water Rats (2000),[8] Flat Chat (2001)[9] and Always Greener (2002).[10]

Coleby then secured the role of series regular Scott Zinenko on the medical drama All Saints,[11] playing the character from 2001 to 2004.[12] The role saw him nominated for the Logie Award for Best New Talent in 2002.[13] During his time on All Saints, Coleby also appeared in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Club by David Williamson at the Sydney Opera House.[7] He then sang the principal role of Lieutenant Cable in Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific at the Theatre Royal in 2005.[14]

Coleby next landed a main role alongside Rachael Taylor, on drama series HeadLand in 2005, portraying student counsellor and former town resident Adam Wilde.[15] In 2006, he appeared opposite Matt Nable and John Jarratt as Billy, in 2006 rugby league drama film The Final Winter.[16] The following year, he performed the lead role of Tom in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams for Queensland Theatre Company.[7][17] He was nominated for a Matilda Award for his performance.

From 2007 until 2009, Coleby played ex-SAS army officer and chef Roman Harris on long-running soap opera Home and Away.[18]

Coleby was in the main cast of Navy drama series Sea Patrol in seasons four and five (2010–2011), playing the role of Petty Officer Bosun Dylan 'Dutchy' Mulholland.[19] He then played the role of Syd Thompson in Underbelly: Razor, the 2011 fourth season of underworld crime series, Underbelly.[20] In 2013, he starred as Trip Wyeth, opposite his father Robert Coleby (as Lyman Wyeth) in a Queensland Theatre / Black Swan Theatre Company production of Other Desert Cities.[21]

In 2014, Coleby appeared opposite Hugh Jackman as Red Beard in Marvel superhero film The Wolverine.[22] From 2017, in season five, he began appearing in period drama series A Place To Call Home, playing Matthew Goddard,[23] the son of Douglas Goddard (Robert Coleby), who returns to town after his father's death and starts dating Olivia Bligh (Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood), before later asking her to marry him. Coleby then joined the guest cast of Neighbours as Vance Abernethy, the boyfriend of Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson), in May 2019.[24]

On 20 November 2025, Coleby was announced as part of the cast for ABC crime drama miniseries Dustfall.[25][26]

Photography

Coleby is also an established commercial photographer specialising in architecture, portraiture and production stills for film and television. His imagery has featured in a number of exhibitions and publications including the work "Home", which was a finalist in the 2012 Wilsons Visual Arts Award. His portfolio can be located at https://www.conradtaylor.co.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 The Final Winter Billy Feature film [16]
2012 Ryder Country Ben Quaid [27]
2013 The Wolverine Red Beard Feature film [22]
2015 Past Imperfect Ben Short film
2022 Dance With Me Man Short film (also director) [28]

Television

Year Title Role Note Ref.
1980 Timelapse 1 episode [2]
1989 Tanamera – Lion of Singapore Benjy No. 3 Miniseries, 7 episodes [3]
1999 Sabrina Down Under Jerome Hester TV film [6]
2000 Water Rats James St. Clare 2 episodes [8]
2001 Flat Chat 1 episode [9]
2001–2004 All Saints Scott Zinenko Main cast [11][12]
2002 Always Greener Fantasy Cam [10]
2005–2006 headLand Adam Wilde Main cast [15]
2007–2009 Home and Away Roman Harris Series regular [18]
2010–2011 Sea Patrol Dylan 'Dutchy' Mulholland Main cast [19]
2011 Underbelly Wharton 'Syd' Thompson Miniseries, 8 episodes [20]
2014 The Time of Our Lives Brad Masters 2 episodes [29]
2017–2018 A Place to Call Home Matthew Goddard Recurring role [23]
2019 Time & Place Oli Woodruffe Web series
2019 Neighbours Vance Abernethy Recurring role [24]
2023 NCIS: Sydney Lieutenant Commander Lee Episode 3: "Brothers in Arms" [30]
2026 Dustfall Ross Kelly Miniseries, 6 episodes [25]
TBA The Beautiful Beer Floki Miniseries; In development

Theatre

Year Title Role Company/theatre Ref.
2000 Cosi Lewis QUT world tour of Singapore, Los Angeles, New York and Stratford-upon-Avon [7][31]
The Recruit Stuey Sydney Theatre Company (STC) [7][31]
2003 The Club Geoff Sydney Opera House with STC [7][31]
2005 South Pacific Lieutenant Cable Theatre Royal, Sydney [7][14][31]
2007 The Glass Menagerie Tom / Narrator QPAC, Brisbane with QTC (QTC) [7][17][31]
2006 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Belvoir, Sydney [31]
2009 Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Sergei Belvoir, Sydney [31]
2013 Other Desert Cities Trip Wyeth QPAC, Brisbane, Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth with QTC and Black Swan Theatre Company [7][21][31]
2015 Brisbane Frank / Andy West QPAC, Brisbane with QTC [7][31]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
2002 All Saints Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent Nominated [13]
2007 The Glass Menagerie Matilda Awards Best Actor Nominated
2015 Past Imperfect Canberra Short Film Festival Best Actor (Canberra Section) Won [32]

References

  1. 1 2 Macken, Lucy (10 September 2015). "Robert Coleby's Gold Coast hinterland property up for grabs". Domain Group. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Keeping it in the family". perthvoiceinteractive.com. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Robert Coleby gave son Conrad his first break as an actor when he was just a boy". The Courier-Mail. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Where are they now: 30 of Queensland's most adored household name celebrities". The Courier-Mail. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) | Careers and outcomes". Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Sabrina, Down Under – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Conrad Coleby". AusStage.
  8. 1 2 "Water Rats: episode guide | Series 5". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "The Flat Chat – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Always Greener: episode guide | Series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Conrad Coleby". TV Week. 13–19 January 2001. p. 78. Conrad Coleby loves his new job. As trainee ambulance officer Scott Zinenko in the Seven Network's All Saints.
  12. 1 2 "All Saints: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "It's our party!". TV Week. 6–12 April 2002. pp. 8–9.
  14. 1 2 "South Pacific, Theatre Royal". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 July 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 Enker, Debi (10 November 2005). "Headland: articles | Land of hope and soap". The Age. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via australiantelevision.net.
  16. 1 2 "The Final Winter – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 Lahey, Vanessa (14 July 2007). "Brisbane Reviews |The Glass Menagerie | Queensland Theatre Company". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 Stewart, Carolyn (6–12 June 2009). "Roman's last stand". TV Week. No. 23. pp. 4–5.
  19. 1 2 "Sea Patrol". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Underbelly – Razor: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  21. 1 2 Brown, Phil (14 August 2013). "Coleby father and son dominate Brisbane stage in QTC offering of Broadway hit". News.com.au. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  22. 1 2 "The Wolverine – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  23. 1 2 "A Place To Call Home: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  24. 1 2 Edwards, Chris (18 April 2019). "Neighbours signs up former Home and Away star Conrad Coleby for guest role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  25. 1 2 "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  26. ↑ "Dustfall". Screen Australia. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  27. ↑ Bruinsma, Richard (1 July 2012). "Ryders set for screen test". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "Dance With Me". Screen Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "The Time Of Our Lives: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "NCIS: Sydney: cast | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Conrad Coleby, Sue Barnett & Associates
  32. ↑ "Short Films | Past Imperfect". bygeorge.com.au. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
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