Podcast | Lee Tiger Halley (Boy Swallows Universe) – In this special episode, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Lee Tiger Halley.
Hailing from Fremantle, Western Australia, Lee has captivated audiences with his performances as Gus Bell in Netflix’s highly anticipated Boy Swallows Universe, Gonzo the DJ in Crazy Fun Park, and Big Mike in The Heights, Season 2.
Lee takes us on a personal journey, sharing:
- His upbringing and the profound impact of his brothers’ battle with Batten’s disease.
- The legacy and lessons born from that family tragedy.
- The pivotal moment acting shifted from hobby to career.
- Memorable takeaways from his roles in The Heights and Crazy Fun Park.
- What it took to land the lead in Boy Swallows Universe and the challenges of playing a mute character.
- His upcoming projects, including Beast of War and portraying Bon Scott of AC/DC in The Kid From Harvest Road.
- Plus, a glimpse into his downtime and dreams for the future.
Link to Casting Guild of Australia HERE
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Link to Actors Management International HERE
Podcast | Lee Tiger Halley (Boy Swallows Universe)
Boy Swallows Universe – now streaming on Netflix
Link to TV Central CGA Rising Star announcement HERE
TV Central Nine content HERE
Thanks to Kate Rooney at Nixco for organising this podcast
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Lee Tiger Halley
Lee Tiger Halley is an experienced actor from Fremantle, Western Australia. Lee plays the lead role of Gus Bell in Netflix’s highly anticipated, Boy Swallows Universe. Lee also plays Gonzo, the DJ in Crazy Fun Park, and was Big Mike in The Heights, Season 2.
Lee has had years of acting training with various studios, including Ali Roberts Studio, where he still trains, at NIDA, Barking Gecko and also Filmbites. His training has included improvisation, play making, voice and accent and screen. Lee also gained a place at the prestigious John Curtin College of the Arts, where he studied studied Drama full time during his high school years, with an emphasis on theory and performing.
Lee has also performed on stage, in numerous TVC’s and in many short films, including the award winning short film, Featherweight.
Credit – IMDb
Boy Swallows Universe
Adapted from Trent Dalton’s iconic novel, Boy Swallows Universe is the story of a boy doing his best to hold his fractured family together in 1980’s Brisbane.
An epic coming-of-age story set in 1980s Brisbane that blends the magic and innocence of youth with the brutal reality of the adult world. A lost father, a mute brother, a recovering addict mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather, and a notorious criminal for a babysitter. Eli Bell is just trying to follow his heart and understand what it means to become a good man, but fate keeps throwing obstacles in his way. Adapted from Trent Dalton’s iconic Australian novel, Boy Swallows Universe explores the crossroads where a boy becomes a man, good toys with evil, and the everyday meets the extraordinary.
Directors: Bharat Nalluri (Shantaram, Little America), Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker, Stateless)
Writer: John Collee (Hotel Mumbai, Master and Commander)
Executive Producers: Joel Edgerton, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Sophie Gardiner
Key Cast: Simon Baker, Anthony LaPaglia, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Felix Cameron, Bryan Brown, Lee Tiger Halley, Sophie Wilde, Christopher James Baker, HaiHa Le, Deborah Mailman, Ben O’Toole, Zachary Wan, Millie Donaldson, Eloise Rothfield
CGA Rising Star
The Casting Guild of Australia has crowned Australia’s top emerging talent of 2024, revealing its 10th annual list of CGA Rising Stars.
The CGA has this year named 10 extraordinary Australian actors with the potential to break out on the world stage. The 2024 CGA Rising Stars are Alyla Browne, Courtney Monsma, Danny Ball, Felix Cameron, Grace Chow, Janet Anderson, Lee Tiger Halley, Megan Wilding, Michael Logo and Michael Theo.
Emerging actor LEE TIGER HALLEY is known for his role as ‘Gus Bell’ in Netflix’s mini-series BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE, for which he was nominated in 2024 for the Silver Logie for Best Supporting Male Actor and the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent. He can also be seen in CRAZY FUN PARK, THE HEIGHTS, for which he was cast by Annie Murtagh-Monks, and is set to star as the lead role in the 2025 feature film THE KID FROM HARVEST ROAD based on the early life of Bon Scott. Lee recently completed filming BEASTS OF WAR, a WWII feature film also due for release in 2025.
Boy Swallows Universe in picture
Lee Tiger Halley in picture
