Andrew McKaige
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor, singer-songwriter
SpouseLeslie McKaige (divorced)

Andrew McKaige (born 1959) is an Australian actor, most prominent in television soap opera. As well as acting, McKaige is also a voice-artist and singer-songwriter,[1] having played with the country rock band, The Fine Line.[2] In 1994, he won second place for Best Song in the Country Category of the Australian Songwriter's Association.

Divorced, McKaige met his ex-wife Leslie while living in Los Angeles. After seven years of marriage, the couple divorced when McKaige returned to Australia for a role in the Nine Network television soap series Paradise Beach.[2]

Early life

Coming from a family of avid Australian Rules Football fans, In his teens, McKaige, along with his brothers played for Melbourne Football Club, and was named Under 17's Best and Fairest in 1975.[3] His father, Ken McKaige, played for a number of different clubs over his career. At the age of five years, his brother Cameron was the youngest person ever signed to a league club. This was to ensure that he was not later residentially tied to play for Richmond.[4]

Roles

While best known for his roles in Australian night-time soap operas, McKaige began his television career playing in comedy skits on the Paul Hogan Show. He then went on to play small roles on programs that included Cop Shop and The Sullivans. His big break came when he landed a recurring role in Skyways.

In addition to being an original cast member of the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters,[5] he went on to be the second actor to play the role of Marty Jackson in Prisoner – succeeding Ronald Korosy and preceding Michael Winchester.

After residing in Los Angeles for a number of years, he returned to Australia and has since appeared in Paradise Beach, Blue Heelers, Neighbours, All Saints and The Secret Life of Us. He provides the voice of Pvt. Chips Dubbo in the Halo videogame series.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984Every Move She MakesSolicitorTelevision film
1987The Facts of Life Down UnderRen CalleyTelevision film[6]
1996AcriDr. Klaus
1997Heart of FireGrandy RobinsonTelevision film
2004The Standard v.15CoachShort film
2013Ties That BindSmithShort film
2014BeforeKevin Tasso

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976The SullivansEddie Patterson (Kitty’s love interest)TV series
1977–78,
1982–84		Cop ShopGary Foster, Sean, Neil PetersonTV series, 9 episodes
1979–80SkywaysAlan McFarlaneTV series, 87 episodes[7]
1982Sons and DaughtersBill ToddTV series, 17 episodes
1983PrisonerMarty JacksonTV series, 10 episodes
1984Infinity LimitedBand 'In Disguise', GregTV series, 2 episodes
1991ZorroD'ArtagnanTV series, 2 episodes
1993-94Paradise BeachNick BarsbyTV series
1995FireDet. Henri AldridgeTV series, 9 episodes
1996Blue HeelersComputer (voice), GordyTV series, 2 episodes
1996The Man from Snowy RiverHarry FinchTV series, 2 episodes
1998NeighboursGeoff BurkeTV series, 19 episodes
1998–99All SaintsPeter MorrisonTV series, 52 episodes
2000Halifax f.p.Tim McNamaraTV series, 1 episode
2001The Secret Life of UsSeanTV series, 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2001Halo: Combat EvolvedPrivate First Class Chips Dubbo
2004Halo 2Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2007Halo 3Private First Class Chips Dubbo
2009Halo 3: ODSTPrivate First Class Chips Dubbo

References

  1. ↑ "03 Sep 1980 - Andrew's off and racing! Young Skyways' heart-throb". nla.gov.au.
  2. 1 2 "Australian Television: All Saints: articles". australiantelevision.net.
  3. ↑ "Andrew McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  4. ↑ "Cameron McKaige". demonwiki.org.
  5. ↑ "03 Feb 1982 - Champagne day TV & ENTERTAINMENT WORLD". nla.gov.au.
  6. ↑ "Facts of Life Down Under, The (1987) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  7. ↑ "05 Nov 1980 - With house-guests like these It's fun being a st..." nla.gov.au.


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