Anthony Hammer Explained

Anthony Hammer (born 1 March 1986)[1] is an Australian actor. He played lead roles in Bootleg and Driven Crazy.

Career

After a series of stage roles Hammer got the role of Ned in Driven Crazy at age 12.[2] [3] He followed this up with High Flyers the next year.[4] He went on to play Leo Hancock on the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2001–2002 and acted in The Secret Life of Us, The Saddle Club and We Jimmy.[5] After this, he finished school and appeared in the UK as a main character in the 2002 BBC miniseries Bootleg,[6] [7] which was filmed in Melbourne over a three-month period.[8] [9] He has worked in the theatre too.[5] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Frilingos . Matthew . 30 September 2001 . The Funday Telegraph . 30 July 2024 . . News Limited . Sydney . F01 . NewsBank.
  2. News: Everton . Denise . 2 October 1998 . Hammer is a hit on TV . 30 July 2024 . Illawarra Mercury . . Wollongong . 11 . NewsBank.
  3. News: Dillon . Jenny . 7 September 1998 . Twist of fantasy . 4 August 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . The Guide . John Fairfax Holdings . Sydney . 23 . NewsBank.
  4. News: Wood . Miranda . 17 October 1999 . Super scene . The Sun-Herald . John Fairfax Holdings . Sydney . Flying high . NewsBank . Jade Butler, 16, and Anthony Hammer, 13, dramatically changed their exercise routines to become fit for the challenging circus acts..
  5. Web site: Bootleg – cast biographies . 25 July 2024 . BBC Press Office . 14 November 2002.
  6. Bootleg – do you recognise these faces? . 25 July 2024 . BBC Press Office . 14 November 2002.
  7. Bootleg - behind the scenes . 14 November 2002 . BBC Press Office . 25 July 2024.
  8. News: Courtis . Brian . 24 August 2003 . Critic's choice . 4 August 2024 . The Sun-Herald . John Fairfax Holdings . Sydney . 5 . NewsBank.
  9. News: Sickly reminder for TV star Steven . 25 July 2024 . News Shopper . 12 December 2002.
  10. News: Faulkner . Jane . 12 July 2000 . Band of Gypsies - Musical theatre . 4 August 2024 . The Age . John Fairfax Holdings . Melbourne . 3 . NewsBank.
  11. News: Schembri . Jim . 4 August 1995 . A simple but bitter tale . 4 August 2024 . The Age . John Fairfax Holdings . Melbourne . 18 . NewsBank.

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